Much of Indian literature is based on this great epic story of northern India. The story is centered around the dynastic struggle for the throne of the kingdom of Hastinapura, and it spans several generations of the descendants of King Kuru. Many other stories and some scriptures have come to be embedded within it.
The authorship is traditionally attributed to Vyasa, also known as Krishna Dvaipayana, who is also grandfather to some of the principal characters.
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Contains an abridged but complete version of Mahabharata. Also includes a summary of the epic.
Scholarly resources. Includes a list of the principal mordern sources with commentaries on each, as well as a brief synopsis.
Complete electronic copy of the work. Based on John Smith's revision of Prof. Muneo Tokunaga's version of the text, checked at the Bhandarkar Institute, Pune. Requires registration and login.
Discusses the evidence and the possibilities for placing the basic story in the third to fifth millenia before the Christian era. By Subhash Kak.
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Provides resources on the epic, including Sanskrit text, translations, studies, commentaries, and derivative works.
The complete text of the translation by Kisan Mohan Ganguli.
A brief summary of the purpose and meaning of the work by Nhilde Davidson.
Complete electronic copy of the work. Based on John Smith's revision of Prof. Muneo Tokunaga's version of the text, checked at the Bhandarkar Institute, Pune. Requires registration and login.
Scholarly resources. Includes a list of the principal mordern sources with commentaries on each, as well as a brief synopsis.
Provides resources on the epic, including Sanskrit text, translations, studies, commentaries, and derivative works.
Contains an abridged but complete version of Mahabharata. Also includes a summary of the epic.
The complete text of the translation by Kisan Mohan Ganguli.
Discusses the evidence and the possibilities for placing the basic story in the third to fifth millenia before the Christian era. By Subhash Kak.
[PDF]
A brief summary of the purpose and meaning of the work by Nhilde Davidson.
