He was an eminent lawyer, one of the framer's of the Indian Constitution, and a seasoned statesman. Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi, Kulapati and the main person behind the Bhavan's books was a very versatile person. The second part which is part of the VIIIth volume of Krishnavatara deals with the happenings in Dwarka, of Prabhavati's marriage with Krishna's son Pradyumna. The main episodes of the game of dice, Draupadi vastraharan. Then the Kauravas invite the Pandavas to the famous game of dice which eventually leads to their banishment again and the Mahabharat war.The book under review gives more of the Mahabharat story than Krishnavatara though Krishna is invariably linked with the Pandavas. When Krishna is honoured there is a big fight. However they made it into a beautiful place and managed to invite kings to perform the Rajasuya. The Kauravas ruled over Hastinapur while the Pandavas had to be content with Khadavaprastha, a wilderness. This book deals with the main episodes preceding the Kuruskshetra was and ends with the war being raged. The book includes the chapters from the Book of Yudhisthir as well as from the Book of Kuruskshetra. Title : Krishnavatara VII The Book of Yudhisthira
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