The Children's Mahabharata

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The Mahabharata is one of the eternal epics of the world. As long as human beings remain what they are and are moved by passions and feelings, as long as the struggle between good and evil con- tinues to rage in the human heart, as long as mankind is faced with the problems of war and peace, the Mahabharata will continue to remain a source of aesthetic enjoyment and moral and intellectual enlightenment.

There used to be a time not more than three or four decades back when children listened to the tales from the Mahabharata from their mothers or grandmothers. But times have changed now and cheap stories of 'ad- venture' and crime and 'funnies' from the 'developed' societies are fast becoming the main fare for the minds of our growing children. It is, therefore, a matter of real satisfaction that the everlasting lore of Maha- bharata should be presented in a simple and interest- ing style in these pages by Rani Shanta Rameshwar Rao. The author deserves the gratitude of the present generation.

It is not, however, enough that a book like this should be printed and published. It should be the re- sponsibility of parents, especially mothers, to place this volume in the hands of their growing children and kindle in them sufficient interest so that it might claim their attention.

**Contents and Sample Pages**