Mahabharata Book Five (Volume 1)

Preparations for War

Inbunden, Engelska, 2008

338 kr

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Beskrivning

The Pándavas believe they have completed the terms of their exile, though Duryódhana claims that they did not live unknown for the full thirteenth year, since Árjuna was recognized in the battle at the end of the preceding book, Viráta. While the Pándavas and Kurus make their preparations for war they organize a series of embassies to negotiate peace. This volume constantly highlights the inevitability of conflict and the futility of negotiation. Most characters are concerned that war between family cannot fail to be sinful. Contained herein is the "Sanat·sujatíya," a philosophical passage to rival the "Bhagavad·gita." Like the "Bhagavad·gita," the "Sanat·sujatíya" tells that karma will not chain one in the cycle of rebirth, if one refrains from desire. Through understanding the truth of non-duality, that the world is mere illusion, one is subsumed into eternal existence with Brahman.Co-published by New York University Press and the JJC FoundationFor more on this title and other titles in the Clay Sanskrit series, please visit http://www.claysanskritlibrary.org

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2008-05-01
Mått:114 x 165 x 35 mm
Vikt:499 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Clay Sanskrit Library
Antal sidor:717
Förlag:New York University Press
ISBN:9780814731918
Översättare:Kathleen Garbutt

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Hinduism inom Filosofi och religion
Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion

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Kathleen Garbutt translates and edits Sanskrit literature full time for the JJC Foundation, co-publishers (with NYU Press) of the Clay Sanskrit Library.

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