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Loading... The Mahabharata: A Shortened Modern Prose Version of the Indian Epic (edition 2016)by R. K. Narayan (Author)
Work InformationMahābhārata (R. K. Narayan ed.) by Vyasa
   None No current Talk conversations about this book.  Dzaowan | Feb 15, 2024 |   Saraswati_Library | Nov 12, 2008 | Narayan renders this extensive work into a brief 179 pages, an amazing feat, and produces a very well written and entertaining story. This comes at a cost, however, as many of the more esoteric dialogs have been removed leaving the fundamental story and plot, without much of the philosophical ideas that make it a rich religious text. (  )1  rdyornot | Jun 27, 2007 | no reviews | add a review
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The Mahabharata, together with the other great Sanskrit epic, the Ramayana, embodies much of the cultural and religious heritage of India. This prose version of the epic elegantly narrates the great war between the Kauravas and the Pandavas, and tells of the warriors, kings, saints, and goddesses caught up in the romance and drama of family intrigue. With diversity of plots and themes--including the philosophical teachings of the Bhagavad Gita--the Mahabharata has entertained and influenced Indian audiences for nearly 2,000 years. El Mahabharata, junto con el otro gran poema épico sánscrito, el Ramayana, representa mucha de la herencia cultural y religiosa de la India. Esta brillante interpretación que viene abreviada y en prosa, narra la gran guerra entre los Kauravas y los Pandavas, y evoca los guerreros, reyes, santos y dioses que hicieron papeles en este drama cósmico monumental. Con su diversidad de tramas y temas--incluyendo las enseñanzas filosóficas del Bhagavada Gita--el Mahabharata ha entretenido e influido al público de la India desde hace hasta 2,000 años. No library descriptions found. |
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Maha (a prefix indicating greatness) Jaya/Bharata (Great victory) is primarily an epic tale of the conflict between factions of a royal family (The (Good) Pandavas and the (Bad) Kauravas) who are at war with each other on a supernatural, mystical and godly scale. Intertwined with this basic plot are philosophical, spiritual and historical musings on life, love, family, respect, duty, vengeance and forgiveness (amongst many others) all conveniently abridged in a palatable retelling of the huge Sanskrit scripture.
Since it is a retelling and heavily summarised, it would be unjust to judge this as a proper novel. Instead, I see it almost as non-fiction and a gateway to a layman's understanding to the roots of Indian culture. With this in mind, it isn't a really knock your socks off read but it is a really interesting and educational adaptation and definitely worth a read: 3/5 (