Description
Odia Novel Yajnaseni by Dr Pratibha Ray is one of the greatest Odia Novel written on Draupadi the most accomplished heroine of the Mahabharata. Meaning of Yajnaseni is a woman who is born out of fire.In this novel Pratibha Ray makes a determined effort for a balanced portrayal of the epic character and brings to the surface the broader and deeper aspects of Draupadi’s mind that lay submerged in the majestic sweep of the grand Mahabharata. Originally Written in Odia Language and translated in many languages.The novel has been presented as a letter of Draupadi to Krishna. Odia Novel Yajnaseni – The Story of Draupadi by Pratibha Ray has been translated into many Indian languages like Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, Assamese, Bengali and also in English, Nepali and Hungarian. Yajnaseni published in 1985 had won Moorti Devi Award,1991 and Sarala Award, 1990.JAGYASENI (ODIA) is stepping into its 110th edition .From its first edition in 1984 it has been an eventful journey till its 110th edition in 2023.Yajnaseni has been adapted into dance ballets by Hema Malini, Kumkum Mohanty and also into a Nepalese dance drama.
