Mahabharata (English, Paperback, Rajagopalachari C.)
Mahabharata (English, Paperback, Rajagopalachari C.)
- Language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
- Genre: Religion
- ISBN: 9788172764760, 8172764766
- Edition: 2010
- Pages: 483
C. Rajagopalachari’s Mahabharata is an English language retelling of Veda Vyasa’s epic for children of all ages.
Summary of the Book
A long time ago, two families were to inherit a vast kingdom known as the Kuru Empire. The five sons of Pandu, called the Pandavas, were brave warriors, each of them born with divine blood running through their veins. They were virtuous, examples of humanity at its peak. They were endowed with wisdom, patience, strength, knowledge and compassion. Their cousins, the hundred sons of Dhritarashtra, were called the Kauravas. The Kauravas were greedy, always hankering after more wealth. Since neither Pandu nor Dhritarashtra were suited to reign over the kingdom, the throne had to be equally divided between these two families. However, the Kauravas cheated the Pandavas out of their share and drove them into a long exile. They constantly try to kill them throughout their exile, but the Pandavas persist. At long last, they return to claim their rightful inheritance, but the Kauravas are not ready to part with even a portion of the kingdom. With the stage set, the Pandavas and the Kauravas meet in an epic battle on a field which had already been washed several times over with the blood of warriors. On Kurukshetra, they would fight a mighty war which would leave both sides crippled. And on this battlefield, the Blue God, Krishna, explains the righteous duty the Pandavas have to fulfill by exterminating their vile cousins. This is a story of love, avarice, wisdom, patience and respect for one’s fellow man. Every known moral lies hidden in the Mahabharata, and it is for this reason that it is considered one of the greatest stories ever composed.
About C. Rajagopalachari
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari was an Indian statesman, lawyer, independence activist and writer. He was the last Governor-General of India and the Chief Minister of the Madras State. He was close to both Jawaharlal Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi, who called him the “keeper of my conscience”.
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Mahabharat
Jagadeesh Bisineeru
Certified Buyer, Bangalore
Aug, 2014
Great Book to read!
Balram Gorak
Certified Buyer
Aug, 2011
Best book to start with Mahabharata.
After reading this book i felt the urge to read the original Mahabharata.
And i started reading the original Mahabharata.
Beautifully written by Rajagopalachari. Will make u laugh, cry, angry, happy, sad etc.
Damodar Shenoy
Nov, 2013
A very good read
Sri Nitya Anupindi
Sep, 2011
Must Read.
P.S. I also entered a contest for a state level Mahabharata exam back then in 2005 and bagged a Silver medal for scoring the highest form the district i represented.
Madhu B.R.
Jan, 2012
Good for starters. But not if you know even 10% of Mahabharat
Pros:
The book is short and can hold your interest.
Good if you are reading Mahabharat for first time. Will help you in getting the zest of the story.
Cons:
Many important facts are eliminated .
Many stories are half told. (So basically its not lying, but hiding the truth)
That's it.. If you are entirely new to Mahabharat and think the one in ST...
Anshuman Nayak
Certified Buyer, Bhubaneswar
Oct, 2014
