Download or read book DEMONS DEMONESSES OF HINDU MYTHOLOGY written by PRIYA NARAYANAN and published by Rupa. This book was released on 2021-10-10 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that you need a Hayagriva to slay a Hayagriva? Or that living beings can be created from something as gross as ear-wax or sweat? Or that the way you pronounce a Sanskrit word can change your destiny, turning you into a buffalo instead of a queen? Demons and Demonesses of Hindu Mythology takes you millions of years back in time when beings as tall as mountains walked the ground, their every stride causing earthquakes and tsunamis; when they stayed in their mother's wombs for thousands of years before being born; when they transformed into lions or buffaloes or elephants in the blink of an eye and when encountering beings with five heads, three legs, twenty arms or indeed torsos without heads was not an exception, but the norm. Plunge into the Garbhodaka Ocean where it all started and immerse yourself in the stories of some of the most exotic, magical and powerful asuras and rakshasas in Hindu mythology. This book contains stories of some of the most intriguing asuras and rakshasas of Hindu mythology-from Mahishasura and the infamous ten-headed Ravana, to lesser-known demons such as Jalandhara, the five-headed Mura and the headless Kabandha. The book serves as a great read for children and young adults with a curious mind to know about the intriguing myths and legends connected with demons and demonesses. Each chapter is bursting with stories, facts and trivia that provide insight into various asura and rakshasa stories. It contains both known and unknown myths and legends of Indian mythology.
Download or read book Indian Demonology written by Narendra Nath Bhattacharyya and published by Manohar Publishers and Distributors. This book was released on 2000 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Deals At Length With The Myths And Legends Pertaining To Various Kinds Of Celestial, Aerial And Terrestrial Demonical Beings And Demon Lore Found In The Vedas, Buddhist, Jain, Epic And Puranic Sources. It Demonstrates How They Have Been Subjected Under Diverse Historical Conditions To The Processes Of Social, Religious And Cultural Transformations.
Download or read book The Origins of Evil in Hindu Mythology written by Wendy Doniger and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1980-10-13 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting a subject rarely studied, the author shows there is a history of ideas about evil in Hinduism.
Download or read book Criminal Gods and Demon Devotees written by Alf Hiltebeitel and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1989-09-21 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hindu sacred order is guarded by the very gods who violate it and the demons who oppose it. This book is a who's who of such transgressive figures, both familiar and unfamiliar, showing their place within the Hindu order that they violate. It is also a reflection of the serious scholarly debate over the nature and composition of this Hindu order. The chapters range from pan-Hindu deities such as Bhairava and Virabhadra to guardian gods of specific regions and lineages and of different goddess cults. Chapters cover violent themes in SAaivite hagiography, the position of Brahmans in relation to cultic carnivorism, guardian heroes in folk epic, the deified dead, the royal mythology of a "criminal caste," and a wide-ranging overview of transgressive sacrality.
Download or read book DEMONS DEMONESSES OF HINDU MYTHOLOGY written by PRIYA NARAYANAN and published by Rupa. This book was released on 2021-10-10 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that you need a Hayagriva to slay a Hayagriva? Or that living beings can be created from something as gross as ear-wax or sweat? Or that the way you pronounce a Sanskrit word can change your destiny, turning you into a buffalo instead of a queen? Demons and Demonesses of Hindu Mythology takes you millions of years back in time when beings as tall as mountains walked the ground, their every stride causing earthquakes and tsunamis; when they stayed in their mother's wombs for thousands of years before being born; when they transformed into lions or buffaloes or elephants in the blink of an eye and when encountering beings with five heads, three legs, twenty arms or indeed torsos without heads was not an exception, but the norm. Plunge into the Garbhodaka Ocean where it all started and immerse yourself in the stories of some of the most exotic, magical and powerful asuras and rakshasas in Hindu mythology. This book contains stories of some of the most intriguing asuras and rakshasas of Hindu mythology-from Mahishasura and the infamous ten-headed Ravana, to lesser-known demons such as Jalandhara, the five-headed Mura and the headless Kabandha. The book serves as a great read for children and young adults with a curious mind to know about the intriguing myths and legends connected with demons and demonesses. Each chapter is bursting with stories, facts and trivia that provide insight into various asura and rakshasa stories. It contains both known and unknown myths and legends of Indian mythology.
Download or read book The Disguises of the Demon written by Gail Hinich Sutherland and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1991-07-03 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the most ancient deities of South Asia, the yaksha straddle the boundaries between popular and textual traditions in both Hinduism and Buddhism and both benevolent and malevolent facets. As a figure of material plenty, the yaksis epitomized as Kubera, god of wealth and king of the yaks In demonic guise, the yaksis related to a large family of demonic and quasi-demonic beings, such as nagas, gandharvas, raks, and the man-eating pisaacas. Translating and interpreting texts and passages from the Vedic literature, the Hindu epics, the Puranas, Kālidāsa's Meghadūta, and the Buddhist Jātaka Tales, Sutherland traces the development and transformation of the elusive yaksfrom an early identification with the impersonal absolute itself to a progressively more demonic and diminished terrestrial characterization. Her investigation is set within the framework of a larger inquiry into the nature of evil, misfortune, and causation in Indian myth and religion.
