Mahabharata: The Epic

by Kumar Jaimini Shastri

The Mahabarata is one of the most widely read epics. How can we deprive our children of the opportunity to read this ancient classic literature? This book keeps in mind the age, interest and comprehension of our young readers. The original Mahabarata is a wonderful epic with many heroic characters, dramatic incidents and popular legends. The authors have attempted to select the characters and incidents with a view to capturing the imagination of the young readers. Written in simple and lucid language, this narrative is an edited version of the great epic. The appendices will make the reading and comprehension of the Mahabarata easier and more interesting. And of course, the colourful and attractive pictures on every page will add to the beauty of this publication.

238 pages, Paperback

First published April 27, 2001

Reviews

[Lindsay · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Mahabharata is basically an encyclopedia to Hindu thought, culture, and beliefs. Throughout this great epic struggle, various side stories are found, such as Shakuntala, Deadly Dice Game, and The Bhagavad Gita, which are often considered or looked upon as Indian scripture. Most importantly, the theme of The Mahabharata is that a struggle of morality exists between good and evil in every day life and one must conquer this battle and gain moral merits.