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To ask other readers questions about Mahabharataplease sign up. He who knows it not, knows not the heights and depths of the soul; he misses the trials and tragedy and the beauty and grandeur of life. Nonetheless, the remarkable preciseness of this story collection that wraps the world's longest poem within a paged single volume, strikes among its best features.
But no conflict occurs as both brothers prove equally willing to defer to the other, as if neither really wanted the throne. Will help you in getting the zest of the story. Very well written and truthful to the original. I also believe that the Mahabharata actually took place.
The heroes, however must bring back the Sylmaril Crystal for use in the Crystal Bead Game which will determine human destiny. One by one they perish in falls on the steep slope of the ascent, Yama revealing this as allegorical justice for their sins and shortcomings.
The characters and culture or Aryan period is a great source to study ancient India. The liminal loophole through which the dilemma is resolved is similar to the hidden vulnerability of Ravana.
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However, though it records the numerous episodes of this epic briefly in about a hundred stories, its description misses out the warmth and richness of passionate storytellers. Another problem, and a warning--I can't imagine this would be useful as a first approach to the M.
I would not recommend buying this book. Or just go for The Mahabharata, reading it's both a blessing and a cause of great bad luck. For a long time after that, I carried it with me to revisit.
His language is lyrical.
And the book is quite good. They're all short, and all approachable. It's certainly not about the epic battle that was every bit as grinding to read about as the effect of war itself.
I' m happy as my son is reading it with so much interest. Rajaji was a great patriot, astute politician, incisive thinker, great visionary and one of the greatest statesmen of all time.
A timeless tale of how forbearance, honor and patience instil the power and strength required to vanquish the 'adharma' i.
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That, every single day, people die, Yet the living think they are immortal.
A very well written book and a narrative that has deep roots in the Indian society. Apart tajagopalachari that, the author insists on giving little moral lectures here and there.
Mahabharata by C. Rajagopalachari
This universal Archetype of Liminality is found in both works and many other works of World Literature. The Pandavas rule, but their victory is a feast of shells, and in the end they abandon everything to go back to the wilderness and live in skins, then undertake a pilgrimage into the Himylayan mountains, which becomes an allegorical journey.
But I found it rather rewarding. Flipkart Customer Sep, To ask other readers questions about Mahabharataplease sign up. The number of sub stories within this book is just mind-blowing! After reading this book mwhabharata felt the urge to read the original Mahabharata. If you are seeking stories within it and tales which remain behind the folds, look beyond.
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