Book Details

• Author: Bhagwandas Patel
• Publisher: Sahitya Akademi
• Language: Bengali
• Cover: Paperback
• Pages: 150
• Edition: 2019
• ISBN: 9789388468121

About the Book

BHIL MAHABHARATA (Bengali Version) by Bhagwandas Patel presents a unique and culturally rich retelling of the epic Mahabharata as preserved in the oral traditions of the Bhil tribal community of India. This remarkable work offers readers an opportunity to explore how one of India’s greatest epics has been interpreted, adapted, and transmitted through generations within indigenous tribal culture.

Unlike the classical Sanskrit version, the Bhil interpretation of the Mahabharata reflects the customs, beliefs, social values, and worldview of the Bhil people. The narrative carries the spirit of folk storytelling, blending mythology, tradition, heroism, and local cultural elements into a distinctive literary experience. Through this adaptation, readers gain insight into India’s rich oral heritage and the diversity of its storytelling traditions.

The Bengali edition makes this important tribal literary work accessible to Bengali-speaking readers, scholars, and enthusiasts of folklore, mythology, anthropology, and Indian literature. Compact yet deeply meaningful, the book serves as both a literary treasure and a valuable cultural document preserving indigenous interpretations of epic narratives.

Published by Sahitya Akademi, this edition is highly recommended for readers interested in tribal literature, Indian epics, comparative mythology, and regional storytelling traditions.