8 best-selling philosophy books like The Mahabharata: Volume 4 by Bibek Debroy

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The Mahabharata: Volume 4

By: Bibek Debroy

4.52

Format: 624 pages, Kindle Edition

The Greatest Story Ever ToldDispute over land and kingdom may lie at the heart of this story of war…

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1. Mahabharata

By: C. Rajagopalachari , Vyasa

4.31

Format: 483 pages, Paperback

Originally published in the year 1951, the huge popularity of the book has resulted in the book bei… read more

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  • classics
  • philosophy
  • religion
  • spirituality
  • fiction
  • epic
  • hinduism
  • mythology
"Pleasure from the senses seems like nectar at first, but it is bitter as poison in the end."

-C. Rajagopalachari, Mahabharata

"What is the greatest wonder in the world? That, every single day, people die, Yet the living think they are immortal."

-C. Rajagopalachari, Mahabharata

"Like numerous river-currents that rush towards the one ocean, those heroes of the world of men enter your flaming mouths; like moths that fly ever faster to destroy themselves in a blazing flame, the…"

-C. Rajagopalachari, Mahabharata

"An action carried out through human effort may be well planned, well performed and properly accomplished, and yet be thwarted by fate. But likewise a fated action, something not carried out by humans…"

-C. Rajagopalachari, Mahabharata

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2. The Poetic Edda

By: Anonymous , Lee M. Hollander

4.26

Format: 331 pages, Paperback

The Poetic Eddacomprises a treasure trove of mythic and spiritual verse holding an important place … read more

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  • classics
  • religion
  • mythology
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3. The Tale of Genji

By: Royall Tyler , Murasaki Shikibu

3.90

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

See an alternate cover edition . Written in the eleventh century, this portrait of courtly life in… read more

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  • literature
  • classics
  • fiction
Cover of Mahabharata by Amar Chitra Katha- The Birth of Bhagavad Gita- 42 Comic Books in 3 Volumes by Anant Pai, Kamala Chandrakant, Adurthi Subba Rao, Gayatri Madan Dutt, None, B.R. Bhagwat

4. Mahabharata by Amar Chitra Katha- The Birth of Bhagavad Gita- 42 Comic Books in 3 Volumes

By: Anant Pai , Kamala Chandrakant , Adurthi Subba Rao , Gayatri Madan Dutt , None , B.R. Bhagwat

3.66

Format: 146 pages,

The Mahabharata presents sweeping visions of the cosmos and humanity and intriguing and frightening… read more

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  • mythology
  • classics
  • religion
  • fiction
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5. The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

By: Edward Gibbon , Daniel J. Boorstin , None , Hans-Friedrich Mueller

3.37

Format: 120 pages, Paperback

Edited, abridged, and with a critical Foreword by Hans-Friedrich Mueller Introduction by Daniel J. … read more

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  • classics
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6. Parzival

By: Wolfram von Eschenbach

4.39

Format: 288 pages,

Composed in the early thirteenth century, Wolfram von Eschenbach's Parzival is the re-creation and … read more

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  • literature
  • classics
  • mythology
  • fiction
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7. The Symposium

By: Plato , Christopher Gill

4.09

Format: 90 pages, Paperback

A fascinating discussion on sex, gender, and human instincts, as relevant today as ever. In the … read more

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  • literature
  • philosophy
  • classics
"The truth about eros is terrifying."

-Plato, The Symposium

"At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet"

-Plato, The Symposium

"Ali,srecnice moj,mozda sam ja nista,a ti to ne primecujes."

-Plato, The Symposium

"καὶ οὗτος ἄρα καὶ ἄλλος πᾶς ὁ ἐπιθυμῶν τοῦ μὴ ἐτοίμου ἐπιθυμεῖ"

-Plato, The Symposium

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8. Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes

By: Morgan Housel

4.19

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

“Want to understand the changing world? Start with what stays the same. That’s the amazing conclusi… read more

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  • philosophy
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9. Hindus in Hindu Rashtra (Eighth-Class Citizens and Victims of State-Sanctioned Apartheid)

By: Anand Ranganathan

4.48

Format: 152 pages, Hardcover

To those who claim we are now living in a totalitarian, fascist, Hindu Rashtra, one must What kind… read more

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  • religion
  • hinduism
"The concept of justice is like memory. It keeps getting passed on until it is realised."

-Anand Ranganathan, Hindus in Hindu Rashtra (Eighth-Class Citizens and Victims of State-Sanctioned Apartheid)

"To me, the mark of civilisation is this unquenchable thirst of man to demand justice for his ancestors; to correct a historical wrong. For that exemplifies a continuity; an idea, a memory that can ne…"

-Anand Ranganathan, Hindus in Hindu Rashtra (Eighth-Class Citizens and Victims of State-Sanctioned Apartheid)

"And to those who now call this nation a Hindu Rashtra, run by religious zealots and fascists, to those I ask: In which theocratic state would religious zealots wait for half a millennium and even the…"

-Anand Ranganathan, Hindus in Hindu Rashtra (Eighth-Class Citizens and Victims of State-Sanctioned Apartheid)

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10. A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through?

By: Kelly Weinersmith

4.06

Format: 448 pages, ebook

Earth is not well. The promise of starting life anew somewhere far, far away—no climate change, no … read more

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"For now, if leaving Earth is humanity leaving the cradle, well, humanity is going straight to its neighbor's basement."

-Kelly Weinersmith, A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through?

