NAMO VITARAGAYA
Jay Jinendra
Prabhat Bela
Sahasra Dhara
Aradhana Path
Yug Parivartan
Set of 12 Hindi Novels based on the Mahabharata
by
Ramkumar Bhramar
Epic Hindi Novel
Published in 4 Volumes
2011 21 x 13 cm 1670 pages
Paperback Price: Rs. 780
Ramkumar Bhramar's set of 12 novels, published as a set of 4 books, is based on the MAHABHARATA. Each novel is a masterpiece in its own right. They are beautifully written. Bhramar's writing may not have the piercing intellectual approach of Narendra Kohli or the exhaustive character analysis found in Shivaji Savant's and Vishvas Patil's works. But it has a charm of its own.
Ramkumar Bhramar is an immensely skilled storyteller and retells the Mahabharata in a way that is engaging and yet different from all the other stalwart writers. His novels work because they are very well written. Their characters come alive in front of the reader's eyes and the reader is swept with the emotions and events that take place in the protagonists' lives.
All four volumes of the set are as under:
Volume 1 PRABHAT BELA {Dawn} 489 pages
Volume 2 SAHASRA DHARA {A Thousand Streams} 432 pages
Volume 3 ARADHANA PATH {Path of Propitiation} 381 pages
Volume 4 YUG PARIVARTAN {Changing Epoch} 368 pages
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PRABHAT BELA spans three novels
AARAMBHA {The Beginning}
Kicks off the Mahabharata. It describes the extraordinary life and decisions made by Bhishma, and their emotional consequences.
ANKUR {The Sprout}
Depicts Gandhari, who struggles to escape the web of political intrigue she is trapped in. She is both, a helpless woman enmeshed in an intensely male dominated world, and a strong mother who is vexed by her son Duryodhana's machinations.
AHVAN {Call to Arms}
Is about the innocent and forgiving Kunti who has the strength to forbear each blow that life sends her way.
SAHASRA DHARA comprises of three novels
ADHIKAAR {Rights}
Is based on the tragic story of the most valiant of men - Karna. He was the master warrior who wanted neither land nor wealth and but gave his all for the man whom he thought was his friend.
AGRAJ {The Eldest}
Follows the life of Yudhishthira, the man who was said to be the embodiment of righteousness. It conveys his internal conflict and the contradictions in his life.
AAHUTI {Offering}
Traces the unusual and pathos-ridden character of Draupadi. She is the wife of the eventual victors, sister of Shri Krishna and one of the most intriguing characters found in world mythology. Despite having to face all manner of vicissitudes, the skilled and thoughtful Draupadi emerges a victor.
ARADHANA PATH covers three novels
ASADHYA {The Unyielding}
Tries to disentangle the most intriguing character of all - Duryodhana. He was enmeshed in a web of own making, but did not show an iota of remorse. He remained a hard man and the target of all venom.
ASIIM {The Unending}
Is an adoring look at the immensely strong and gullible Bhima. Bhima was an Obelix-like character, incredibly brave in battle, but naive in all else.
ANUGAT {The Follower}
Is an admiring look at Arjuna, the mighty warrior. Destined to make him champion of champions, the most dramatic incidents take place in Arjuna's life. The Ashvamedha Yajna {horse sacrifice}, the battle with his own son, the kidnapping of Subhadra, the incidents with Ulupi and Chitrangada are all retold with relish.
YUG PARIVARTAN extends to three novels
18 DIN {18 Days}
Sketches the extraordinary war of the Mahabharata, that stretches to 18 bloodthirsty days. The plotting, the war itself, and its epic ending are all rivetingly told. The author manages to capture the humane elements amidst the hard fighting.
ANTA {The End}
The author uses this to make clear his own opposition to war as a solution to the world's problems. Through the sensitively written character of Yuyutsu, he manages to convey the fallout of such a massive war. The purpose of this series of novels is not to glorify war, but to make us aware of both, the seeds of war and its cataclysmic consequences.
ANANTA {Eternal}
Takes a look at the greatest hero of the Mahabharata - Krishna. It examines his life, his motivation and his teachings. A fitting finale to a grand series of novels.
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