Ramayana Versus Mahabharata: My Playful Comparison (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789353332303)

It is a popular belief that the Ramayana is idealistic, while the Mahabharata is realistic. Yet these two epics have identical building blocks, identical themes, and identical history.In this ground-breaking book, Devdutt Pattanaik, India's most popular mythologist, explores the similarities and dissimilarities between the two epics in a 'playful analysis' accompanied by his signature illustrations. Whether it is the family structure, forest exile, or war, the comparison between the two epics proves a startling point-the Mahabharata is in fact a reaction to the events in the Ramayana.Ideas in this book are distributed over 56 chapters. In temple ritual, Vishnu is offered 8 different meals daily, different on all seven days of the week-56 dishes in all. May each chapter serve as a mouth-watering offering to the Vishnu within you.

Author: Devdutt Pattanaik
ISBN-10: 9353332303
ISBN-13: 9789353332303
Publisher: Rupa Publ iCat Ions India
Language: English
Published: 01/18/2023
Pages: 210
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.48d