The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa; Translated Into English Prose; Volume 4

<p>This fourth volume of The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa; Translated Into English Prose presents a significant portion of the epic offering readers continued access to the rich tapestry of ancient Indian culture philosophy and mythology. The Mahabharata attributed to Vyasa is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. It narrates the Kurukshetra War and the fates of the Kaurava and Pandava princes. Beyond its narrative the Mahabharata contains philosophical and devotional material such as a discussion of the four 'goals of human life'.</p><p>This translation seeks to make the epic accessible to a wider audience preserving the essence of the original Sanskrit verses in readable English prose. This volume is invaluable for scholars students and anyone interested in delving into the spiritual and historical depths of one of the world's great literary works.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>