Mahabharata has always inspired me in innumerable ways. From what I can remember the first story I have heard or which has made an important impact on me has been Bheema – Bhakasura Story told by my dad.

My Uncle LakshmipathiJois got me the first complete Mahabharata for kid’s book when I was about 10 yrs old. Starting from that book I have read many books and articles relating to Mahabharata. The most interesting aspect of this has always been that every time I read anything about Mahabharata I learn something new. That is the beauty of the great epic. Over the years after having read so many articles and books I am convinced that SrimanMadhwacharya has given the most comprehensive explanation of Mahabharata in his Crown work Mahabharata TatparyaNirnaya (MBTN). I firmly believe that reading and understanding MBTN is equal to reading the great epic itself, with an added advantage ofunderstanding the gist all Vedas, Upanishads, Harivamsha,SarvaShastras and Ramayana during the course of reading Mahabharata and also understanding the relation among them. MBTNis really an encyclopedia of Mahabharata. Going further I feel MBTN is a Mahabharata centric encyclopedia of all the Shastras of HinduDharma. Stepping aside I could say it is one stop work that could answer questions about All Shastras. Madhwacharya has answered any questions or doubts or contradictionsthat has arose or could arise in the minds of Mahabharata readers in his this work Mahabharata TatparyaNirnaya.

 Having said thus and Saluting to Harivayugalu and my Adyatmika Guru Dr.Prabhanjanacharya I start my journey in quest of Mahabharata TatparyaNirnaya

-Harshala Rajesh

(harshala_rajesh@yahoo.com)