Best Mahabharata Books To Read - *The Ultimate Guide*-

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  • Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
  • In this video I talk about the various Retellings, Translations and Adaptations of the Original Sanskrit Version of Mahabharata written by Maharshi Veda Vyasa into various languages of the Indian Subcontinent and beyond.
    There are so many books which have been written on the Mahabharata that it is a never ending saga!
    Mahabharata is an Epic, an Itihasa, a Purana of Bharata Varsha.
    The various versions are listed below. I have spoken about so many people who have worked on these books.
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    5. Andhra Mahabharatam- www.amazon.com...
    6. Sarala Das- By Gayatree Tripathy - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikime...
    7. Ezhuthachchan- By Rjwarrier - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikime...
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    9. Kodungallur Kunjikkuttan Thampuran- By KannanVM - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikime...
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    Urubhangam- www.abebooks.c...
    11. Romesh Chander Dutt- www.booktopia....
    12. Kisari Mohan Ganguli- www.amazon.com...
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    14. Bhasa Urubhangam- www.abebooks.c...
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    16. Rashmirathi- www.amazon.com...
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    19. Yayati by V S Kahndekar- By Source, Fair use, en.wikipedia.o...
    20. Mrityunjay- www.amazon.com...
    21. Parva- www.amazon.com...
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    23. Mahabtarat B R Chopra- By Source (WP:NFCC#4), Fair use, en.wikipedia.o...
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  • @meenakshisaxena5214
    @meenakshisaxena5214 4 роки тому +20

    This video is a hidden gem.

    • @ZestyNimbu
      @ZestyNimbu  4 роки тому +1

      Thank you! Please share it widely and do subscribe🙏😊

  • @sherlockholmes1605
    @sherlockholmes1605 2 роки тому +5

    The amount of research done is incredible! Appreciate your work.

    • @ZestyNimbu
      @ZestyNimbu  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you! Yeah my channel’s USP is the effort spent on researching. There are always a few points which get left out here and there but I try my best :)
      Please do give the other videos a watch as well! I recently made 3 videos on Arthashastra (heavy on content as well!)

  • @vishanunnathi9413
    @vishanunnathi9413 2 роки тому +4

    Old Kannada:
    Vikramarjunavijayam - by Pampa ~902 AD.
    Gadayuddham - by Ranna ~949 AD.
    Medival Kannada:
    Karnaatabharatakathamanjari - by Kumaravyasa ~14th Century AD.
    Jaiminibharata - by Lakshmisha ~15th Century AD.
    Contemporary Kannada:
    Vachanabharata - by AR Krishnashastri.
    Mahabharatavu - by Devashikhamani Alasingacharya.
    Shrimanmahabharata - in 32 volumes, publibshed by Bharatadarshana Prakashana.
    Mahabharata - by Devudu Narasimha Shastri.
    Aa Hadinentu dinagalu - ‘Those eighteen days’ by Prof. KS Narayanacharya.
    Parva - by Dr. SL Bhyrappa.
    Sampoorna Mahabharta - by H. Parameshwara Hegde.
    Sampoorna Mahabharata - by Anatharama Rao.
    Sampoorna Mahabharata - by K Narayan Rao.
    Sri Mahabharata - by G.N.Ranganatha Rao.

  • @Countravendark
    @Countravendark Рік тому +1

    Finally a Hindu channel on UA-cam in English! I just subscribe to your channel, because i want to know more about Hinduism so i am quite new to this. I thought that the Bhagavagita was the only scripture (how wrong i was), there is also the Mahabharata. Man i am so full of questions that i don't know where to start! Do you recommend first reading the Mahabharata or the Bhagavagita? I have heard that a Hindu must avoid meat, fish, alcohol and coffee. That are THE things that i love the most. So that is going to be hard. But i also heard that there are Hindu's who DO eat meet. So i am confused 😂😂😂. Anyway i hope to find answers here on in some other way. Can i give you a compliment? You have such beautiful hair!!! Greetings from the Netherlands

