The Mahâbhârata - Told in the Oral Tradition
Serge Demetrian

The Mahâbhârata, the great Indian epic, describes the merciless battle between the two branches of the Bharata, the Kaurava and the Pandava, for the throne of the lunar dynasty. The latter are helped by Krishna, incarnation of Vishnu, who just before the final battle enunciates the Bhagavad Gita, the cornerstone of Indian spirituality. In this Indian Iliad, where demons confront divine weapons, the themes of life and death, virtue and destiny, strength and right are treated from a narrative perspective. Serge Demetrian, who knows the different versions of the original text perfectly, lived in India for more than twenty-six years. Inspired by the traditional storytellers of South India, he offers us a new version of the Mahâbhârata, which transports us to the heart of the Indian soul.

Hardcover - 11cm x 18cm
576 pages
Author: Serge Demetrian
Editions Albin Michel