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  • Written by: Acharya Chatursen
  • Narrated by: Ashish Bhandari
  • Length: 23 hrs and 53 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (139 ratings)
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Vaishali Ki Nagarvadhu [City of Vaishali]

Written by: Acharya Chatursen
Narrated by: Ashish Bhandari

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‘I take back all my books thus far and declare Vaishali ki Nagarvadhu as my only work.’ (Acharya Chatursen)  

Aacharya Chatursen was an important Hindi-language novelist, famous for works like Goli, Somnath, Vayam Rakshamah and Aabha. His best-known works take inspiration from historical events and characters.  

His most famous work, Vaishali ki Nagarvadhu, is considered to be one of the best Hindi novels of all time. Based on the life of Ambapali, this historical novel presents a vivid image of life in India during the fifth to sixth century BC, giving the listener a glimpse of history, culture, traditions and politics of that time. It is a story about kingdoms and kings, monarchy and republic, privileges and sacrifices and also about power and subservience.   

In the Republic of Vaishali - which comprises eight different states and is run by their elected representatives - lives the beautiful Ambapali. Considered to be the most beautiful woman in the whole republic, she is eventually forced to dedicate herself to the republic as a Nagarvadhu (literally, the wife of the city). She, however, demands various privileges in exchange for this and is granted all of them by the authorities, with the condition that she must fulfil her duties well. However, intoxicated by her newly found power and popularity, she soon falls in love with a man, giving birth to a son. Now a mother, she desires that her son should rule the kingdom of Magadha. Where does this desire lead her? Does she get what she wants, or does destiny have something else for her in store?

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The last chapter is missing from the audiobook.

Chapter 122 (Pranakarshan) is repeated and from there the title and the content is mismatched and it results the elimination of the contents of the last chapter even if the title is there. Kindly add the last chapter as it is missing from the audiobook.

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सनातन धर्म को अपमानित करने का कुत्सित प्रयास

सनातन धर्म को अपमानित करने का कुत्सित प्रयास
कहानी में अनेकों जगह पर भारतीय सनातन संस्कृति, परम्परा और ऋषि मुनियों को अपमानित करने का प्रयास किया गया है। अद्वितीय भारतीय सभ्यता को निम्न श्रेणी का बताने का प्रयास किया गया है। कहानी के पात्र असुर और राक्षस भी है, देव असुर संग्रामो का भी उल्लेख है किंतु वैदिक देव यज्ञादि मिथ्या बतायी गई है। यह विरोधाभास है। यह स्पष्ट रूप से ब्राह्मण विरोधी कादंबरी है। पुरातन काल से ब्राह्मण वर्ग समाज हितैषी है और टिका आरोपो को दुर्लक्षित करते है इसी लिये किसी और समाज विशेष के बढकर ब्राह्मणो पर ज्यादा भाष्य किया जाता है। किसी और समाज विशेष पर भाष्य करणे का साहस नही कर सकते क्यो की उन्हे प्राणो का भय होता है। किंतु ब्राह्मण समाज कभी किसी को आहात करने मे विश्वास नही करता। मुख्य कहानी विशेष को छोड वैदिक समाज रचना का विरोध यह ही इस कादंबरी का मुख्य लक्ष है। वैदिक धर्म का अभ्यास ना होने के कारण ही लेखक ने ऐसी भद्दी बातो का प्रयोग किया है। कादंबरी को शिर्षक विषय पर टिके रहना चाहिये था।
श्रेष्ठ हिंदी का उपयोग सराहनीय है।
कादंबरी के शिर्षक को छोड कर कहानी अनेक प्रकरणो मे अनेक विविध कहानिया बताती है। शिर्षक के अनुसार कहानी होनी चाहिये थी वैसी अपेक्षा होती है।

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सन्तान धर्म को अपमानित करने का कुत्सित प्रयास

कहानी में अनेकों जगह पर भारतीय सनातन संस्कृति, परम्परा और ऋषि मुनियों को अपमानित करने का प्रयास किया गया है। अद्वितीय भारतीय सभ्यता को निम्न श्रेणी का बताने का प्रयास किया गया है।
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अविस्मरणीय

पुस्तक के बारे में कुछ लिखना तो छोटी मुंह बड़ी बात होगी । मैं क्या ही कहूं ! पुस्तक की भाषा कमज़ोर हिंदी वालों के लिए नहीं है । संभवतः सबसे उच्च कोटि की हिंदी इसी पुस्तक में प्रयुक्त हुई है । कथावस्तू , इतिहास की छाया भी आपके हृदय को छू जाएगी ।

अब क्योंकि मैंने श्रव्य पुस्तक का प्रयोग किया है तो कुछ शब्द पढ़ने वाले के लिए भी । नि संकोच मैं ये कहूंगा की मुझे अपनी उच्चारण पर बड़ा गर्व है । पर जिस प्रकार वाचक ने उच्चारण किया है हृदय गद गद हो गया । यद्यपि एक दो जगह आजकल की दूषित हवा का प्रभाव दिख गया । कुछ स्थानों पर गृह को ग्रह के तरह उच्चारित किया गया और कुछ एक जगह फ का स्थान फ़ ने ले लिया है । पर इससे किसी भी प्रकार से मेरा वाचक के प्रति सम्मान कम नहीं हुआ । अनिल कपूर की भांति बोलूं तो 'jhakaas' ।

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Truth About Sharman and brahaman cultures.

I liked very much writer put alot effort in it. So commendable stories I am very much pleased.

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Hatefull and writen with a damaged sole

the only reason I went through it was to know the extent where these left wing writers can go to Maline and discgrac the ancient culture of Vedic India. suna nahi hai maine bardast kia h is book ko! time to aware others about this

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Presentation is that level you can't forget.

Lovely presentation, Thanks to all who are behind of such a classic work.
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most interesting story

goosebumps feelings and I literally enjoy every part of the story... thank you for the story

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story to defame ancient India and one of the chapter is repeated.

Chapter 122 is repeated and due to its repetition the chronology of the chapters get disturbed.
The other thing is that story clearly target ancient indian culture and try to defame it.

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Everything is amazing

This book is really a gem. I was actually there in each and every scene because the way each and everything is written. It is mesmerising.

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