Vada in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses c6.s3.31
Vāda in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses c6.s3.31
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c6.s3.31
With these words he supported the statement of Vikarṇa.⁷¹ Both Vikarṇa and Vidura expressed their opinion in unequivocal terms that Draupadī cannot be forced to become a slave because putting her on stake by Yudhiṣṭhira was illegal.⁷² Vidura was silenced by Duryodhana, calling him a śūdra. But listening to Vikarṇa’s fervent appeal, the members of the assembly raised their voices to support him.⁷³ Again there were arguments and counter-arguments. The debate can be summarized as under.