The quintessence of the Mahabharata
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In Bengali there is an immortal utterance: Ja nai Bharate ta nai Bharate. It means, “Whatever is not in the Mahabharata is not to be found in Bharatbarsha, or India.” Indeed, it is true, more than true.
Sri Chinmoy, AUM — Vol.II-1, No. 9, 27 September 1974, Vishma Press, 1974