The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Book 8 Karna Parva (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781483700601)

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 Karna Parva, the eighth, in which the battle continues with Karna as commander. 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
ISBN-10: 1483700607
ISBN-13: 9781483700601
Publisher: Spastic Cat Press
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2013
Pages: 234
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.49d