Overview of Mahabharata - Vol. 6 (Penguin Translated Texts) Book

The Mahabharata is a timeless epic. It is quite common that Mahabharata is about the tussle between the Kauravas and Pandavas, which eventually resulted in the battle in Kurukshetra. But what many do not know is that it has many sub - plots that have barely been touched upon by translators due to the its sheer volume i.e., 80,000 shlokas or couplets.Mahabharata - Vol. 6 (Penguin Translated Texts) draws the topic of Drona Parva to an end. This volume encompasses the deaths of Abhimanyu, Jayadratha, Ghatotkacha and Drona.Mahabharata - Vol. 6 (Penguin Translated Texts) also tells the reader about the Narayana weapon, which was aimed at Arjuna, after which Bhagadatta is killed. This volume essentially chronicles the period of Drona Parva in which Kurukshetra war intensified. This volume covers the happenings till the close of the war and mentions about how Karna takes over as commander in chief post Drona's death.Mahabharata - Vol. 6 (Penguin Translated Texts) was published by Penguin India in the year 2012. It is available in paperback. Key Features: This book is part of a 10 - volume unabridged translation of the Mahabharata, which is based on the Critical Edition compiled at the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute.

• Book Type :

Mahabharata

• Book Binding :

Paperback

• Language :

English

• Number of Pages :

560 pages

• ISBN - 10 :

0143100181

• Mahabharata - Vol. 6 (Penguin Translated Texts) Published On :

7 Nov 2012

• Resource:

Religion, Hinduism, Mahabharata Books for Students, Teachers, Graudates, Professionals and all others

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