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title: "The Illustrated Mahabharata: The Definitive Guide to India's Greatest Epic"
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# The Illustrated Mahabharata: The Definitive Guide to India's Greatest Epic

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Review: Gorgeous book, excellent seller, before-time delivery - Greenpine_books is an excellent seller. Book arrived before time in tip-top condition. Book is basically a gorgeous hardcover copy of Pattanaik's Jaya book on glossy paper with lots of beautiful color photos.
Review: Excellent high-level intro for someone unfamiliar with the epic - I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I admit, it took me a while to get into the style, the way the story is broken into simple pieces, and the repetition from page to page. But by the end, I really appreciated this lesson-like approach. I had no prior knowledge of any of this material, so the simple explanatory style and the repetition really helped me. A more straight-forward narrative would have made it much harder to understand and retain the very complex relationships, personal histories and events, especially given the vast number of characters. I can see how someone could be disappointed with that approach, if they’re already familiar with the Mahabharata and wished for a deeper treatment, but surely there are other books for that. This one is a beautiful intro for someone who needs a starting point; it made me want to learn more.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #58,128 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #68 in Hinduism (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 577 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gorgeous book, excellent seller, before-time delivery
*by B***R on December 25, 2025*

Greenpine_books is an excellent seller. Book arrived before time in tip-top condition. Book is basically a gorgeous hardcover copy of Pattanaik's Jaya book on glossy paper with lots of beautiful color photos.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent high-level intro for someone unfamiliar with the epic
*by K***5 on November 18, 2023*

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I admit, it took me a while to get into the style, the way the story is broken into simple pieces, and the repetition from page to page. But by the end, I really appreciated this lesson-like approach. I had no prior knowledge of any of this material, so the simple explanatory style and the repetition really helped me. A more straight-forward narrative would have made it much harder to understand and retain the very complex relationships, personal histories and events, especially given the vast number of characters. I can see how someone could be disappointed with that approach, if they’re already familiar with the Mahabharata and wished for a deeper treatment, but surely there are other books for that. This one is a beautiful intro for someone who needs a starting point; it made me want to learn more.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An amazing buy
*by S***N on November 18, 2023*

As it says its the most illustrative, lots of pictures and a very detailed explanation of the greatest and the longest epic to life.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-01*