    • @ZestyNimbu
      @ZestyNimbu  Рік тому +1

      Thank you. Do check out my other videos to know more about Hinduism. I would recommend Gita.
      I have done a lot of videos on Mahabharata too.
      So, I recommend you check them out and do share the videos with others you know who might be interested!👍😃

  • @bharatiray6667
    @bharatiray6667 3 роки тому +2

    Dhirstyadumna,tje brother of Draupadi

  • @shishirmishra7916
    @shishirmishra7916 3 роки тому +3

    Ma'am in my opinion gita press version is best . It is available in hindi and also in telugu in 6 or 7 volumes

  • @namnand
    @namnand 3 роки тому +2

    There is a very famous Tamil version called " Villi Bharatham" also. Pls explore that too

  • @animepro1879
    @animepro1879 8 місяців тому

    So mam ... which book i should read in Hindi or English?? By which author please tell❤❤❤

  • @pavanpandey5012
    @pavanpandey5012 3 роки тому +1

    Very knowledgeable ma'am... Thanks for the video....

  • @jacksparrow81112
    @jacksparrow81112 4 роки тому +3

    In BORI version the misconceptions abt karna is true r false mam?

    • @Nova67827
      @Nova67827 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/wLSvi7GigGg/v-deo.html

  • @manikantaananthoja
    @manikantaananthoja 2 роки тому

    Which is the best mahabharat book which is authentic and no alterations.

  • @saikiranboddu7134
    @saikiranboddu7134 4 роки тому +3

    Ma'am could you suggest the best version among them?!

    • @ZestyNimbu
      @ZestyNimbu  4 роки тому +2

      I am currently reading Kisari Mohan Ganguli's version. I can't say which is the best... It is as per each individual's preference! 😊

    • @poornaa1may
      @poornaa1may 3 роки тому

      Is paperback available maam ??

  • @srinathraj5856
    @srinathraj5856 4 роки тому +2

    I need best book of mahabharat in tamil

  • @naveenshettynavee2344
    @naveenshettynavee2344 3 роки тому

    Geeta press and Southern kumbakonam edition is most authentic available mahabharata.

  • @boredgrass
    @boredgrass 2 роки тому

    I intend to read the Mahabharata in English, BUT I want to be able to pronounce the names in correct Sanskrit. Is there a source with audios or at least internal phonetic alphabet transcription? Or, if all gods are in graceful mood a list of characters ordered after appearance AND with pronunciation? I would use Bibek Debroy's translation.

  • @tejasjoshi4047
    @tejasjoshi4047 4 роки тому +1

    BORI CE, KMG or Geeta Press. Which one to buy..? Please tell. Ma'am

    • @ZestyNimbu
      @ZestyNimbu  4 роки тому

      I am currently reading KMG available online. You can try anything. It all depends on which is your preference.

    • @chauhan_2001
      @chauhan_2001 3 місяці тому

      ​@@ZestyNimbu I want actual real Mahabharata version without any alterations
      Please suggest Which one is best

  • @naveenshettynavee2344
    @naveenshettynavee2344 3 роки тому +3

    Bori deleted many verses from mahabharata

  • @HariOm-dp7um
    @HariOm-dp7um 2 роки тому

    Amazing info

  • @anish-gt2si
    @anish-gt2si 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for mentioning Malayalam

  • @piyushschannel4141
    @piyushschannel4141 3 роки тому +1

    U forgot Marathi version, bhalbha kelkar 8 volumes, in Marathi , vidarbha company and chiplunkar mandali, but now only bhalbha kelkar translation available, others out of print

    • @ZestyNimbu
      @ZestyNimbu  3 роки тому

      Oh... thank you for posting it here. Really appreciate it! 🙏🙂

  • @ShreyEducation
    @ShreyEducation Рік тому +1

    Commander In Chief Of Pandavas: Dhrishtdyumna & Bheema

  • @adhunp3290
    @adhunp3290 3 роки тому

    Which is orginal mahabharat in malayalam please suggest me

  • @nidhishsheka3135
    @nidhishsheka3135 2 роки тому +1

    What about karnataka bharatha katha manjari and
    Ranna bharata?

