I have already read the Mahabharata and I’m following lessons with a Swamini about the Bhagavad Gita, so I know there is a lot more and deeper meanings but “Jaya” is really a very good book. Through adventures and small pattajaik Jaya asks us questions that make us wonder what is right, what is wrong? Focusing on Natyashastra, a Sanskrit Hindu text on the performing arts written by Bharata Muni, Devdutt has answered questions on the origins of the text and why it was referred to as the Panchama Veda.īut as the book progresses the reader gets the feeling that the incidents are treated a bit too cursorily. Other such stereotypical, pedestrian and formulaic theories abound in this book and I personally think we could have done without them. Was more like a precise guide to Mahabharatha. If you want to understand the true meaning of this epic then without any doubt do pick this book.

If you are really looking for an authentic story of Mahabharata, I would strongly recommend Rajaji’s ‘Mahabharata’. Whether or not you believe in or like the explanation is a subjective thing but I found his attempt to answer, commendable. Review: Jaya by Devdutt Pattanaik – Aromas of Incandescent Reveries InPattanaik was listed in the top category of bestselling Indian authors. Power flows towards the leader or, rather, boss rather than towards the organization. The author has also given his interpretations of a lot of events in the book which build upon his central theme – the answer to the question – to judge or not to judge God. This text is extremely focused for reading compared to the plethora of books on this topic. It even felt like I could recommend this book to any non-Indian person who might be interested in knowing more about this epic. I have also read Devdutt Pattanaik’s book “Jaya – An Illustrated Retelling of. I have read five renowned versions of Mahabharata (marked as authentic by experts). His books include Myth = Mithya: A Handbook of Hindu Mythology Jaya: An.

He has incorporated Vedic knowledge into human resource management. Devdutt Pattanaik is an Indian author known for fictional work and interpretations of ancient Indian scriptures. The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni Jaya by Devdutt Pattanaik Ajaya by Anand Neelakantan Karna’s Alter Ego by Surendra Nath Mrityunjaya.

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