Several people have criticised the book as they have left out several popular incidents. In this series, I will try to simplify the language while giving the summary of the book. Comprehending this book will also be not that easy for a normal reader. However, for those who are not used to reading bigger books in English, will find it difficult to complete this book. Those who are avid readers of the English language can definitely try this. The language of the book is certainly a bit complex. The Critical Edition was collated from 1,259 manuscripts. The project of the Mahabharata was started in 1919. Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute building in Pune ( Pic: Joy1963, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons) The sections are numbered serially and the book does not mention the names of the 18 volumes of the original Mahabharata. These 18 chapters are covered in this book in the 10 volumes in several sub sections. Originally, the Mahabharata is made up of 18 chapters.

The above data has been taken from the book itself. Penguin published his translation of the Bhagvad Gita in 2006. Bibek Debroy also writes on Indology and Sanskrit. He is an economist who has published popular articles, papers and books on economics. Bibek Debroy is a member of NITI Aayog, the successor to the Planning Commission. Bibek Debroy ( Pic: Anirudh Bhati, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons) About the Translator in BORI Critical Edition Prof. However, in this edition, extensive research has been done by Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute ( BORI) in order to arrive at this text.

In fact, I don’t think any text can claim to be fully accurate. The BORI critical edition of the Mahabharata is one of the most authentic versions.

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