Where should I start reading Mahabharata?

If you want to read the Mahabharata in English, Devdutt Pattanaik is a good place to start. Other good versions include the ones by John D. Smith, C. Rajagopalachari etc.

Where is original Mahabharata manuscript?

One was preserved at the India Office Library, London; the second at the Kolkata-based Samskrita Sahitya Parishad, a 100-year-old research institution.

What is critical edition of Mahabharata?

‘Critical Edition of Mahabharata’ published by Bori in 1967 is a globally renowned publication when it comes to the textual study of Mahabharata. The critical edition takes into account various versions of the epic compiled over centuries, and it runs into 15,000 pages of a total of 19 volumes.

Should I read Bhagavad Gita or Mahabharat first?

Mahabharata – You can pick up an edition of the Mahabharata and begin reading it from the beginning, like a novel, the story keeps building on itself, so that’s why you should read it starting from the beginning. Bhagavad Gita – You should also read this from the beginning.

Which is the most correct book on Mahabharata?

But the most correct book on Mahabharata would be the Critical Edition by Bhandakar Oriental Research Institute, Pune. Over the years, after the Mahabharata was first composed, it was never written.

How many sons does Pandu have in the Mahabharata?

Madri, Pandu’s second wife, makes use of this power too. She has twin sons, Nakula and Sahadeva. Thanks to his two wives, Pandu now has five sons directly descended from the gods, the Pandavas, the heroes of the Mahabharata. Years later, Pandu one day surrenders to his passion for Madri.

Is there an authentic book on Vaishampayana’s Sarpa Satra?

Vaishampayana is said to have recited the story to King Janamajeya during the Sarpa Satra (or the Snake Sacrifice/Annihilation – King Janamajeya was annihilating the snakes via a powerful yagya and it is then whe There is no authentic book.

What is the role of Vyasa in the Mahabharata?

Vyasa appears infrequently throughout the Mahabharata, giving advice and also fathering Pandu and Dhritarashtra. Santanu, king of Hastinapura, was married to the beautiful Ganga, who was the river goddess in disguise. She agreed to marry him as long as he never questioned her actions.