Harivamsha

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Penguin UK, Sep 9, 2016 - Literary Collections - 608 pages
A gorgeous, lucid rendering of the majestic conclusion to the Mahabharata As an epilogue to the greatest epic of all time, the Harivamsha further elaborates on the myriad conflicts of dharma and the struggle between good and evil. Stories abound—from the cosmogony of the universe to the legends of the solar and lunar dynasties and even a foreshadowing of kali yuga in the future. At the centre of all these magnificent tales is the mercurial figure of Krishna, whose miraculous life and wondrous exploits are recounted with vivid detail. In offering a glimpse into Krishna’s life—as a mischievous child, as an enchanting lover, as a discerning prince—this luminous text sheds light on many questions left unanswered in the Mahabharata. Brimming with battles and miracles, wisdom and heroics, philosophical insight and psychological acuity, Bibek Debroy’s splendid translation of the Harivamsha is absolutely essential reading for all those who love the Mahabharata.
 

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Contents

Map of Bharatavarsha Introduction
Harivamsha Parva Vishnu Parva Bhavishya Parva
Footnotes Introduction Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66

Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87
Chapter 88
Chapter 89
Chapter 90
Chapter 91
Chapter 92
Chapter 93
Chapter 94
Chapter 95
Chapter 96
Chapter 97
Chapter 98
Chapter 99
Chapter 100
Chapter 101
Chapter 102
Chapter 103
Chapter 104
Chapter 105
Chapter 106
Chapter 107
Chapter 108
Chapter 109
Chapter 110
Chapter 112
Chapter 113
Chapter 114
Chapter 115
Chapter 116
Chapter 117
Chapter 118
Acknowledgements Follow Penguin Copyright

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Akrura ancestors Andhakas arrows asuras auspicious austerities battle beautiful Bharata lineage birds blazing body boon born Brahma brahmanas brave bull chakra Chapter chariot clouds cows created daityas danavas daughter deeds delighted descendant desire destroyed dharma divine Dvaraka earth elephants enemies energetic energy extremely famous father fight fire forest gandharvas Garuda gods gopas Govinda great-souled Hari Harivamsha hear heard heaven horses illustrious immensely strong Indra Janamejaya Janardana Jarasandha Kamsa Kashyapa Keshava killed king Krishna large numbers lord Mahabharata Manu manvantara Mathura maya mighty-armed moon mountain named Nandagopa Narada obtained ocean performed possessed Prajapati prosperity Purana radiant rakshasas Rama replied reside rishis rites roamed roared Rohini’s Rukmi sacrifice sage serpents Shakra shlokas showered Soma sons spoke these words supreme terrible thousand three worlds trees undecaying Vaishampayana vajra valiant valour Varuna Vasudeva Vedas Vishnu Vraja Vrishnis weapons wielder wife worshipped Yadavas Yadus yakshas yoga yuga

About the author (2016)

BIBEK DEBROY is a renowned economist, scholar and translator. He has worked in universities, research institutes, industry and for the government. He has widely published books, papers and articles on economics. As a translator, he is best known for his magnificent rendition of the Mahabharata in ten volumes, published to wide acclaim by Penguin. He is also the author of Sarama and Her Children, which splices his interest in Hinduism with his love for dogs.

Bibliographic information

TitleHarivamsha
AuthorBibek Debroy
PublisherPenguin UK, 2016
ISBN9386057913, 9789386057914
Length608 pages
Subjects › 

Literary Collections / Ancient & Classical
Religion / Ancient
Social Science / Folklore & Mythology
  
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