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Is BORI Critical Edition translated by Bibek Debroy truly the most authentic version available on this planet right now?

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    This is opinion based question as all may not agree with methodology of BORI used to prepare critical edition. – The Destroyer Apr 19 '19 at 11:12
  • This is purely opinion based, I am not voting to close though. –  Apr 19 '19 at 12:28
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    your question is opinion based. please read forum rules – Swami Vishwananda Apr 19 '19 at 14:00
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    Not sure why this is closed as "opinion-based" we have similar questions questioning the authenticity of other scriptures. Examples: Is Baskala Shaka of Rig veda Authentic? Is Yog Vasistha authentic scripture? Is Bhavishya Purana authentic? – Say No To Censorship Apr 19 '19 at 17:49
  • @sv. yes I agree.But asking about authencity of a particular scripture is different from that of a particular edition of a scripture---isn't it? –  Apr 19 '19 at 18:01
  • If this is not going to be re-opened, yes, BORI CE is the most authentic version of Mahabharata out there. As for Bibek Debroy's English translation, some say it's not as good as Kisari Mohan Ganguli's available here: http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/maha/index.htm – Say No To Censorship Apr 19 '19 at 18:01
  • "But asking about authenticity of a particular scripture is different from that of a particular edition of a scripture" - agree both things are different. But how is asking if a certain scripture is authentic not opinion-based but asking if a particular edition is? Authentic in the case of a CE simply means it's the most reliable account of a story e.g., Mahabharata. @commonman – Say No To Censorship Apr 19 '19 at 18:06
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    @sv. The authenticity of a scripture can be judged from its acceptance in other scriptures or commentaries.But acceptance of a particular edition, that being a modern one, has to be purely opinion based. –  Apr 19 '19 at 18:08
  • @sv. I personally will always check the critical editions though, as large parts of the scriptures are interpolations:) –  Apr 19 '19 at 18:11
  • See the first comment under Is Yoga Vasistha authentic scripture?: "Please define what is meant by authentic." -- so the community has allowed that question without defining "authentic" and yet closes this one. @commonman – Say No To Censorship Apr 19 '19 at 18:12
  • @commonman You said under the other question: "authenticity of an ancient text has no meaning" and here you say "authenticity of a scripture can be judged from its acceptance in other scriptures or commentaries" - so what's your stand now? – Say No To Censorship Apr 19 '19 at 18:14
  • @sv. yes, thats a bit surprising. I agree. –  Apr 19 '19 at 18:15
  • "as large parts of the scriptures are interpolations" -- and now this question starts making sense, isn't it? 'authentic' meaning majority of the interpolations removed? @commonman – Say No To Censorship Apr 19 '19 at 18:17
  • @sv. My stand regarding the authencity of the scriptures is the same that I wrote there. That scripture isvaccepted in outpr tradition.But as I said, choosingnwhich part of the scripture is authentic and which oart is not has to be opinion based.Somevwould go with the texts received by guru parampara, others like me will check from the critical edition.:) –  Apr 19 '19 at 18:19
  • 'Some would go with the texts received by guru parampara, others like me will check from the critical edition' - agree and this explanation (with some references) should be part of an answer. @commonman – Say No To Censorship Apr 19 '19 at 18:21
  • @sv. yes, but the question is how can one understand which one is interpolation and which one is not and the methodology adopted in making the CE amy notvappeal to all, especially those who rely on texts received through 'guru-parampara'. –  Apr 19 '19 at 18:21
  • @sv. okay, I voted to reopen:) –  Apr 19 '19 at 18:23
  • @commonman Thanks. Think we should write something along these lines as the answer: https://www.quora.com/Which-edition-of-Mahabharat-is-authentic – Say No To Censorship Apr 19 '19 at 19:01
  • @sv Thank you so much. But KMG has included some events which were later declared as interpolations by BORI. – RGH Apr 20 '19 at 03:48
  • @commonman If there is a Q that is opinion based then this is the one ..pls ping me when it gets reopened again.. i will cast my close vote ... If Bori (whose credibility itself is doubtful) is allowed to do surgery on our scriptures then that's terribly bad news ..it's like people altering our history as per their whims ... – Rickross Apr 20 '19 at 06:15
  • @Rickross this question can be closed again because its only 2 votes now for closure. There are sure 5 users who will close this again!!! – Agamas Tantras Apr 20 '19 at 11:24
  • @Rickross Why is BORI's credibility doubtful? That's what I want to know. I'm looking for an authentic version of our history. If you can recommend one, it will be appreciated. Thank you – RGH Apr 20 '19 at 12:14
  • @Rishita You can read 'Interpolations in Mahabharata' here - but not all of them have been removed from the CE. Yes KMG version has lot of stories added from here and there. That's because he used more than one recension for his translation - see this post. – Say No To Censorship Apr 20 '19 at 17:15
  • @commonman Please ping me before pinging Rickross – Say No To Censorship Apr 20 '19 at 17:18
  • What is the credibility of BORI is a different Q .. I myself asked a Q about it earlier .. Your Q will be closed because you ask " Is it the MOST authentic?" ..If I ask Qs like "Is Shiva the HIGHEST God?" or " Which Purana is the MOST authentic?" those will be closed for sure @RishitaGhosh – Rickross Apr 21 '19 at 05:48

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