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Adrsya: Hidden Marvels Of The Mahabharata

Aditi Banerjee

The Mahabharata is a rich and intricate tapestry of captivating stories, featuring a vibrant cast of both divine and mortal characters. Veda Vyasa, an astute observer of human nature and psychology, skillfully crafted portraits of these unforgettable personalities—larger-than-life, yet deeply relatable. Each character’s journey unfolds in a way that highlights the themes of Dharma, which are central to the epic. However, as familiarity with the authentic Itihasas and Puranas has waned, many of these characters have faded from our collective memory and consciousness. Still, the timeless messages and lessons of their stories remain as relevant and essential as ever. Now is the time to rediscover their voices and tales. Adrsya: Hidden Marvels of the Mahabharata brings to life the stories of many lesser-known characters from the epic—Ambalika, Barbareek, Bhanumati, Duhshala, Janaka, Sulabha, Madri, Malayadwaja, Pandu, Saraswati Nadi, Shakuni, Shalya, Subhadra, and Vikarna. Come, hear their voices once again, and witness how we’ve breathed new life into their stories
Aditi Banerjee is a bestselling author based in the US. Her debut novel, The Curse of Gandhari, was published by Bloomsbury India in 2019 and her second, The Vow of Parvati, came out in 2022. Her third book, Hindu Love Stories: Dharmically Ever After, is a collection of stories from Hindu literature and history. She co-edited Invading the Sacred: An Analysisof Hinduism Studies in America in collaboration with Rajiv Malhotra and has authored several essays in publications such as The Columbia Documentary History of Religion in America Since 1945 and Buddhists, Hindus, and Sikhs in America: A Short History. Her articles have appeared in Outlook magazine and other publications. Aditi is a devout practitioner of Hinduism and frequently writes about Hinduism and the Hindu-American experience. Aditi is a practicing attorney at a Fortune 500 financial services company in the US and a member of the Indic Academy. She completed her executive MBA programme from Columbia University, New York, and earned a juris doctor from Yale Law School. She is a magna cum laude graduate in international relations from Tufts University, Massachusetts.