Ramblings of Madhavi

  Maxims from Mahabharata -         by Sridhar Potraju -         A review by Madhavi Girish Kunte      By definition, Maxims mean the fundamental principles or rules of conduct. As the name of the book suggests, the author has compiled maxims from the Mahabharata. It is a general perception that is stated by the ardent students of the sacred text, that everything prevalent in the world is already present in Mahabharat. Thus, a seeker looking for the key to an enriched life may find the answers in this sacred text. On the face of it, the small handbook may appear to be a mere compilation of quotes from various parvas . On the contrary, the author has put forth these ideologies in a contextual manner. He has focused on the core principles that govern our life. This book dwells on the fact that there is a lack of reading material with Indian maxims and whatever is available is concurrent w...