(also spelled Parva — The Story of Mahabharata ) is a celebrated Kannada novel by the eminent writer S. L. Bhyrappa . First published in 1978, the book retells the Indian epic Mahābhārata from a human‑centric, historically grounded perspective, stripping away the mythic and divine elements and focusing instead on the psychological and social motivations of the characters. It has been praised for its rigorous research, vivid characterization, and lyrical prose, and it remains a landmark work in modern Kannada literature.
