Ramayana Versus Mahabharata: My Playful Comparison

Author:

Devdutt Pattanaik

Publisher:

Rupa Publications

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Publisher

Rupa Publications

Publication Year 2018
ISBN-13

9789353332303

ISBN-10 9789353332303
Binding

Paperback

Number of Pages 194 Pages
Language (English)
Dimensions (Cms) 19x12x1
Weight (grms) 148

It is a popular belief that the Ramayana is idealistic, while the Mahabharata is realistic. Yet these two epics have identical building blocks, identical themes, and identical history. In this groundbreaking book, Devdutt Pattanaik, Indias most popular mythologist, explores the similarities and dissimilarities between the two epics in a 'playful analaysis accompanied by his signature illustrations. Whether it is the family structure, forest exile, or war, the comparison between the two epics prove a startling point—the Mahabharata is in fact a reaction to the events in the Ramayana. Ideas in this book are distributed over 56 chapters. In temples ritual, Vishnu is offered 8 different meals daily, different on all seven days of the week—56 dishes in all. May each chapter serve as a mouthwatering offering to the Vishnu within you..

Devdutt Pattanaik

Devdutt Pattanaik writes, illustrates and lectures on the relevance of mythology in modern times. He has, since 1996, written over thirty books and 700 columns on how stories, symbols and rituals construct the subjective truth (myths) of ancient and modern cultures around the world. His books include 7 Secrets of Hindu Calendar Art, Myth=Mithya: A Handbook of Hindu Mythology, Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata, Sita: An Illustrated Retelling of the Ramayana, Olympus: An Indian Retelling of the Greek Myths, Business Sutra: A Very Indian Approach to Management, My Gita and Devlok with Devdutt Pattanaik. To know more, visit devdutt.com.
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