महाभारत - शान्तिपर्व (संस्कृत एवम् हिन्दी अनुवाद): Shanti Parva of Mahabharata Translated by Shripad Damodar Satwalekar (Set of 2 Volumes)

DETAILS : 

• Author : Shri Damodar Satwalekar
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Swadhyaya Mandal (Vedic Research Centre), Gujarat
  
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 1, 2011
  
• Binding : Hardcover
  
• Edition ‏ : ‎ 2011th
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ Hindi
  
• Weight : 4000 g 

ABOUT THE BOOK

The Shanti Parva (The Book of Peace) is the 12th and longest of the 18 Parvas of the Mahabharata. This two-volume set, translated and annotated by the venerable Pandit Shripad Damodar Satwalekar, is considered one of the most authoritative Hindi editions of this complex text.

Set in the immediate aftermath of the Kurukshetra War, the Shanti Parva follows a grief-stricken Yudhishthira as he seeks wisdom on how to rule a kingdom built on the ruins of war. The core of the book consists of the instructions of Bhishma, who, while lying on his bed of arrows, delivers a masterclass on:

• Rajadharma: The duties and ethics of a king and the principles of governance.
• Apaddharma: Conduct during times of crisis or extreme adversity.
• Mokshadharma: Philosophical discourses on soul, liberation, and the nature of the universe.

Satwalekar’s translation is prized for its "Shuddha" (pure) approach, remaining faithful to the original Sanskrit while providing a commentary that relates ancient statecraft to modern ethics.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Pandit Shripad Damodar Satwalekar (1867–1968) was a legendary Vedic scholar, polymath, and yoga exponent who lived to the remarkable age of 101. He was the founder of Swadhyaya Mandal, an institution dedicated to the publication and propagation of authentic Vedic literature.

Satwalekar was a "Rishi" of the modern era. He translated the four Vedas, the Mahabharata, and the Ramayana into Hindi, making these monumental texts accessible to the common man without sacrificing their scholarly rigor. He was also a staunch nationalist and a recipient of the Padma Bhushan. His work is characterized by a "Vedic perspective"—an attempt to look at all Indian history and philosophy through the foundational light of the Vedas.