    • @ZestyNimbu
      @ZestyNimbu  2 роки тому

      Thank you for mentioning it. My list is by no means an exhaustive one. It's good you are adding to the knowledge.🙏😀

  • @naveenshettynavee2344
    @naveenshettynavee2344 3 роки тому +1

    Bori is not authentice .. southern (kumbakonam) version of mahabharata is most authentic edition..
    Geeta press edition is also okay. Bori is not authentic.

  • @Neellmistryy
    @Neellmistryy 4 роки тому +1

    Please guide on an authentic source to read mahabharatha without interpretations.
    Thank uu

    • @ZestyNimbu
      @ZestyNimbu  4 роки тому

      Try Kisari Mohan Ganguly's translation of the Mahabharata. I am currently reading that. You can easily download that online. It's available freely. 🙏

    • @Neellmistryy
      @Neellmistryy 4 роки тому +1

      Zesty Nimbu 🙏🏼 thank you so much

  • @warofbtshormones
    @warofbtshormones Рік тому

    How to start reading mahabharat?? Where can i find it.

    • @ZestyNimbu
      @ZestyNimbu  Рік тому

      You can start with Rajagopalachari’s Mahabharat.

  • @sreedeviprashanth6555
    @sreedeviprashanth6555 4 роки тому +2

    Have you read parva

    • @ZestyNimbu
      @ZestyNimbu  4 роки тому

      No. But would love to read it! 😊

  • @kirankalvala1711
    @kirankalvala1711 2 роки тому +1

    Drushtadhyumnaa ans

  • @naveenbarker3158
    @naveenbarker3158 2 роки тому

    Please tell mam in kannada which one better to read plz reply me

    • @heliotrope1
      @heliotrope1 Рік тому

      In Kannada 32 Volumes by Bharata Darshana Prakashana is good.

  • @rohithj8977
    @rohithj8977 4 роки тому +1

    Is answr krishna?

  • @kalyanipanchavati9695
    @kalyanipanchavati9695 4 роки тому +2

    Drushtadyumna

  • @bhargavbeemagouni8317
    @bhargavbeemagouni8317 4 роки тому +1

    How about Mahabharata by MN Dutt

    • @ZestyNimbu
      @ZestyNimbu  4 роки тому

      Yes. His was a translation as well. :)
      Do subscribe to my channel if you like my content. Thank you!

  • @rvchandravardhandpsn-std2946
    @rvchandravardhandpsn-std2946 2 роки тому

    Ma'am for telugu which is best

  • @naveenshettynavee2344
    @naveenshettynavee2344 3 роки тому

    Kumbakonam edition is most authentic

  • @silent0141
    @silent0141 3 роки тому

    Which one to read though?

    • @ZestyNimbu
      @ZestyNimbu  3 роки тому +1

      That's the good thing with having choices, you can choose! :)

    • @silent0141
      @silent0141 3 роки тому

      @@ZestyNimbu want something which is closer to sanskrit original text :)

    • @ZestyNimbu
      @ZestyNimbu  3 роки тому +1

      @@silent0141 Then go for Kisari Mohan Ganguli.

    • @silent0141
      @silent0141 3 роки тому +1

      @@ZestyNimbu okay thanks 🙏

  • @shaileshsuvarna8320
    @shaileshsuvarna8320 2 роки тому

    Can you please suggest the best book to read in english version of Ramayana?

    • @ZestyNimbu
      @ZestyNimbu  2 роки тому

      Check out the online IIT version. Where they are doing with conjunction with the sanskrit University.

    • @drashokkumar9209
      @drashokkumar9209 2 роки тому

      Mahabharat from CLAY Sanskrit Library , New York .
      It is a translation with Sanskrit verses and English translation on opposite pages .
      But it is incomplete .
      C Rajgopalachari ' s Mahabharat is a brief retelling which follows the original story .

    • @vinit1366
      @vinit1366 Рік тому

      Go for valmiki ramayana by geeta press

  • @awanmulyawan3349
    @awanmulyawan3349 3 роки тому

    Bhima...?