Mahabharata is a mythological book by C. Rajagopalachari. It was first published by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in 1958. This book is an abridged English retelling of Vyasa's Mahabharata. Rajaji considered this book and his Ramayana to be his greatest service to his countrymen.
As of 2001, the book had sold over a million copies.
MAHABHARATA retold by C. Rajagopalachari
(Edited by Jay Mazo, International Gita Society)
Publish date:
1958
- Author's Preface
- Chapter 01: Ganapati, The Scribe
- Chapter 02: Devavrata
- Chapter 03: Bhishma's Vow
- Chapter 04: Amba And Bhishma
- Chapter 05: Devayani And Kacha
- Chapter 06: The Marriage Of Devayani
- Chapter 07: Yayati
- Chapter 08: Vidura
- Chapter 09: Kunti Devi
- Chapter 10: Death Of Pandu
- Chapter 11: Bhima
- Chapter 12: Karna
- Chapter 13: Drona
- Chapter 14: The Wax Palace
- Chapter 15: The Escape Of The Pandavas
- Chapter 16: The Slaying Of Bakasura
- Chapter 17: Draupadi's Swayamvaram
- Chapter 18: Indraprastha
- Chapter 19: The Saranga Birds
- Chapter 20: Jarasandha
- Chapter 21: The Slaying Of Jarasandha
- Chapter 22: The First Honor
- Chapter 23: Sakuni Comes In
- Chapter 24: The Invitation
- Chapter 25: The Wager
- Chapter 26: Draupadi's Grief
- Chapter 27: Dhritarashtra's Anxiety
- Chapter 28: Krishna's Vow
- Chapter 29: Pasupata
- Chapter 30: Affliction Is Nothing New
- Chapter 31: Agastya
- Chapter 32: Rishyasringa
- Chapter 33: Fruitless Penance
- Chapter 34: Yavakrida's End
- Chapter 35: Mere Learning Is Not Enough
- Chapter 36: Ashtavakra
- Chapter 37: Bhima And Hanuman
- Chapter 38: I Am No Crane
- Chapter 39: The Wicked Are Never Satisfied
- Chapter 40: Duryodhana Disgraced
- Chapter 41: Sri Krishna's Hunger
- Chapter 42: The Enchanted Pool
- Chapter 43: Domestic Service
- Chapter 44: Virtue Vindicated
- Chapter 45: Matsya Defended
- Chapter 46: Prince Uttara
- Chapter 47: Promise Fulfilled
- Chapter 48: Virata's Delusion
- Chapter 49: Taking Counsel
- Chapter 50: Arjuna's Charioteer
- Chapter 51: Salya Against His Nephews
- Chapter 52: Vritra
- Chapter 53: Nahusha
- Chapter 54: Sanjaya's Mission
- Chapter 55: Not A Needle-point Of Territory
- Chapter 56: Krishna's Mission
- Chapter 57: Attachment And Duty
- Chapter 58: The Pandava
- Chapter 59: Balarama
- Chapter 60: Rukmini
- Chapter 61: Non-cooperation
- Chapter 62: Krishna Teaches
- Chapter 63: Yudhishthira Seeks Benediction
- Chapter 64: The First Day's Battle
- Chapter 65: The Second Day
- Chapter 66: The Third Day's Battle
- Chapter 67: The Fourth Day
- Chapter 68: The Fifth Day
- Chapter 69: The Sixth Day
- Chapter 70: The Seventh Day
- Chapter 71: The Eighth Day
- Chapter 72: The Ninth Day
- Chapter 73: The Passing Of Bhishma
- Chapter 74: Karna And The Grandsire
- Chapter 75: Drona In Command
- Chapter 76: To Seize Yudhishthira Alive
- Chapter 77: The Twelfth Day
- Chapter 78: Brave Bhagadatta
- Chapter 79: Abhimanyu
- Chapter 80: The Death Of Abhimanyu
- Chapter 81: A Father's Grief
- Chapter 82: The Sindhu King
- Chapter 83: Borrowed Armor
- Chapter 84: Yudhishthira's Misgivings
- Chapter 85: Yudhishthira's Fond Hope
- Chapter 86: Karna And Bhima
- Chapter 87: Pledge Respected
- Chapter 88: Somadatta's End
- Chapter 89: Jayadratha Slain
- Chapter 90: Drona Passes Away
- Chapter 91: The Death Of Karna
- Chapter 92: Duryodhana
- Chapter 93: The Pandavas Reproached
- Chapter 94: Aswatthama
- Chapter 95: Avenged
- Chapter 96: Who Can Give Solace?
- Chapter 97: Yudhishthira's Anguish
- Chapter 98: Yudhishthira Comforted
- Chapter 99: Envy
- Chapter 100: Utanga
- Chapter 101: A Pound Of Flour
- Chapter 102: Yudhishthira Rules
- Chapter 103: Dhritarashtra
- Chapter 104: The Passing Away Of The Three
- Chapter 105: Krishna Passes Away
- Chapter 106: Yudhishthira's Final Trial
- Glossary
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