It's my goal to have my award-winning book - Mahabharata: The
Eternal Quest - eventually replace William Buck’s ambiguous and
impersonal rendition which so many professors are accustomed to using in their
college courses. To bring this goal one step closer, I am asking for your
help. Last year, if you googled 'Mahabharata,' my site was on page 20 and it's now hovering between 2 & 3. Buck's book is on page ONE.
My first step was to write a good piece of literature; the
second was to have the book's back cover adorned with quotes by professors, and
now the third is to get maximum visibility on Google. I humbly request
that you use Google to visit my site - www.Mahabharata-Project.com
- to help achieve this next step and bring it up to page
one next to Buck.
Without being didactic, Maha:TEQ offers an authentic Vaisnava
perspective in the understanding of who Krishna is, of dharma, of real
leadership qualities, and of the foreboding nature of our age, the Kali-yuga.
All this as the story moves steadily forward, and as the tension builds,
and all in under 280 pages (a comfortable read for a college or even high
school course). Actually, the book has been hailed by the devotee and academic community alike, and is a great resource for devotees wanting to share the Mahabharata
and it’s concepts with people they are cultivating.
Thanks so much for your help. Below is only a small part of the response from the book:
“Wonderful! Your
storytelling art – which quickly gets to the essence of everything – has opened
the world of Mahabharata to me , for it has opened up the world of the feelings
and emotions of Mahabharata.” Sacinandana Swami
“Got the books. Already finished the first chapter....really
nice. Have a friend who teaches comparative religion classes at the University
here, I'll give her a copy.” Trivikrama Swami, FL
“Hare Krishna. Very nice interview! Much thanks for your ingenious service.” Malati dd
"Reading your book. Such a great
job – deep and flowing. You are truly gifted to share this profound story the
way you have. Outstanding!” Krsnanandini Dasi
“It is so beautifully written!” Robin
"Loved the book!" Charlotte Jones
“Thank you Andy for this wonderful book. As I sit here
reading I feel whole regions of my mind and heart awaken. Soul food for our
times.” Rasika Walkingfeather, MD
““Best storyteller ever! I'm reading Mahabharata book now. May
you live for many years and keep producing wonderful stories that lift the
spirits of all who hear them." Vegavati dd
“The book has brought Stephanie and I so much joy, we
couldn't put it down and read it to one another so we could both enjoy
together. We also love the cover artwork. Our complements to the artist.” Luke
Kopyar
“I am almost finished reading the book. Very mesmerizing.”
Dheeraj Handa, CA
“I couldn’t put it down.” Vidya DD
“Andy Fraenkel’s Mahabharata is a transcendental experience
on every page.” Steve Howard
“The book and website look really good. I'm excited that
this important subject is getting attention.” Roi in Israel
“Very well written. You have kept the meaning of Mahabharata
and have given life to the major and minor personalities.” Appa Roa Gollamudi,
Hyderabad, India
“His book is an incredible rendition of one of the oldest
written books on the planet. I highly recommend it if you want to immerse
yourself in the most amazing drama and intrigue ever recorded.” Darrell Martin,
Blue Boy Herbs,
“A course with this
book will be great!”Ashish
“There have been many renditions of Mahabharata in both the
East and the West,but your book is the Mahabharata in its essence. Easy to
understand, enlivening, and inspiring. Thanks.” Thakor Topiwala, NC
“Thank you for sharing your amazing gift. Your Mahabharata
is brilliant. I loved reading it.” Stephanie, NY
“Thank you for this engaging rendering of Mahabharata.
You’ve performed a great service.” Dr Vicky Jenkins, IN
“I could not put it down…. I am going to give it out to
others who I think have an interest…. It’s a landmark work….. How difficult it
must have been to reduce the volume of the text and not loose the threads of
the story, nor the essence of the philosophy! Magnificent!” Josef Lauber
“Really enjoyed it. Amazing! ” Barbara K.
“I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for your
unbelievable gift of Mahabharata: The Eternal Quest… I found myself picking it
up only minutes after putting it down and reading it all in every spare moment
I had…… a great telling of the classic…… When I came to the chapter where you
condensed the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, I found tears in my eyes. It was
wonderful, concise, and exceptionally powerful.” Emil Sofsky
"Wow, what a wonderful book. We just finished it this
morning ... i'm sad it's over...we'll have to read it again!" Mohanasini Lighfoot
"I just finished reading Mahabharata. Wonderfully done.
Except I started to do the math to calculate the years of Kali-yuga remaining and...
think I'll just keep playing my flutes. Thank you a great read." Lou Boden
“It's a wonderful read.” Rasikananda Dasa, FL.
“I am loving the Mahabharata - its absolutely wonderful! An intriguing
read. Its one of those books you can't put down. The CD Sacred Voices is great
as well! Hari Krishna!” Joseph
Baker, WI.
“I loved reading this
book and I've sent my copy on to a friend, who is also loving it, and selling
it at her temple store too. If you are ever so inspired, it would be wonderful
to host you here in Alachua for some storytelling.” Mukhya dd
“Reading it the way we are (reading aloud) is taking much
longer, of course, but is such a lovely experience. Thank you for
writing such a wonderful and rich rendition of the epic.” Venkata Das (Vineet
Chander – Princeton, NJ)
Mahabharata: The Eternal Quest – www.Mahabharata-Project.com
