Originally posted by: M.Wheeler
If you really want to know which i doubt ........ But anyways here you should start by reading this write up. Its very good write up for beginners. It really helped me. I am sure it will help you that is if you actually want to learn
https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/karnsangini/5038742/mahabharat-the-epic-sources-variations-discuss-here-only
And you can then buy Bhandhar oriental research s Critical edition English version which was translated by bibek debroy. That is the most authentic version as of now as BORI had read and tallied 100 of different versions.
I want the ‘original’ text by Vyasa. I know all these other versions. I have been told there is no such thing as the ‘original’ text. But since you keep saying about the texts, once and for all I want to get cleared on that. See all these versions are still manmade versions.
@Bold: According to whom?
Though I am making a point that everything even in the name of ‘original’ text is no direct writing of Vyasa himself, I am open to get updated on it incase you happened to direct me to such a text. I can read Sanskrit and understand BTW- so there shouldn’t be any problem there. 😃
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