Pattanaik, Devdutt
Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata
- ISBN 13:
- 9780143104254
- author:
- Pattanaik, Devdutt
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Global
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 372
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 x 18 x 2.8 cm
- Genre:
- Literature: Classics
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Swarga and Vaikuntha stand above the sky, representing paradise and heaven. The doorkeepers of Vaikuntha are Jaya and Vijaya, twins whose names mean 'victory'. One keeps you in Swarga; the other raises you into Vaikuntha. To understand the difference between Jaya and Vijaya is to unlock the mystery of the Mahabharata. This beautifully illustrated retelling of India's greatest epic weaves together plots from the Sanskrit classic with its many folk and regional variants, including Pandavani, Gondhal, Terukkuttu, and Yakshagana. With over 250 line drawings by the author, the book reveals little-known details about the Mahabharata, such as the names of the hundred Kauravas and the worship of Draupadi as a goddess in Tamil Nadu. The Mahabharata is a complex meditation on the human condition that has shaped Indian thought for over 3000 years. This elegant volume brings clarity and simplicity to the tales, making its eternal relevance accessible to all who read it.
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