[Apparpsmose]

We have to keep one thing in mind while analyzing the various events that took place in the entire episode. Originally it was all recited and transmitted via oral-->aural --->oral--->aural etc. Long time must have passed before anything was put down in writing. During all this transmission so many distortions must have occurred. In addition, even during copying of the original writing different transcribers may have introduced slokhas to suit their taste of virtue/morality. Hence, although we are told the MB was authored by Vyasa, it is a composite of the thoughts of many folks. They all agreed on the main point of the dynasty splitting and warring with each other. The denouement was that dharma must come victorious at the end. The means could take a meandering course. Who knows what Vyasa's unadulterated version contained?