Project Gutenberg 2005-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 288 Ganguli, Kisari Mohan The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Produced by John B. Hare. Reproofed and corrected by David King "The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3" by Kisari Mohan Ganguli is an epic poem translated into English prose, written during the late 19th century. This volume, particularly focusing on the "Karna-parva," delves into the monumental and tragic battles between the Kauravas and the Pandavas, centered around key characters like Karna and Arjuna. The themes prominently include duty, honor, fate, and the devastating cost of war. The opening portion introduces the aftermath of the death of Drona, a pivotal moment in the epic, impacting both armies deeply. We see the Kauravas, especially Duryodhana and Karna, grappling with the enormity of their losses, and their resolve to continue the battle despite overwhelming grief and despair. Sanjaya, the charioteer of Dhritarashtra, recounts the events leading up to the fierce battle where Karna takes command against the Pandavas. This segment vividly portrays the sorrow of the fallen warriors, the anxiety of the surviving leaders, and sets the stage for Karna's significant role as the newly appointed general amid a backdrop of impending conflict and rivalry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Epic literature, Sanskrit PK Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 4976376 2025-07-06T13:59:51.341032 text/html 4976197 2025-01-14T22:39:58.193825 text/html 1780911 2025-07-06T14:00:22.086862 application/epub+zip 1856420 2025-07-06T13:59:56.671018 application/epub+zip 1830994 2025-07-06T13:59:54.700000 application/epub+zip 3074837 2025-07-06T14:00:45.687782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2936549 2025-07-06T14:00:20.383847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2908903 2022-09-07T21:59:22.845988 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4864587 2025-07-06T13:59:49.685053 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 4864512 2020-12-14T08:52:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17250 2025-07-06T14:00:45.826726 application/rdf+xml 20969 2025-07-06T13:59:55.201965 image/jpeg 4268 2025-07-06T13:59:54.951996 image/jpeg 1641604 2020-12-14T08:52:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 1755735 2025-07-06T13:59:51.676005 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