Mahābhārata. Book nine, Shalya / translated by Justin Meiland.

Format:

Book

Series:

Clay Sanskrit library

The Clay Sanskrit library

Standardized Title:

Mahābhārata. Śalyaparva. English & Sanskrit

Language:

English

Sanskrit

Physical Description:

volumes ; 17 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : New York University Press : JJC Foundation, 2005-

Language Note:

In English and Sanskrit (romanized) on facing pages; includes translation from Sanskrit.

Summary:

The Book of Shalya recounts in gory detail the final destruction of the Kaurava army and the defeat of its leader, Duryodhana. In this first volume heroic duels and martial speeches abound as Shalya, the king of the Madras, is made general of the Kaurava army, only to be slaughtered in his turn.

Contents:

Sanskrit alphabetical order 7

CSL conventions 7

Maha.Bharata IX-Shalya

1-2 Dhrita.rashtra Grieves 27

3-5 Surrender Rejected 53

6-7 The New General 85

8-10 The Battle Resumes 101

11-17 Shalya's Death 131

18-29 The Kauravas Destroyed 211

Sandhi grid 372.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0814757065

OCLC:

60664384

Publisher Number:

9780814757062