Mystical Stories from the Mahabharata: Twenty Timeless Lessons in Wisdom and Virtue [Hardcover]

Amal Bhakta (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2000

Mystic Stories from the Mahabharata has distilled from India's greatest spiritual epic a collection of gripping stories filled with adventure, romance, intrigue and timeless wisdom.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Monk and yogi Bhakta has collected and retold 20 stories on the periphery of the principal story of the immense Indian epic, the Mahabharata. Despite the preceptorial tone of the title, Bhakta has retouched the stories very little; he appends his brief morals to the beginning of each tale, thereby leaving the stories to work their own magic. The Mahabharata is a treasury too little known to the West, and these selections can only help to bring it to a wider audience. Highly recommended.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Amal Bhakta is a master storyteller. His 275 audiocassettes, which circulate worldwide to thousands of spellbound listeners, amply attest to this. Many of these unforgettable tapes are heard daily on the radio. Author of the books The Life of Tulasi Devi and Mystical Stories from the Bhagavatam. He has also written articles on yoga for national magazines. He lectures regularly on bhakti yoga, and counsels students daily in India's Vedic philosophy.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 264 pages
• Publisher: Torchlight Publishing (August 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887089195
• ISBN-13: 978-1887089197
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,826,277 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbeatable entertainment with a twist, June 21, 2001

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Susanne - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mystical Stories from the Mahabharata: Twenty Timeless Lessons in Wisdom and Virtue (Hardcover)

This collection of stories from the Mahabharata makes for great reading! Unlike most modern page-turners, this one is based on ancient stories that include elements of magic and mysticism that go beyond even that found in today's fantasy and science fiction genres. Yet there is an unmistakable moral to each story that inspires the reader to look within and take his own measure. It's both inspiring and really fun to read, so much so that my older children loved it. Mystical Stories from the Mahabharata brought us a lot of joy; we highly recommend it!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ancient Tales, April 25, 2003

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Edith Best (Hillsborough, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mystical Stories from the Mahabharata: Twenty Timeless Lessons in Wisdom and Virtue (Hardcover)

The main story of the Mahabharata is of the Pandava princes and their eventual victory over evil with the help of Krishna. But the Mahabharata is full of many smaller stories, generally told by various characters to illustrate a moral, spiritual, or philosophical point. This book tells some of those stories in a delightful and exciting way, so that modern readers can easily relish this ancient classic of India. It's great for both children and adults.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Mahabharata" Story Book: Nobility and Virtue for true Yogis, March 8, 2001

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"johnmgunn" (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mystical Stories from the Mahabharata: Twenty Timeless Lessons in Wisdom and Virtue (Hardcover)

"Mystical Stories from the Mahabharata" is Amala Bhakta's latest hot set of tales from ancient India. He's chosen 20 gripping tales of adventure with purpose: to convey the long lost morality, heroism, wisdom and virtue that only the spiritual yogis and great kings of ancient India can deliver- and with a punch, because instead of telling us how to live, the characters in these stories live lives so noble and meaningful we have only to enjoy the story and our minds are automatically pushed into transcendence. This book a must for persons who are pursuing yoga and want to know what is it's background. This book is imperative to read for those who are exploring human sexuality and want to understand the divine characteristics and pastimes of the angels and devas of the higher planets. A warrior gains yogic powers to be invincible in battle. A spiritually-empowered woman curses a rapist to die. An old yogi renews his body through mystic power. A conversation between two queens about the secrets powers of womanhood. The stories in this new collection awaken our eternal inner search for the divine.