Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata by Devdutt Pattanaik

Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata by Devdutt PattanaikHigh above the sky stands Swarga, paradise, abode of the gods. Still above is Vaikuntha, heaven, abode of God. The doorkeepers of Vaikuntha are the twins, Jaya and Vijaya, both whose names mean 'victory'. One keeps you in Swarga; the other raises you into Vaikuntha. In Vaikuntha there is bliss forever, in Swarga there is pleasure for only as long as you deserve. What is the difference between Jaya and Vijaya? Solve this puzzle and you will solve the

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her story could change the bigger one

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ranging far beyond conventional political structures to look at conflict resolution

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