Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 187 Ganguli, Kisari Mohan The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Vana Parva, Part 2 Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. John B. Hare, Juliet Sutherland, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose" by Kisari Mohan Ganguli is an epic narrative written in the late 19th century. This monumental work is part of one of the most important texts in Indian literature and culture, detailing the great Indian epic, the Mahabharata, which encompasses themes of duty, righteousness, and the complexities of human nature. The text follows the tale of the Pandava brothers, focusing on their struggles, triumphs, and the diverse characters they encounter, particularly Bhimasena, also known as Bhima, who plays a central role in the unfolding drama. The opening portion of this section introduces Bhima as he embarks on a journey through a mystical forest filled with various creatures. His immense physical strength is showcased as he encounters and confronts ferocious beasts, highlights his prowess in combat, and reveals his playful nature as he becomes enamored with the beauty of nature. The narrative also brings in the character of Hanuman, Bhima’s brother, a mighty monkey who obstructs Bhima's path to protect him, leading to a dialogue that emphasizes moral and philosophical underpinnings of strength, humility, and the duties of a warrior. This opening invites readers into a rich tapestry of heroic feats, existential questions, and the revered landscape of the Mahabharata’s intricate storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Epic literature, Sanskrit PK Text Hinduism Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 1098396 1098273 2024-11-05T16:57:22.166065 2023-10-06T04:57:54.508727 text/html text/html 1100092 2021-03-28T10:53:50 text/html; charset=utf-8 376363 2021-03-28T10:57:03 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 488681 2024-11-05T16:57:36.869004 application/epub+zip 502282 2024-11-05T16:57:26.979047 application/epub+zip 478206 2024-11-05T16:57:25.238054 application/epub+zip 1080514 2024-11-05T16:57:46.346955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 940982 2024-11-05T16:57:35.539985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 689441 2022-09-06T20:01:09.169313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1051469 1051397 2024-11-05T16:57:20.717066 2023-10-06T04:57:53.260724 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1051302 2021-03-28T10:56:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 366816 2021-03-28T10:56:37 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20008 2024-11-05T16:57:46.495959 application/rdf+xml 27950 2024-11-05T16:57:25.840061 image/jpeg 5235 2024-11-05T16:57:25.539038 image/jpeg 472198 2024-11-05T16:57:22.252086 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia