In this thrilling retelling of the ancient Sanskrit epic, the Maha-bharata, Harvard scholar Howard Resnick brings to life the grand and mystical story that has shaped South Asian culture for thousands of years. In this first volume of a multi-volume series, the heroine Satya-vati finds her way from a humble fishing village to the center of world power, where she reluctantly plays a leading role in rescuing our planet.

Great Bharata is a multi-volume epic that expertly reconstructs the immemorial history of South Asia, the Earth, and the entire universe. It brilliantly weaves together the earthly, cosmic, and spiritual dimensions of an ancient classic that is unique in the annals of world literature.

Both scholars and laypersons applaud Great Bharata: The Invasion Begins, the easy-to-read first volume in the anxiously awaited series. In the midst of other unforgettable characters, the heroine Satya-vati struggles to help save our world from an unexpected and shocking threat.