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This edition presents the Çanti Parva of “The Mahabharata, ” translated into English prose by Kisari Mohan Ganguli. “The Mahabharata, ” attributed to Krishna-dwaipayana Vyasa, is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. The Çanti Parva, or Book of Peace, delves into themes of governance, dharma, and the duties of a king, as Yudhishthira receives instruction from the dying Bhishma. Ganguli's translation, a monumental work of Victorian scholarship, makes this foundational text accessible to English-speaking audiences. This edition is a valuable resource for students of Indian history, religion, and literature, and for anyone interested in exploring the rich cultural heritage of India. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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