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>At about 1.8 million words in total, the Mahābhārata is roughly ten times the length of the Iliad and the Odyssey combined

Why haven't you read it yet?

>> No.12924209

I'm too busy reading Vedanta, I'll get to it eventually

>> No.12924215
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>>12924199
>more = better

>> No.12925658

>>12924199
Too long. Read an equally as long manga instead.

>> No.12925664

>>12924199
If I were to read an Indian epic should I go with this or the Ramayana?

>> No.12925670

>>12925664
They're both great, but if you want something shorter, it's the Ramayana.

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>>12924199
About to read the UpaniCHADS
Is it a good choice for first book on hinduism? I want to read the most ancient texts. My goal is to better understand pagan tradition

>> No.12925695

>>12924215
yes

>> No.12925698

>>12925692
It's fine, but the Gita would be a smoother intro.