Bibliograph

The Mahābhārata, an abridged translation by John D. Smith

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The Mahābhārata, an abridged translation by John D. Smith

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Mahābhārata

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

312625951

Responsibility statement

an abridged translation by John D. Smith

Series statement

Penguin classics

Summary

"A new selection from the national epic of India. Originally composed in Sanskrit sometime between 400 BC and 400 AD, The Mahabharata--with one hundred thousand stanzas of verse--is one of the longest poems in existence. At the heart of the saga is a conflict between two branches of a royal family whose feud culminates in a titanic eighteen-day battle. Exploring such timeless subjects as dharma (duty), artha (purpose), and kama (pleasure) in a mythic world of warfare, magic, and beauty, this is a magnificent and legendary Hindu text of immense importance to the culture of the Indian subcontinent."--Publisher's description

Table Of Contents

Beginnings -- The hall -- The forest -- Virata -- Perseverance -- Bhisma -- Drona -- Karna -- Salya -- The night-raid -- The women -- Tranquility -- Instruction -- The horse sacrifice -- The hermitage -- The clubs -- The great journey -- The ascent to heaven

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