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The Mahabharata Vana Parva, Part I

The Mahabharata Vana Parva, Part I

Vyasa, Krishna-Dwaipayana

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ISBN10: 935932163X
ISBN13: 9789359321639
Publisher: Double 9 Bookslip
Published: Dec 1 2023
Pages: 400
Weight: 1.11
Height: 0.89 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The Mahabharata Vana Parva, Part 1 is a portion of the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic written by the mythical sage and author Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa. This epic, one of the world's longest and revered works, is said to have been penned over several centuries through multiple authors, but Vyasa is usually seen as its compiler and narrator. The Vana Parva, or Book of the Forest, constitutes a single of the Mahabharata's eighteen parvas (books). Part 1 of the Vana Parva mainly deals with the exile of the Pandavas, the main protagonists of the Mahabharata. The Pandavas are exiled to the wilderness for thirteen years after losing their kingdom in a dice game. During this time, the epic explains their trials, difficulties, and adventures. Part 1 contains multiple events, including the narrative of the sage Durvasa's visit to the Pandavas, the story of the Yaksha and Yudhishthira's response, and the description of Arjuna's mission to collect celestial weapons. These episodes are not only entertaining, but they additionally provide deep philosophical and moral lessons.

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