Mahabharata: The Great Indian Epic

Highly recommended for personal growth with ancient stories

Great read

It was a Book... But not a Very big Book.... 3 Stars,,

Well written!! Not too dry or wordy! Just right! It’s a good book to read and it’s an easy read. Method of writing is nice.

From the very beginning, the stories managed to captivate me and made me want to read more and more. Each and every stories are thoughtfully written and felt as if I am reading it for the first time! The descriptions are vivid and detailed which transported me to the time. Since it’s an epic with themes of love, revenge and redemption, with each and every story I read, I felt more and more invested. The politics and the war scenes are beautifully portrayed. The character map will also help the readers like me to understand the family dynamics in the book. Mahabharata is one of the greatest epic of Indian history and the author has beautifully portrayed it in this retelling. It’s descriptive, interesting, vivid and intriguing as well. The language is simple yet intricate enough to capture the reader’s attention. Despite how many times I have read it, I can definitely read it again and again. I enjoyed reading the scenes and felt like reliving it. I will be recommending this to anyone and everyone who is interested in reading the epic or someone who wants to gain more knowledge on this.

Great version to read if you’re focused on the storyline. Some elements of the story that don’t contribute directly to the narrative might be missing, but the overall essence is still there.

Mahabharata, a tale of great influence, a tale so timeless that it never gets old enough to not choose. “Mahabharata- the great Indian epic” by Sudarshan Ray is a concise and comprehensive take on the timeless story of Mahabharata. Ray divided the book into six parts from The Beginning to The Aftermath each divided into sub titles with amazing take on Karma (the consequences to your actions), Dharma (righteousness) and Relationships between families. The book takes you on an amazing journey of the war in Kurukshetra between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. The book depicts how both of them have their own strengths and weaknesses. For me who have never read or watched Mahabharata this book is a gem. Easy to follow with great characters building this book is like a sweet treat to heart. Even the war scenes seem to play in front of your eyes. What I liked most is the thesaurus given on each page to help understand each line better. The ending just stole my heart. Now I actually understood who belongs to which family. Loved the description of friendships between Krishna and Arjuna, Karna and Duryodhana! What adds to the beauty of the retelling is the glossary at the end. Even though you miss out on some character (which is actually not possible), you get to know them at the end as well. I really loved the character of Yudhisthir and the lessons learned and taught by him. Great work by the author! A must read!

What an epic timeless story, with moral teachings that are so relevant to today. The author has done a brilliant job of bringing the story to the fore, and authoring in such a fashion that makes it eloquent yet accessible for the average person to read. I couldn't put the book down, finished it in 5 days. Now organising a trip to India to visit the sacred/historical sites of the Mahabharat.

Absolutely a brilliant educational read .