Added:and why is it a thought provoking read ?
Wait, I read a similar story, again by a Russian author. In this story though, the bet is: Can a person can live a large number of years imprisoned. The task is accomplished but the person is no longer concerned about the money or the bet. A good story, but read it long time ago, don't remember the details.The Bet by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov. This book shows how a man wins a lot of money after winning a bet on living like a hermit, but gains enough spiritual knowledge, that he renounces all the money. Must read.
what about India: A Million Mutinies Now ?Highly recommended book for "Right Wing Communal folk"
India: A Wounded Civilization
Aren't these concise ?If you have not read them, please, I beg you to do so. Ramayana and Mahabharata by Chakravarthy Rajagopalachari. The best of all the translations I have read.
Million Mutinies is full of whinings and stereotypes, I didn't like itwhat about India: A Million Mutinies Now ?
God Sees the Truth, but Waits by Leo Tolstoy.Wait, I read a similar story, again by a Russian author. In this story though, the bet is: Can a person can live a large number of years imprisoned. The task is accomplished but the person is no longer concerned about the money or the bet. A good story, but read it long time ago, don't remember the details.
Are we talking about the same story, maybe ?
They are, but they capture enough of the essence of Mahabharata and Ramayana. I have not read the other two translations you mentioned.Aren't these concise ?
Bibek Bebroy has come up with his own translation of Mahabharata, have heard good reviews about it. Ganguli's translation was too literal, no ?
Its a shame that Clay Sanskrit Project had to shut down because of a lack of funds.
Clay Sanskrit Library