

While musing over these verses of Bhagwadgeeta, the best possible example can be none other than king Yayati. (Bhagwadgeeta Chapter 2, Verse 62 and 63 Shri Aurobindo's interpretation) "On the objects of sense with absorbing interest, attachment to them is formed from attachment arises desire from desire, anger comes forth.Īnger leads to bewilderment, from bewilderment comes loss of memory and by that, the intelligence is destroyed from destruction of intelligence he perishes." We are happy to publish a new perspective on the theme of this novel on the occasion of World Book Day. However, every reader of the new generation starts his journey in Marathi literature with this novel. There are many well-known critics of this novel. It has been translated in 14 Indian and more than 10 foreign languages. This novel bestowed Khandekar his identity as a Marathi author at all India level. It includes the readers of every stratum. The most read Marathi novel in the last 6 decades can be none other than Yayati. In the year 1974, this work was honoured with Jnanpith, the highest literary award in India. 'Yayati' a Mahabharata Character was introduced to all Marathi readers in 1959 by V.
