Jaya

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Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 8184751699
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (847 download)

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Download or read book Jaya written by Devdutt Pattanaik and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2010-08-16 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High above the sky stands Swarga, paradise, abode of the gods. Still above is Vaikuntha, heaven, abode of God. The doorkeepers of Vaikuntha are the twins, Jaya and Vijaya, both whose names mean ‘victory’. One keeps you in Swarga; the other raises you into Vaikuntha. In Vaikuntha there is bliss forever, in Swarga there is pleasure for only as long as you deserve. What is the difference between Jaya and Vijaya? Solve this puzzle and you will solve the mystery of the Mahabharata. In this enthralling retelling of India’s greatest epic, the Mahabharata, originally known as Jaya, Devdutt Pattanaik seamlessly weaves into a single narrative plots from the Sanskrit classic as well as its many folk and regional variants, including the Pandavani of Chattisgarh, Gondhal of Maharashtra, Terukkuttu of Tamil Nadu, and Yakshagana of Karnataka. Richly illustrated with over 250 line drawings by the author, the 108 chapters abound with little-known details such as the names of the hundred Kauravas, the worship of Draupadi as a goddess in Tamil Nadu, the stories of Astika, Madhavi, Jaimini, Aravan and Barbareek, the Mahabharata version of the Shakuntalam and the Ramayana, and the dating of the war based on astronomical data. With clarity and simplicity, the tales in this elegant volume reveal the eternal relevance of the Mahabharata, the complex and disturbing meditation on the human condition that has shaped Indian thought for over 3000 years.

Mahabharat- retold and illustrated

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Publisher : Dr Ilango Sivaraman
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mahabharat- retold and illustrated written by Dr Ilango Sivaraman and published by Dr Ilango Sivaraman. This book was released on 2018-05-03 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I read this story,first time when I was about twelve years old. I could never forget the story-The t generation next,all grown up and on their own), perhaps the story had moved even farther away from their regular orbit of interest. My intention is to give the essence of the story within 120 pages and with illustrations so that it captures the attention of even twelve year olds. But, I am sure,this story will touch the hearts of all book lovers. The very first testimonial I got for this book is by E mail from Mr.Nick baron,who did the proof reading of the book for me. quote "Hi Dr. Ilango, I just wanted to tell you that i am loving this story. Once it is published please let me know. I definitely want to buy a copy, and I have friends who are interested in Indian culture as well - they will buy copies. Wonderful story - thank you so much for the opportunity to work on this. Best, Nick Unquote I had not known Nick before and it was totally unexpected and one of the very best and the first compliment I have received for the book. I really feel that this story needs to reach across shores and not bound by religious or any other man made limitations or boundaries.

The Mahabharata

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Publisher : Penguin Classics
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 916 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis The Mahabharata by : John D. Smith

Download or read book The Mahabharata written by John D. Smith and published by Penguin Classics. This book was released on 2009-07-28 with total page 916 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A new selection from the national epic of India. Originally composed in Sanskrit sometime between 400 BC and 400 AD, The Mahabharata--with one hundred thousand stanzas of verse--is one of the longest poems in existence. At the heart of the saga is a conflict between two branches of a royal family whose feud culminates in a titanic eighteen-day battle. Exploring such timeless subjects as dharma (duty), artha (purpose), and kama (pleasure) in a mythic world of warfare, magic, and beauty, this is a magnificent and legendary Hindu text of immense importance to the culture of the Indian subcontinent."--Publisher's description.

Mahabharata

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Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520227040
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Mahabharata written by and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Buck's stirring retelling of a classic Indian epic--in its original Sanskrit, probably the largest epic ever composed.

