Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling Of The Mahabharata.

Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling Of The Mahabharata By Devdutta Pattanaik.

Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling Of The Mahabharata", the name itself suggest about the book. Yes, my friend, this is a mythological book and it is retelling the most famous epic of India the "Mahabharat". The book is written by Dr.Devdutt Pattanaik. He is a medical doctor by practice, a marketing manager by profession, and a mythological author by passion. The book was published by Penguin. This book may be a great choice for those intrigued to know about the religious and cultural intricacies of the country as well as those who are reading the epic for the first time.

Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling Of The Mahabharata has a whole epic, which was originally known as Jaya, condensed into a tiny capsule in this book.

Other than describing the interesting parts of the Mahabharata, which makes this book among the reader is the various folk tales and stories related to the epic. Ans the story has also been presented in a completely new style by the author. With the help of a masterstroke, the author interprets the original form and style of the story intact. Some lesser-known facts of the epic have also been added in this book.

The book has been divided into 108 chapters and has clearly illustration with 250 simple lines drawn by the author. Besides infusing the different tales from local versions of the epic, the author has also added folk art aspects picked up from "Yakshagana" in Karnataka, "Turukuttu" and "Pandavani" from Chattisghar within the story.

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The story of Barbic, Arawan, Astika, Madhavi, and Jamini forms a special part of the book. The author has also introduced some disturbing ongoing traditions like the worship of Drapudi in the temple of Tamil Nadu.

Along with this a major part of the book is dedicated to the "Kurukshetra war". Which is described on the basis of astronomical data.

By giving this entire narration along with the different local versions of the epic, the author has tried to create a Pan-Indian version of the epic. And it has been helping to embody the culture and the history of the entire country science ancient times.

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       Product Details:

• Paperback: 372 pages.
• Publisher: Penguin India.
• Language: English.
• ISBN-10: 014310425X.
• ISBN-13: 978-0143104254.
• Product Dimensions: 3.2 cm x 17.8 cm x 22.9 cm