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 Stri Parva; the eleventh; takes place after the end of Kurukshetra War when the widows of the dead soldiers visit the battlefield. It also shows Dhritarashtra; king of Hastinapur; lamenting over the death of his one hundred sons. 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 ParamparÄ of which Adi Shankara is the chief proponent.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A compreshensive research plainly presented for the serious explorerBy Benjamin F.Lust for Inca Gold is the most comprehensive book yet published on the topic of the supposed Llanganati treasure. It is a refreshing departure from several previous works on the subject; instead of trying to draw conclusions from dubious sources that claim absolute knowledge of the treasure location; it plainly presents all available information with little editorializing. That’s not to say that Mr. Charbonneau hasn’t considered the validity of the numerous sources that he presents in the book. On the contrary; he carefully and exhaustively researches all of the sources; their backstories; motives; and general life situations in which their work was done in the Llanganatis.The book is structured by the sources; with the various sections focusing on the major works of the past; such as that of Spruce; Stabler and Brooks; Loch; Dyott; and Brunner. The contributions from these sources (among others) are recounted—often through complete and unaltered passages—and give the reader a complete and detailed resource for work done on the topic to date. Charbonneau has included numerous historical maps and sketches that are essential in understanding the geography of the Llanganatis and the central focus of each key player. This assisted geographic perspective is necessary for anyone who wants to understand the Llanganatis.I highly recommend this book to serious researchers and explorers of the Llanganatis. While it will not serve as a guide to the treasure (as many works have made this claim in the past); it will allow the reader to understand the men who staked their reputations careers; and lives to explore one of the most hostile and treacherous environments left on the planet.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Well researched interesting historyBy Million Dollar MaybeVirtually every known account of various search attempts for this 500 year old treasure are held to a thoroughly researched scrutiny. The final chapter detailing the final and worst betrayal are out of sync with the analytical character of the book; but perhaps necessary to reflect the fact that everybody involved in the search for this treasure has suffered some form of Inca curse.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This is a book for dedicated believers in lost Inca gold.By ProspectorThis is a hard slog through an long; convoluted history of a long quest for hidden or possibly nonexistent Inca riches. It does have some interesting things that cannot be found in the other books about this subject.
