{"product_id":"bhisma-devavrata-hb","title":"BHISMA DEVAVRATA (HB)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBr Style=TextAlign: Center\u0026gt; So Bhisma, The Son Of Sastanu, GrandFather Of The Bharatiya,Learned, A Knower Of Time And Place, Knower Of Truth, Aware;\/Em\u0026gt;Of All Dharma A Plethora Of Complex And Nuanced Characters Populate The Sanskrit Epic Mahabharata. One In Particular Stands Tall Even Today As The Face Of Moral AuthorityBhisma Devavrata, The Eldest Of The Kuru Clan. In This Book, The Prolific Scholar Of Indic And Greek Classics, Kevin Mcgrath, Studies In Microscopic Detail The Authority Of This Pitamaha, GrandFather\/Patriarch, And Explores Why He Still Resonates With 21St Century India.Does Bhisma Leave A Lasting Impression On Us Because Of His Steadfast Loyalty And Maintaining Of Vows, Even When Dharma Dictates That He Do Otherwise? Or, If We Could Challenge Conventional Wisdom, Is It Because Bhisma (And Not Arjuna) Is The Sole Recipient And Embodiment Of Cosmic Inspiration From Krishna?This Book Is The First Study To View Bhisma As A Hero And Moral Authority. This Elegant Literary Exploration Into One Of The Worlds Great Epics Will Interest Students And Scholars Of South Asian Studies, Cultural Studies, And The Classics..\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orient Blackswan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45905243504838,"sku":"DADAX9352872010","price":30.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9389\/1014\/files\/91FRjbkOePL.jpg?v=1780406475","url":"https:\/\/ergodemedia.com\/products\/bhisma-devavrata-hb","provider":"Ergodemedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}