Jaya

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Publisher : Penguin Books India
ISBN 13 : 014310425X
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (431 download)

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Book Synopsis Jaya by : Devdutt Pattanaik

Download or read book Jaya written by Devdutt Pattanaik and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2010 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High above the sky stands Swarga, paradise, abode of the gods. Still above is Vaikuntha, heaven, abode of God. The doorkeepers of Vaikuntha are the twins, Jaya and Yijaya, both whose names mean 'victory'. One keeps you in Swarga; the other raises you into Vaikuntha. In Vaikuntha there is bliss forever, in Swarga there is please for only as long as you deserve. What is the difference between Jaya and Vijaya? Solve this puzzle and you will solve the mystery of the Mahabharata. In this enthralling retelling of India's greatest epic, the Mahabharata originally known as Jaya, Devdutt Pattanaik seamlessly weaves into a single narrative plots from the Sanskirt classic as well as its many folk and regional varians, including the Pandavani of Chattisgarth, Gondhal of Maharastra, Terukkuttu of Tamil Nade and Yakshagana of Karnataka. Richly illustrated with over 250 line drawings by the author, the 108 chapters abound with little-known details such as the names of the hundred Kauravas, the worship of Draupadi as a goddess in Tamil Nadu, the stories of Astika, Madhavi, Jaimini, Aravan and Barbareek, the Mahabharata version of the Shakuntalam and the Ramayana, and the dating of the war based on astronomical data. With clarity and simplicity, the tales in this elegant volume reveal the eternal relevance of the Mahabharata, the complex and disturbing meditation on the human condition that has shaped Indian thought for over 3000 years.

The Mahabharata

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Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 9351188760
Total Pages : 726 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (511 download)

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Download or read book The Mahabharata written by and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 726 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mahabharata is one of the greatest stories ever told. Though the basic plot is widely known, there is much more to the epic than the dispute between Kouravas and Pandavas that led to the battle in Kurukshetra. It has innumerable sub-plots that accommodate fascinating meanderings and digressions, and it has rarely been translated in full, given its formidable length of 80,000 shlokas or couplets. This magnificent 10-volume unabridged translation of the epic is based on the Critical Edition compiled at the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute. * The final volume ends the instructions of the Anushasana Parva. The horse sacrifice is held, and Dhritarashtra, Gandhari, Kunti, Vidura and Sanjaya leave for the forest. Krishna and Balarama die as the Yadavas fight among themselves. The Pandavas leave on the great journey with the famous companion—Dharma disguised as a dog. Refusing to abandon the dog, Yudhishthira goes to heaven in his physical body and sees all the Kurus and the Pandavas are already there. * Every conceivable human emotion figures in the Mahabharata, the reason why the epic continues to hold sway over our imagination. In this lucid, nuanced and confident translation, Bibek Debroy makes the Mahabharata marvellously accessible to contemporary readers.

Mahabharat

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Publisher : Garuda Prakashan
ISBN 13 : 9781942426424
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (264 download)

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Book Synopsis Mahabharat by : Saroj Bala

Download or read book Mahabharat written by Saroj Bala and published by Garuda Prakashan. This book was released on 2021-03-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a narration of important events of Mahabharat war with exact dates. It is backed by scientific evidence entailing five years of intense research. Sky simulations of sequential astronomical references, using Planetarium and Stellarium software, spanning a period of 52 years prove that the war was fought in the year 3139 BCE.This book will compel the reader to look at the evidence and re-calibrate his understanding of ancient India. Specifically, if Mahabharat war was fought in 3139 BCE, are we not supposed to conclude that the Harappan Civilisation was actually the Vedic civilisation of Mahabharat era? The reader will be enthralled to look at the evidence of the Kali Era conjunction in the morning of 19th February 3102 BCE, heralding the beginning of Kaliyuga.Besides astronomy, the book puts forth evidence from seven disciplines of science. It proves the profound philosophy of Bhagavad Gita was actually passed on to the world on Shukla Ekadashi of Margashirsha Month in 3139 BCE. Most of the excavated sites, having carbon dates of samples and artefacts around 3000 BCE and associated with Harappan civilisation, were actually located within the territories of kingdoms which participated in Mahabharat war. Also, this book takes note of different claims made by esteemed scholars on the date of Mahabharat war, and establishes that the war took place in the year 3139 BCE, adding to the healthy discourse on the timing of Mahabharat war.The research for this book entailed detailed reading and interpretation of Mahabharat by Sanskrit scholars; getting exact sky-views through the software, calculating and adjusting for the changes in astronomical situations down thousands of years and re-visiting the findings to make them error-free.

