num_pages: 254
description: Intended to be a treatise on life itself, this epic poem embraces religion and ethics, polity and government, philosophy and the pursuit of salvation. This collection of more than 4,000 verses is supplemented by a glossary, genealogical tables, and an index correlating the verses with the original Sanskrit text. 
language: English
title: Mahabharata
titlecomplete: Mahabharata
genres: Classics, Epic, Asian Literature, College, Philosophy, Religion, Indian Literature, India, Poetry, Fiction
ratings_count: 217
publisher: Motilal Banarsidass,