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NISWARTHI UDYOGA PARVA: An English Trans-creation A Devotional Folk Reinterpretation of the Mahabharata's Pivotal Fifth Book (The Book of Selfless Endeavor) NISWARTHI UDYOGA PARVA is a powerful modern rendering of the Mahabharata's pivotal fifth book, the Udyoga Parva (Book of Effort), detailing the final desperate attempts to avert the Kurukshetra War. Contemporary devotional poet Shri Ashok Kumar Jakhar ""Niswarthi"" (The Selfless) transforms this political crisis into a profound spiritual instruction: the philosophy of Niswarth Udyoga: The Selfless Endeavor. Niswarthi filters the entire narrative through the lens of bhakti (devotion), asserting that the ultimate endeavor is one undertaken purely for Dharma (Righteous Duty), entirely independent of the outcome. The text is rooted in the vigorous, pragmatic wisdom of the Haryanvi folk tradition, the very culture that resides in the land where the war was fought. Niswarthi structurally innovates by rendering this vast epic moment into rhythmic, accessible bhajans (devotional songs) and the unique Ragni (folk ballad) style. This gives the narrative an unparalleled driving momentum and grounded clarity. Anand Kumar Ashodhiya's English edition is a Trans-creation, not a literal translation. This distinction reflects the disciplined effort required to transport the soul, rhythmic quality (laya), and spiritual essence (bhava) of the Haryanvi vernacular into English rhythmic prose. The volume makes the unique literary voice of the Haryanvi devotional tradition-a voice often marginalized in high literary criticism-accessible to the international discourse. This book is an essential resource for: Devotees seeking a guide to Karma Yoga through the Mahabharata's ultimate test. Scholars interested in how the epic is re-interpreted through regional folk idioms. The ultimate effort is not in the outcome, but in the purity of the attempt.

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Anand Kumar Ashodhiya Poet - Author - Cultural Envoy A former Warrant Officer of the Indian Air Force with 32 years of distinguished service, Anand Kumar Ashodhiya combines the discipline of a soldier with the sensitivity of a poet. Known in Haryana's literary world as Kavi Anand Shahpur, he has written extensively in Hindi and Haryanvi on themes of valor, devotion, and cultural heritage. His literary imprint Avikavani Publishers is dedicated to preserving India's folk and classical traditions through modern expression. He lives in Mumbai, India.

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