02366cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000260011324500930013926400510023230000470028333600260033033700260035633800360038250000310041850801000044952013800054953400450192965300300197485600430200499900170204715477UtSlPG20260610133349.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPK1 aGanguli, Kisari Mohan14aThe Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 :bBooks 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 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. Please notify any corrections to John B. Hare at www.sacred-texts.com  a"The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4" by Kisari Mohan Ganguli is an ancient epic narrative written during the late 19th century. This epic is a poetic retelling of a monumental Indian narrative that explores themes of duty, morality, and the complexities of human nature. The opening portion focuses on the aftermath of the great Kurukshetra War, particularly the feelings of deep remorse and guilt experienced by Yudhishthira, one of the five Pandava brothers, over the consequences of the war and his own actions.  The beginning of this volume introduces Yudhishthira in a state of grief as he confronts Bhishma, the venerable elder who lies on a bed of arrows after the fierce battle. Yudhishthira expresses his anguish about the destruction wrought on both sides and implores for guidance on achieving peace of mind amidst his torment. Bhishma offers wisdom on destiny and the nature of actions, framing Yudhishthira's feelings within the context of karma and divine will. This initial dialogue sets the stage for deeper philosophical explorations, including discussions about virtue, the nature of righteousness, and the significance of hospitality. The narrative further leads into stories that highlight the importance of compassion, the struggle against death, and the moral dimensions of human actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEpic literature, Sanskrit40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15477  c56865d56865