Mahabharata by Vyasa
The book is an English translation of the ancient Indian epic, originally written in Sanskrit, which tells the story of a great war that took place between two groups of cousins, the Kauravas and the Pandavas. The narrative explores themes of duty, righteousness, and honor while also featuring a rich array of gods, goddesses, and supernatural beings. It is not only a tale of war and conflict, but also a profound philosophical and spiritual treatise, containing the Bhagavad Gita, a sacred text of Hindu philosophy.
The 343rd greatest book of all time
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This book is on the following lists:
- 26th on 100 Best Books (Montana State University)
- 92nd on 100 Essential Books (Bravo! Magazine)
- 935th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- The Graphic Canon (Book)
- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)
- The Bigger Read List (English PEN)
- 50 Greatest Books of All Time (Globe and Mail)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- Top 100 Works in World Literature (Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute)