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ಆ ಹದಿನೆಂಟು ದಿನಗಳು [Those 18 days]
Excellent narration of the details of the 18 day Mahabharata War. Dr Narayanacharya, an eminent Vedic scholar from Karnataka and a Doctorate in Modern English Literature renders it in a gripping conversational style providing details as though it were an eyewitness account.
752 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2012
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K.S. Narayanacharya
48 books33 followersProf. who is a senior scholar and speaker. K.S. Narayanacharya was originally from Kanakanahalli in Bangalore district (now Kanakapura).
Father: K.N. Srinivas Desikachar.
Mother: Ranganayakamma. He belongs to a family of Vedic scholars. B.Sc from Maharaja College, Mysore. graduates. After B.A. Graduated with Honors and Masters in Modern English Literature. Completed this Ph.D in W.B. Yates and T.S. Studied Indian culture on Eliot's poetry.
He retired as a professor of English at Karnataka College, Dharwad and as the principal of that college. Currently residing in Bangalore. Specializing in the Vedas, Ramayana, Mahabharata and Bhagavata, he wrote works on the economics of Bendre and Kautilya. Expert in Sanskrit, Kannada and English. He has authored more than 180 books and delivered more than 200 lectures
Works : Introduction to Vedic Culture, Ramayanasahsree, Geetaratnanidhi, The world of Ramayana character, Agastya, Acharya Chanakya, Tiruppavai, Tirumalai, Stotraratnam, Basic Concepts of Vishitadvaita, Who Killed Mahatma Gandhi?
ಹಿರಿಯ ವಿದ್ವಾಂಸ ಹಾಗೂ ಪ್ರವಚನಕಾರರೂ ಆಗಿರುವ ಪ್ರೊ. ಕೆ.ಎಸ್. ನಾರಾಯಣಾಚಾರ್ಯರು ಮೂಲತಃ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ (ಈಗಿನ ಕನಕಪುರ) ಕನಕನಹಳ್ಳಿಯವರು. ತಂದೆ ಕೆ.ಎನ್. ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ ದೇಶಿಕಾಚಾರ್. ತಾಯಿ ರಂಗನಾಯಕಮ್ಮ. ವೈದಿಕ ವಿದ್ವಾಂಸರ ಕುಟುಂಬ ಇವರದು.ಮೈಸೂರಿನ ಮಹಾರಾಜ ಕಾಲೇಜಿನಿಂದ ಬಿ.ಎಸ್.ಸಿ. ಪದವೀಧರರು. ನಂತರ ಬಿ.ಎ. ಆನರ್ಸ್ ಮಾಡಿ, ಆಧುನಿಕ ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ನಾತಕೋತ್ತರ ಪದವಿ ಪಡೆದರು. ಡಬ್ಲ್ಯು.ಬಿ. ಯೇಟ್ಸ್ ಮತ್ತು ಟಿ.ಎಸ್. ಎಲಿಯೆಟ್ ಅವರ ಕಾವ್ಯದ ಮೇಲೆ ಭಾರತೀಯ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಯ ಕುರಿತು ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ನಡೆಸಿ ಪಿಎಚ್.ಡಿ. ಪಡೆದರು.
