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In parts, I found the Mahābhārata translations in conflict with the Bhagavata Purana, and in such cases The Mahābhārata is a Vaiṣṇava text, intended to give us a better understanding of—and attraction for—the I was concerned to properly present this aspect of the Mahābhārata, and therefore felt the Bhagavata The differences are minimal, however, and occur mainly in the final chapter.

In order to keep the story flowing I have abridged some sections and omitted others. There is also one complete and lengthy parva devoted to Bhīṣma’s instructions (Shanti parva) delivered

I am open to hearing from my readers; and if any errors are found, then I will correct them in future

original as transparently as possible but, inevitably, in presenting the story I comment on the characters and

Of course, after five thousand years and at least as many retellings, one would expect there to be variations