Mahabharata by Ganguli, translator
translated into English prose from the original Sanskrit
An expansive ancient saga that follows the bitter rivalry between two branches of a royal family and the catastrophic war that resolves their claim to the throne; it interweaves gripping battlefield narrative with courtly intrigue, familial betrayal, and complex portrayals of heroism and vice. Alongside dramatic episodes and mythic tales, the work contains extended philosophical and spiritual discourse—most famously a dialogue offering guidance on duty, action, and the nature of the self—using its vast cast of characters to explore dharma, fate, kingship, and the moral ambiguities of human life across generations.
The 16529th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1883
- Nationality
- Indian
- Length
- Very Long
- Pages
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Mahābhārata
- The Mahabharata
- The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
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