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The Mahabharata for Children

The Mahabharata for Children The Boys Who Fought

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Publisher's Synopsis

'When you can fight for the meek without hating the mighty you follow dharma.'In the forest the mighty eat the meek. In human society the mighty should take care of the meek. This is dharma. A hundred princes should look after their five orphaned cousins. Instead they burnt their house abused their wife and stole their kingdom. The five fought back not for revenge but for dharma. What came of the hundred's fight against the five?India's favourite mythologist brings to you this charmingly illustrated retelling of the Mahabharata that is sure to illuminate and enthrall a new generation of readers. About the Author 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.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780143441618
Publisher: Penguin Random House India
Imprint: Penguin Books
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Language: English
Number of pages: 120
Weight: -1g
Height: 220mm
Width: 150mm
Spine width: 20mm