"Mahabharat- Different Versions -Perspectives" - Page 11

Originally posted by: Medha.S

After reading the reviews on Ajaya, i seriously had thought that the foreign prince who wanted to destroy India was actually Krishna, since i assumed that if Duryodhana can be portrayed as the Kind saintly Suyodhan then why not Shakuni take up Krishnas role and vice versa.

Ajaya as a book is very difficult to read for those of us who have always seen the Pandavas as the protagonists and Arjun as the nayak ro Krishna's Mahanayak. It paints Duryodhan as a hero and not the antagonist he actually was.

Originally posted by: SonaSA

Ajaya as a book is very difficult to read for those of us who have always seen the Pandavas as the protagonists and Arjun as the nayak ro Krishna's Mahanayak. It paints Duryodhan as a hero and not the antagonist he actually was.

But hey, its a POV and the author is entitled to it.

As for switching sides and saying Krishna was the schemer and plotter then there are people who say that if one takes out the fact that one knows he is God then he is a brilliant politician and a king maker who did everything he could for the future of a unified India. There has been this POV put across by people who are non believers. But when they are asked how they explain the baal leelas and the miracle during the vastraharan then they really have no response

Disclaimer: I do not support the POV raised above and the views I have posted are those of people who have read the book but are not Hindus and therefore do not see Krishna as the Supreme Personality

Thanks, Medha. I knew there had to be a Priyamvada somewhere 🤣

Originally posted by: SonaSA

Disclaimer: I do not support the POV raised above and the views I have posted are those of people who have read the book but are not Hindus and therefore do not see Krishna as the Supreme Personality

Originally posted by: SonaSA

Ajaya as a book is very difficult to read for those of us who have always seen the Pandavas as the protagonists and Arjun as the nayak ro Krishna's Mahanayak. It paints Duryodhan as a hero and not the antagonist he actually was.

But hey, its a POV and the author is entitled to it.

As for switching sides and saying Krishna was the schemer and plotter then there are people who say that if one takes out the fact that one knows he is God then he is a brilliant politician and a king maker who did everything he could for the future of a unified India. There has been this POV put across by people who are non believers. But when they are asked how they explain the baal leelas and the miracle during the vastraharan then they really have no response

Disclaimer: I do not support the POV raised above and the views I have posted are those of people who have read the book but are not Hindus and therefore do not see Krishna as the Supreme Personality

OH!! I have a great/ dreadful News for all who are getting tired of the Karna-Arjuna bromance in the show.🥳

Originally posted by: .Vrish.

Only Vaishnavs see Krishna as the supreme personality. Granted, they are 86% of the global Hindu population, but that doesn't make the other 14% non-Hindus.

Originally posted by: ashwi_d

Anybody here interested in discussing 'Yuganta' by Irawati Karve?

ya what is it about i havent heard of this book so would love to hear about it

Originally posted by: _vash_

Right now am literally struck with this book Ajaya: Roll of the Dice (Epic of the Kaurava clan, #1) by Anand Neelakantan I am finding it rather difficult to read it.The perspective of this author is way too different. The way he is portraying Dhuryodhana or in his words Suyodhana as some kind of saint and Bhima as some cruel being who doesn't respect anybody even elders like Vidhura or Dhritarashtra, its really hard from me digest. I am not saying Bhima doesn't have any bad quality or doubt Dhuryodhana having some good quality in him but here the portrayal is way too negative and very much differently done.

Agreed its difficult to read for pandava fans who have grown up with notion that pandavs are the heroes.But i enjoy reading the writers perspective for entertainment purpose.But in no way i consider this as Mahabharat or it wont in any way change my view about pandavas they are heroes and will alway be heroes.Books like Ajaya,palace of illuions or even Mrityunjay i read only for entertainment purpose not for gaining knowledge.My opinion about characters will remain as per ved vyas' translated version