{"product_id":"mahabharate-nastikata","title":"Mahabharate Nastikata","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ramayan - Mahabharat - Puran Charcha\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9789389876673\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover: \u003c\/strong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 361 gram\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the \u003cem\u003eShantiparva\u003c\/em\u003e of India’s great epic, the \u003cem\u003eMahabharat\u003c\/em\u003e, particularly in the \u003cem\u003eMokshadharma\u003c\/em\u003e chapter, various philosophical theories are discussed. How do these philosophical debates connect to the direct story of the Kauravas and Pandavas? When \u003cem\u003ePitamah Bhishma\u003c\/em\u003e was lying on his deathbed, he resolved various existential questions raised by Yudhishthira. In this discourse, Bhishma mentions several atheistic views. Among these are \u003cem\u003eSiddhanti Acharya Panchshikh\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as earlier schools of thought like \u003cem\u003eLokayat (Charvaka)\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJain\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBuddhist\u003c\/em\u003e (Saugata), and \u003cem\u003eVaisheshika\u003c\/em\u003e. Moreover, the \u003cem\u003eAshwamedha Parva\u003c\/em\u003e introduces the philosophical schools of \u003cem\u003eTirthika\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eUroloma\u003c\/em\u003e, which are labeled as atheistic by the narrator \u003cem\u003eVyasa\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn various sections of the \u003cem\u003eMahabharat\u003c\/em\u003e, even the \u003cem\u003eVaisheshika\u003c\/em\u003e philosophy, formulated by \u003cem\u003eMaharshi Kanada\u003c\/em\u003e, is considered atheistic. The text also refers to \u003cem\u003eAnvikshiki\u003c\/em\u003e (logic and dialectics) as atheistic. This book explores the different atheistic sects discussed in the context of the \u003cem\u003eMahabharat\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eMahabharat\u003c\/em\u003e outlines that those who do not believe in posthumous rituals are atheists. These rituals must be aligned with the Vedas, and those who reject these rituals are also non-believers in the Vedic texts. Therefore, atheism in the \u003cem\u003eMahabharat\u003c\/em\u003e refers to disbelief in God, disbelief in the Vedas, and disbelief in Vedic posthumous rites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShamim Ahmed\u003c\/strong\u003e (Born: 1973) completed his education at \u003cstrong\u003eKhandera Primary School\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eKhandera ANHM High School\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSalar Edward Jakeria School\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePresidency College\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCalcutta University\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eVisva-Bharati University\u003c\/strong\u003e. He holds both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Philosophy, and has conducted research on the philosophy within the \u003cem\u003eMahabharat\u003c\/em\u003e. He currently serves as the Head and Associate Professor of the Philosophy Department at \u003cstrong\u003eBelur Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandir\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to his essays, he writes short stories and novels and is a regular contributor to various newspapers. He is also the research supervisor at the \u003cstrong\u003eVivekananda Research Center\u003c\/strong\u003e. His areas of interest include world mythology and folk tales. With sixteen published books so far, this work on atheism in the \u003cem\u003eMahabharat\u003c\/em\u003e is his sixth research-focused publication on the epic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ananda Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49515308908848,"sku":"AnandaPublishers_9789389876673","price":315.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/ananda-publishers-book-default-title-mahabharate-nastikata-40116871954736.jpg?v=1775958041","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/mahabharate-nastikata","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}