"The Moon isn't just sort of a gray Sahara without air. Its surface is made of jagged, electrically charged microscopic glass and stone, which clings to pressure suits and landing vehicles. Nor is Mar…"

-Kelly Weinersmith, A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through?

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11. The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness

By: Eric Jorgenson

4.44

Format: 244 pages, Kindle Edition

Getting rich is not just about luck; Happiness is not just a trait we are born with. These aspirati… read more

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  • philosophy
"No one in the world is going to beat you at being you."

-Eric Jorgenson, The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness

"Intentions don’t matter. Actions do. That’s why being ethical is hard."

-Eric Jorgenson, The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness

"An old boss once warned: “You’ll never be rich since you’re obviously smart, and someone will always offer you a job that’s just good enough."

-Eric Jorgenson, The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness

"I don’t buy the everlasting afterlife answers because it’s insane to me, with absolutely no evidence, to believe because of how you live seventy years here on this planet, you’re going to spend etern…"

-Eric Jorgenson, The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness

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12. The Hidden Hindu

By: Akshat Gupta

3.92

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

Prithvi, a cryptic 21-year-old who remembers incidents from before his birth, is in pursuit of a my… read more

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  • hinduism
  • mythology
  • spirituality
  • fiction
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13. The Hidden Hindu 2

By: Akshat Gupta

4.14

Format: 250 pages, Kindle Edition

The first battle is lost. The book of Mritsanjeevani is in the wrong hands but Nagendra's plans are… read more

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  • mythology
  • hinduism
  • fiction
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14. The Hidden Hindu 3

By: Akshat Gupta

4.11

Format: 248 pages, Kindle Edition

Who is Nagendra or Om? Parimal and LSD struggle to trust each other while Nagendra is resurrected … read more

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  • hinduism
  • fiction
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15. The Mahabharata: Volume 1

By: Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

4.44

Format: 535 pages, Kindle Edition

The Mahabharata is one of the greatest stories ever told. Though the basic plot is widely known, th… read more

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  • classics
  • philosophy
  • religion
  • fiction
  • epic
  • hinduism
  • mythology
"Pity is a poison. -Kunti"

-Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, The Mahabharata: Volume 1

"And also those who are free, through the powers of meditation and yoga, percieve established in themselves like reflections in a mirror."

-Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, The Mahabharata: Volume 1

"You should not sorrow for that which was bound to happen. Those who are wise do not feel sorry over fate. Even with the greatest wisdom, that which is ordained will happen. No one can transgress the …"

-Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, The Mahabharata: Volume 1

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16. Ramayana Unravelled: Lesser Known Facets of Rishi Vālmiki’s Epic

By: Ami Ganatra

4.41

Format: 236 pages, Paperback

No epic has moved the consciousness of millions like the Ramayana. The appeal of the story of Rama … read more

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  • philosophy
  • religion
  • spirituality
  • mythology
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17. Dharma: Decoding the Epics for a Meaningful Life

By: Amish Tripathi

3.42

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

‘. . . Archetypal and stirring. . . Amish’s books unfold the deepest recesses of the soul.’ - DEEPA… read more

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  • spirituality
  • mythology
"My goddess Saraswati, your treasure is unique. It grows when spent and reduces when hoarded."

-Amish Tripathi, Dharma: Decoding the Epics for a Meaningful Life

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18. The Mahabharata: Volume 4

By: Bibek Debroy

4.52

Format: 624 pages, Kindle Edition

The Greatest Story Ever ToldDispute over land and kingdom may lie at the heart of this story of war… read more

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  • classics
  • literature
  • philosophy
  • religion
  • spirituality
  • fiction
  • epic
  • hinduism
  • mythology
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19. The Illustrated Mahabharata.

By: Bushra Ahmed

4.61

Format: 512 pages, Hardcover

Take a fresh look at India's great epic with The Illustrated Mahabharata and rediscover the lost ki… read more

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  • philosophy
  • religion
  • hinduism
  • mythology
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20. The New BJP: Modi and the Making of the World’s Largest Political Party

By: Nalin Mehta

4.24

Format: 840 pages, Hardcover

In election after election since 2014, both at the Union and state levels, the BJP has won more oft… read more

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21. Harivamsha

By: Anonymous

4.42

Format: 606 pages, Kindle Edition

A gorgeous, lucid rendering of the majestic conclusion to the Mahabharata As an epilogue to the gr… read more

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  • religion

9 Best fiction books like The Mahabharata: Volume 4 by Bibek Debroy

Transform Your Habits

Mahabharata

C. Rajagopalachari , Vyasa

4.31

Transform Your Habits

The Tale of Genji

Royall Tyler , Murasaki Shikibu

3.90

Transform Your Habits

Mahabharata by Amar Chitra Katha- The Birth of Bhagavad Gita- 42 Comic Books in 3 Volumes

Anant Pai , Kamala Chandrakant , Adurthi Subba Rao , Gayatri Madan Dutt , None , B.R. Bhagwat

3.66

Transform Your Habits

Parzival

Wolfram von Eschenbach

4.39

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7 Top mythology books like Dharma: Decoding the Epics for a Meaningful Life by Amish Tripathi

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The Krishna Key

Ashwin Sanghi

3.82

Transform Your Habits

The Palace of Illusions

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

5.00

Transform Your Habits

The Forest of Enchantments

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

4.20

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The Hidden Hindu

Akshat Gupta

3.92

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