The Pregnant King

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Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 8184753454
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (847 download)

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Download or read book The Pregnant King written by Devdutt Pattanaik and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2014-07-11 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘I am not sure that I am a man,’ said Yuvanashva. ‘I have created life outside me as men do. But I have also created life inside me, as women do. What does that make me? Will a body such as mine fetter or free me?’ Among the many hundreds of characters who inhabit the Mahabharata, perhaps the world’s greatest epic and certainly one of the oldest, is Yuvanashva, a childless king, who accidentally drinks a magic potion meant to make his queens pregnant and gives birth to a son. This extraordinary novel is his story. It is also the story of his mother Shilavati, who cannot be king because she is a woman; of young Somvat, who surrenders his genitals to become a wife; of Shikhandi, a daughter brought up as a son, who fathers a child with a borrowed penis; of Arjuna, the great warrior with many wives, who is forced to masquerade as a woman after being castrated by a nymph; of Ileshwara, a god on full-moon days and a goddess on new-moon nights; and of Adi-natha, the teacher of teachers, worshipped as a hermit by some and as an enchantress by others. Building on Hinduism’s rich and complex mythology—but driven by a very contemporary sensibility—Devdutt Pattanaik creates a lush and fecund work of fiction in which the lines are continually blurred between men and women, sons and daughters, husbands and wives, fathers and mothers. Confronted with such fluidity the reader is drawn into Yuvanashva’s struggle to be fair to all—those here, those there and all those in between.

Mahabharata, The(Illustrated)

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Publisher : Orient Blackswan
ISBN 13 : 9788125022800
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (228 download)

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Download or read book Mahabharata, The(Illustrated) written by Rao and published by Orient Blackswan. This book was released on 1985 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Composed over three thousand years ago, the Mahabharata is one of India s greatest epics. In this version, the author, in retelling the main narrative, retains the grandeur and flavour of the epic. The colour plates and black and white drawings by the Indian painter Badri Narayan add a new, rich, spectacular dimension to the classic.

The Illustrated Ramayana

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ISBN 13 : 9780241473764
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (737 download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated Ramayana written by and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-04 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the Ramayana - one of India's most celebrated epics, and a story that transcends time itself. The tale of Rama, the exiled prince of Ayodhya who battles the evil Ravana, the king of Lanka, and rescues his abducted wife, Sita, is about much more than the eternal battle of good versus evil. It is a tale of love, friendship, loyalty, devotion, righteousness, and deliverance. Ramayana and Rama, whose journey is told in the epic, are embedded in India's cultural consciousness, but at the same time they transcend borders. Various versions of the Ramayana can be found across the Indian subcontinent and in parts of southeast Asia. Created in consultation with distinguished economist, scholar, and translator, Dr Bibek Debroy, The Illustrated Ramayana draws from one of its earliest composers, the celebrated sage and poet Valmiki. It uses a combination of text and stunning images drawn from a variety of sources - from historic and contemporary artefacts, paintings, photographs, and performances - to tell Rama's story, as he walks the path that destiny creates for him.

The Greatest Epic Of All Time Mahabharata

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Publisher : Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9788120744479
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (444 download)

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Download or read book The Greatest Epic Of All Time Mahabharata written by Sterling Publishers and published by Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Retold in a simple and concise manner for young children, this edition of the Mahabharata brings alive the battle of epic proportions.The beautifully illustrated book will keep children engrossed for hours.

The Puffin Mahabharata

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Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 9351184153
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (511 download)

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Book Synopsis The Puffin Mahabharata by : Namita Gokhale

Download or read book The Puffin Mahabharata written by Namita Gokhale and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2013-01-21 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘A long, long time ago, in the ancient lands of India, known in those days as Bharatvarsha, a family quarrel grew into a bloody war. There had been wars before, and there have been wars since, but that mighty battle between warring cousins of the Kuru clan has become a part of the mythology and history of India. Told and retold a million times, the story of the Mahabharata is about defeat as much as victory, about humility as much as courage. It is the greatest story ever told.’ Like a modern-day suta or storyteller, Namita Gokhale brings alive India’s richest literary treasure with disarming ease and simplicity. She retells this timeless tale of mortals and immortals and stories within stories, of valour, deceit, glory and despair, for today’s young reader in a clear, contemporary style. A brilliant series of evocative and thoughtful illustrations by painter and animator Suddhasattwa Basu brings the epic to life in a vibrant visual feast. Matchless in its content and presentation, The Puffin Mahabharata is a book that will be cherished by readers of all ages.

