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 Anusasana Parva; the fourteenth; also known as the Book of the Horse Sacrifice consists of the narration about the royal ceremony of the Ashvamedha conducted by Yudhisthir. Yudhisthir was filled with joy when he heard from Arjuna about his great deeds upon his return to Kingdom of Hastinapur after his world conquest. All the defeated kings and those who accepted the sovereignty of Yudhisthir over their kingdom presented themselves in the Horse Sacrifice in Hastinapur. 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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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A work of fiction that does a great job of covering a historic eventBy Jimmy C. WoodardI purchased this as a result of a web search on the battle of Hoengsong; a little know; but important battle in the Korean War that was a huge lost for UN forces and "covered up" but the US military for years. I lost an uncle that I never knew and am named after; at that battle. Although it is a work of fiction; it is firmly grounded in actual historic events. I recommend this to anyone wanting learn more about the "Forgotten War".2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. War RemainsBy Sonya RacineThis book brings much needed insight on a personal level to a war which was skimmed over during my school years. Mr. Miller brings the reader to war with him; then back home to the family who are waiting for their loved one.
