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What does a king do when he has heard the whole Mahabharata and still wants more? King Janamejaya tells the sage Vaishampayana that he is not yet satisfied. He asks for the story of the Vrishni and Andhaka families.
The Harivamsha is the traditional sequel to the Mahabharata, and tradition gives it to the sage Vyasa. Manmatha Nath Dutt translates it into English prose. Vaishampayana answers in order, from creation through the ages of time and the royal houses to the life of Krishna. You get the cosmic setting, the family trees that matter, and the great episodes of Krishna's life.
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- 1Creation begins with waters and a golden eggFree
- 2Daksha's children fill the world with beings
- 3Prithu milks the earth and makes the world livable
- 4Time moves in cycles of Manus and Yugas
- 5The sun's family gives India its royal houses
- 6Ancestors, sacrifice, and the lesson of the birds
- 7The lunar kings carry curses and bargains through the generations
- 8Vishnu comes down in many forms to lift the earth's burden
- 9Krishna grows up among cowherds and ends Kansa's rule
- 10Dwaraka, the wars, and the long road to the age of Kali
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Creation begins with waters and a golden egg
Vaishampayana says the universe arose from an unseen first cause, which the text calls Pradhana Purusha. From it come mind, then the sense of self, then the elements. Creation turns steadily, like a wheel.
Then the scene becomes concrete. The self-born Brahma makes the waters and places a seed in them. Because the god rests upon the waters, called Nara, he is called Narayana. The seed becomes a golden egg, and Brahma comes forth from it. He splits the egg, and one half becomes heaven and the other earth. From his mind come seven sons, and from his anger comes Rudra. Then the age of the Manus begins.
The opening treats the making of the world as the first chapter of family history. Gods, sages, and kings all hang on one ordered tree.
In this telling, the story of a clan begins with the story of the world.
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- LengthAbout 274,700 words
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Questions about Traduzione in prosa inglese dell’Harivaṃśa
What is the Harivamsha about?
It is the traditional sequel to the Mahabharata. It tells of creation, the ages of the world, the royal lines, and above all the life of Krishna and his Yadava family, from Vraja to Dwaraka.
Who is Vaishampayana in the Harivamsha?
Vaishampayana is the sage who tells the story, a disciple of Vyasa. King Janamejaya asks the questions, and Vaishampayana answers them in order, so the whole book is a long conversation.
What does Harivamsha mean?
The title means the lineage of Hari, a name of Vishnu and of Krishna. It points to the family of the Yadavas, in which Vishnu is born as Krishna.
Is the Harivamsha part of the Mahabharata?
Tradition treats it as a supplement, a khila, to the Mahabharata, and it ascribes it to the same author, Vyasa. It expands the history of Krishna's clan, whose heroes and deeds the epic already describes.
Is the Harivamsha easy to follow?
Chapters present episodes, teachings, and speeches within a larger framework of questions and answers. Famous scenes such as Govardhana, Kansa's death, and the Parijata tree stand out as vivid stories you can enjoy one at a time.
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Dutt, Manmatha Nath. A Prose English Translation of Harivamsha. Library of Alexandria, 2026, libraryofalexandria.com/products/a-prose-english-translation-of-harivamsha.
Dutt, M. N. (2026). A prose English translation of Harivamsha. Library of Alexandria. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/a-prose-english-translation-of-harivamsha
Dutt, Manmatha Nath. A Prose English Translation of Harivamsha. Library of Alexandria, 2026. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/a-prose-english-translation-of-harivamsha.
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