Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 336 Ganguli, Kisari Mohan The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Sabha Parva Produced by John B. Hare, David King, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose" by Kisari Mohan Ganguli is an epic narrative and historical account written during the late 19th century. The text serves as a prose translation of the original Sanskrit Mahabharata, a foundational work of Indian literature that revolves around the themes of duty, righteousness, and the complex moral dilemmas faced by its characters. It encompasses the legendary tale of the Kurukshetra War and the fates of the Kaurava and Pandava princes, focusing particularly on heroic characters like Arjuna and Krishna, who are central to the unfolding events. The opening of the text introduces the majestic setting of the court of King Yudhishthira and the construction of a magnificent assembly hall (Sabha) by the artist Maya for the Pandavas, as instructed by Krishna. Filled with celestial beauty and grandeur, this palace represents not only physical beauty but also the significance of justice and righteousness that underpins Yudhishthira’s reign. The narrative unfolds with Krishna's interactions, emphasizing themes of gratitude and the responsibilities of kingship as Maya expresses his desire to repay his debt to Arjuna by building a splendid palace. We are also introduced to the familial bonds and deep respect amongst the Pandavas and their allies, setting the stage for the ethical and emotional complexities that will arise throughout the epic. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Epic literature, Sanskrit PK Text Hinduism Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 490070 2025-10-04T04:04:51.602357 text/html 489891 2025-01-11T01:38:32.364911 text/html 263537 2025-10-04T04:04:59.622400 application/epub+zip 269601 2025-10-04T04:04:55.284413 application/epub+zip 245525 2025-10-04T04:04:54.020406 application/epub+zip 609389 2025-10-04T04:05:03.004316 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 590215 2025-10-04T04:04:58.791354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338723 2022-09-04T08:13:17.454352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470407 2025-10-04T04:04:51.192365 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 470605 2015-03-21T09:34:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17235 2025-10-04T04:05:03.150382 application/rdf+xml 27950 2025-10-04T04:04:54.511358 image/jpeg 5235 2025-10-04T04:04:54.263393 image/jpeg 163637 2015-03-21T09:36:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 264086 2025-10-04T04:04:51.636394 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