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The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni: chapters 29-35 -…
The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni: chapters 29-35
Chapter 29: The Peace
• Panchaali and the Pandavas return to Hastinapura after 13 years in exile.
• They are welcomed back by the people, who are overjoyed to see them.
• Duryodhana is furious, but he is unable to do anything.
• Panchaali is finally able to live in peace with her husbands.
Chapter 30: The Journey Home
• The Pandavas' journey home is long and arduous.
• They face many challenges along the way, but they eventually make it back to Hastinapura.
• Panchaali is overjoyed to be home, but she knows that the peace will not last long.
Chapter 31: The Coronation
• The Pandavas are crowned kings of Hastinapura.
• Panchaali is crowned queen, and she is given a seat on the royal council.
• Duryodhana is furious, but he is forced to accept the Pandavas' rule.
Chapter 32: The Field
• The Pandavas and Kauravas gather on the battlefield for the great war.
• Panchaali is there to support her husbands, but she knows that many will die.
• The war begins, and it is a bloody and terrible conflict.
Chapter 33: The Slaughter
• The war rages for 18 days, and many people are killed.
• Panchaali is devastated by the loss of so many lives.
• The Pandavas eventually emerge victorious, but at a great cost.
Chapter 34: The Agony
• The Pandavas return to Hastinapura after the war.
• Panchaali is heartbroken by the loss of her brothers and many of her friends.
• She struggles to cope with the pain and grief.
Chapter 35: The Betrayal
• Krishna reveals to Panchaali that he knew about the Kauravas' plans to cheat the Pandavas out of their kingdom.
• Panchaali is furious and betrayed.
• She realizes that she has been living in a world of illusions.