THE COMPLETE MAHABHARATA, VOL 12 (HB)

The Mahabharata of Veda Vyasa
is the longest recorded epic in the world. With almost 100,000 verses, it is
many times as long as the Iliad and the Odyssey combined and has deeply
influenced every aspect of the Indian ethos for some 4,000 years.The main theme
of the epic is the Great War in Kurukshetra, but there are smaller stories
and other stories within these, all woven together with a genius that defies
comparison. At its heart, it contains Krishna’s immortal Bhagavad Gita, The
Song of God.The Mahabharata embodies the ancient and sacred Indian tradition
in all its earthly and spiritual immensity. As the famous saying goes, ‘What
is found here may be found elsewhere. What is not found here will not be
found elsewhere.’Many believe this most magnificent epic to be the greatest
story ever told. Yet, the only complete Indian translation of the Mahabharata
into English is the one penned in the 19th century by Kisari Mohan Ganguli.
More than a hundred years have passed since Ganguli accomplished his task and
the language he used is now, unfortunately, archaic.