Mahabharata

by Krishna Dharma (editor)

Presents the ancient Indian epic that tells the adventures of the five sons of King Pandu and the wars they fought, in which the god Krishna participated disguised as a charioteer.

Genres: Mythology, Religion, Classics

288 pages, Hardcover

Published May 1, 2001

About the author

Krishna Dharma is an acclaimed author and teacher of Vedic wisdom, best known for his accessible retellings of India’s great epics, including the Mahabharata, Ramayana, and Srimad Bhagavatam. A lifelong practitioner of bhakti-yoga, he writes with both devotion and clarity, bringing ancient spiritual teachings into a modern, readable style. Over decades of study, he has become recognized for his ability to preserve the depth and philosophical richness of the original texts while making them engaging for contemporary readers. Krishna Dharma’s work reflects his commitment to sharing timeless guidance, uplifting values, and practical spiritual insight with audiences around the world.

Reviews

[Elaine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book as far as myths and legends go, but I wanted to kick the idiot king who kept saying, "Well, if my son is misbehaving and his actions will cause a huge war, then it must be God's will and I can't do anything about it." Then he'd spend two pages after his son's idiot actions messed things up crying about how he should have done something.

[Deepak · Rating 5 out of 5]

Five star totally. Unputdownable.Highly recommended for anyone looking for a refresher of the epic

[Chaitalee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it, captivating with a beautiful use of language.

[Sasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Made me want to read the unabridged version.
Great for lovers of mythology or an interest in ancient epics.

[Mel Polk · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wow. That was.. long. But helpful. I was struggling with a translation of The Mahabharata and I think it'll be easier after having read this. So very much happens in this one story, though.

[Vaibhav Mahajan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Concise book. But misses some notable plots.

I applaud the authors attempt, but bring and epic to life in condensed form runs into issue of superficial narration of some plots

[Diane · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was required to read this for Bikram Yoga teacher training. Hindu mythology. Meh. Just not that interesting. The story was unclear as to how this is connected with the basis of Hinduism.

[Nina Tombs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this as part of my yoga training. Loved it - very interesting and easy to read.