The Story of Shikhandi

The Story of Shikhandi
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Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Total Pages : 25
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ISBN-10 : 9789353052713
ISBN-13 : 9353052718
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Book Synopsis The Story of Shikhandi by : Devdutt Pattanaik

Download or read book The Story of Shikhandi written by Devdutt Pattanaik and published by Penguin Random House India Private Limited. This book was released on 2018-09-10 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mahabharata is a unique epic because even the smallest character and his singular actions have consequences that affect generations. Shikhandi's arrival seems quite inconsequential at first but it is him that brings about the biggest turning point in the war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. However, outside of the war, what were the circumstances that led to Shikhandi's actions? Was he the first instance of gender transformation in mythology? If not for Shikhandi, would the Pandavas have lost the war at Kurukshetra? Read on to find out as Devdutt Pattanaik answers these questions—and more—in The Story of Shikhandi.


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