Jaya

Description:

A retelling of the Mahabharata by Devdutt Pattanaik that is true to the original Sanskrit epic, while making sure to touch upon the era-appropriate and objective truths of the world related to the battle of Kurukshetra. He manages to sprinkle in some insightful facts about the world of Mahabharata and goes a step further and gives examples about how the world interprets this epic.

subjects: Mahābharata,  Indian mythology

People: Krishna (Hindu deity),  Pandava,  Kaurava,  Vyāsa

Places: Kurukshetra (India),  Dwārka (India)

Times: Ancient India