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 Shalya Parva; the ninth; and the last part of the battle with Shalya as commander. It also tells of the pilgrimage of Balarama to the fords of the river Saraswati and the mace fight between Bhima and Duryodhana which ends the war. 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. Great memoir by a naval officer from coastal Georgia that ...By HarryGreat memoir by a naval officer from coastal Georgia that chronicles his exploits from a young midshipman to commander on U.S. and Confederate ships. The time-frame ranges from the period of 1841 through 1865; including the U.S. Mexican war; the first diplomatic U.S. visit to Japan; and the Civil War. The narrative is pithy and panoramic in style and scope. For example; he describes a difficult east to west passage of Cape Horn in a few sentences without the embellishments often used in describing this daunting feat under sail.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Very Good ReadBy JWBJRIIII own several books about Kell. This is my favorite. His descriptions about his life afloat are truly exceptional. His life in the 1860s is very well done.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. a great CSA naval memoirBy GRATEFUL DEAD BOOKS LLCPOD ... a great CSA naval memoir...
