The Mahabharata Volume 3

Author : Johannes Adrianus Bernardus Buitenen,J. A. B. van Buitenen,James L. Fitzgerald
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780226846651

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The Mahabharata, Volume 3 by Johannes Adrianus Bernardus Buitenen,J. A. B. van Buitenen,James L. Fitzgerald Pdf

The Mahabharata, an ancient and vast Sanskrit poem, is a remarkable collection of epics, legends, romances, theology, and ethical and metaphysical doctrine. The core of this great work is the epic struggle between five heroic brothers, the Pandavas, and their one hundred contentious cousins for rule of the land. This is the third volume of van Buitenen's acclaimed translation of the definitive Poona edition of the text. Book 4, The Book of Virata, begins as a burlesque, but the mood soon darkens amid molestation, raids, and Arjuna's battle with the principal heroes of the enemy. Book 5, The Book of the Effort, relates the attempts of the Pandavas to negotiate the return of their patrimony. They are refused so much as a "pinprick of land," and both parties finally march to battle.

Author : Kisari Mohan Ganguli
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1722737417

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The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Adi Parva by Kisari Mohan Ganguli Pdf

The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva by Kisari Mohan Ganguli SECTION I Om! Having bowed down to Narayana and Nara, the most exalted male being, and also to the goddess Saraswati, must the word Jaya be uttered. Ugrasrava, the son of Lomaharshana, surnamed Sauti, well-versed in the Puranas, bending with humility, one day approached the great sages of rigid vows, sitting at their ease, who had attended the twelve years' sacrifice of Saunaka, surnamed Kulapati, in the forest of Naimisha. Those ascetics, wishing to hear his wonderful narrations, presently began to address him who had thus arrived at that recluse abode of the inhabitants of the forest of Naimisha. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 726 pages
File Size : 46,8 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 : Johannes Adrianus Bernardus Buitenen,J. A. B. van Buitenen,James L. Fitzgerald
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 40,8 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 : Anonim
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788184752939

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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 the 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. Volume 1 consists of most of Adi Parva, in which much happens before the Kouravas and the Pandavas actually arrive on the scene. This volume covers the origins of the Kuru clan; the stories of Poushya, Poulama and Astika; the births of the Kouravas and the Pandavas; the house of lac; the slaying of Hidimba and Baka; Droupadi’s marriage; and ends with the Pandavas obtaining their share of the kingdom. 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 marvellouly accessible to contemporary readers.

Author : Es. El Bhairappa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 860 pages
File Size : 40,5 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 : Swami Raghaveshananda
Publisher : Sri Ramakrishna Math
Page : 603 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Pictorial Mahabharata by Swami Raghaveshananda Pdf

Author : Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
Publisher : Digireads.com
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1420949403

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The Complete Mahabharata (Volume 1 of 4, Books 1 to 3) by Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Pdf

The "Mahabharata" tells the narrative of the Kurukshetra War and the fates of the Kaurava and the Pandava princes who are part of it. Along with the "Ramayana" it is one of two Sanskrit epics of ancient India. The authorship of the work is generally attributed to Vyasa, who is also a major character in the epic. Intermixed within the descriptions of conflict between the warring factions of this epic are numerous philosophical digressions and discussions of Hinduism. One of the more famous of these digressions is the "Bhagavad-Gita," a battlefield conversation between Pandava prince Arjuna and his guide Lord Krishna on a variety of theological and philosophical issues. Also included within the "Mahabharata" are the story of "Damayanti" and "Rishyasringa," often considered as works in their own right. This sweeping epic, the longest every written in Sanskrit, is widely considered as one of the most important works to ever be authored in any language. This four volume edition collects together the complete epic in a translation by Kisari Mohan Ganguli. Here we have the first volume which includes books one through three.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 45,9 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 : Ramesh Menon
Publisher : Rupa Publications
Page : 813 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9788129119018

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The Complete Mahabharata: pt. 1. Sabha parva and Vana parva by Ramesh Menon Pdf

Author : Chakravarthi V. Narasimhan
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,8 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 : Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
Publisher : Digireads.Com
Page : 1200 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1420949446

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The Complete Mahabharata (Volume 3 of 4, Books 8 to 12) by Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Pdf

The "Mahabharata" tells the narrative of the Kurukshetra War and the fates of the Kaurava and the Pandava princes who are part of it. Along with the "Ramayana" it is one of two Sanskrit epics of ancient India. The authorship of the work is generally attributed to Vyasa, who is also a major character in the epic. Intermixed within the descriptions of conflict between the warring factions of this epic are numerous philosophical digressions and discussions of Hinduism. One of the more famous of these digressions is the "Bhagavad-Gita," a battlefield conversation between Pandava prince Arjuna and his guide Lord Krishna on a variety of theological and philosophical issues. Also included within the "Mahabharata" are the story of "Damayanti" and "Rishyasringa," often considered as works in their own right. This sweeping epic, the longest every written in Sanskrit, is widely considered as one of the most important works to ever be authored in any language. This four volume edition collects together the complete epic in a translation by Kisari Mohan Ganguli. Here we have the third volume which includes books eight through twelve.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 54,6 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 : Anonim
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780814795422

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Mahabharata Book Twelve (Volume 3) by Anonim Pdf

The Book of Liberation is perhaps the most enigmatic philosophical text from ancient India. Presented as the teachings of Bhishma as he lies dying on the battlefield, after the epic war between the Pándavas and Káuravas, it was composed by unknown authors in the last centuries BCE, during the early period of world-renunciation, when peripatetic sages meditated under trees and practiced austerities in forest groves, and wandering sophists debated in the towns and cities. There has been no time like it before or since: such freedom of thought and expression is unparalleled in the history of the world. The freedom enjoyed by these ancient thinkers was not an end in itself. Above all this animated work is the record of philosophers seeking liberation (moksha) from a world they believed unsatisfactory. The speculation herein is but a means to an end, for its authors believed they could attain freedom from the world by knowing philosophical truths.

Author : Kisari Mohan Ganguli
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1502857448

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Mahabharata by Kisari Mohan Ganguli Pdf

Vana Parva, also known as the “Book of the Forest”, is the third of eighteen books of the Indian epic Mahabharata. Vana Parva has 21 sub-books and 324 chapters. It is one of the longest books in the Epic. It discusses the twelve-year sojourn of the Pandavas in the forest, the lessons they learn there and how it builds their character. It is one of the longest of the 18 books in the Mahabharata, and contains numerous discussions on virtues and ethics, along with myths of Arjuna, Yudhishthara, Bhima tales of “Nahusha the snake and Yudhisthira” as well as “Ushinara and the hawk”, love stories of “Nala and Damayanti”, as well as “Savitri and Satyavan”.The Vana Parva is a phase of learning and self-reflection for the Pandavas. They go into the Vana Parva quite dejected, but comes out at the end of it with renewed vigor and strength.