03-09-2005, 03:31 AM
AJay wrote
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You are right as usual. A literal reading of Mahabharata leads to ascribing supernatural powers to the victors especially the movers and shakers of the story, i.e. Krishna and Arjuna (Gudakesa:-)).
Probably the danger of Rajaji's Mahabharata for DCH is that it is very lucid and written for young readers. Once the curious youngster knows the story, she/he would move on never to come back to the unabridged version to read it in detail and cogitate upon the philosophical and moral implications of a great war and the aftermath. It was certainly the case for me. Only recently I have picked up a fuller version in Telugu which took some time to finish. I intend to read the 21 volume BORI version some day. Might gain some insights into why we Indians are like we are.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Sunil
You are right as usual. A literal reading of Mahabharata leads to ascribing supernatural powers to the victors especially the movers and shakers of the story, i.e. Krishna and Arjuna (Gudakesa:-)).
Probably the danger of Rajaji's Mahabharata for DCH is that it is very lucid and written for young readers. Once the curious youngster knows the story, she/he would move on never to come back to the unabridged version to read it in detail and cogitate upon the philosophical and moral implications of a great war and the aftermath. It was certainly the case for me. Only recently I have picked up a fuller version in Telugu which took some time to finish. I intend to read the 21 volume BORI version some day. Might gain some insights into why we Indians are like we are.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->