The Illustrated Mahabharata, published by DK, is an excellent book for those who do not have time to read the English translation in 10 volumes or the resources to read the original in Sanskrit.
Lavishly illustrated, this is a good read for Deepavali morning, 31 Oct 2024.
The Book of Beginnings, the first parva of the Mahabharata, shares a common theme with Genesis.
King Parikshit was warned he would be killed by a snakebite within days. He took precautions and locked himself in a room
Despite this, he ate an apple to find a worm inside, which transformed into a snake to give him a fatal bite.