{"product_id":"jaya-an-illustrated-retelling-of-the-mahabharata-hardcover","title":"Jaya : An Illustrated Retelling Of The Mahabharata | Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eDevdutt Pattanaik\u003c\/strong\u003e presents the vast Indian epic in an accessible, richly illustrated form, bringing together the Mahabharata's central narrative with fascinating regional folklore and traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDivided into 108 chapters and accompanied by 250 simple line drawings by Pattanaik, this distinctive retelling explores the many stories, artistic traditions and cultural interpretations that have grown around the Mahabharata across India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally known as \u003cem\u003eJaya\u003c\/em\u003e, the Mahabharata is one of India's great epics, and \u003cstrong\u003eJaya\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compact retelling that goes beyond the familiar storyline. Devdutt Pattanaik incorporates lesser-known folk tales and regional versions of the epic while retaining the spirit and narrative flow of the original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book brings together stories of \u003cstrong\u003eBarbareek, Aravan, Astika, Madhavi and Jaimini\u003c\/strong\u003e, along with traditions such as the worship of Draupadi in temples of Tamil Nadu. Pattanaik also draws on folk-art traditions including \u003cstrong\u003eYakshagana\u003c\/strong\u003e from Karnataka, \u003cstrong\u003eTerukuttu\u003c\/strong\u003e from Tamil Nadu and \u003cstrong\u003ePandavani\u003c\/strong\u003e from Chhattisgarh, creating a broader view of how the Mahabharata lives within India's diverse cultural traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA dedicated section explores the \u003cstrong\u003eKurukshetra War\u003c\/strong\u003e through descriptive astronomical information, adding another dimension to this illustrated retelling. Together, these stories and traditions create a pan-Indian perspective on an epic that has profoundly influenced India's culture and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe complete Mahabharata retold across \u003cstrong\u003e108 chapters\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e250 simple line drawings illustrated by Devdutt Pattanaik\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLesser-known stories from regional and local versions of the epic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStories of \u003cstrong\u003eBarbareek, Aravan, Astika, Madhavi and Jaimini\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndian folk traditions including Yakshagana, Terukuttu and Pandavani\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe continuing tradition of Draupadi worship in Tamil Nadu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA dedicated account of the Kurukshetra War incorporating astronomical information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pan-Indian perspective on the Mahabharata's cultural and historical influence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Is This Book For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders discovering the \u003cstrong\u003eMahabharata\u003c\/strong\u003e for the first time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone interested in Indian mythology, folklore and cultural traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders who enjoy illustrated retellings of classical epics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of Devdutt Pattanaik and his interpretations of Indian mythology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders interested in regional versions and lesser-known stories from the Mahabharata\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata\u003c\/strong\u003e offers much more than a condensed version of India's great epic. By bringing together regional folklore, folk-art traditions, illustrations and cultural practices, Devdutt Pattanaik reveals the extraordinary diversity of stories surrounding the Mahabharata. 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