Was Dhritarashtra so desperate for throne../ VB Nt pg 7 - Page 6

Originally posted by: rangeeni

Bringing this back to the topic, in the latest ep. Vidur had reasoned that it would be practically impossible for Dhritarashtra to reign, with the varied duties that faces a.king, pointing out the significance of watching for visual cues from persons he would deal with- which rings true later when Shakuni with ulterior motives of his own implants ambitions in Dhritarashtra. Dhiritarashtra deceived himself right early on into desiring the occupancy for the throne, because he simply needed to carve out his identity or rather authority for others to regard him highly beyond his obvious inability in attempt to compel others to overlook the fact that he was attached to this fate of being blind, he craved for respect beyond such a disability but he was being reminded of this continuously by the likes of Vidhur and others later. He dispelled the thought that his blindness would obstruct his march towards the throne, deluding himself with visions and fantasies. Presently he is being shown as quick tempered, always fuming at every occasion he gets and yet so fragile and unstable, this is where Gandhari gives him the company that he otherwise suffers without, alone in the dark, and that scene where his laughter subsides into crying is very telling of his inner vulnerability., a well acted scene
The man was frustrated by his limitation a fact that he could not change, but as well see later he imprisoned himself with this fact, using it for his sons advantage by not attempting to discourage his sons uncontrollable character and ways.and rather than taking any significant step to overcome it, maintained a passive stance, nodding to his sons choices allowing others to influence his decisions without recognising the right from wrong.

dhritarashtra was elder than pandu. now people are really open minded and we would like to reward to more capable person. but generally in olden times the elder son was given the right to the throne.

even today in my family rights to pooja is given to the elder son. these are some age old traditions which some people still follow.
still i find that during ganesh festival, the idol is installed in elder son's house when family has more than one son.

imagine the condition thousands of years ago. obviously ppl that time were much more orthodox. so obviously dhritarashtra would want to become the king. moreover he was always overshadowed due to his blindness. so he might want to prove himself.😆