The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Book 4 Virata Parva

The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. It is an epic narrative of the Kurukshetra War and the fates of the Kauravas and the Pandava princes as well as containing philosophical and devotional material, such as a discussion of the four goals of life. Here we have Virata Parva, the The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. It is an epic narrative of the Kurukshetra War and the fates of the Kauravas and the Pandava princes as well as containing philosophical and devotional material, such as a discussion of the four goals of life. Here we have Virata Parva, the fourth, highlights the 13th last year of exile of the Pandavas at the court of Virata after the completion of 12 years of exile in the forest. Vyasa is a revered figure in Hindu traditions. He is a kala-Avatar or part-incarnation of God Vishnu. Vyasa is sometimes conflated by some Vaishnavas with Badarayana, the compiler of the Vedanta Sutras and considered to be one of the seven Chiranjivins. He is also the fourth member of the Rishi Parampara of the Advaita Guru Paramparā of which Adi Shankara is the chief proponent., highlights the 13th last year of exile of the Pandavas at the court of Virata after the completion of 12 years of exile in the forest. Vyasa is a revered figure in Hindu traditions. He is a kala-Avatar or part-incarnation of God Vishnu. Vyasa is sometimes conflated by some Vaishnavas with Badarayana, the compiler of the Vedanta Sutras and considered to be one of the seven Chiranjivins. He is also the fourth member of the Rishi Parampara of the Advaita Guru Paramparā of which Adi Shankara is the chief proponent.

Author: Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

Publisher: Spastic Cat Press

Publication Date: Mar 01, 2013

Number of Pages: 112 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1483700569

ISBN-13: 9781483700564