Mahabharata 18 Paqrvagalannolagonda Mahakatha (Kannada)

"The Great Story of the Mahabharata, Comprising 18 Sections (Parvas)."

It refers to a complete, summarized, or simplified retelling of the entire epic Mahabharata in the Kannada language, structured according to the traditional 18 books or Parvas (sections) of the original Sanskrit text.

Key Details about the Book:

• Title Meaning: The title explicitly states that the book contains the narrative covering all 18 Parvas (books/sections) of the Mahabharata.
• Parvas of the Mahabharata: The original epic is traditionally divided into 18 major sections, starting with the Adi Parva (The Book of the Beginning) and ending with the Svargarohana Parva (The Book of the Ascent to Heaven).
• Author (Common Edition): A popular Kannada edition of this work is authored by Shankar Kulkarni, published by Vasan Publications. However, many Kannada authors have produced comprehensive versions of the 18 Parvas.
• Content: The book covers the complete saga of the rivalry between the Pandavas and the Kauravas, including the lineage of the Kuru dynasty, the exile and suffering of the Pandavas, the great Kurukshetra War, and the ultimate fate of the principal characters.

It is a comprehensive volume intended to give the Kannada reader the full story of the epic.

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