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The Mahabharata by Vyasa: The epic of ancient India condensed into English verse

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The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. Traditionally, the authorship of the Mahabharata is attributed to Vyasa. With more than 74,000 verses, Mahabharata is said to be the longest poem. Mahabharata tells the story of the epic Kurukshetra War and the fates of the cousin brothers Kauravas and the Pandavas. But more than that the Mahabharata contains much philosophical and devotional material, such as a discussion of the four "goals of life" or 'purusharthas'. The latter are enumerated as dharma (right action), artha (purpose), kama (pleasure), and moksha (liberation). (Introduction by om123) (6 hr 25 min)

Chapters

01 Book I. Astra Darsana (The Tournament)

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02 Book II. Swayamvara (The Bride's Choice)

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03 Book III. Rajasuya (The Imperial Sacrifice)

29:39

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04 Book IV. Dyuta (The Fatal Dice)

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05 Book V. Pativrata-Mahatmya (Woman's Love)

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06 Book VI. Go-Harana (Cattle-Lifting)

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07 Book VII. Udyoga (The Preparation)

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08 Book VIII. Bhishma-Badha (Fall of Bhishma)

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09 Book IX. Drona-Badha (Fall of Drona)

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10 Book X. Karna-Badha (Fall of Karna)

31:45

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11 Book XI. Sraddha (Funeral Rites)

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12 Book XII. Aswa-Medha (Sacrifice of the Horse)

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13 Conclusion

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14 Translator's epilogue

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15 Glossary of Sanscrit words

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Bewertungen

please provide some books in hindi too. After all it is an india

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not good

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Pronounciation needs improvement as well ass use of voice.

unintelligible

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Too fast and needing clearer enunciation. Sadly.

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excellent snd intriguing b book giving insights in yo actual Indian history before colonial attempts yo destroy Indian culture

recital is aweful.names are mispronounced & the accent is put on

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Difficult to understand

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Difficult to understand the accent... unfortunately

couldn't understand anything. and spoken much to softly

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its like hearing in Google translate ...

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