MAHABHARATA : THE EPIC AND THE NATION (HB)

?In India, kingdoms and dynasties have come
and gone, religious sects have formed and dissolved, schools of philosophy
have come together and subsequently been replaced by others, yet the
Mahabharata has never ceased to excite the Indian imagination. The sheer
volume of commentaries on the Mahabharata is awe-inspiring. So, what is it in
the Mahabharata that gives it its timeless magic? Is it the mythical
characters with which it is replete that makes the epic so enchanting? Or is
it the great wealth of philosophical and metaphysical ideas in it that
dazzles its audiences? Or could it be a combination of all these that makes
it ever-fascinating to scholars and readers around the world? And, most of
all, what accounts for its incredible effect on the subconscious of millions
of Indians through several generations? Translated into numerous languages,
including Marathi, Kannada, Assamese, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Bengali, and
Malayalam, Mahabharata: The Epic and the Nation answers many of these
questions surrounding the Mahabharata and why it remains, undisputedly, one
of India?s national epics.