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100	1		_aGanguli, Kisari Mohan
245	1	4	_aThe Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 : _bBooks 4, 5, 6 and 7
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-03-26
508			_aProduced by John B. Hare, David King, and David Widger
520			_a"The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2" by Kisari Mohan Ganguli is an ancient Indian epic written in the late 19th century. This monumental work is a historical narrative that weaves together elements of philosophy, ethics, and mythology surrounding the life and struggles of the Pandavas and Kauravas, two royal families at the heart of the story. In this volume, the focus shifts to the "Virata Parva," which recounts the events of the Pandavas during their thirteenth year of exile, a year spent in disguise to avoid detection by their enemies. The opening of this volume sets the stage for the Pandavas' experiences in the kingdom of Virata as they attempt to navigate their new lives undercover. It begins with Janamejaya inquiring about the challenges faced by the Pandavas while hiding and highlights their planned disguises and roles: Yudhishthira as a Brahmana, Bhima as a cook, Arjuna as a transgender dance teacher, Nakula as a horse keeper, and Sahadeva as a cowherd. Their struggle to maintain their identities, fulfill their duties, and protect their wife, Draupadi, from the villain Kichaka, introduces themes of honor, loyalty, and the impact of their past adversities, setting the emotional tone for the trials they will face in this disguise-laden chapter of their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aEpic literature, Sanskrit
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15475
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