{"product_id":"sankshipt-mahabharat-part-1-hindi-gita-press","title":"Sankshipt Mahabharat Part 1 (Hindi) - Gita Press","description":"\u003cp\u003eSankshipt Mahabharat Part 1 is the first volume of a two-part abridged Hindi retelling of the Mahabharat, published by Gita Press, Gorakhpur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Mahabharat is one of the two great epics of Hindu tradition, narrating the history of the Kuru dynasty, the rivalry between the Pandavas and Kauravas, and containing the Bhagavad Gita within its narrative. This condensed edition presents the epic's major events and characters in a shorter, more approachable form than the complete multi-volume original, with this first volume generally covering the earlier sections of the story; Part 2 (a separate volume) continues from where this one leaves off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsage:\u003c\/strong\u003e This volume is meant to be read sequentially as a narrative text, either on its own for readers wanting an overview of the epic, or alongside Part 2 for the complete abridged story. It is commonly used for personal reading and for introducing the Mahabharat's storyline to family members.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRitual\/Occasion Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e While the Mahabharat is not tied to a single festival in the way a stotra or chalisa is, reading or discussing it is traditionally associated with the auspicious period of Chaturmas and with general scriptural study (swadhyay) undertaken through the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e Published by Gita Press, Gorakhpur. Language: Hindi. Part 1 of a 2-part abridged (Sankshipt) edition; companion Part 2 available separately (Code 511). Edition, binding, exact page count and ISBN: Not Available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gita Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44234994909262,"sku":"10046626","price":325.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/chaurasiastore.com\/hi\/products\/sankshipt-mahabharat-part-1-hindi-gita-press","provider":"Chaurasia Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}