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The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 (Books 4 to 7)
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The Pandavas hide for a year in disguise, the two sides gather armies, and the great war begins on the plain of Kurukshetra. These four books run from the hiding to the death of Drona.
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Why we can share it: Project Gutenberg record: 'Copyright Status: Public domain in the USA.' Translation published 1883-1896; Ganguli died 1908.
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