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In the same vein, the Mahabharata. Literally mind blowing character building and arcs and all of this more than 2 millennia ago. It is also 10 times the length
by trianglem 6y ago
In the same vein, the Mahabharata. Literally mind blowing character building and arcs and all of this more than 2 millennia ago. It is also 10 times the length of the Iliad and the Odyssey combined.
- nrp 6y agoDo you have a recommended English translation?
- KhoomeiK 6y agoIt's pretty hard to get your hands on a hard copy because of how large it is (usually published in multiple volumes for academia). The most accessible translation is Ganguli's, which you can find here [1]. [1] https://www.mahabharataonline.com/translation/ https://www.mahabharataonline.com/translation/
- trianglem 6y agoYes, the version by Ramesh Menon is easy to read and relatively unabridged.
- garfieldnate 6y agoI also enjoyed the N.K. Narayan translation/explanation of the Ramayana. That and Malgudi days really made me feel like I understood Indian culture. The Ramayana is also super important for other Buddhist countries, like Thailand and Cambodia.