The book is a literary piece on the main characters of mahabharatha with. So the author tries to cull out the realhuman interpretations of the events underneath the alleg. The end of an epoch by irawati karve translated from marathi by the author may 11, 2017 july 16, 2017 books weve read admin leave a comment i read m t vasudevan nairs bhima lone warrior malayalam original randamoozham and kavita kanes karnas wife. Sought out by an inquirer like her, whose view of life is secular, scientific, anthropological in the widest sense, it is also appreciative of literary values, social problems of the past and present alike, and human needs and responses in the present and past. Then in my adolescence, my mother handed me a slim book of essays. This secured ebook solution is the brainchild of saakar yadav and vidyut shah, the cofounders. Jul 19, 2006 irawati karve 1905 11 august 1970 was an indian sociologist, anthropologist, educationist, and a writer from maharashtra, india. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Anyone reading this book might well conclude that iravati karves favourite sanskrit work is the mahabharata.
Back of the book irawati karve studies the humanity of the mahabharatas great figureswith all their virtues and their equally numerous faultssought out by an inquirer like her, whose view of life is secular, scientific, anthropological in the widest sense, yet also appreciative of literary values, social problems of the past and present alike, and human needs and responses in her own. This is a paperback and the paper quality is in the ok category. Sought out by an inquirer like her, whose view of life is secular, scientific, anthropological in the widest sense, it is also appreciative of literary values, social problems of the past and. This book which came as a gift from a dear friend, was written by irawati karve in marathi, translated to english by w. Short biography of irawati karve your article library. The video includes a storytell of what happened after mahabharata and reflection on some characters of.
Yuganta by irawati karve raises interest in reading the original epic in full. At a simplistic level, the basic story thread is indeed communicated, while delving into these characters and placing them in the context of the story. Yuganta by iravati karve tells us to first accept this fact. Marathi original version of this book was awarded a prize by the sahitya akademi. It is an indepth character analysis of prominent characters and controversial subjects in the great epic of mahabharata. Irawati karve was a stalwart of indian sociology when it had just been institutionalized in the country.
This book is primarily a collection of essays on a few characters that come in the mahabharata. Apart from this book, karve has published a few other books, entitled hindu society an interpretation, maharashtra land and. But do pick the book up if youre interested in a perspective on the. Yuganta by dr irawati karve, translated from the marathi original. The subject of the book is secular, scientific and anthropological in widest sense. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
The end of an epoch, the author has attempted to interpret many of the events of the mahabharata in a sociopolitical context. The present version of the book however lets one know that there was an earlier time. The author of this book, irawati karve, was also a wellknown anthropologist and educationist. Irawati karve studies the humanity of the mahabharatas great figures and no one of them emerges for her as wholly good or wholly bad, few as even prevailingly good or prevailingly bad. Yuganta by irawati karve part 2 book summary books and. This secured ebook solution is the brainchild of saakar yadav and vidyut shah, the cofounders of parth online bookstore, and it should soon be available online as well as at physical bookstores remember when it was okay to simply call them bookstores. The author insists that in order to counter her line of thought and refute her arguments, if one were to read the original mahabharata, one of her purpose of writing these essays would be complete. The end of an epoch is a book written by anthropologist irawati karve. The book tries to rationalize the epic and present it from a terse logic and definitive view point rather than from a religious view. Iravati karve poona, august 1968 foreword anyone reading this book might well conclude that iravati karves favourite sanskrit work is the mahabharata. Yuganta studies the principal, mythicalheroic figures of the mahabharata.
This book written by vidushi irawati karve is a delight for readers. See all books authored by irawati karve, including yuganta. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. But it is not just about interesting tidbits, this is an analytical piece of work. Yuganta by karve irawati and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The book is a literary piece on the main characters of mahabharatha with a historical, rather than a mythological approach. Jul 08, 2016 yuganta is, quite simply, the best book on the mahabharata that i have read. Karves book is perhaps the only commentary on the mahabharata that i have read, which is based on boris critical edition of the mahabharata. The end of an epoch, and racial problems in asia, and more on. Irawati karve author of yuganta goodreads share book. Irawati karve books list of books by author irawati karve. Commentaries and commentaries have been written about the mahabharat, and continue to be written today, such is the mystery and vastness of that epic. Yuganta the end of an epoch irawati karve 1991 february 26, 2006 yuganta is a unique depiction of the mahabharata the grand epic of the hindu religion. Duryodhana, the arch villain of the work, had been humiliated by the pandava heroes and had cause for resentment. Feb 21, 2014 i read yuganta when i was barely in my teens.
It is an indepth character analysis of prominent characters and controversial subjects in. Kinship organization in india by irawati karve and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The razor edge of irawati karves intelligence transforms the entire mahabharata from a work full of religious allusions and inconsistencies explained away by deus ex machina into something much more valuable the ultimate humanist story, of real people, facing real problems, and with real consequences that they. They should be studied to learn from their life and times, without judging them for their actions. But then is length not the proof of impact this exploration has on the reader. Yuganta has never been out of print since it was published in marathi in 1969 and english in 1974. Full text of yuganta the end of an epoch irawati karve.
