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Title: Mahabharata (The Condensed Version of the World's Greatest Epic) by Krishna Dharma, Krishna Dharma ISBN: 1-887089-25-X Publisher: Torchlight Publishing Pub. Date: May, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4 (3 reviews)

Rating: 2
Summary: Only a thin slice of the pie...
Comment: Krishna Dharma's version of what is indeed the world's greatest epic, is only skin deep. in fact, the best way to describe it, is only going to the shallow end of the pool.

while translating the whole text seems next to impossible, i agree that abridged versions are marketable. and while Dharma's attractive book cover makes it seem like you are delving into a deep saga, that draws you in so that you become addicted to the

Rating: 5
Summary: Absolutely the best!
Comment: Although condensed from his previous version, nothing appears to have been lost! This edition is so exciting, from beginning to end, it's just as hard to put down as Krishna Dharma's other books (full version of Mahabharata and Ramayana). For people who can't see themselves reading 960 pages, this smaller version will be thoroughly satisfying in under 300 pages. The author's writing style keeps the suspense going, making this ancient epic as thrilling as any modern blockbuster. The spiritual message of the Mahabharata is threaded throughout the book, which only adds to its entertainment value. Mahabharata is a wonderful and intriguing saga that gives us all that we expect from a great novel, while simultaneously moving the reader to introspection and meditation on the spiritual. What more can one ask?

Rating: 5
Summary: From the author
Comment: Mahabharata, a part of the ancient Vedas of India, is a story quite unlike anything else. There are few books which have survived as long as this five thousand year old epic. Its enduring popularity is itself testimony to the profound wisdom contained in its pages. In fact it includes the Bhagavad-gita - a masterpiece of spiritual knowledge revered by millions worldwide - and is the narration of the factual events which surrounded the speaking of that illuminating text.

Mahabharata thus deals with the activities of Krishna, the supreme person and author of the Bhagavad-gita. This gives it a unique quality. Because of Krishna's presence, and the presence of many of his pure followers, one feels uplifted by reading the book. It soothes its readers on a deep spiritual level, bringing them closer to an understanding of the divine, and awakening a transcendental joy that surpasses all other happiness. Although from the external point of view it is a tale of conflict and intrigue among kings, demons, gods and sages, there is a deeper spiritual meaning which pervades the whole work. One can thus go on reading it again and again without it becoming stale or boring. On the contrary, one discovers different layers of meaning with each reading. Mahabharata is a book to be treasured and passed on from generation to generation.

As the writer I have simply tried to make the work easily accessible. Before this I wrote another, longer novelisation, but I felt that at 900 odd pages it might be a little long for some readers. I therefore condensed it into this smaller book, which I hope will be useful for those desiring a shorter overview of the epic. The essential story is still there, but obviously some details have been omitted.

I have remained faithful to the original, often presenting the dialogue exactly as it appeared in the Sanskrit manuscripts, but I have endeavoured to bring the text to life by the techniques of dramatisation and characterisation. I studied several translations, and cross referenced other Vedic texts for verification of detail where possible. I myself am a priest trained in the Vaishnava tradition, followers of Vishnu or Krishna, and Mahabharata is a Vaishnava text. My book is perhaps the first time that Mahabharata has been presented in English from the perspective of its original author, the sage Vyasadeva. It is suitable for a wide range of readers, from those coming new to the work, to those wishing to study it for academic purposes.

I hope you find it enjoyable. I am constantly endeavouring to improve my books, and am always open to any suggestions or feedback from my readers. Those unfamiliar with Sanskrit terms (i.e. most of us) may initially find some of the names a little difficult, but do perservere, you will soon master them and when you do you will be richly rewarded by reading Mahabharata. It is without doubt the greatest spiritual epic of all time, at least in my humble opinion.

Krishna Dharma

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