ಧಾರವಾಡದ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕಾಲೇಜಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಅಧ್ಯಾಪಕರಾಗಿ, ಆ ಕಾಲೇಜಿನ ಪ್ರಾಂಶುಪಾಲರಾಗಿ ನಿವೃತ್ತರಾದರು. ಸದ್ಯ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ನೆಲೆಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ವೇದಗಳು, ರಾಮಾಯಣ, ಮಹಾಭಾರತ, ಭಾಗವತಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಶೇಷ ಪರಿಣಿತಿ ಪಡೆದಿದ್ದು, ಬೇಂದ್ರೆ ಮತ್ತು ಕೌಟಿಲ್ಯನ ಅರ್ಥಶಾಸ್ತ್ರದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಕೃತಿ ರಚಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತ, ಕನ್ನಡ ಮತ್ತು ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಭಾಷೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪರಿಣಿತರು. ಸುಮಾರು 180ಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಗ್ರಂಥಗಳನ್ನು ರಚಿಸಿದ್ದು, ಸುಮಾರು 200ಕ್ಕೂ ಅಧಿಕ ಉಪನ್ಯಾಸಗಳನ್ನು ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ
ಕೃತಿಗಳು : ವೇದ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಯ ಪರಿಚಯ, ರಾಮಾಯಣಸಹಶ್ರೀ, ಗೀತಾರತ್ನನಿಧಿ, ರಾಮಾಯಣ ಪಾತ್ರ ಪ್ರಪಂಚ, ಅಗಸ್ತ್ಯ, ಆಚಾರ್ಯ ಚಾಣಕ್ಯ, ತಿರುಪ್ಪಾವೈ, ತಿರುಮಲೈ, ಸ್ತೋತ್ರರತ್ನಂ, ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟಾದ್ವೈತ ಮೂಲ ಪರಿಕಲ್ಪನೆಗಳು, ಮಹಾತ್ಮಗಾಂಧಿಯನ್ನು ಕೊಂದಿದ್ದು ಯಾರು? ಸುಭಾಷರ ಕಣ್ಮರೆ, ವಾಲ್ಮೀಕಿ ಯಾರು?, ಮತಾಂತರ, ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಜನ್ಮಭೂಮಿ ತೀರ್ಪು, ಮಹಾಮಾತೆ ಕುಂತಿ ಕಣ್ತೆರೆದಾಗ, ದೇವಕಿಯ ಚಿಂತನೆಗಳು, ಮಹಾ ಪ್ರಸ್ಥಾನ, ಕೃಷ್ಣಾವತಾರದ ಕೊನೆಯ ಗಳಿಗೆಗಳು-ಈ ಕೃತಿಯು ಅಪಾರ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಓದುಗರನ್ನು ಸೆಳೆದಿದ್ದು, ಸುಮಾರು 20000ಕ್ಕೂ ಅಧಿಕ ಕೃತಿಗಳು ಮಾರಾಟವಾಗಿವೆ. ‘ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಾವತಾರ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣವಾದಾಗ’ ಕೃತಿಯು ಸಹ ಮಾರಾಟದಲ್ಲಿ ದಾಖಲೆ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಿದೆ. ಶ್ರೀರಾಮಾಯಾಣದ ಮಹಾಪ್ರಸಂಗಗಳು, ಶ್ರೀಮದ್ ರಾಮಾಯಣದ ಮಹಾಪ್ರಸಂಗಗಳು, ವೇದ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಯನ್ನು 10 ಕೃತಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಪರಿಚಯಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ರಾಮಾಯಣ, ರಾಮಕಥಾ ಸಾರ, ರಾಮಾಯಣ ಪಾತ್ರ ಪರಿಚಯ, ರಾಮಾಯಣ ಸಾಹಶ್ರೀ, ಮಹಾಭಾರತ ಪಾತ್ರ ಪರಿಚಯ, ವನದಲ್ಲಿ ಪಾಂಡವರು, ರಾಜಸೂಯದ ರಾಜಕೀಯ, ಶ್ರೀಕೃಷ್ಣ ಮತ್ತು ಮಹಾಭಾರತ ಯುದ್ಧ, ಆ ಹದಿನೆಂಟು ದಿನಗಳು (2 ಬೃಹತ್ ಸಂಪುಟಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ಹಾಗೂ ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಭಾಷೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಕಟಗೊಂಡಿವೆ) ಗುರುದೇವ ರಾನಡೆ ಅವರ ಉಪನ್ಯಾಸ ಸರಣಿ ಮಾಲಿಕೆಯ ಮಹಾಭಾರತದಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀಕೃಷ್ಣನ ಪಾತ್ರ, ವನಪರ್ವ, ವಿರಾಟಪರ್ವ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಮಹಾಭಾರತ, ರಾಮಾಯಣ, ವೇದ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ, ಸನಾತನ ಪರಂಪರೆಯ ಹತ್ತು ಹಲವು ಕೃತಿಗಳನ್ನು ರಚಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಸಮಾಕಾಲೀನ ವಿಷಯಗಳಿಗೂ ಅವರು ಸ್ಪಂದಿಸಿ ಬರೆದ ಹಲವಾರು ಲೇಖನಗಳು ಕನ್ನಡ ಹಾಗೂ ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ, ಪಾಕ್ಷಿಕ, ಮಾಸಪತ್ರಿಕೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಕಟಗೊಂಡಿವೆ.
ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ-ಪುರಸ್ಕಾರಗಳು ರಾಮಾಯಣ, ಭಾಗವತ, ಮಹಾಭಾರತ, ವೇದಗಳು, ಭಗವದ್ಗೀತೆ, ಹರಿದಾಸ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಪ್ರಸಾರಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಪ್ರೊ.,ಕೆ.ಎಸ್. ನಾರಾಯಣಾಚಾರ್ಯ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಜರುಗಿದ ( 2016), ವಿಶ್ವ ರಾಮಾಯಣ ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನದಲ್ಲಿ ಇವರಿಗೆ ‘ವಾಲ್ಮೀಕಿ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಮುಕ್ತ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯವು ಡಿ.ಲಿಟ್ ನೀಡಿ ಗೌರವಿಸಿದೆ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ, ವಿದ್ವನ್ಮಣಿ, ವೇದಭೂಷಣ, ಗಮಕ ರತ್ನಾಕರ, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕಲಾಶ್ರೀ, ಉಪನ್ಯಾಸ ಕೇಸರಿ ಬಿರುದು ಸಂದಿವೆ. ಕನ್ನಡ, ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಹಾಗೂ ತಮಿಳು ಭಾಷೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಮಾಯಣವನ್ನು ಆಧಿಕೃತವಾಗಿ ಉಪನ್ಯಾಸ ನೀಡುವ ವಿದ್ವತ್ ಗಾಗಿ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯಾಸಕ್ತರು ಅವರಿಗೆ ‘ರಾಮಾಯಣಾಚಾರ್ಯರು’ ಎಂದೇ ಕರೆಯುತ್ತಾರೆ.
Father: K.N. Srinivas Desikachar.
Mother: Ranganayakamma. He belongs to a family of Vedic scholars. B.Sc from Maharaja College, Mysore. graduates. After B.A. Graduated with Honors and Masters in Modern English Literature. Completed this Ph.D in W.B. Yates and T.S. Studied Indian culture on Eliot's poetry.
He retired as a professor of English at Karnataka College, Dharwad and as the principal of that college. Currently residing in Bangalore. Specializing in the Vedas, Ramayana, Mahabharata and Bhagavata, he wrote works on the economics of Bendre and Kautilya. Expert in Sanskrit, Kannada and English. He has authored more than 180 books and delivered more than 200 lectures
Works : Introduction to Vedic Culture, Ramayanasahsree, Geetaratnanidhi, The world of Ramayana character, Agastya, Acharya Chanakya, Tiruppavai, Tirumalai, Stotraratnam, Basic Concepts of Vishitadvaita, Who Killed Mahatma Gandhi?
ಹಿರಿಯ ವಿದ್ವಾಂಸ ಹಾಗೂ ಪ್ರವಚನಕಾರರೂ ಆಗಿರುವ ಪ್ರೊ. ಕೆ.ಎಸ್. ನಾರಾಯಣಾಚಾರ್ಯರು ಮೂಲತಃ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ (ಈಗಿನ ಕನಕಪುರ) ಕನಕನಹಳ್ಳಿಯವರು. ತಂದೆ ಕೆ.ಎನ್. ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ ದೇಶಿಕಾಚಾರ್. ತಾಯಿ ರಂಗನಾಯಕಮ್ಮ. ವೈದಿಕ ವಿದ್ವಾಂಸರ ಕುಟುಂಬ ಇವರದು.ಮೈಸೂರಿನ ಮಹಾರಾಜ ಕಾಲೇಜಿನಿಂದ ಬಿ.ಎಸ್.ಸಿ. ಪದವೀಧರರು. ನಂತರ ಬಿ.ಎ. ಆನರ್ಸ್ ಮಾಡಿ, ಆಧುನಿಕ ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ನಾತಕೋತ್ತರ ಪದವಿ ಪಡೆದರು. ಡಬ್ಲ್ಯು.ಬಿ. ಯೇಟ್ಸ್ ಮತ್ತು ಟಿ.ಎಸ್. ಎಲಿಯೆಟ್ ಅವರ ಕಾವ್ಯದ ಮೇಲೆ ಭಾರತೀಯ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಯ ಕುರಿತು ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ನಡೆಸಿ ಪಿಎಚ್.ಡಿ. ಪಡೆದರು.
ಧಾರವಾಡದ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕಾಲೇಜಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಅಧ್ಯಾಪಕರಾಗಿ, ಆ ಕಾಲೇಜಿನ ಪ್ರಾಂಶುಪಾಲರಾಗಿ ನಿವೃತ್ತರಾದರು. ಸದ್ಯ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ನೆಲೆಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ವೇದಗಳು, ರಾಮಾಯಣ, ಮಹಾಭಾರತ, ಭಾಗವತಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಶೇಷ ಪರಿಣಿತಿ ಪಡೆದಿದ್ದು, ಬೇಂದ್ರೆ ಮತ್ತು ಕೌಟಿಲ್ಯನ ಅರ್ಥಶಾಸ್ತ್ರದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಕೃತಿ ರಚಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತ, ಕನ್ನಡ ಮತ್ತು ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಭಾಷೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪರಿಣಿತರು. ಸುಮಾರು 180ಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಗ್ರಂಥಗಳನ್ನು ರಚಿಸಿದ್ದು, ಸುಮಾರು 200ಕ್ಕೂ ಅಧಿಕ ಉಪನ್ಯಾಸಗಳನ್ನು ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ
ಕೃತಿಗಳು : ವೇದ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಯ ಪರಿಚಯ, ರಾಮಾಯಣಸಹಶ್ರೀ, ಗೀತಾರತ್ನನಿಧಿ, ರಾಮಾಯಣ ಪಾತ್ರ ಪ್ರಪಂಚ, ಅಗಸ್ತ್ಯ, ಆಚಾರ್ಯ ಚಾಣಕ್ಯ, ತಿರುಪ್ಪಾವೈ, ತಿರುಮಲೈ, ಸ್ತೋತ್ರರತ್ನಂ, ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟಾದ್ವೈತ ಮೂಲ ಪರಿಕಲ್ಪನೆಗಳು, ಮಹಾತ್ಮಗಾಂಧಿಯನ್ನು ಕೊಂದಿದ್ದು ಯಾರು? ಸುಭಾಷರ ಕಣ್ಮರೆ, ವಾಲ್ಮೀಕಿ ಯಾರು?, ಮತಾಂತರ, ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಜನ್ಮಭೂಮಿ ತೀರ್ಪು, ಮಹಾಮಾತೆ ಕುಂತಿ ಕಣ್ತೆರೆದಾಗ, ದೇವಕಿಯ ಚಿಂತನೆಗಳು, ಮಹಾ ಪ್ರಸ್ಥಾನ, ಕೃಷ್ಣಾವತಾರದ ಕೊನೆಯ ಗಳಿಗೆಗಳು-ಈ ಕೃತಿಯು ಅಪಾರ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಓದುಗರನ್ನು ಸೆಳೆದಿದ್ದು, ಸುಮಾರು 20000ಕ್ಕೂ ಅಧಿಕ ಕೃತಿಗಳು ಮಾರಾಟವಾಗಿವೆ. ‘ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಾವತಾರ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣವಾದಾಗ’ ಕೃತಿಯು ಸಹ ಮಾರಾಟದಲ್ಲಿ ದಾಖಲೆ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಿದೆ. ಶ್ರೀರಾಮಾಯಾಣದ ಮಹಾಪ್ರಸಂಗಗಳು, ಶ್ರೀಮದ್ ರಾಮಾಯಣದ ಮಹಾಪ್ರಸಂಗಗಳು, ವೇದ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಯನ್ನು 10 ಕೃತಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಪರಿಚಯಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ರಾಮಾಯಣ, ರಾಮಕಥಾ ಸಾರ, ರಾಮಾಯಣ ಪಾತ್ರ ಪರಿಚಯ, ರಾಮಾಯಣ ಸಾಹಶ್ರೀ, ಮಹಾಭಾರತ ಪಾತ್ರ ಪರಿಚಯ, ವನದಲ್ಲಿ ಪಾಂಡವರು, ರಾಜಸೂಯದ ರಾಜಕೀಯ, ಶ್ರೀಕೃಷ್ಣ ಮತ್ತು ಮಹಾಭಾರತ ಯುದ್ಧ, ಆ ಹದಿನೆಂಟು ದಿನಗಳು (2 ಬೃಹತ್ ಸಂಪುಟಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ಹಾಗೂ ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಭಾಷೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಕಟಗೊಂಡಿವೆ) ಗುರುದೇವ ರಾನಡೆ ಅವರ ಉಪನ್ಯಾಸ ಸರಣಿ ಮಾಲಿಕೆಯ ಮಹಾಭಾರತದಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀಕೃಷ್ಣನ ಪಾತ್ರ, ವನಪರ್ವ, ವಿರಾಟಪರ್ವ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಮಹಾಭಾರತ, ರಾಮಾಯಣ, ವೇದ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ, ಸನಾತನ ಪರಂಪರೆಯ ಹತ್ತು ಹಲವು ಕೃತಿಗಳನ್ನು ರಚಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಸಮಾಕಾಲೀನ ವಿಷಯಗಳಿಗೂ ಅವರು ಸ್ಪಂದಿಸಿ ಬರೆದ ಹಲವಾರು ಲೇಖನಗಳು ಕನ್ನಡ ಹಾಗೂ ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ, ಪಾಕ್ಷಿಕ, ಮಾಸಪತ್ರಿಕೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಕಟಗೊಂಡಿವೆ.
ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ-ಪುರಸ್ಕಾರಗಳು ರಾಮಾಯಣ, ಭಾಗವತ, ಮಹಾಭಾರತ, ವೇದಗಳು, ಭಗವದ್ಗೀತೆ, ಹರಿದಾಸ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಪ್ರಸಾರಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಪ್ರೊ.,ಕೆ.ಎಸ್. ನಾರಾಯಣಾಚಾರ್ಯ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಜರುಗಿದ ( 2016), ವಿಶ್ವ ರಾಮಾಯಣ ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನದಲ್ಲಿ ಇವರಿಗೆ ‘ವಾಲ್ಮೀಕಿ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಮುಕ್ತ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯವು ಡಿ.ಲಿಟ್ ನೀಡಿ ಗೌರವಿಸಿದೆ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ, ವಿದ್ವನ್ಮಣಿ, ವೇದಭೂಷಣ, ಗಮಕ ರತ್ನಾಕರ, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕಲಾಶ್ರೀ, ಉಪನ್ಯಾಸ ಕೇಸರಿ ಬಿರುದು ಸಂದಿವೆ. ಕನ್ನಡ, ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಹಾಗೂ ತಮಿಳು ಭಾಷೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಮಾಯಣವನ್ನು ಆಧಿಕೃತವಾಗಿ ಉಪನ್ಯಾಸ ನೀಡುವ ವಿದ್ವತ್ ಗಾಗಿ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯಾಸಕ್ತರು ಅವರಿಗೆ ‘ರಾಮಾಯಣಾಚಾರ್ಯರು’ ಎಂದೇ ಕರೆಯುತ್ತಾರೆ.
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October 14, 2019
I got this book from a friend who just gave it to me for reading, even he didn't read the book. I enjoyed it. Love the way Narayanacharya wrote the book on Mahabharata.
November 28, 2022
This book is one of the very finest written on the famous Mahabharatha War. I had the privilege of reading / reviewing this prior to the release and I can’t put the impact of this book in mere words. If I do need to put it one single perspective, this is “Masterclass in Dharma”.
The book analyses every single known, yet unknown facet of the war, with Dharma being the constant theme throughout the narrative. Whether its Bhishma or Karna, Sri Krishna’s clarity of thought and his superlative analysis gives a wonderful template for the mere mortals to aspire for. Like the cowherd guiding the cows towards the right path, Sri Krishna’s timely reminders to Pandavas, specially Yudhishtira makes for some fascinating reading.
Beyond the principles of Dharma, this book opens up a new world of various shastras / Astras employed by various warriors in the famous war along with references to dates / tithes and preparations that went into the war.
This book is the English version of the famous book “ಆ ಹದಿನೆಂಟು ದಿನಗಳು “, translated by Prof. himself. While reviewing this work, I couldn’t help but marvel at the command of English and the choice of words in certain specific situations. This truly is magnificent in every single way one looks.
Highly recommended read for everyone.
