What is Bori version of Mahabharata?

The Bhandarkar Institute of Oriental Research (BORI), Pune undertook the Mahabharata project way back in 1930s. They referred to 1261 or some such Sanskrit versions. By carefully comparing all versions, the scholars came up with what was known as the Critical Edition CE. The BORI CE was published circa 1961.

Where is Ramayan original?

Kolkata
Scholars at the Asiatic Society Kolkata were elated when they stumbled upon a brand new manuscript of a 6th century Ramayana hidden away in a little known Sanskrit Library in Kolkata. The most well known version of the Ramayana is by Valmiki, the oldest version which had seven sections.

Does the original Valmiki Ramayan exist?

The oldest version is generally recognized to be the Sanskrit version attributed to the sage Narada, the Mula Ramayana. Narada passed on the knowledge to Valmiki, who authored Valmiki Ramayana, the present oldest available version of Ramayana.

Is Bori the most accurate version of Mahabharata?

Actually, it is the most accurate not complete accurate version of Mahabharata published till now. The foremost point BORI critics likes to highlight is it’s rejection by some pseudo abridged Indologists and authors who themselves have never published any critical edition and that’s why they love to criticize BORI.

Who translated the Sanskrit critical edition of Mahabharata?

Prof. Bibek Debroy is an unabridged author translated the sanskrit critical edition of Mahabharata published by Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute and that’s what he said about the critical edition by BORI :- There are many different versions or recensions of the Mahabharata.

How did Bori delete all interpolations in the Mahabharata?

Bori ruthlessly deleted all the interpolations by sheer focus and hard work that resulted in years of profound learning and research and brought up the most authentic text on MBH till date. For example Bori deleted covering of Sun by Krishna to enable Arjuna kill Jayadhratha.

How many pages are there in the Mahabharata?

Each of the 12 volumes is about 500 pages and they are huge files, so please be patient when downloading. The Mahabharata is one of the two major Indian hero-epics, The Ramayana being the other one. Mahabharata is usually attributed to the poet Vyasa.