Project Gutenberg 2005-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 5035 Ganguli, Kisari Mohan The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by John B. Hare, David King, and David Widger "The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1" by Kisari Mohan Ganguli is a monumental epic narrative written in the late 19th century. This work is a translation of the ancient Indian masterpiece, the Mahabharata, originally in Sanskrit, which is revered for its profound exploration of dharma (duty/righteousness), morality, and the complex dynamics of human relationships. The book embodies a diverse tapestry of characters and mythical narratives, centering around the rivalries of the Kauravas and Pandavas. The opening of the text introduces the illustrious sages gathered at a grand sacrifice in the forest of Naimisha, where they express their desire to hear the sacred recounting of the Mahabharata. The narrator, Sauti, shares his journey of acquiring and retelling the stories of Vyasa, which encompass themes of nobility, struggle, and divine intervention. The characters introduced set the stage for the epic's exploration of life's intricate choices, as well as the consequences of actions in the grand narrative of the battle between righteousness and chaos that unfolds throughout the Mahabharata. This opening portion establishes the rich context and philosophical backdrop that will guide readers through the complexities of the epic tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Epic literature, Sanskrit PK Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 4307751 4307752 2024-10-07T05:42:32.868523 2023-09-07T07:21:53.052915 text/html text/html 4407538 2021-01-26T09:02:11 text/html; charset=utf-8 1350149 2021-01-26T09:02:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1504138 2024-10-07T05:43:24.670773 application/epub+zip 1583271 2024-10-07T05:42:47.182436 application/epub+zip 1558658 2024-10-07T05:42:40.963482 application/epub+zip 2964719 2024-10-07T05:43:57.106587 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2536898 2024-10-07T05:43:15.403775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2507311 2022-09-07T21:55:51.088822 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3752942 2024-10-07T05:42:26.597547 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 3779973 2020-12-14T08:52:05 text/plain; charset=utf-8 1297072 2020-12-14T08:52:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 3752853 2020-12-14T08:52:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1294473 2020-12-14T08:52:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20492 2024-10-07T05:43:57.285541 application/rdf+xml 20978 2024-10-07T05:42:41.637469 image/jpeg 4269 2024-10-07T05:42:41.301457 image/jpeg 1430814 2024-10-07T05:42:33.179557 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