The book analyses every single known, yet unknown facet of the war, with Dharma being the constant theme throughout the narrative. Whether its Bhishma or Karna, Sri Krishna’s clarity of thought and his superlative analysis gives a wonderful template for the mere mortals to aspire for. Like the cowherd guiding the cows towards the right path, Sri Krishna’s timely reminders to Pandavas, specially Yudhishtira makes for some fascinating reading.
Beyond the principles of Dharma, this book opens up a new world of various shastras / Astras employed by various warriors in the famous war along with references to dates / tithes and preparations that went into the war.
This book is the English version of the famous book “ಆ ಹದಿನೆಂಟು ದಿನಗಳು “, translated by Prof. himself. While reviewing this work, I couldn’t help but marvel at the command of English and the choice of words in certain specific situations. This truly is magnificent in every single way one looks.
Highly recommended read for everyone.
March 14, 2020
One of the best Mahabharata book i came across.
June 16, 2021
What a remarkable book this was.
Do yourself a favour. Read these 2 volumes.
Do yourself a favour. Read these 2 volumes.
May 25, 2014
K.S. Naranacharya has composed many distinctive works(in Kannada) on the greatest epics of India – Mahabharatha and Ramayana. Because of these works he is also known as Ramayanacharya and Mahabharathacharya.
This book is the retelling of great war of Kurukshetra, which many modern scientists describe as the First World War. And also many say, that this was the first war in known history of mankind in which Nuclear weapons were used.
The great Hindu epic – “Mahabharatha” composed by Rishi Veda Vyasa, is divided into 18 parvas. Great War of Kurukshetra was fought for a duration of 18 days and this war narrative covers major part of Mahabharatha.
K.S.Narayanacharya, starts this book’s narrative with the peace initiative taken by Shri Krishna, which was the final attempt to reach a common ground among Kavaravas and Pandavas. With failed negotiation talks, the narrative moves ahead to first day of war where Shri Krishna and Arjuna indulge in the conversation of Bhagavath Geeta. Once Arjuna clears his mind, the stage is set for war.
Further narrative explains the battle formation, war strategy, post war discussions and numerous battle deaths. The brilliance of the book lies in capturing the internal turmoil which happens in each character. Author brings up such emotional ups and downs on both the sides in very detailed manner and it makes the reader understand why this war was not just a mindless attack of one king on another but it was a dharma yudha, in which each one of them were made to choose between dharma and adharma. Author gives enough space for each character – Shri Krishna, Arjun, Bheema, Draupathi, Kunti, Yudhistira, Duryodhan, Bheeshma, Dronacharya, Dushasana, Jayadratha, Karna, Ashwatthama and many more.
The detail description of war sequences are totally mesmerising. Two sequences which I liked the most, first one is when Abhimanyu convinces his fathers to let him break Chakravewha and leads the Pandavas into the war, even though he was youngest among them. This sequence not only brings up the bravery and courage in Abhimanyu, but also captures the tipping point where the war moves from Dharma yudha to Asharma youdha.
Second sequence is the one in which, Arjuna in order to avenge his son’s death, vows to kill Jayadhratha before the sunset or die. His march into the Kauravas’ and later demolition of the same is no less than magnificent. Times comes when his horses needs rest from the continues battle, so Arjuna ask Krishna to rest and feed the horses, in the middle of the battle surrounded by numerous enemy soilders. Arjuna not only continues to annihilate the kauravas but also makes sure neither Shri Krishna nor the Horses are harmed.
The book comes to an end with not only giving closure to the ancient war but also giving a message to the reader to on Dharma and Adharma. And more importantly apthdharma.
The entire book is filled with so many such narratives which will stay with you as the Great War episodes which you have ever read. A Great read. 5/5.
This book is the retelling of great war of Kurukshetra, which many modern scientists describe as the First World War. And also many say, that this was the first war in known history of mankind in which Nuclear weapons were used.
The great Hindu epic – “Mahabharatha” composed by Rishi Veda Vyasa, is divided into 18 parvas. Great War of Kurukshetra was fought for a duration of 18 days and this war narrative covers major part of Mahabharatha.
K.S.Narayanacharya, starts this book’s narrative with the peace initiative taken by Shri Krishna, which was the final attempt to reach a common ground among Kavaravas and Pandavas. With failed negotiation talks, the narrative moves ahead to first day of war where Shri Krishna and Arjuna indulge in the conversation of Bhagavath Geeta. Once Arjuna clears his mind, the stage is set for war.
