Mahabharata: The Condensed Version of the World's Greatest Epic

by Krishna Dharma

Mahabharata: The Condensed Version of the World's Greatest Epic


As the divinely beautiful Draupadi rose from the fire, a voice rang out from the heavens foretelling a terrible destiny. “She will cause the destruction of countless warriors.” And so begins one of the most fabulous stories of all time.

Mahabharata plunges us into a wondrous and ancient world of romance and adventure. In this exciting new rendition of the renowned classic, Krishna Dharma condenses the epic into a fast-paced novel that fully retains the majestic mood of the original.

A powerful and moving tale, it recounts the history of the five heroic Pandava brothers and their celestial wife. Cheated of their kingdom and sent into exile by their envious cousins, they set off on a fascinating journey in which they encounter mystical sages, mighty kings, and a host of gods and demons. Profound spiritual themes underline the enthralling narrative, making it one of the world’s most revered texts. Culminating in an apocalyptic war, Mahabharata is a masterpiece of suspense, intrigue, and illuminating wisdom.

Genres: Mythology, Religion, Classics

284 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2000

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.

[Melissa 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.