Project Gutenberg 2005-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 2638 Ganguli, Kisari Mohan The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 Produced by John B. Hare, David King, and David Widger "The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2" by Kisari Mohan Ganguli is an ancient Indian epic written in the late 19th century. This monumental work is a historical narrative that weaves together elements of philosophy, ethics, and mythology surrounding the life and struggles of the Pandavas and Kauravas, two royal families at the heart of the story. In this volume, the focus shifts to the "Virata Parva," which recounts the events of the Pandavas during their thirteenth year of exile, a year spent in disguise to avoid detection by their enemies. The opening of this volume sets the stage for the Pandavas' experiences in the kingdom of Virata as they attempt to navigate their new lives undercover. It begins with Janamejaya inquiring about the challenges faced by the Pandavas while hiding and highlights their planned disguises and roles: Yudhishthira as a Brahmana, Bhima as a cook, Arjuna as a transgender dance teacher, Nakula as a horse keeper, and Sahadeva as a cowherd. Their struggle to maintain their identities, fulfill their duties, and protect their wife, Draupadi, from the villain Kichaka, introduces themes of honor, loyalty, and the impact of their past adversities, setting the emotional tone for the trials they will face in this disguise-laden chapter of their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Epic literature, Sanskrit PK Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 4725329 2025-08-06T14:10:32.210318 text/html 4854018 2021-01-26T09:02:20 text/html 1581124 2025-08-06T14:11:20.516065 application/epub+zip 1677645 2025-08-06T14:10:45.371237 application/epub+zip 1652454 2025-08-06T14:10:39.390231 application/epub+zip 3143582 2025-08-06T14:11:51.017405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2740998 2025-08-06T14:11:12.386072 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2712252 2022-09-07T21:57:39.208179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4050771 2025-08-06T14:10:26.113334 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 4050785 2020-12-14T08:52:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 4023486 2020-12-14T08:52:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19701 2025-08-06T14:11:51.197408 application/rdf+xml 21011 2025-08-06T14:10:40.060237 image/jpeg 4278 2025-08-06T14:10:39.734258 image/jpeg 1350831 2020-12-14T08:52:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 1433234 2021-01-26T09:02:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 1348068 2020-12-14T08:52:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 1505227 2025-08-06T14:10:32.499333 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