Hidimba

The novelist wants to point out that the story of Mahabharata is an invaluable asset of Indian culture. This is the story of man's relentless war, which he has to fight with his external and internal enemies. The forces of greed, attachment, power and selfishness are fighting all around in this world. This sattvik war of man against greed, distress and selfishness has been presented in great detail in the Mahabharata. 'Hidimba' raises the question in front of the readers that what kind of character is Hidimba? Why agrees to marry a brother's killer? Why Kunti agrees to Bhima's marriage before the marriage of her eldest son. Why Hidimba accepts to stay in the forest instead of going to Hastinapur? There are many such questions in this novel, which the reader will be confronted. (C) 2018 Vani Prakashan