| Mahabharata Contributor(s): Narayan, R. K. (Author), Quintana, Ángel Gurría (Translator) |
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ISBN: 8472455394 ISBN-13: 9788472455399 Publisher: Editorial Kairos OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Language: Spanish Published: March 2007 Annotation: The Mahabharata, together with the other great Sanskrit epic, the Ramayana, embodies much of the cultural and religious heritage of India. This prose version of the epic elegantly narrates the great war between the Kauravas and the Pandavas, and tells of the warriors, kings, saints, and goddesses caught up in the romance and drama of family intrigue. With diversity of plots and themes-- including the philosophical teachings of the Bhagavad Gita-- the Mahabharata has entertained and influenced Indian audiences for nearly 2,000 years. El Mahabharata, junto con el otro gran poema e pico Sa nscrito, el Ramayana, representa mucha de la herencia cultural y religiosa de la India. Esta brillante interpretacio n que viene abreviada y en prosa, narra la gran guerra entre los Kauravas y los Pandavas, y evoca los guerreros, reyes, santos y dioses que hicieron papeles en este drama co smico monumental. Con su diversidad de tramas y temas-- incluyendo las ensen anzas filoso ficas del Bhagavada Gita-- el Mahabharata ha entretenido e influido al pu blico de la India desde hace hasta 2,000 an os. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 5.19" W x 7.84" (0.54 lbs) 222 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Indian |
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| Publisher Description: The Mahabharata, together with the other great Sanskrit epic, the Ramayana, embodies much of the cultural and religious heritage of India. This prose version of the epic elegantly narrates the great war between the Kauravas and the Pandavas, and tells of the warriors, kings, saints, and goddesses caught up in the romance and drama of family intrigue. With diversity of plots and themes--including the philosophical teachings of the Bhagavad Gita--the Mahabharata has entertained and influenced Indian audiences for nearly 2,000 years. El Mahabharata, junto con el otro gran poema pico s nscrito, el Ramayana, representa mucha de la herencia cultural y religiosa de la India. Esta brillante interpretaci n que viene abreviada y en prosa, narra la gran guerra entre los Kauravas y los Pandavas, y evoca los guerreros, reyes, santos y dioses que hicieron papeles en este drama c smico monumental. Con su diversidad de tramas y temas--incluyendo las ense anzas filos ficas del Bhagavada Gita--el Mahabharata ha entretenido e influido al p blico de la India desde hace hasta 2,000 a os. |