Difficulty of Being Good
Failed to add items
Add to cart failed.
Add to wishlist failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
New to Audible Prime Member exclusive: 2 credits with free trial
Difficulty of Being Good
Buy Now for ₹1,005.00
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrated by:
-
Pradeep Kumar
-
Written by:
-
Gurcharan Das
About this listen
Why be good? What exactly is dharma? How does one practice it; and to what effect? Gurcharan Das’ superb exposition of the dilemmas and ambiguities inherent in the Mahabharata shows us how we can come to terms with the uncertain ethics of the world today - a world that is uncannily similar to that of the great epic.
©2009 Gurcharan Das (P)2019 Random House AudioWhat listeners say about Difficulty of Being Good
Average Customer RatingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Sanjeev
- 28-09-20
Full of practical examples of following 'Dharm'
Thank you so much for providing an audio book of it. Truly mesmerising retelling of the great epic by comparing with contemporary world.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 09-06-21
think
Very subtle explanation of Dharma.
ponder on more then ever . great work. 🤔
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Ajay
- 21-07-20
Good read .
Loved it , long but good read bu gurucharan das . . . . .
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anjana & Derek
- 21-05-23
Excellent but heavy
Das takes each character and investigates the ethics that their character is portraying or intending to portray. He remains mindful of his interpretation vs the interpretation of others with different political or religious orientations and offers a secular examination of India's greatest epic. Enjoyed how he places the book's events in modern context to examine how sibling rivalry may have played for the Ambani brothers for example in comparison to the Pandavas. Chapter 5 on Karna (and Ekalavya) was the most impactful for me since it addresses the most relevant topic of social justice and equity. The Mahabharata embraces inequity for its time and context but Das reminds us that the text is intended to make us challenge ourselves and is crystal clear through its entirety that it doesn't have any other certainty to offer. Certainty itself may be a cultural value denounced through this text. Philosophically gripping although cognitively heavy to consider and incorporate, this book is well worth the slow read for those who are philosophical and want to dig deeper into the Indian ethos.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Dr Milind Chaudhary
- 21-03-22
commendable study & analysis.
Despite his western education and employment, justice to the epic & ethos is done well.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Srini Me
- 30-11-19
A brilliant study of a difficult subject
Gurcharan Das Dwells on the different faces of dharma in this brilliantly researched book using the stories in the Mahabharata as the backdrop. A brilliant work which makes you rethink the way you understand things.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall1 out of 5 stars
-
Performance1 out of 5 stars
-
Story1 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 27-06-19
Language issue
Cover of the book is in Hindi and it is narrated in English. Narration should also be in Hindi.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
5 people found this helpful
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Om
- 24-12-19
Mahabharata copy!
it's just narration of Mahabharata better to have own stories. should have included own life stories.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!