ACK Special Issue (English)-Mahabharata (Set)

 MAHABHARATA

(THE LONGEST EPIC POEM OF THE WORLD)

 

 

The Mahabharata is "the longest epic poem in the world". The creation of this ageless epic is traditionally attributed to the seer Veda Vyasa. His disciple Vaishampayana narrated it in public for the first time. King Janamejaya and numerous learned sages were present at the recital. They had gathered for a 12-year-long sacred ritual called Yajna.
The first volume is titled The Kuru Princes of Hastinapura. Beginning with Shantanu, King Janamejaya’s ancestor and the ruler of Hastinapura, this volume narrates the various events that led to the establishment of the Kuru dynasty. It leads the story to the reign of Dhritarashtra over Hastinapura while his brother Pandu has retired to the forest with his two wives Kunti and Madri and five sons (The Pandavas).

Upon the death of Pandu and Madri, Kunti and the Pandavas return to Hastinapura. The return of the Pandavas, and being armed with numerous skills, make the Kauravas (the 100 sons of Dhritarashtra) jealous of them. The eldest Kaurava brother, Duryodhana, plots to send the Pandavas into exile. Forewarned about his intentions, the Pandavas manage to foil his plan and escape from the trap set for them.

Then they spend a year in disguise, and during this time, Arjuna wins the hand of Draupadi in marriage. Without knowing what Arjuna has won in  the archery match, Kunti unwittingly asks the Pandavas to share the prize. Thus, Draupadi ends up being married to all of the Pandava brothers. After their wedding, the Pandavas are invited back to Hastinapura to resume peaceful relations.

The second volume, The Pandavas In Exile, covers events like the Rajasooya Yajna performed by the eldest Pandava Yudhisthira, and Bheema’s slaying of the notorious Jarasandha. Eventually, the Pandavas and Kauravas play a game of dice in which the Pandavas are defeated. They are forced into 13 years of exile, of which, they must spend the last year in disguise. When they return from the stipulated exile period to reclaim their share of the kingdom, their claim is denied by Duryodhana, laying the foundation for the subsequent Kurukshetra war.

The third volume, titled On The Battlefield Of Kurukshetra, begins with the efforts of Krishna to establish a peaceful settlement between the hostile brothers. However, his attempts prove futile, and thus begins the 18-day-long Kurukshetra war.

Read Offline Volume 1 (Official Digital)   :   230 mb

Read Offline Volume 2 (Official Digital)   :   186 mb

Read Offline Volume 3 (Official Digital)   :   166 mb

Read Offline (Scanned Version) :    Volume 1 :729 mb {The Kuru Princess}

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Read Offline (Scanned Version) :    Volume 2 : 723 mb {The Pandavas in a Exile}

{for continence in downloading, I had spilted this about 723 mb into Five parts, download all five, keep all 5 in a separate folder double click at part 1, all three will be joined to form a single file Part 1 , Part 2, Part 3. Part 4, Part 5. ENJOY!}

Read Offline (Scanned Version) :    Volume 3 : 679 mb {The Battle of Kurukshetra}

{for covinience in downloading, I had spilted this about 679 mb into Five parts, download all five, keep all 5 in a separate folder double click at part 1, all three will be joined to form a single file Part 1 , Part 2, Part 3. Part 4, Part 5. ENJOY!}

• Title : Mahabharata
  
• Volume/Serial No.(new) : 1,2 &3
  
• Volume/Serial No. (old) : 42 single issues (now out of print)*
  
• Pages : 1200+
• Language : English
• Published in Year : 1998

 
Category  : Epics & Mythology