Project Gutenberg 2005-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 7515 Ganguli, Kisari Mohan The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 Produced by John B. Hare, David King, and David Widger "The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1" by Kisari Mohan Ganguli is a monumental epic narrative written in the late 19th century. This work is a translation of the ancient Indian masterpiece, the Mahabharata, originally in Sanskrit, which is revered for its profound exploration of dharma (duty/righteousness), morality, and the complex dynamics of human relationships. The book embodies a diverse tapestry of characters and mythical narratives, centering around the rivalries of the Kauravas and Pandavas. The opening of the text introduces the illustrious sages gathered at a grand sacrifice in the forest of Naimisha, where they express their desire to hear the sacred recounting of the Mahabharata. The narrator, Sauti, shares his journey of acquiring and retelling the stories of Vyasa, which encompass themes of nobility, struggle, and divine intervention. The characters introduced set the stage for the epic's exploration of life's intricate choices, as well as the consequences of actions in the grand narrative of the battle between righteousness and chaos that unfolds throughout the Mahabharata. This opening portion establishes the rich context and philosophical backdrop that will guide readers through the complexities of the epic tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Epic literature, Sanskrit PK Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 4307854 2025-07-06T13:57:08.607831 text/html 4407538 2021-01-26T09:02:11 text/html 1504172 2025-07-06T13:57:54.446062 application/epub+zip 1583148 2025-07-06T13:57:21.366763 application/epub+zip 1558535 2025-07-06T13:57:15.484759 application/epub+zip 2964880 2025-07-06T13:58:23.064904 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2536898 2025-07-06T13:57:46.382110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2507311 2022-09-07T21:55:51.088822 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3779964 2025-07-06T13:57:03.661805 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 3779973 2020-12-14T08:52:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 3752853 2020-12-14T08:52:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20619 2025-07-06T13:58:23.233939 application/rdf+xml 20978 2025-07-06T13:57:16.088747 image/jpeg 4269 2025-07-06T13:57:15.789731 image/jpeg 1297072 2020-12-14T08:52:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 1350149 2021-01-26T09:02:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 1294473 2020-12-14T08:52:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 1430856 2025-07-06T13:57:08.882801 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia