{"product_id":"jaya-devdutt-pattanaik-9780143479536","title":"Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJaya: An Illustrated Retelling Of The Mahabharata\u003c\/i\u003e condenses the entire epic, originally known as Jaya, into a tiny capsule. Other than retelling the interesting parts of the Mahabharata, what makes this book a favourite among readers is Pattanaik's rendering of the various local folklores and tales that are associated with the epic, which have been presented in a whole new genre. With a master stroke, the author has elaborated on the storyline by including lesser-known folklore stories of the epic, while keeping its original form and style intact. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book has been divided into 108 chapters and has vivid illustrations along with 250 simple line drawings painted by Pattanaik himself. Besides infusing the different tales from local versions of the epic, the author has also added folk arts aspects picked up from 'Yakshagana' in Karnataka, 'Terukuttu' in Tamil Nadu and 'Pandavani' in Chhattisgarh to blend with the narrative.\u003cbr\u003eStories of Barbareek, Aravan, Astika, Madhavi and Jaimini form a special portion of this book. Other than this, Pattanaik has also introduced some intriguing ongoing traditions, like the worship of Draupadi in temples of Tamil Nadu. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlong with this, a whole section has been devoted to the Kurukshetra war, described on the basis of descriptive astronomical information. By infusing these interesting details along with the various local versions of the epic, the author has attempted to create a pan-Indian version of the epic that has, since time immemorial, helped shape the culture and history of the whole country. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePublished by Penguin, this book may be a great choice for those intrigued to know about the religious and cultural intricacies of the country, as well as those who are reading the epic for the first time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Devdutt Pattanaik\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0143479539\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143479536\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e India Penguin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/27\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 372\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Devdutt Pattanaik","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49097498034431,"sku":"9780143479536","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/jaya-devdutt-pattanaik-9780143479536","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}