Until the Lions

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Publisher : Archipelago
ISBN 13 : 193981037X
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (398 download)

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Download or read book Until the Lions written by Karthika Nair and published by Archipelago. This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dazzling and eloquent reworking of the Mahabharata, one of South Asia's best-loved epics, through nineteen peripheral voices. With daring poetic forms, Karthika Naïr breathes new life into this ancient epic. Karthika Naïr refracts the epic Mahabharata through the voices of nameless soldiers, outcast warriors and handmaidens as well as abducted princesses, tribal queens, and a gender-shifting god. As peripheral figures and silent catalysts take center stage, we get a glimpse of lives and stories buried beneath the dramas of god and nation, heroics and victory - of the lives obscured by myth and history, all too often interchangeable. Until the Lions is a kaleidoscopic, poetic tour de force. It reveals the most intimate threads of desire, greed, and sacrifice in this foundational epic.

Mahabharata Unravelled

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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9354351336
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (543 download)

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Download or read book Mahabharata Unravelled written by Ami Ganatra and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-07-18 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millennia have passed since the dharma yudhha of the cousins shook the land of Bharata. But this history of our ancestors continues to fascinate us. Even today, we have passionate discussions about the people and their actions in the epic, fervidly defending our favourites and denouncing others. The number of works on the Mahabharata-adaptations, retellings and fiction-that still get written is a testimony to its enduring relevance. While the general storyline is largely known, a lot of questions and myths prevail, such as-What was the geographical extent of the war? Did Drona actually refuse to take on Karna as his disciple? What were Draupadi's responsibilities as the queen of Indraprastha? Did she ever mock Duryodhana? Were the women in the time of the Mahabharata meek and submissive? What were the names of the war formations during the time? What role did the sons of the Pandavas play? Does the south of India feature at all in the Mahabharata? What happened after the war? These and many other intriguing questions continue to mystify the contemporary reader. Author Ami Ganatra debunks myths, quashes popular notions and offers insights into such aspects not commonly known or erroneously known, based solely on facts as narrated in Vyasa's Mahabharata from generally accepted authentic sources. For a history of such prominence and influence as the Mahabharata, it is important to get the story right. So pick this book up, sit back and unveil the lesser-known facts and truths about the great epic.

The Boys who Fought

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Publisher : Puffin Books
ISBN 13 : 9780143441618
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (416 download)

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Download or read book The Boys who Fought written by Devdutt Pattanaik and published by Puffin Books. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In the forest, the mighty eat the meek. In human society, the mighty should take care of the meek. This is dharma" -- Back cover.

Illustrated Ramayana for Children

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Publisher : Wonder House Books
ISBN 13 : 9789390391592
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (915 download)

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Download or read book Illustrated Ramayana for Children written by Shubha Vilas and published by Wonder House Books. This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an authentic retelling of Valmiki' s great epic Ramayana that chronicles Lord Rama' s heroism, and Sita' s grit and devotion. Flying chariots, magical weapons and a raging battlefield are brought to life in this timeless retelling by Shubha Vilas that will take young readers on an enchanting adventure, and also impart important values. Filled with vibrant illustrations by award-winning illustrator Ishan, this book is a lucid narration of the triumph of good over evil.

The Mahabharatha

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Publisher : Tara Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9788186211700
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (117 download)

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Download or read book The Mahabharatha written by Samhita Arni and published by Tara Publishing. This book was released on 2004-10 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eleven year old Samhita Arni s beautifully illustrated version of the Mahabharatha is a bold and fresh re-telling of the great epic.