The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated Into English Prose

This edition serves as a modern reprint of the landmark English translation of the Mahabharata by Kisari Mohan Ganguli, originally published in the late 19th century between 1883 and 1896. Commissioned by Pratap Chandra Roy, this massive undertaking aimed to make the Sanskrit epic accessible to English-speaking readers. It remains the only complete English prose translation produced during the Victorian era, representing a significant effort to bridge Eastern and Western literary traditions during the period of British colonial rule in India.

The 2017 Pinnacle Press edition is a reproduction of these historical texts, designed to provide scholars and general readers with a physical copy of this foundational scholarship. While not an original antique, the publication reflects the ongoing academic and cultural significance of Ganguli’s work, which is prized for its faithfulness to the original text. It was produced to meet a consistent demand for affordable, printed volumes of this essential classic, maintaining the scholarly integrity of the original translation while offering a clean, contemporary layout.