How Long to Read Moral Dilemmas in the Mahabharata

How Long Does it Take to Read Moral Dilemmas in the Mahabharata?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 50 minutes to read Moral Dilemmas in the Mahabharata by Bimal Krishna Matilal

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Here the collected papers explore the whole question of the relation between the mythopoetic and the moral in the context of the Mahabharata. Here we have a story of extreme complexity, characters that are unforgettable, and a cosmic context in which gods and men alike grapple with destiny. The obligations of kinship and friendship jostle with each other. The women characters, as in everyday life, seem to bear a very heavy load of the burden of life and to stand in a key position in almost every conflict. We are presented with predicaments at every turn. At times these predicaments seem to be aggravated by social structure. At other times they are cushioned by it. Philosophical tangles tied up with karma and dharma are interwoven with the mythopoetic material. Perhaps philosophical issues are pinpointed rather more than they are in Greek epic literature. The essays in this book treat the Mahabharata from an unusual angle, fastening on the moral dilemmas it presents. How universal are the dilemmas faced by the characters in the story, and are the dilemmas in fact resolved? In dealing with these questions, the discussions range over the meaning of the purusarthas, the institutions of marriage and the family, the concept of action in the Gita and the special predicaments faced by Draupadi, Arjuna and others. These studies invite the scholar to reflect afresh on the text and encourage the general reader to find in epic literature much that is relevant to life today.

How long is Moral Dilemmas in the Mahabharata?

Moral Dilemmas in the Mahabharata by Bimal Krishna Matilal is 170 pages long, and a total of 42,500 words.

This makes it 57% the length of the average book. It also has 52% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Moral Dilemmas in the Mahabharata Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 52 minutes to read Moral Dilemmas in the Mahabharata aloud.

What Reading Level is Moral Dilemmas in the Mahabharata?

Moral Dilemmas in the Mahabharata is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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