Project Gutenberg 2005-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 287 Ganguli, Kisari Mohan The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 Produced by John B. Hare. Please notify any corrections to John B. Hare at www.sacred-texts.com "The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4" by Kisari Mohan Ganguli is an ancient epic narrative written during the late 19th century. This epic is a poetic retelling of a monumental Indian narrative that explores themes of duty, morality, and the complexities of human nature. The opening portion focuses on the aftermath of the great Kurukshetra War, particularly the feelings of deep remorse and guilt experienced by Yudhishthira, one of the five Pandava brothers, over the consequences of the war and his own actions. The beginning of this volume introduces Yudhishthira in a state of grief as he confronts Bhishma, the venerable elder who lies on a bed of arrows after the fierce battle. Yudhishthira expresses his anguish about the destruction wrought on both sides and implores for guidance on achieving peace of mind amidst his torment. Bhishma offers wisdom on destiny and the nature of actions, framing Yudhishthira's feelings within the context of karma and divine will. This initial dialogue sets the stage for deeper philosophical explorations, including discussions about virtue, the nature of righteousness, and the significance of hospitality. The narrative further leads into stories that highlight the importance of compassion, the struggle against death, and the moral dimensions of human actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Epic literature, Sanskrit PK Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 2693629 2025-07-06T14:00:48.033726 text/html 2693450 2025-01-14T22:41:01.950486 text/html 994493 2025-07-06T14:01:07.173134 application/epub+zip 1035136 2025-07-06T14:00:52.440747 application/epub+zip 1010199 2025-07-06T14:00:50.851786 application/epub+zip 1764103 2025-07-06T14:01:20.057136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1685596 2025-07-06T14:01:05.978669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1660100 2022-09-07T22:00:40.745130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2621989 2025-07-06T14:00:47.026766 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2621874 2020-12-14T08:53:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17734 2025-07-06T14:01:20.182072 application/rdf+xml 20997 2025-07-06T14:00:51.346717 image/jpeg 4266 2025-07-06T14:00:51.098736 image/jpeg 877388 2020-12-14T08:53:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 980069 2025-07-06T14:00:48.213761 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