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Book – Birds, Beasts, Men, and Nature — Tales from the Mahabharata

Birds, Beasts, Men, and Nature — Tales from the Mahabharata written by Kavita A. Sharma is a collection of thirty eight stories picked up from different chapters of the epic Mahabharata. As the title of the book indicates, the author concentrates on the birds and beasts in the Mahabharat and how these beings of forest interact with man and nature. All the tales teaches some basic value which is fast vanishing from human society. A highlight of the book is the refreshing illustrations. The thirty eight tales are preceded by an introduction which explains framework of the stories and this helps in a better understanding of the tales. The book also contains a Foreword by the famous Mahabharat scholar, Dr. Pradip Bhattacharya. Kavita A. Sharma is the Principal of the Hindu College in Delhi and had earlier written the Queens of Mahabharata. Birds, Beasts, Men, And Nature – Tales From The Mahabharata Publisher – Transedit Communications Author – Kavita A Sharma Price – Rupe