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 Asramavasika Parva; the fifteenth; in which Hastinapur is ruled by Pandavas with Dhritarashtra as their head. It details the deaths of Dhritarashtra; Gandhari and Kunti in a forest fire; Vidura preceding them and Sanjaya goes to live in the higher Himalayas. 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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182 of 189 people found the following review helpful. *Read Reviews of this Book and opinions of the Authors with an Objective; Open Mind and then Reach Out for Clarity*By Jennifer ChambersStay with me--this IS about the book:Whenever I purchase anything from ; I read every single critical review of a product prior to purchasing. This is a wonderful strategy for securing a superior product. Usually I get to the 15th - 20th negative review when I can qualitatively generalize the predominant complaint or common attribute of the critical population. For example; with a masticating juicer I am researching; I've noticed that critical reviewers hadn't read the proper cleaning instructions of the device; thus the most common complaint is one specific "failing" part. Now I REALLY want the juicer; because I have deduced that even the negative reviews are mostly positive ones; so long as you are able to read instructions and apply what you've learned... which a lot of folks seem to struggle with. I think this book is another clear example that this methodology is a best practice for finding a great book; it is a superb literature review of research that busts the "safe and effective" mantra. The critical reviewers are obviously taking to the comment postings with something to prove; or possibly dont understand literature review/what the book is intended to achieve; or are unconsciously defending their own irreversible parenting choices. If the question is "Did the authors provide a central location for threading together years of information that you'll never otherwise experience?" Then my five-star answer indicates : "Absolutely."Also; I have spoken to Dr. Humphries recently in a 2 hour wellness consult. I have never in my life been treated so respectfully. She truly is a wealth of knowledge and she will answer any questions you have about the book. If you are truly using this text to make a decision about whether or not to vaccinate your kids; I would suggest printing/copying what you find to be the "most well-grounded" critical reviews here; and address them with her directly via a consult. She will not get defensive and she will speak to you like a human being... which is a lot different than your local physician. Good luck getting more than 5 minutes with that doctor; and if they don't laugh in your face--that's a "success."If you actually read my entire review--> I hope your decisions and chosen path; whatever they may be; work out for the best for you and for your family.
