The story of Yayāti appears in the nineteenth chapter of book nine of the Bhagavata Purana. Yayāti's father, Nahusha is transformed into a python by a curse uttered by the sages as punishment for his arrogance. Yayāti's elder brother, Yati. Yayati (Marathi). Playwright Girish Karnad's debut play Yayati (1961) is based on the story of King Yayāti found in the Mahabharat. Lunar dynasty; Further reading. Mahabharata, Adiparva, verse. Yayati (Marathi). ISBN 9-588-9; Yayati: A Classic Tale of Lust, by V. Khandekar (English), Tr. Orient Paperbacks. Jan 17, 2017 Identifier in.ernet.dli.2015.443782 Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t2z36xq2w Ocr language not currently OCRable Ppi 300 Scanner Internet Archive Python library 1.1.0.
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The story of Yayati is perhaps one of the most intriguing and fascinating episodes of Mahabharata. Yayati was a great scholar and one of the noblest rulers of olden times. He followed the shastras and was devoted to the welfare of his subjects. Even the King of Gods, Indra, held him in high esteem. Married to seductively beautiful Devyani, in love with her maid Sharmishtha...more
Published January 15th 1978 by ORIENT PAPERBACKS (first published February 1963)
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Nov 27, 2015Srividya rated it really liked it · review of another edition Shelves: indian-reads, kindle-unlimited, philosophy, mythology, 2016-reading-challenge, tower-teams-iv, indian-reads-2016, indian-authors, world-lit-2016
I grew up, like most kids in India, on a steady diet of tales from Ramayana and Mahabharata and their allied tales. I still remember going up to my grandfather once he had finished listening to the news at 9 and asking him to continue with these tales. He must have told them to me innumerable times and yet I never got tired of listening to his soft melodic voice reciting it, so much so that even today when I read a tale from either of these two mythological stories, I remember him and miss him a...more
Apr 28, 2012Manasi Shiledar rated it liked it · review of another edition
This is the sad part about reading 'Mrutyunjay'! you just don't seem to like any other Marathi kadambari as much.! :(
Dec 23, 2016Gorab JainYayati Marathi Book Pdf Download
rated it really liked it Shelves: 2016, buddy-reads, mythology, indian, translated, sahitya-akademi
This has been a book seeking my attention for almost a couple of years due to its title and mythological connection.
And how I loved unwrapping this sub-story from Mahaharata - even as a stand alone tale.
Lots of food for thought. Especially in Kacha's wise words about controlling youre senses and abstaining from materialistic desires...
Which was in contrast to Mandar's hedonist philosophy of indulging in all kinds of pleasures as you have only one life.
The underplaying dilemma on Yayati's mind a...more
And how I loved unwrapping this sub-story from Mahaharata - even as a stand alone tale.
Lots of food for thought. Especially in Kacha's wise words about controlling youre senses and abstaining from materialistic desires...
Which was in contrast to Mandar's hedonist philosophy of indulging in all kinds of pleasures as you have only one life.
The underplaying dilemma on Yayati's mind a...more
Tales from Mahabharatha are an unending source for philosophers for a reason. They feature faulty humans in an imperfect world which is much closer to real world. So when I picked this book, I had high hopes and maybe an expectation of characters with hues of moral conflicts.
It turns out it was much ado about nothing. Yayati was a book I almost shelved at 25% after it pulled me down almost a year ago. I picked it up again after reading a blog of Devdutt Patnaik that talked of Yayati complex. Un...more
It turns out it was much ado about nothing. Yayati was a book I almost shelved at 25% after it pulled me down almost a year ago. I picked it up again after reading a blog of Devdutt Patnaik that talked of Yayati complex. Un...more
Dec 31, 2010Nivedita rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Yayati....a different type of loves described so beautifully!!! Yayati's selfish love,Devayani's ego filled love n Sharnishtha's unconditional love.Three different people's lives n views.Most beautifully
potraited complicated relations.Every character will carry bad n good qualities,there is space for each character that is what i liked most.
potraited complicated relations.Every character will carry bad n good qualities,there is space for each character that is what i liked most.
