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The Mahabharata (Vol 1)

Written by: Bibek Debroy
Narrated by: Gaurav Marwa
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The Mahabharata is one of the greatest stories ever told. Though the basic plot is widely known, there is much more to the epic than the dispute between the Kouravas and Pandavas that led to the battle in Kurukshetra. It has innumerable sub-plots that accommodate fascinating meanderings and digressions, and it has rarely been translated in full, given its formidable length of 80,000 shlokas or couplets. This magnificent 10- volume unabridged translation of the epic is based on the Critical Edition compiled at the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute. Volume 1 consists of most of Adi Parva, in which much happens before the Kouravas and the Pandavas actually arrive on the scene. This volume covers the origins of the Kuru clan; the stories of Poushya, Poulama and Astika; the births of the Kouravas and the Pandavas; the house of lac; the slaying of Hidimba and Baka; Droupadi's marriage; and ends with the Pandavas obtaining their share of the kingdom. Every conceivable human emotion figures in the Mahabharata, the reason why the epic continues to hold sway over our imagination. In this lucid, nuanced and confident translation, Bibek Debroy makes the Mahabharata marvellouly accessible to contemporary readers. Classics Hinduism Mystery
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This book gives a true feel of the unabridged Mahabharata!! Well narrated and very enjoyable. Can we have the other parts of the series on the platform please.

Very detailed and highly enjoyable

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I am totally captured by this story and how it reflects the spiritual path. I thank the rishis, the author and the reader for making it available in such a comfortable manner. I am listening to this along with having a kindle translation available and along with watching the B.R. Chopra series on YouTube.

Please get the other volumes on Audiobook too

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undoubtedly the most profound experience I had ever had, nicely done and very beneficial to the serious reader.

mind blowing experience!

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For the audio version, in case you make another, the following are my suggestions:
1. keep the characters' name the same across the book. most have multiple names and it is very confusing for a lustener
listener
2. avoid repetition of incidents. even if the book has it. Part 1 is decidedly boring for 75%, till the story picks speed towards the end

Could be better

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I had been longing to start my journey with this eternal story since long. And finally or started with this audio book and I have the impression that it was a decent enough start. I would recommend this to novices like me

My first experience with Mahabharta

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