How Long to Read The Mahabharata

How Long Does it Take to Read The Mahabharata?

It takes the average reader 12 hours and 33 minutes to read The Mahabharata by Ramesh Menon

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

Description

The Mahabharata is the more recent of India's two great epics, and by far the longer. First composed by the Maharishi Vyasa in verse, it has come down the centuries in the timeless oral tradition of guru and sishya, profoundly influencing the history, culture, and art of not only the Indian subcontinent but most of south-east Asia. At 100,000 couplets, it is seven times as long as the Iliad and the Odyssey combined: far and away the greatest recorded epic known to man. The Mahabharata is the very Book of Life: in its variety, majesty and, also, in its violence and tragedy. It has been said...

How long is The Mahabharata?

The Mahabharata by Ramesh Menon is 736 pages long, and a total of 188,416 words.

This makes it 248% the length of the average book. It also has 230% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Mahabharata Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 17 hours and 9 minutes to read The Mahabharata aloud.

What Reading Level is The Mahabharata?

The Mahabharata is suitable for students ages 12 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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