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  • Written by: Krishna Dharma
  • Narrated by: Sarvabhavana Das
  • Length: 45 hrs and 35 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (37 ratings)

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Mahabharata: The Greatest Spiritual Epic of All Time

Written by: Krishna Dharma
Narrated by: Sarvabhavana Das
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Publisher's Summary

Said to be the world's longest poem, Mahabharata was originally composed in 100,000 Sanskrit verses by the ancient Indian sage Vyasa. Revered as a sacred text within Hinduism, it contains the great spiritual teaching Bhagavad-gita. Krishna Dharma has condensed the epic into a fast paced novel that fully retains the majestic mood of the original. A powerful and moving tale, it recounts the history of the five heroic Pandava brothers, sons of the Emperor Pandu. Cheated of their kingdom and sent into exile by their envious cousins, they set off on a fascinating journey during which we meet gods, sages, mystics and mighty warrior kings. Profound spiritual themes underlie the thrilling narrative, making it one of the world's most revered texts. Culminating in an apocalyptic war, Mahabharata is a masterpiece of suspense, intrigue, and illuminating wisdom.
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Thanks for this beautiful reading!

I’m listening to this for the 6th time and I will listen again to be sure. I find the narrators tone very easy to listen to and the translation praise worthy though it uses the colonial English to replace Sanskrit words which have no accurate definition therein. Is this available on CD so I can send it to those who haven’t got access to ‘smart’ technology? I know a number of elders for whom this would be a lovely gift.
Thanks so much, Jai Shri Krishna!

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Amazing!

Absolutely beautiful…such a blessing to hear. I have started the second around as there is so much to absorb.

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  • JM
  • 2020-06-30

Excellent Read

This is such an excellent read and the entire epic is explained so nicely. I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of this audio book, the narattion, the execution, the story and everything is just fantastic.

I am an Indian and I have seen the Mahabharat several times and also heard it several times from my family, I feel this book is detailed, well written and explains everything well.

I am truly happy and convinced to recommend this audio book to anyone.

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The Path to self-awareness

I loved it, and I am on to the Bhagavad-Gita for my quest for more spiritual knowledge.

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Missing/out of order pieces

I don’t think that the narrator does a terrible job… But something has gone wrong several times I am only on chapter 7 at this point but there’s been chapters were bits of been either lost completely due to recording malfunctions may be, or repeated after they’ve already been read, or the recording stops right before the sentence finishes. That said, the book itself is amazing, and finding it in English translation would be a better way to enjoy this.

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  • Jen
  • 2021-09-27

Loved the story and the narrator.

Beautiful epic. I loved how it was all connected, but you could pick a section and still find meaning and joy, even if you missed a piece. Handy when passively listening. I'm on my third listen lol.
One and only complaint is quality of the recording...I think? It needs fine tuning in post maybe? Or, it's just me. I hear a lot of mouth sounds and I can hear where the recording cuts. It's still an amazing audiobook and narrator! I just couldn't do it with headphones lol

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A masterpiece of a story!

A captivating reading and a must listen for any spiritual seeker. A tale rich with lessons and ancient wisdom. Put headphones on and let the hours fly by

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Wrong narrator

This Epic from the Indian subcontinent needed a more inspiring narrator. Someone like Sneha Mathan or Vikas Adam to do justice to this cultural gem and the people of India.

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very poor rendition

The narration is extremely poor. The narrator did not make any effort to learn the correct pronunciation of Sanskrit words or at least the names. That is a crime, I should be asking for a refund.

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