Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 104 Ganguli, Kisari Mohan The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Sabha Parva Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by John B. Hare, David King, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose" by Kisari Mohan Ganguli is an epic narrative and historical account written during the late 19th century. The text serves as a prose translation of the original Sanskrit Mahabharata, a foundational work of Indian literature that revolves around the themes of duty, righteousness, and the complex moral dilemmas faced by its characters. It encompasses the legendary tale of the Kurukshetra War and the fates of the Kaurava and Pandava princes, focusing particularly on heroic characters like Arjuna and Krishna, who are central to the unfolding events. The opening of the text introduces the majestic setting of the court of King Yudhishthira and the construction of a magnificent assembly hall (Sabha) by the artist Maya for the Pandavas, as instructed by Krishna. Filled with celestial beauty and grandeur, this palace represents not only physical beauty but also the significance of justice and righteousness that underpins Yudhishthira’s reign. The narrative unfolds with Krishna's interactions, emphasizing themes of gratitude and the responsibilities of kingship as Maya expresses his desire to repay his debt to Arjuna by building a splendid palace. We are also introduced to the familial bonds and deep respect amongst the Pandavas and their allies, setting the stage for the ethical and emotional complexities that will arise throughout the epic. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Epic literature, Sanskrit PK Text Hinduism Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 489898 489747 2024-10-04T05:10:11.947571 2023-10-04T05:34:58.838419 text/html text/html 489891 489740 2024-10-04T05:10:12.209586 2023-10-04T05:34:59.013486 text/html text/html 263477 2024-10-04T05:10:21.415521 application/epub+zip 269623 2024-10-04T05:10:16.544554 application/epub+zip 245546 2024-10-04T05:10:15.118634 application/epub+zip 609389 2024-10-04T05:10:25.195495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 590215 2024-10-04T05:10:20.419535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338723 2022-09-04T08:13:17.454352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470407 470307 2024-10-04T05:10:11.577589 2023-10-04T05:34:58.576432 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 470605 2015-03-21T09:34:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 163637 2015-03-21T09:36:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19347 2024-10-04T05:10:25.316506 application/rdf+xml 27950 2024-10-04T05:10:15.659556 image/jpeg 5235 2024-10-04T05:10:15.386577 image/jpeg 264014 2024-10-04T05:10:12.247603 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