Mahabharata

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 726 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789351188766

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The Mahabharata by Anonim Pdf

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.

Author : Samhita Arni
Publisher : Tara Publishing
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2004-10
Category : Hindu mythology
ISBN : 8186211705

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The Mahabharatha by Samhita Arni Pdf

Eleven year old Samhita Arni s beautifully illustrated version of the Mahabharatha is a bold and fresh re-telling of the great epic.

Author : Johannes Adrianus Bernardus Buitenen,James L. Fitzgerald
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 851 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780226252506

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The Mahabharata, Volume 7 by Johannes Adrianus Bernardus Buitenen,James L. Fitzgerald Pdf

The second-longest poem in world literature, this is an epic tale, replete with legends, romances, theology, and metaphysical doctrine written in Sanskrit. One of the foundational elements of Hindu culture, this work in its entirety consists of 75,000 stanzas in eighteen books, and this volume marks the resumption of its first complete modern English translation.--From book jacket.

Author : Es. El Bhairappa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 860 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UVA:X002621202

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Parva by Es. El Bhairappa Pdf

It Is A Transformation Of An Ancient Legend Into A Modern Novel. In This Process, It Has Gained Rational Credibility And A Human Perspective. The Main Incident, The Bharata War, Symbolic Of The Birthpangs Of A New World-Order, Depicts A Heroic But Vain Effort To Arrest The Disintegration And Continue The Prevailing Order. It Is Viewed From The Stand Points Of The Partisan Participants And Judged With Reference To The Objective Understanding Of Krishna. Narration, Dialogue, Monologue And Comment All Are Employed For Its Presentation. Shot Through With Irony, Pity And Understanding Objectivity, The Novel Ends With The True Tragic Vision Of Faith In Life And Hope For Mankind.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788184759440

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The Mahabharata by Anonim Pdf

The Greatest Story Ever Told Dispute over land and kingdom may lie at the heart of this story of war between cousins—the Pandavas and the Kouravas—but the Mahabharata is about conflicts of dharma. These conflicts are immense and various, singular and commonplace. Throughout the epic, characters face them with no clear indications of what is right and what is wrong; there are no absolute answers. Thus every possible human emotion features in the Mahabharata, the reason the epic continues to hold sway over our imagination. In this superb and widely acclaimed translation of the complete Mahabharata, Bibek Debroy takes us on a great journey with incredible ease.

Author : Sterling Publishers
Publisher : Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8120744470

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The Greatest Epic Of All Time Mahabharata by Sterling Publishers Pdf

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.

Author : Johannes Adrianus Bernardus Buitenen,J. A. B. van Buitenen,James L. Fitzgerald
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780226846637

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The Mahabharata, Volume 1 by Johannes Adrianus Bernardus Buitenen,J. A. B. van Buitenen,James L. Fitzgerald Pdf

Sanskrit classical epic translated into English.

Author : John D. Smith
Publisher : Penguin Classics
Page : 916 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2009-07-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UOM:39015080890794

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The Mahabharata by John D. Smith Pdf

"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.

Author : Christopher C Doyle
Publisher : Om Books International
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Mahabharata Secret by Christopher C Doyle Pdf

244 BC Asoka the Great discovers an ancient and terrible secret—a secret buried deep in the Mahabharata; a secret that could destroy the world; a secret hidden away for over 2300 years… Present Day A retired nuclear scientist is murdered. He leaves only e-mails with clues for his nephew. He and his friends follow a trail through ciphers and 2000-year-old ruins. Pursued by powerful dark forces, caught between the secrets of the past and the intrigues of the present, can they unravel the mystery before an unspeakable horror is unleashed on the world… CHRISTOPHER C DOYLE graduated from St. Stephens College, Delhi, with a degree in Economics and studied Business Management at IIM Calcutta. Since childhood, his literary mentors have been Jules Verne, HG Wells, Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein, JRR Tolkein, Robert Jordan and Terry Brooks. Christopher has written articles on management and business for several publications, and is regularly invited to speak at conferences. He worked with leading multinationals before setting up a strategic consultancy in India in partnership with a US-based firm. He is also a certified Executive Coach and works with senior executives to help them achieve better results in the workplace. Work aside, Christopher is a musician and lives his passion for music through his band called Mid Life Crisis which plays classic rock. He lives in Gurgaon with his wife, daughter and two dogs. The Mahabharata Secret is his debut novel. USP An IIM graduate-turned-author, Christopher C Doyle is in the same league as Chetan Bhagat and Amish Tripathi Mahabharata Secret blends mythology and history with modern science and cutting edge technology A page turner with hi-octane suspense and intrigue Readership All fiction lovers, thriller junkies, history buffs, corporate yuppies, educational institutes, libraries and general trade readers.

Author : Clay Sanskrit Library
Publisher : Clay Sanskrit
Page : 3250 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009-11-09
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0814717446

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The Clay Sanskrit Library: Mahabharata by Clay Sanskrit Library Pdf

Epic: Maha·bhárata The Maha·bhárata tells the tale of the epic battle between the Pándavas and the Káuravas for the thrown. It begins with the famous game of dice between the Pándavas and the Káuravas, which sets the scene for the war that will lie at the center of the Maha·bhárata epic. But even after the war is ostensibly over when the heroic but flawed king of the Káuravas is dishonor­ably defeated in battle by his arch enemy, the extended family is still wracked in conflict leaving survivors, victors and vanquished struggling to comprehend their loss. Perhaps the most enigmatic philosophical text from ancient India, the final book in the set, “The Book of Liberation” is presented as the teachings of Bhishma as he lies dying on the bat­tlefield in the aftermath of war. Included in this set: Maha·bhárata Book II: The Great Hall Translated by Paul Wilmot. 588 pages / 978-0-8147-9406-7 Maha·bhárata Book III: The Forest Volume 4 Translated by William Johnson. 374 pages / 978-0-8147-4278-5 Maha·bhárata Book IV: Viráta Translated by Kathleen Garbutt. 516 pages / 978-0-8147-3183-3 Maha·bhárata Book V: Preparations for War Volume 1 Translated by Kathleen Garbutt. Foreword by Gurcharan Das. 720 pages / 978-0-8147-3191-8 Maha·bhárata Book V: Preparations for War Volume 2 Translated by Kathleen Garbutt. 760 pages / 978-0-8147-3202-1 Maha·bhárata Book VI: Bhishma Translated by Alex Cherniak. Foreword by Ranajit Guha. Volume 1 (Including the “Bhagavad Gita” in Context) 615 pages / 978-0-8147-1696-0 Maha·bhárata Book VI: Bhishma Volume 2 Translated by Alex Cherniak. 550 pages / 978-0-8147-1705-9 Maha·bhárata Book VII: Drona Volume 1 Translated by Vaughan Pilikian. 473 pages / 978-0-8147-6723-8 Maha·bhárata Book VII: Drona Volume 2 Translated by Vaughan Pilikian. 470 pages / 978-0-8147-6776-4 Maha·bhárata Book VIII: Karna Volume 1 Translated by Adam Bowles 604 pages / 978-0-8147-9981-9 Maha·bhárata Book VIII: Karna Volume 2 Translated by Adam Bowles. 684 pages / 978-0-8147-9995-6 Maha·bhárata Book IX: Shalya Volume 1 Translated by Justin Meiland. 371 pages / 978-0-8147-5706-2 Maha·bhárata Book IX: Shalya Volume 2 Translated by Justin Meiland. 470 pages / 978-0-8147-5737-6 Maha·bhárata Books X & XI: “Dead of the Night” and “The Women” Translated by Kate Crosby. 350 pages / 978-0-8147-1727-1 Maha·bhárata Book XII: Peace (Part 2: The Book of Liberation) Volume 3 Translated by Alex Wynne. 540 pages / 978-0-8147-9453-1

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 972 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Hindu mythology
ISBN : UCAL:B4022382

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The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated Into English Prose: Adi parva (1893). Sabha parva (1899) by Anonim Pdf

Author : Chakravarthi V. Narasimhan
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 8120816730

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The Mahābhārata by Chakravarthi V. Narasimhan Pdf

Intended to be a treatise on life itself, this epic poem embraces religion and ethics, polity and government, philosophy and the pursuit of salvation. This collection of more than 4,000 verses is supplemented by a glossary, genealogical tables, and an index correlating the verses with the original Sanskrit text.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0520227042

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Mahabharata by Anonim Pdf

William Buck's stirring retelling of a classic Indian epic--in its original Sanskrit, probably the largest epic ever composed.

Author : Geetha Krishnan
Publisher : Geetha Krishnan
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Mahabharata by Geetha Krishnan Pdf

Spanning more than 100,000 verses, the Mahabharata is undoubtedly one of the largest epics in the world. On the surface, the story of the Kuru Dynasty, and their struggles for power, the epic deals with far reaching themes of love, friendship, hatred, and every emotion in between. The great war at its centre ends with the lines between right and wrong and the victors and vanquished all blurring together. This book of Tales is the author’s interpretation of some of the events of the epic, and deals with mostly imaginary scenarios which are not touched upon in the epic. Despite its vastness and scope, the epic glosses over several areas which have formed a part of the imaginary landscape of several authors and this book is the result of the imagination of one such author. This collection includes the short story, “The Forgotten Son,” which had won Honourable Mention in the Writers of the Future Contest.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Hindu mythology
ISBN : NYPL:33433081887774

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“The” Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated Into English Prose by Anonim Pdf