Mahabharater Katha

• Author: বুদ্ধদেব বসু (Budhadev Bose)
• Language: Bengali
• Edition: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9789388014175
• Pages: 252
• Weight: 417 grams

Book Description:

মহাভারতের কথা is a profound exploration of the Mahabharata by renowned author and intellectual, বুদ্ধদেব বসু. The book was born out of his comparative studies in Indo-European epics during his tenure as a professor at Indiana University in the United States. His academic pursuits led him to examine the Mahabharata alongside Western epics like The Iliad, The Odyssey, and The Aeneid, and this cross-cultural approach sparked his desire to write a comprehensive work on the Mahabharata.

In this remarkable book, বসু not only compares the Mahabharata with other epics but also explores its deep cultural and philosophical relevance, drawing parallels with the Ramayana and other ancient texts. He delves into the thematic core of the Mahabharata, highlighting its portrayal of the human experience — filled with struggles, triumphs, and the complexities of dharma and duty.

The work is an intricate mix of intellectual inquiry and artistic reflection. Through detailed analysis, বুদ্ধদেব বসু presents the Mahabharata not as an ancient and distant mythological account, but as an epic deeply embedded in the eternal flow of human life. The book emphasizes the relevance of the Mahabharata's teachings and its ability to resonate with contemporary issues and human emotions.

Basu’s narrative is a blend of scholarship and storytelling, capturing the grand philosophical and moral questions posed by the Mahabharata. In his 'Foreword', he writes that the epic is not just a distant narrative but a living, breathing reflection of human existence across time and space. The book ultimately serves as an expression of the author’s own intellectual and emotional engagement with the text, offering readers an insightful, reflective, and enriching exploration of one of India’s greatest epics.