कर्म: Mahasamar - 3

Mahasamar #3

by नरेंद्र कोहली, Narendra Kohli

कर्म' की कथा युधिष्ठिर के राज्याभिषेक के पश्चात की कथा है । इस राज्याभिषेक के पीछे मथुरा की यादव शक्ति है । वारणावत से जीवित बच कर पांडव पांचालों की राजधानी काम्पिल्य पहुँचाने की योजना इस कथा खंड का महत्त्वपूर्ण पक्ष है ।

Genres: Fiction

519 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Padmashree Narendra Kohli is one of the most eminent and well-known Hindi writers of our times. His novel based on the Ram-Katha, Abhyuday, shifted the course of Hindi novel-writing. Another of his novels, Mahasamar, based on the Pandava-katha went on to become just as popular. His novel-series, Todo Kara Todo is considered the greatest and foremost novel in any language on the life of Swami Vivekananda. Abhigyan, Vasudev, Sharnam, Aatmaswikriti, Varunaputri, Sagar-Manthan, Ahalya etc. are his other well-known works. Apart from the Padmashree, he has also been awarded the Hindi Akademi award; Delhi Salaka Samman; Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthaan award; Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Samman, Lucknow; K.K. Birla Foundation award; Vyasa Samman, New Delhi; Madhya Pradesh government and Bhopal’s Maithili Sharan Gupt Rashtriya Samman, among numerous other honours.

डॉ॰ नरेन्द्र कोहली (जन्म ६ जनवरी १९४०, निधन १७ अप्रैल २०२१, चैत्र शुक्ल पंचमी, नवरात्रि) प्रसिद्ध हिन्दी साहित्यकार हैं। उन्होंने साहित्य के सभी प्रमुख विधाओं (यथा उपन्यास, व्यंग्य, नाटक, कहानी) एवं गौण विधाओं (यथा संस्मरण, निबंध, पत्र आदि) और आलोचनात्मक साहित्य में अपनी लेखनी चलाई है। उन्होंने शताधिक श्रेष्ठ ग्रंथों का सृजन किया है। हिन्दी साहित्य में 'महाकाव्यात्मक उपन्यास' की विधा को प्रारंभ करने का श्रेय नरेंद्र कोहली को ही जाता है। पौराणिक एवं ऐतिहासिक चरित्रों की गुत्थियों को सुलझाते हुए उनके माध्यम से आधुनिक सामाज की समस्याओं एवं उनके समाधान को समाज के समक्ष प्रस्तुत करना कोहली की अन्यतम विशेषता है। कोहलीजी सांस्कृतिक राष्ट्रवादी साहित्यकार हैं, जिन्होंने अपनी रचनाओं के माध्यम से भारतीय जीवन-शैली एवं दर्शन का सम्यक् परिचय करवाया है। जनवरी, २०१७ में उन्हें पद्मश्री से सम्मानित किया गया।

Reviews

[Mohit · Rating 5 out of 5]

महासमर का तृतीय भाग - कर्म - युधिष्ठिर के राज्याभिषेक से ले कर लाक्षागृह से होते हुए वारणावत निकास तक की कहानी है। इस महाग्रंथ को किसी मापदण्ड पर आंकना आसान नहीं है और इसलिए कोशिश भी नहीं करूँगा पर महाभारत के किसी भी जिज्ञासु को ये ग्रंथ पढ़ना अनिवार्य सा है।

चतुर्थ भाग की प्रतीक्षा है।

[Pratyush Kumar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well written interpretation of mythology, re-interpreted the cast of Mahabharat as common human beings and not gods. Logical. Inquisitive. Rational. And brilliant language makes this one of the most enjoyable book I've read in a while. Unputdownable (if there's a word like that).

[Priyank Goyal · Rating 5 out of 5]

absolutely gripping !!!

