Download or read book A Year with the Maha Puranas written by Anvita and Anika Agarwal and published by . This book was released on 2018-07-14 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why did Lord Shiva, at the instigation of Brahma, tease Parvati?Why do we not use the champak flower to worship Lord Shiva?In which purana would you learn about a prayer for Lord Vishnu to protect you in all four directions with his sudarshana chakra, koumodaki gada, sounanda hala, and shatana mushala?Why did Sita mata curse fire, the river Phalgu, the ketaki flower and the cow?Which Purana tells us the story of the lake that turned four black swans to white, and why?Why did Draupadi have five husbands?What does it mean to read abridged translations of all nineteen Puranas in one year? This is the book of questions and answers, of those nineteen books, thirty-eight reviews, and the year that went by. Anvita and Anika, sisters, read abridged translations of the nineteen maha-Puranas over the course of a year. In addition to thirty-eight reviews, there are also several anecdotes of their experiences through the year as they read and wrote, and how school, studies, exams, and a maniacal father drove them to ever greater depths of despair. In the book you will find over a hundred stories, factoids, and nuggets from the Puranas. How Parvati became Gouri, stories about Kurukshetra, the punya that accumulates from reading the Puranas, the types of fasts to observe and their benefits, the types of donations one can give, episodes from the Mahabharata, different accounts of how Ganesha was born and how he broke a tusk, and many, many more - as seen from the eyes of two young children!
Download or read book Puranas In 19 Vols written by Dipavali Debroy and published by Low Price Publications. This book was released on 2003-12-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Retold in simple language, underlining importance of each Purana, with a lucid summary.
Download or read book The Pur as written by Ludo Rocher and published by Otto Harrassowitz Verlag. This book was released on 1986 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Vishnu Purana written by B. K. Chaturvedi and published by Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd.. This book was released on 2000 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vishnu Puran is believed to be one of the most important Puranas, if not the most valuable ancient record of the faith called Sanatan Dharma. Its stories reveal about the various exploits of Vishnu incarnations. In rendering this holy text into English, the attention has been paid to put only those details that have certain fundamental truths of life. Hence, in this work those details have been deliberately omitted which may appear rather confusing or uninteresting to the reader not having the initiation in the sacred love. The main thrust of this attempt has been to show a clear glimpse of our ancient hermitage.
Download or read book Indian Wisdom written by Sir Monier Monier-Williams and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Siva written by Ramesh Menon and published by books catalog. This book was released on 2006 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are eighteen Mahapuranas, great Puranas, and the Siva Purana is one of them. Siva is a vivid retelling of the Siva Purana for today's reader. The book contains all the major legends of Siva, bringing them alive again for a new generation.
Download or read book The Sacred Books of the East The Laws of Manu written by Friedrich Max Müller and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 772 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book From the Beginning of Time written by Ganesh Swaminathan and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Puranas, as suggested by their name, describe events deep in the earth’s past. Finding a complete cosmology in the ancient Puranic texts that is mostly aligned to the view of cutting-edge science is almost incredible. This book attempts to do so – through an exploratory analysis. The narrative is pieced together by exploring familiar stories from the Puranas in great depth. In the well-known story of the Descent of Ganga, the extra-terrestrial origin of Earth’s waters has been described in amazing detail. The story of the birth of the Sun God Martanda bears a striking resemblance to the origin of the sun. The Churning of the Milk Ocean recounts the re-appearance of the Moon. The book delves into many such stories along with external evidence to come up with a compelling chronicle of our Universe. The book shows the Puranic texts in a fascinating new light. It also serves as a primer to the general interest reader by tackling some of the questions that modern science is grappling with in its study of the cosmos.
Download or read book Devotional Stories from Puranas written by Shravya Naveen and published by OrangeBooks Publication. This book was released on 2020-12-24 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Veda Vyasa Maharishi who is the 17th incarnation of Lord Vishnu, divided the one Maha Purana into 18 Puranas to help mankind during the dark age. All these 18 MahaPuranas are preaching of Suka Maharishi to the Sages who were doing Mahayagnam in the Naimisaranya region to attain the realm of Lord Vishnu. “Devotional stories from Puranas” covers glorifying stories of Godhead from three MahaPuaranas which are Srimad Bhagavatam, Shiva Puranam, and the Matsya Puranam. All these stories not only glorify God but also explains the importance of bhakti and promote devotion leading one to the path of liberation.
Download or read book The iva Pur a written by Jagdish Lal Shastri and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mahabharata written by Krishna Dharma and published by Torchlight Pub. This book was released on 2006-01 with total page 941 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cheated of their kingdom and sent into exile by their envious cousins, the Pandavas set off on a fascinating journey. This work recounts the history of the five heroic Pandava brothers. Its includes spiritual themes, and is filled with suspense, intrigue, and wisdom.
Download or read book Tattva Viveka written by HH Bhanu Swami and published by Tattva Cintāmaṇi Publishing. This book was released on with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Garu a Pur a S roddh ra written by Naunidhirāma and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Summary of 18 Maha Puranas written by Dr Jagadeesh Pillai and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2024-07-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 18 Puranas are a collection of ancient Hindu religious texts, and constitute a significant portion of Hindu scripture. This book aims to give a concise overview of these texts and their relevance to modern Hinduism. The Puranas are typically written in Sanskrit, the primary language of Hindu religious texts, though some sections are written in other languages. Each convey a clear religious message, and their primary purpose is to glorify God and instruct the reader in the correct way of worship and living. A closely related text is the Ramayana, an epic poem about the life of the god Rama and his battle against the demon king Ravana. These two texts are closely intertwined, with the Ramayana often referenced in the Puranas, and the Puranas sometimes retold as a part of the Ramayana. Thus, this book seeks to give a concise overview of these texts and explain their importance in Hinduism. It also provides a way to better understand and appreciate the different kinds of Hindu literature.
Download or read book Classical Hindu Mythology written by Cornelia Dimmitt and published by Motilal Banarsidass. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mahapuranas embody the received tradition of Hindu mythology. This anthology contains fresh translations of these myths, only a few of which have ever been available in English before, thus providing a rich new portion of Hindu mythology. The book is organized into six chapters. "Origins" contains myths relating to creation, time, and space. "Seers, Kings and Supernaturals" relates tales of rivers, trees, animals, demons, and men, particularly heroes and sages. Myths about the chief gods are dealt with in three separate chapters: Krsna, Visnu, and Siva. The chapter The Goddess presents stories of the wives and lovers of the gods, as well as of Kali, the savage battle goddess. In their introductions, the editors provide a historical setting in which to discuss Hindu mythology as well as a full analysis of its basic sources. The many names are given the original. The editors have provided a thorough glossary to make these names accessible.
Download or read book Li ga Mah pur a written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ga e apur a written by Greg Bailey and published by Otto Harrassowitz Verlag. This book was released on 2008 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a translation of the seven thousand verses of the second book of the medieval Hindu text, the Ganesa Purana, one of two Puranas dedicated to the important elephant-headed god. In this book the reader is given many narratives about Ganesas ascent to earth in order to kill demonic figures who threaten to overthrow the correct world order. In addition, these narratives contain myths about Ganesa's birth and family as well as some extended and quite humorous myths about ideal devotees of the god.The translation is preceded by a long introduction offering a geographical and historical context for the GanesaPurana. Following the translation are very extensive notes which bring our points of philological interest, but focus mainly on the literary structure of the text and the methods used to present the many myths and narratives in a coherent and fully integrated manner.