Further narrative explains the battle formation, war strategy, post war discussions and numerous battle deaths. The brilliance of the book lies in capturing the internal turmoil which happens in each character. Author brings up such emotional ups and downs on both the sides in very detailed manner and it makes the reader understand why this war was not just a mindless attack of one king on another but it was a dharma yudha, in which each one of them were made to choose between dharma and adharma. Author gives enough space for each character – Shri Krishna, Arjun, Bheema, Draupathi, Kunti, Yudhistira, Duryodhan, Bheeshma, Dronacharya, Dushasana, Jayadratha, Karna, Ashwatthama and many more.
The detail description of war sequences are totally mesmerising. Two sequences which I liked the most, first one is when Abhimanyu convinces his fathers to let him break Chakravewha and leads the Pandavas into the war, even though he was youngest among them. This sequence not only brings up the bravery and courage in Abhimanyu, but also captures the tipping point where the war moves from Dharma yudha to Asharma youdha.
Second sequence is the one in which, Arjuna in order to avenge his son’s death, vows to kill Jayadhratha before the sunset or die. His march into the Kauravas’ and later demolition of the same is no less than magnificent. Times comes when his horses needs rest from the continues battle, so Arjuna ask Krishna to rest and feed the horses, in the middle of the battle surrounded by numerous enemy soilders. Arjuna not only continues to annihilate the kauravas but also makes sure neither Shri Krishna nor the Horses are harmed.
The book comes to an end with not only giving closure to the ancient war but also giving a message to the reader to on Dharma and Adharma. And more importantly apthdharma.
The entire book is filled with so many such narratives which will stay with you as the Great War episodes which you have ever read. A Great read. 5/5.
March 29, 2020
This is just not a book it's a journey which takes the reader into so many territories never been taken by any author. The book is a master class with sequences of war so well explained strategies of war covered .
The highlight of the book is converstaion which takes place between duryodhana and krishna , baladeva and krishna , Gandhari and Krishna . The questions which dwells between karma , role of god and control of cosmic powers .
There will never be a equivalent book on mahabharata ever that could match this extraordinary work .
The highlight of the book is converstaion which takes place between duryodhana and krishna , baladeva and krishna , Gandhari and Krishna . The questions which dwells between karma , role of god and control of cosmic powers .
There will never be a equivalent book on mahabharata ever that could match this extraordinary work .
September 27, 2021
A must-read book. What a narrative of war! Wonderful book.
December 11, 2021
This is one of the most fantastic book, Filled with truth and true emotions of Lord Krishna. This book makes you cry for sure and get us closer to Lord Krishna..
The author has extensive knowledge on Vedas and purana's. Not even single story went ahead of vyasas Mahabharatha. Yet it was marvelous!!
I can't say enough about this book. That how much is this book is worth reading.
The author has extensive knowledge on Vedas and purana's. Not even single story went ahead of vyasas Mahabharatha. Yet it was marvelous!!
I can't say enough about this book. That how much is this book is worth reading.
November 15, 2024
ಇತಿಹಾಸ ಸೃಷ್ಟಿಸೋವಂತ ಕಥೆಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಪಾತ್ರಗಳೆಲ್ಲವೂ ಪುರಾಣಗಳಲ್ಲೇ ಇರೋದು.
March 22, 2023
Long back finished but adding to my bucket
November 30, 2019
Beautifully written and Narrated, Blended Vyasa Baratha and KumaraVyasa Baratha. But felt, He has weakened the characters of Kauravas including Bhishma, Karna and Duryodhana...
November 20, 2024
Best book ever
March 11, 2023
It is Good books
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July 3, 2023
Those Eighteen days is based on the saga of the Mahabharata war, as narrated by Veda Vyasa in his Immortal Epic. It was originally written in Kannada, re-written & rendered into English by the author himself. Its a must read for anyone who wants to understand Kurukshetra dynamics. When I was reading this book, I had the entire Kurukshetra war in front of my eyes for weeks. Such a powerful depiction of 18 days of war. Stellar story telling, Stellar craft. The book is high on philosophy discourse. There is a constant debate in Dharma and Adharma through characters to make us understand. Do read The last moments of Krishnavatara after this book.
October 21, 2016
i want to read this book
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