02126cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000260011324500870013926400510022630000470027733600260032433700260035033800360037650000310041250800680044352011780051153400450168965300300173485600430176499900170180715476UtSlPG20260610133349.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPK1 aGanguli, Kisari Mohan14aThe Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 :bBooks 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-03-26  aProduced by John B. Hare. Reproofed and corrected by David King  a"The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3" by Kisari Mohan Ganguli is an epic poem translated into English prose, written during the late 19th century. This volume, particularly focusing on the "Karna-parva," delves into the monumental and tragic battles between the Kauravas and the Pandavas, centered around key characters like Karna and Arjuna. The themes prominently include duty, honor, fate, and the devastating cost of war.  The opening portion introduces the aftermath of the death of Drona, a pivotal moment in the epic, impacting both armies deeply. We see the Kauravas, especially Duryodhana and Karna, grappling with the enormity of their losses, and their resolve to continue the battle despite overwhelming grief and despair. Sanjaya, the charioteer of Dhritarashtra, recounts the events leading up to the fierce battle where Karna takes command against the Pandavas. This segment vividly portrays the sorrow of the fallen warriors, the anxiety of the surviving leaders, and sets the stage for Karna's significant role as the newly appointed general amid a backdrop of impending conflict and rivalry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEpic literature, Sanskrit40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15476  c56864d56864