Mahabharater Pratinayak

• Author: Nrisinhaprasad Bhattacharya
• Genre: Ramayan - Mahabharat - Puran Charcha
• ISBN (Hardcover): 9788177568202
• Pages: 616
• Weight: 957 grams

Description:

• The Mahabharata presents a wide variety of subjects, with its character portrayal being unparalleled. The epic’s vast plot, centering around the throne of Hastinapur, involves heroes and antagonists who shine with their virtues.
• This book delves into the role of the antagonist in Mahabharata and explores the reasons behind their opposing stances with logical analysis.
• It highlights the complexity of opposition in the epic, where various personal and social conflicts often create antagonistic situations. For instance, Krittavarma's opposition was driven by personal interests, while Balarama's support for Duryodhana was more subtle.
• The author examines how the Kaurava faction had to resort to convoluted methods for establishing its claim, compared to the righteous claim made by the Pandavas.
• The book sheds light on the psychological and political intricacies in the Mahabharata, bringing out the core of its eternal truth, where the battle was not just of right versus wrong, but of deeper, multifaceted conflicts.

About the Author:

• Birth: November 23, 1950, in Pabna, Bangladesh (now in West Bengal, India).
• Education:
  • Completed M.A. in Sanskrit Literature from Calcutta University.
  • Earned a Doctorate under the guidance of Professor Sukumari Bhattacharya, focusing on Krishna-related plays.
• Career:
  • Taught at Nabadwip Vidyasagar College and Gurudas College, Kolkata from 1981 to 2010.
• Specialization: Research in Mahabharata, Purana, and Sanskrit Literature.
• Publications: Regular contributor to prominent periodicals like Anandabazar Patrika, Desh, and Bortoman. He has also published multiple scholarly essays.
• Key Interests: Vaishnavism, Buddhism, and Indian classical literature.