Ask anyone about Draupadi's Swayamvara, and they will likely describe the same scene. A spinning fish hangs above. A pool of water below reflects its image. Arjuna looks into the water, aims his arrow, and strikes the fish's eye without looking directly at it. It is one of the most memorable scenes in television adaptations of the Mahabharata. But here is the surprising question: Did this actually happen in the original text written by Maharishi Vedavyasa? The answer may completely change how you view one of the most famous episodes in the Mahabharata.