This was my summer-holiday read, & oh gosh, did it take up a lot of time! I'm sure I missed out a lot by reading the English translation instead of the original Marathi version, hence my review is solely based on the book I read. Khandekar informs the average Indian reader about the myth of Yayati, & then embarks upon his re-telling of the same. His chapter divisions are based upon the psychological make-up of each character. One is made to understand the viewpoint of all the pieces on t...more
Mar 22, 2016Deepak Rao rated it it was amazing
Indian Mythology is full of great stories. Yayati is one such tale-very interesting and thoroughly absorbing. Each character has shades and depth and that's what makes the story very profound. This book has been told by its characters in the first person. This is one of those books that keeps you thinking even after the book gets over.
Oct 24, 2017Swati Agrawal rated it really liked it
It is a bit hard to decide how I feel about this book. I like books on Indian mythology, but this does not fall in that genre. Only the characters have been picked from there, and the storyline has been modified.
It took me a while to understand the purpose of this book (for me). The author wants to share his views on spirituality, life, happiness, duties, ego, and so many things. And to strengthen his point, he picked a story from mythology that covers and portrays all these aspects beautifully....more
It took me a while to understand the purpose of this book (for me). The author wants to share his views on spirituality, life, happiness, duties, ego, and so many things. And to strengthen his point, he picked a story from mythology that covers and portrays all these aspects beautifully....more
Lust, which is a no-spoken word today giving examples of our culture. mythologies and sculptures are filled with references and this book has taken an open approach to address them. King Yayati, Devayani, Sharmishtha and Kacha have played their roles well with the writer doing justice to the prelude of the great epic. Indians are good in story telling and there should be more bold attempts to view our culture the way it is. An engrossing read.
I read this book by reading many reviews on net about it. But when I finished it, I found it not upto the mark as that of Mrityunjaya and Panipat.
A classic tale of Lust - how potent a title. I'm not sure why its called a tale of lust. Perhaps because the 18 years of cup brimming with 'happiness'. To me its a tale of domestic. It's a tale of shades of love. Its a tale which without cliché royalty aspect would be a tale that is very common now a days!
The different voices gives depth to varied emotions. How jealousy and anger can disrupt life; how being selfless gives strength to walk through difficult paths; how one's life depends their ha...more
The different voices gives depth to varied emotions. How jealousy and anger can disrupt life; how being selfless gives strength to walk through difficult paths; how one's life depends their ha...more
Jan 29, 2017Ashish Jaituni rated it it was amazing
A superb book! I loved reading every page of it! A very balanced book with respect to all the characters in the story! The story of Yayati has always intrigued me and this one even though a fiction answers a whole lot of questions I had about it.
Another phenomenal work by Khandekar!
His writing never ceases to amaze me!
A good read for those who want to quench that urge of literary satisfaction.
His characters are as much mythological as they are relevant in today's era. His keen observation of human nature, grasp on the language and some glimpses of philosophical discussion time and again make it even more wonderful!
His writing never ceases to amaze me!
A good read for those who want to quench that urge of literary satisfaction.
His characters are as much mythological as they are relevant in today's era. His keen observation of human nature, grasp on the language and some glimpses of philosophical discussion time and again make it even more wonderful!
The translation could have been a little better. But overall fantastic storytelling
Sep 07, 2018Chintamani Digraskar rated it it was amazing
One of my favorite story addicted story like Harry Potter and game of thrones
May 05, 2019Saurabh Mahajan rated it really liked it
I took a lot of things from this book although it's not a self help book, but the most important part was 'Desire is never satisfied by indulgence, like the sacrificial fire it ever grows with every offering.'
Apr 02, 2014IshaniYayati Marathi Book Pdf File Download
rated it liked itRecommended to Ishani by: Swapnilpbhujad
I would say that it's a fresh read rather than a nice or good read.
Fresh because we get a whole new perspective of some real characters from someone else' point of view in a fictional way.
Many thanks to Mr. Khandekar for mentioning this upfront.
Also, my review might be biased by the fact that I have read the translated English version of the novel which could have been different had I read the actual Marathi version.
The views about all the confusions and complicacies of life as described, even t...more
Fresh because we get a whole new perspective of some real characters from someone else' point of view in a fictional way.
Many thanks to Mr. Khandekar for mentioning this upfront.
Also, my review might be biased by the fact that I have read the translated English version of the novel which could have been different had I read the actual Marathi version.
The views about all the confusions and complicacies of life as described, even t...more
Aug 28, 2016Tanmay Verma rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Though not accustomed to reading Hindi novels, this book caught my interest once I started reading, on my mother's recommendation. This is book is fairly old piece as it was written 7 decades ago(I reckon), and yet, it could be related by every man and his life. The story is a vicarious account of what a young man(King Yayati) feels about life, of his endless desire of pleasure, his unrequited love, his insular might, of how he treads into indulgence and how he wonders if his life has any purpos...more
Apr 07, 2013Anshu Raj Singh rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
A tale of love and lust. Great work of fiction. Although the author has departed from the original story of Yayati as given in Mahabharata and Puranas, but he makes it clear at the outset that it is a work of fiction and only the names of characters have been taken from Mahabharata.
Through this enchanting book, the author gives his perspective on various philosophical things like love and lust, life and death, good and evil etc. He finally concludes that the best way to live happily and satisfac...more
Through this enchanting book, the author gives his perspective on various philosophical things like love and lust, life and death, good and evil etc. He finally concludes that the best way to live happily and satisfac...more
Feb 03, 2015Mohit Dholi rated it really liked it
The book revolves around the King of Hastinapur whose lust drives his life. Suffering from the curse that his father, King Nahusha, got from a sage. Yayati meets Alaka, Mukulika, Devayani & Sharamistha in his life. Always yearning for more physical pleasures he forgets his duties and lets the world suffer.
I would recommend it as a read.
I would recommend it as a read.
Apr 23, 2014Vrushali rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Since childhood, the epic Mahabharata, has very much interested me.
For its characters, if they say its an imagination, then its indeed unbeatable, match less.
Each of them is a story by itself, reflecting vivid human colors.
The best part of it is, none of them, I feel, is a philosophy.
They are so true and will persist forever.
'Yayati' is a great tale. A worth read !!!
For its characters, if they say its an imagination, then its indeed unbeatable, match less.
Each of them is a story by itself, reflecting vivid human colors.
The best part of it is, none of them, I feel, is a philosophy.
They are so true and will persist forever.
'Yayati' is a great tale. A worth read !!!
Jul 19, 2015Reshma Etame rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Yayati by V. S. Khandekar is a masterpiece. One of the best Marathi novel i've ever read! Beautifully narrated. It presents unconquerable and greatest power of love wins the battle of life. Realised significance of Dnyanpeeth after reading this book.
Jul 30, 2013Meetu rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Story - First half of the novel is much better than the second half. I kept hoping that the main character will rise to the call of his duty, but he doesn't. He keeps taking one foolish decision after another.
Writing style is really good. Some lines were worth pondering upon!
Writing style is really good. Some lines were worth pondering upon!
May 05, 2015HEMANTKUMAR SUKHDEVE rated it it was amazing
Ranked to top of my list... now got meaning of Jnyanpith... n will read it again n again....
This is a real gem. what an imagination. book makes you crave for reading until end. I am 101% satisfied with the plot and execution and narration.
Mar 15, 2015Anuradha Goyal rated it it was amazing
Detailed Review here http://www.anureviews.com/yayati-a-cl...
One of the classic Marathi novel. Yayati is the first Marathi novel to win 'Dyanpith Purskar', India's highest literary award.
Sep 19, 2010Neeraj rated it really liked it · review of another edition
I read the original in Marathi and this is a mind blowing book with extra superb use of the language.
This is such an amazing book that you will finish it in one reading. The lesson which this leaves you with is very motivating & inspiring. This is a MUST read for the young age.
Momentary pleasure cannot bring us true happiness. Get it? No? Well, let me repeatedly beat it over your head with 250 pages of bad writing, flat characters and cliched philosophy.
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In 1920, Khandekar started working as a school teacher in a small town.He worked in that school until 1938.While working as a teacher,Khandekar produced in his spare time abundant Marathi literature in various forms. In his lifetime, he wrote sixteen novels, six plays, around 250 short stories, 50 allegorical stories, 100 essays, and over 200 critiques.
“Gods are addicted to the pleasures and the demons are blindly worshipping power.” — 4 likes
“A creeper has many flowers; some are offered to God in worship and so arouse devotion. Some adorn the lovely ringlets of maidens and are silent witnesses to the hours of love and pleasures indulged in. The same is true of humans born in this world. Some live to be old and some rise to honour and fame and some are crushed by poverty. But in the end, all these flowers fall to the ground and are lost in the earth.” — 3 likes
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