Originally known as Jaya, The Mahabharata has more than 100,000 2-line stanzas. But what sets this book apart from the many other versions of the epic is the seamless way the author has woven tales that are well known with little known variants from regional and folk tales. Jaya by Devdutt Pattanaik is a fascinating retelling of the Mahabharata with beautiful illustrations.
The Mahabharata has the privilege of being the longest epic ever written in the world. Competitive And Academic Examinations Books.Fantasy, Science Fiction & Horror Books.Crafts, Hobbies & Practical Interests Books.Classic/traditional/moral Stories Books.Self Help And Personal Development Books.A well-researched book that will give a thorough insight into the great epic. The illustrations by the author are honest and wonderful. I enjoyed the book and recommend it for those who want to know every minute detail of the great epic. Krishna tells Arjuna to kill Karna when Karna is pulling his chariot wheel out of the mud. One of the principles is 'not to harm the opponent when he is unharmed'. Gandhari lost the Kauravas.Īnother point I am going to read further about is why at some points Krishna does not follow the principles of the war completely. The mother ant who loses her 100 ' ant sons' curses Gandhari.
As an innocent child, Gandhari unknowingly throws hot water on a family of ants. When someone is displeased and angry, they curse and the curse does come into effect like Gandhari who lost her 100 sons because of an ant's curse. I have kept thinking about the easy flowing "curse" used by the various characters. I did not know about Draupadi cursing a dog for stealing Yudishtra's slippers causing dogs to copulate in public and many more. I thought I knew what I had to about the great epic but 'Jaya' told me so much more, especially the little details. Pattanaik recounts incidents while providing us its origins across various countries, Indian States and cultures. There are little boxes at the end of every chapter providing commentaries. The story is not new, neither the plot nor the characters but I wanted to keep turning the pages. I had grown up like many from my generation listening to grandparents talk about the Mahabharata and its various characters and then, of course, saw B.R Chopra's Mahabharat on television. The book retells the Mahabharata in a fresh and candid manner. Then I read Devdutt Pattanaik's interview and book review here at Toka Parent (Formerly IMC) which prompted me to read Jaya and how I have enjoyed it!
I had been meaning to read Devdutt Pattanaik for some time now but "life" kept happening.
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