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The Mahabharata

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This Penguin Classic is performed by Shaheen Khan. This definitive recording includes an introduction by J. D. Smith, read by Sagar Arya.

The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. It is of immense importance to the culture of the Indian subcontinent, and is a major text of Hinduism. Its discussion of human goals (artha or 'purpose', kama or 'pleasure', dharma or 'duty', and moksha or 'liberation') takes place in a long-standing tradition, attempting to explain the relationship of the individual to society and the world (the nature of the 'Self') and the workings of karma.

© J.D. Smith 2009 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature Asian Epic Fantasy Hinduism Poetry Sacred Writing Themes & Styles World Literature Tradition
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