The video includes a storytell of what happened after mahabharata and reflection on some characters of mahabharata and our take from. Irawati karve yuganta is not a linear retelling of the mahabharata, instead it uses a few characters to do a critical analysis of the epic. Apart from this book, karve has published a few other books, entitled hindu society an interpretation, maharashtra land and people, and kinship organization in india. Ebook yuganta as pdf download portable document format. The end of an epoch by irawati karve is a book which studies the pivotal events and characters of the mahabharata with a logical, analytical and critical point of view.
And even their acceptance might be more theoretical than practical. Irawati karve 1905 11 august 1970 was an indian sociologist, anthropologist, educationist, and a writer from maharashtra, india. Click download or read online button to get yuganta book now. Yuganta by irawati karve book summary books and bliss. Karve wrote the book first in marathi, and later translated it into english. Yuganta the end of an epoch irawati karve internet archive. The end of an epoch, by irawati karve, is a series of essays on the indian epic cycle mahabharata. None of these would make sense unless youve read the. The razor edge of irawati karve s intelligence transforms the entire mahabharata from a work full of religious allusions and inconsistencies explained away by deus ex machina into something much more valuable the ultimate humanist story, of real people, facing real problems, and with real consequences that they had. The book has impartial, unbiased essays on some of the characters in mahabharata, like kunti, krishna, gandhari, draupadi, vidura etc.
The end of an epoch by irawati karve april 19, 2017 april 27, 2017 dhanyalakshmi this book which came as a gift from a dear friend, was written by irawati karve in marathi, translated to english by w. Commenting on this book would be a minor crime, for there are perhaps few equals to iravati karves yuganta the end of an epoch. Sought out by an inquirer like her, whose view of life is secular, scientific, anthropological in the widest sense, yet appreciative of literary values, social problems of the past and present alike, and human needs and responses in the. Karmarkar, an engineer in myingyan, burma, on december 15, 1905 and died on august 11, 1970. Yuganta by irawati karve part 2 book summary books. The end of an epoch by irawati karve translated from marathi by the author. Karves knowledge and understanding of the epic can be seen by reading this work of hers. This book won her the sahitya akademi award in the year of 1968. The author of this book, irawati karve, was also a wellknown anthropologist and educationist from india. This 18volume critical edition, which consumed nearly 50 years of research to produce the definitive mahabharata, is referred to in yuganta repeatedly. Buy this book yuganta the end of an epoch by irawati karve at amazon india. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
A mustread for anyone who finds mahabharata interesting. What was expected, once the results of the immense task of critically editing the. May 21, 2017 irawati karve yuganta is not a linear retelling of the mahabharata, instead it uses a few characters to do a critical analysis of the epic. An earlier marathi version won the sahitya akademi prize in 1967. Irawati karve was an indian educationist, anthropologist, sociologist and a writer from maharashtra, india. Yuganta is, quite simply, the best book on the mahabharata that i have read. This is not a story book, but rather a collection of essays which analyse various characters of mahabharata and their roles. Has anyone read yuganta, iravati karves book on mahabharat. Yuganta the end of an epoch irawati karve neat neat neat records. Karve received a masters degree in sociology from mumbai university in 1928 and a doctorate in anthropology from a university in be. The most famous of karves works was yuganta, originally written in marathi and then later translated into english by herself. Biography of irawati karve and his contribution towards. In yuganta, prof karve studied the characters and society in mahabharata.
Quotes by irawati karve that values are always relative to time and place is the stand taken by indian philosophy. To a large extent this book has influenced my perceptions about mahabharata. The premise of the book is that the mahabharata is essentially a record of events than a mythological tale. Nov 09, 2015 i have read the book and it is brilliant. I was searching for some new perspective on the great piece, that is when i came across this book yuganta authored by irawati karve. Making her mark in a maledominated discipline was not an easy feat, but karves prowess in her subject helped her find her footing. It brings out the human side of the characters of the mahabharata, leading us to set aside the divine angle of viewing the mahabharata and look at it, especially its characters with human qualities, eligible to praise, fail, chide, mock, and not always hold a venerable high. It won sahitya academy prize as the best book of that year. Irawati karves yuganta, a deeply researched, idiosyncratic and captivating analysis of the epic as just a story of human beings trapped in their insecurities and insufficiencies, in their rages. Irawati karve studies the humanity of the mahabharata s great figures, with all their virtues and their equally numerous faults. Karve s knowledge and understanding of the epic can be seen by reading this work of hers. Before devdutt pattnaik came it was irawati karve he credits her in his book, jaya. Biography of irawati karve and his contribution towards sociology.
Apart from this book, karve has published a few other. The end of an epoch book online at best prices in india on. The book was written in marathi at first but later it was translated in english by w. Ive been reading irawati karves yuganta, a collection of essays on the.
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