[Prabhat sharma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Karm by Narendra Kohli- Mahasamar -3. The story is based on the great Indian epic Mahabharata. It is a pioneer and original work on the subject in modern context. The question discussed in this book through the Kauravas and Pandavas is War and Peace. The period of Mahabharata is male dominated world but in the book, the female characters- Draupadi, HIdimba are depicted as storng willed. As in other parts of the Book, in the third part also the plots are gripping to the reader and are consistent with the story. Part-2 ends with escape of the Pandavas from the burning Palace at Varnawat. The Pandavas escape from the underground tunnel. They are scared for their life so they plan not to return to capital Hastinapur and moved out fast in the forest so that if the Kauravas start tracing them immediately, it would become difficult. They reach Panchal Kingdom of Drupad father of Draupadi and her brothers Drishtdumna. Coming out the forest, the party meets various strongmen whom Bhim, the second brother amongst Pandavas, defeats. One night they stay near the forest where he meets Hidimb, a strong person of Rakshas clan. Both fight out and Hidimb is killed. Bhim marries the sister of Hidimb named Hidimba. Pandavas come to know that Drupad has resolved to organise a marriage of his daughter Draupadi. For this a bow-arrow capability test has to be qualified. A a plate filled with oil, above it a fish is hanging from a rod. The archer has to see the shadow of the moving fish in the oil plate and strike it with the arrow. All young Princes who are renouned archers fail the test. Kauravas and Shri Krishan are also attending the ceremony. Pandavas come as village Brahmins. Karna moves forward to attempt to strike the fish. Draupadi refuses to allow Karna to attempt because of his birth in a non – Kshitriya family. Krishan recognises Arjun in his disguise and asks him to attempt the moving fish. Arjun is able to strike the fish and Draupadi put the garland in his neck. Thus Draupadi is married to Arjun. When the team reaches home and meets their mother Kunti, they inform her that they have won a prize. Kunti says that all must distribute the prize equally between the 5 brothers. Her words are final. They inform about the marriage of Arjun with Draupadi and that Draupadi is the prize about which they had mentioned. This ticklish question is replied with the help of Ved Vyas who explains to Panchal King Drupad that he can marry his daughter with 5 Pandav brothers. Later Narad comes and clarifies that Draupadi will remain wife of each of the Pandava brothers for one year and no brother will enter the chamber of the other married brother without proper information and permission. The whole narrative is interesting reading. This Book must be translated in other Indian languages and also in foreign languages so that International readers come to know about Indian culture. It is a must read for all.

[Prabhat sharma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Karma (Hardcover) by Narendra Kohli This book is volume 3 of Mahasamar based on great Indian epic Mahabharata. Karm (10) is the same book. The Book is an original work in questions and logical replies form. Indian Philosophy of life based on Gita has bee depicted. Pandavas are saved from fire at Varnawat and move out in jungles. Later they live near a forest of Kamyakvan where Hidimb fights with Bhim and is killed. Bhim marries his sister Hidimba. A son is born whose named is Ghatotkatch. When Pandavas want to leave Ghatotkatch says that he will be available to help them whenever required. That story of his son Barbarreek in battle of Mahabharata will be found in a later volume of Mahasamar. The Pandavas find that the marriage of Draupadi daughter of King Drupad of Panchal with capital at Kampilya. The suitor has to qualify in a bow arrow contest where he has to sting a fish which is hanging and rotating from a wall and its image is seen in the large plate full of oil. The aim has to be taken by seeing the image of the fish in oil by use of only five arrows. Karn tries to come and take aim but Draupadi says not to him because he is not a Kshitrya from birth. None of the other suitors succeed. So Arjun who is dressed a Brahmin aims and hit the eye of the fish. Shri Krishna, Duryadhana and other kings are also participating but do not aim at the fish. When the Pandavas reach home, their mother Kunti is informed that they have won a prize. Kunti without seeing the prize, decides that the prize be distributed equally between the brothers. To solve this question of propriety of marriage, Ved Vyas comes to the Palace of Drupad and informs that it would be proper to marry Draupadi to 5 brothers. Later Narad Muni comes and suggests that Draupati will live with each of the Pandavas for one year. During the year, no other brother will enter the palace of the married brother without prior information. The Book binds the reader to its contents. It is a must read for all.

[Ved Prakash · Rating 4 out of 5]

इस भाग में युधिष्ठिर के युवराज बनने की बाद की घटनाएँ वर्णित हैं ― वारणावत कांड, भीम-हिडिम्बा विवाह और घटोत्कच का जन्म, बकासुर वध, द्रौपदी का स्वयंवर और पांचो पांडव से विवाह, पांडवों का पांचाली संग हस्तिनापुर लौटने पर राज्य का विभाजन और उन्हें बंजर और निर्जन खांडवप्रस्त हिस्सा मिलना।

इस खंड की खासियत है कि पांचाली का पांच पांडवों के साथ विवाह वाली घटना को बहुत ही लॉजिकली प्रस्तुत किया गया है। इस पर विद्वानों, ऋषि-मुनियों से लेकर घर के बड़ों के बीच चल रहे द्वन्द और तर्क-वितर्क को बहुत अच्छे से एक्सप्लेन किया गया है।

