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How long is the Mahabharata pages?
Between 1919 and 1966, the scholars at the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Pune, compared the various manuscripts of the epic from India and abroad and produced the Critical Edition of the Mahabharata, on 13,000 pages in 19 volumes, followed by the Harivamsha in another 2 volumes and 6 index volumes.
Who was the writer of the Mahabharata?
Vyasa
Mahabharata/Authors
While Rishi Vyasa is believed to be the creator of the Mahabharata, he is also a character in the epic. Vyasa, son of Satyavati and Parashara, is the biological father of the Kuru kings Pandu and Dhritarashtra, but they are not seen as Vyasa’s sons, rather as the medium through which the Kuru royal lineage continues.
Is Rajagopalachari’s translation of the Mahabharata worth reading?
However, the Mahabharata assuredly is; and Rajagopalachari’s translation, though strange, does not dampen its impact as much as one might expect. He does manage to get across to the reader its essentials and, as others have said, its humor and poignancy. Be forewarned that the battle scenes at Kurukshetra do suffer somewhat.
Which is the best book by C Rajagopalachari for offline reading?
One of the Best Works of C. Rajagopalachari. published in multiple languages including English, consists of 444 pages and is available in Paperback format for offline reading. Suggested PDF: Free Comic Book Day 2010: Archies Summer Splash (Free Comic Book Day: Archie) pdf
What is your review of the Mahabharata Book?
The Mahabharata is a simply magnificent story and this version does not do it justice. Apart from that, the author insists on giving little moral lectures here and there. This is one of the worst versions. DY Pathak it is a nice book give abridged version of Great Mahabharata which is voluminous. Good to get overview of the epic…
Who translated the epic poem Mahabharata into English?
In this book, Indian Statesman C. Rajagopalachari translated the epic poem Mahabharata into readable English for all audiences. It is much like a book of Bible Stories for children one occasionally sees in America.