Parva


Book Description

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.







Yudhisthira


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Though the Kuru family survived on Vyasadeva’s seeds, he never belonged to the house. Moreover, being an ascetic, he was even exempted from obligations of the complicated dynamics of human relationships. This armed him with a ruthless dispassion and he could go on telling his stories with stoical detachment, free from any bias and uncontaminated by quintessential human dilemmas. But had any of his characters given his own account of the story, would not that have lent a different dimension to the events seducing ordinary mortals like us to identify, if not compare, our private crises with those of our much celebrated heroes? The Unfallen Pandava is an imaginary autobiography of Yudhishthira, attempting to follow the well-known story of the Mahabharata through his eyes. In the process of narrating the story, he examines his extremely complicated marriage and relationship with brothers turned co-husbands, tries to understand the mysterious personality of his mother in a slightly mother-fixated way, conducts manic and depressive evaluation of his own self and reveals his secret darkness and philosophical confusions with an innate urge to submit to a supreme soul. His own story lacks the material of an epic, rather it becomes like confession of a partisan who, prevailing over other more swashbuckling characters, finally discovers his latent greatness and establishes himself as the symbolic protagonist.




Mahabharat's Stories


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I travel with time back and forth I witness the rise and fall of kings Humans become big and small with their deeds irrespective of their birth What is created is bound to perish with time All is left behind are lessons to be learnt. Pandavs are a set of five step-brothers married to the same woman, Draupadi. She is the most powerful female character and becomes the pivot point of the battle. The brothers are led by Arjun, who is one of them. Krishna is the mentor who grooms his protégé Arjun for the battle against injustice. While Arjun is reluctant and guilt ridden to fight relations for the sake of a kingdom, Krishna explains to him his duty as a warrior and human being.




The Mahabharata


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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.




Names, Places, Events, Things


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Written in the form of essays, musings, and thought experiments, and covering over a hundred lesser-known incidents and stories from Hindu mythology, this volume is a thinking person's companion to the wonderful world of ancient Hindu civilization. Covering the names, places, events, and things in one of the most ancient cultures of the world, this compendium is a modern-day encyclopaedia of Hindu myths and legends. This is not just a storybook. It is a rational enquiry, often witty, sometimes irreverent, always curious, into the nature of these myths that have propelled a large body of art, literature, and social thought for millennia. Written as a series of longform essays over thirteen years, this volume explores the mythical situations in particular, and human condition in general.




The Great Golden Sacrifice of the Mahabharata


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A stunningly lyrical work, The Great Golden Sacrifice of the Mahabharata reinterprets Vyasa’s epic from Arjuna’s point of view. As Arjuna relives the battle of Kurukshetra, he senses a profound change coming upon himself. He begins to understand the true meaning of surrender and sacrifice. The book comprises three parts, narrated principally by Arjuna. Part I takes us through the childhood and youth of the Pandavas and Kauravas, the game of dice, the Pandavas’ exile, and ends with the armies arrayed for battle at Kurukshetra. Part II recounts the battle itself, and the teachings of the Bhagvad Gita. Part III presents a moving and brilliantly original take on the Mahabharata, as Lidchi-Grassi gives a voice to the forgotten victims of every war—the ordinary citizens who must pick themselves up, and resume the business of life. An old order has been swept away, but can the new age—the Kali Yuga—help lessen human strife and misery? Vastly ambitious in scope and epic in scale, The Great Golden Sacrifice of the Mahabharata is an astonishing read.




ARJUNA


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Arjuna is the immortal tale of one of IndiaÕs greatest heroes. These pages retell in riveting detail the story of the Pandava Warrior-Prince who has captured the imagination of millions across centuries. This is the intense and human story of his loves, friendship, ambitions, weaknesses and follies, as well as his untimely death and revival, his stint as a eunuch, and the innermost reaches of his thoughts.Told in a refreshingly modern and humourous style and set against the staggering backdrop of the Mahabharata. ArjunaÕs story appeals equally to the average, discerning reader and the scholar. It spans the epic journey from before his birth, when omens foretold his greatness, across the fabled, wondrous landscape that was his life.




The Mahabharata


Book Description

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.




The Last Symbol


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About the Book: Someone has risen from the past and is on the quest for revenge. The war between virtuous and evil has begun; the fate of the hidden secret is again at the stake. “In the summer of 2012, the USA Special Forces Group is believed to have discovered a mechanism at Afghan caves, dated back to 5,000 years ago. The deputation of a young American archaeologist to know more about the ancient mechanism by a leading business tycoon and her sudden disappearance led to the discovery of the tenth symbol. Some ancient scripts have been found, the dark forces have returned, Professor Gaekwad has to fight the evils once again. The journey that had begun from Dholavira and ended at Dhamek Stupa, has revived. The mystery behind the tenth symbol embarks on a breath-holding adventure. A mythological saga, from the parallel universe and deep ancient mysteries to the legend of the last symbol, a terrible terror has spread.” About the Author: Nishith is a diversified personality. In his role as Chartered Accountant, he is providing valuable input to the organisations. He spends a significant part of this daily schedule on financial and management activities. Being an enthusiastic person, he is keen to learn and deliver. Nishith has been deeply interested in Indian history and Hindu scriptures right from his school days. He has found his inspiration to write in curious settings while exploring temples, other historical monuments and Indus valley sites. He is passionate about learning new things and living life full of adventure. Besides being a Chartered Accountant and Author, he is a keen mythologist, a Dinomaniac and Wildlife Philozoic.