भीष्म बिलकुल कमजोर और मोहग्रस्त पात्र की तरह उभर रहे हैं और द्रोण की छवि नकारात्मक होती जा रही है।

युधिष्ठिर के मन में ऊहापोह चलते रहता है कि अधिकार यानि राज्य के लिए प्रयास किया जाए या त्याग कर दिया जाय। इसी प्रसंग पर ये नीतिवाक्य समझाया जाता है ―

"आसक्ति के रहते हुए त्याग का भ्रम पालना, अपने अहंकार को स्फीत करने के अतिरिक्त और कुछ नहीं है। कामना से बड़ा शत्रु है अहंकार। कामना तो सहज मानवीय भाव है। वह संयत रहे तो सुख भी देती है; किन्तु अहंकार तो भयंकर विषैला नाग है।"

[Siddhartha · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is the third part of Mahasamar series. In this part where Duryodhana tries to kill all the pandavas in Varanavatham and how they escaped and lived anonymous for a few years and appear in Droupadi's swayamvaram and got half of the kingdom. In this book, pandavas and Kunti are portrayed as people doing everything just and any one else like Hidimbi are portrayed as people who got what they deserved. Though Kunti used Hidimbi to survive in the Hidimba forest where other Rakshasas are present, and moved on once they are ready to move closer to cities. The characters are more black and white. Some interesting part is how Vyasa had planned the whole period of anonymous years and how their appearance was made to happen at Droupadi's swayamvara with maximum impact. Also, how Droupadi had agreed to marry all 5 of the brothers and how Krishna and Yadavs protected pandavas and ensured they get at least half the kingdom. At the end of book, there's mention of Duryodhana's wife Bhanumati but never mentioned how he got married.

[आर्य रवेन्द्र शास्त्री]

Om

[Jyoti Jethani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love these books ..every time i read this series it unfolds different aspects of life..must read..read almost more then 6 times

[Sachin Jain · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nothing can be better than this. Awesome..

[Subir Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

महाभारत - एक महान काव्य ग्रंथ है जो हमें एक अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण घटना के बारे में संवेदनशीलता से बताती है। इस पुस्तक में लेखक ने महाभारत के द्वारा प्रस्तुत की गई अनेक महत्वपूर्ण घटनाओं का अद्भुत वर्णन किया है।

यह काव्य ग्रंथ महाभारत की केंद्रीय कथा को मुख्यतः युधिष्ठिर के राज्याभिषेक और वर्णाव्रत के प्रसंग पर समर्पित है। युधिष्ठिर के राज्याभिषेक में वह राजमुद्रा के दौरान घोषित किए गए हस्ताक्षर के कारण नए दुखों का सामना करते हैं। वर्णाव्रत के प्रसंग में दुर्योधन के द्वारा पांडव और कुंती को जीवित जलाने की कोशिश की गई है। बाद में वे कठिनाइयों के साथ बच गए और एक गांव में गुप्त रूप से आश्रय लिया और फिर स्वयंवर में अर्जुन ने द्रौपदी को जीत लिया।

लेखक ने ��न प्रमुख घटनाओं का बहुत ही सुंदर और संवेदनशील वर्णन किया है। उनकी लेखनी सरल और सुंदर है, जिससे पाठकों को पठन करने में आसानी होती है। उन्होंने महाभारत की कथा को उद्दीप्त किया है और पाठकों को इस प्राचीन काव्य ग्रंथ में खो जाने का अनुभव कराया है।

यह किताब महाभारत की प्रमुख घटनाओं का अध्ययन करने के लिए एक मूल्यवान संसाधन है। लेखक ने अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण इतिहास को सुंदरता से प्रस्तुत किया है और पाठकों को इस प्रमुख घटना की महत्वपूर्णता को समझने में मदद की है। अगर आप महाभारत के श्रोता हैं या इस प्राचीन ग्रंथ के द्वारा प्रेरित होना चाहते हैं, तो यह पुस्तक आपके लिए एक महत्वपूर्ण संसाधन होगी। युद्ध, वार, प्रेम, और नीति के उदाहरणों के माध्यम से इस पुस्तक ने महाभारत के महानायकों की कथा को जीवंत बनाया है।

[Aakar · Rating 3 out of 5]

Weaker than first two parts