The Puffin Mahabharata

Language: EnglishPages: 196 (Throughout Color Illustrations)About the Book The Mahabharata is truly one of the greateststories ever told. Namita Gokhales rendition makes for compelling reading,because it retains t he essential structure of the narrative without dilutingits epic proportions. This book is the best gift for children who wish todiscover and enjoy the wisdom and mythology of ancient India A long, long time ago, in the ancient lands ofIndia, known in those days as Bharatvarsha, a family quarrel grew into a bloodywar. There had been wars before, and there have been wars since, but thatmighty battle between warring cousins of the Kuru clan has become a part of themythology and history of India. Told and retold a million times, the story ofthe Mahabharata is about defeat as much as victory, about humility as much ascourage. It is the greatest story ever told. Like a modern-day suta or storyteller, NamitaGokhale brings alive Indias richest literary treasure with disarming ease andsimplicity She retells this timeless tale of mortals and immortals and storieswithin stories, of valour, deceit, glory and despair, for todays young readerin a clear, contemporary style. A brilliant series of evocative and thoughtfulillustrations by painter and animator Suddhasattwa Basu brings the epic to lifein a vibrant visual feast. Matchless in its content and presentation, The PuffinMahabharata is a book that will be cherished by readers of all ages. About the Author Namita Gokhale is a multi-faceted Indian no