This also gives us the genealogy of the Kings of Hastinapura and relates legends connected with the more famous ones. One of the most interesting observations from an anthropological standpoint that the author advances is the rivalry that the Pandavas built with the Nagas. I have opened my eyes not merely for myself but for both of us. Her main appeal however was to Dharma. The party walked all day.
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Vidura, Dhritarashtra and the ascetics would spend their time discussing one subject or another. There are many points in the book which can be contested and debated.
Apr 17, Irawzti Jain rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: She felt that she could now look forward to a quiet life, but as usual, her hope was in vain. Thanks also to Prof.
Besides these three, there are a number of people recounting occasional stories of lesser importance. The Mahabharata is an extensive record of the intimate life and thought of scores of people. One thing I AM certain of, having read Homer, some of the stories in the Iliad and in the Mahabharata seem the same except for names being changed!
Molto interessanti anche le pagine dedicate ad un confronto con il Ramayana. Or does the Mahabharata want to emphasize that human life, whether lived for oneself or spent in unselfish endeavor must inevitably result in wrong to others?
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Behind him stands Arjuna, also shooting arrows at the old general. In her childish curiosity, Kunti used one mantra and called Surya, the sun-god. Hope it will be looked into in later editions. Had Bhishma accomplished anything pdc keeping his vows?
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Never again could you open your eyes of your own accord. Her own father gave her away to a friend.
He was killed on the seventeenth day. Maybe, India was more progressive in than it is today in terms of freedom of existence. Two days went by.
At this request Kunti told him about the gift given her by the sage Durvasa. Why the description of Krn. The next thirteen years were spent in exile, at the close of which Abhimanyu was married. I loved reading about the Aryan culture, I loved the character analysis of various prominent persons, I knew of new facts, I was privy to inner secrets.
I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following license:. Did Kauravas defend Bhishma before he was knocked down from his chariot? This woman was very useful to the Pandavas, and her son later on gave his life for yhganta in the Maha-bharata war. Irawati Karve brings to life as opposed to caricature the characters of the Mahabharata and relates their actions to social mores of that period.
Yuganta: The End of an Epoch by Irawati Karve
Apr 22, M rated it it was amazing. He had tried again and again to bring peace among the warring ksrve whose rivalries were to ruin the clan once again.
The last few pages are a big bundle of nonsense, as she rushes through with just judgments without providing any proper evidence to her claims - irawai should have been an analysis ends up as just her personal opinions irwwati claims without proofs.
Why was this property in a joint family. It would certainly save trouble if Acts of Parliament were drafted with divine precision and perfect clarity. The heroes of the Mahabharata were household words and people made daily reference to the peoples and the incidents in the story. At any rate, however was less extensive. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy.
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