The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Book 4 Virata Parva

Publisher Marketing: 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 Parampar 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 Parampar of which Adi Shankara is the chief proponent. Contributor Bio:  Vyasa, Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa is a central and revered figure in most Hindu traditions. He is also sometimes called Veda Vyasa or Krishna Dvaipayana. There are two different views regarding his birthplace. One of the views suggests that he was born in the Tanahun district in western Nepal. He is the author of the Mahabharata, as well as a character in it. Contributor Bio:  Ganguli, Kisari Mohan Vyasa is a central and revered figure in most Hindu traditions. He is also sometimes called Veda Vyasa or Krishna Dvaipayana. There are two different views regarding his birthplace. One of the views suggests that he was born in the Tanahun district in western Nepal. He is the author of the Mahabharata, as well as a character in it.