Download or read book The Book of Demons written by Nanditha Krishna and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2007-10-16 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From The Rig Veda To Myriads Of Folk Narratives, The Belief In Demons Prevails All Over India, Vividly Illustrating That A Demon Is Something People Fear Because It Is Beyond Their Comprehension And Control. Time And Again, The Menacing And Uncontrollable Forces Of Night, Darkness And Death, Along With Powerful Defeated Enemies And Incomprehensible Natural Phenomena, Are Demonized. The Book Of Demons Presents A Perceptive Overview Of The Various Types Of Demonic Beings And Concepts That Exist In Hindu Literature, Supplemented With A Dictionary Of Individual Demons For Ready Reference. Besides The Well-Known Rakshasas And Asuras, The Author Also Reveals A Densely Populated World Of Lesser-Known, But Equally Fascinating, Demonic Creatures. Andhaka (Blind Darkness), Conceived When Parvati Playfully Covered Shiva S Eyes And The World Was Plunged Into Darkness; Gajamukha, The Elephant-Faced Demon Who Was Transformed Into A Mouse By Ganesha And Then Converted Into His Vehicle; Jambha, The Demon-Leader Who Snatched The Pot Of Immortal Nectar From The Ocean During The Great Churning; Maya, The Demonic Equivalent Of Vishvakarma, Architect Of The Gods, Who Built The Three Cities Of Tripura; And Putana, The Demon Who Tried To Kill Krishna By Suckling Him With Poisoned Breasts. Male Or Female, Human, Animal, Plant, Or Simply A Concept Demons Play A Pivotal Role In Our Mythical Traditions. Blending Insightful Erudition And Lively Description, Nanditha Krishna Brings To Life The Traits And Actions Of A Host Of Complex, Colourful, Monstrous And Intriguing Demons That Inhabit Indian Religion And Mythology.
Download or read book The Origins of Evil in Hindu Mythology written by Wendy Doniger and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1988 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work deals at length with various theories about relgion prevalent at the time when Megasthenes visited India very interesting and scholarly views have been put forth regarding investigations of Megasthenes their reliability and the reliability of his reporters.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Demons in World Religions and Cultures written by Theresa Bane and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exhaustive volume catalogs nearly three thousand demons in the mythologies and lore of virtually every ancient society and most religions. From Aamon, the demon of life and reproduction with the head of a serpent and the body of a wolf in Christian demonology, to Zu, the half-man, half-bird personification of the southern wind and thunder clouds in Sumero-Akkadian mythology, entries offer descriptions of each demon's origins, appearance and cultural significance. Also included are descriptions of the demonic and diabolical members making up the hierarchy of Hell and the numerous species of demons that, according to various folklores, mythologies, and religions, populate the earth and plague mankind. Very thoroughly indexed.
Download or read book Library of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 1736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Divine and the Demonic written by Dr Graham Dwyer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-08-29 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focuses on supernatural affliction - illness and misfortune ascribed to demonic spirits or ghosts and to other mystical agents, such as sorcerers and witches.
Download or read book Dravidian Gods in Modern Hinduism written by Wilber Theodore Elmore and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The South Indian Pentecostal Movement in the Twentieth Century written by Michael Bergunder and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2008-06-06 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making up approximately 20 percent of South India's Protestants, Pentecostals are an influential part of India's Christian culture, yet there is a distinct lack of scholarly focus on this increasingly large group. This careful, well-informed study by Michael Bergunder ably fills that gap. After a brief historical introduction to the worldwide growth of Pentecostalism, Bergunder delves into the history of the South Indian Pentecostal movement in the first section. The second section gives a systematic profile of the current movement in South India, based on a wide range of source materials and on formal interviews with nearly two hundred leading pastors and evangelists. Bergunder finishes his work with prospects for the future. Three appendixes and an extended bibliography offer ample ground for further research.
Download or read book Secular gods Blame Hindu demons written by Ramesh N. Rao and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The A to Z Demons and Demonology Dictionary written by Andrew J. Bould and published by Square & Compass Publishing. This book was released on with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 📖 A-to-Z Demons and Demonology Dictionary Unlock the hidden realms of the supernatural with this comprehensive guide! 🗝️ Dive deep into the world of demons and demonology with this definitive dictionary, perfect for both curious minds and seasoned occult enthusiasts alike. 🌟 🔍 Explore Hundreds of Entries: From mythical entities and dark rituals to ancient lore and esoteric traditions, this dictionary covers it all, providing clear explanations and insights into every aspect of demonology. 💡 Gain Deep Understanding: Whether you're a beginner eager to learn or a seasoned demonologist looking to deepen your knowledge, this book offers valuable insights into the rich history and traditions of demonology. 🔒 Decode Symbolism: Unravel the hidden meanings behind demonic symbols, rituals, and practices, and discover the profound mysteries they hold. 🌐 A Global Perspective: Delve into the diverse traditions and practices of demonology from around the world, understanding its impact across different cultures and societies. 👁️🗨️ Enhance Your Occult Journey: With detailed explanations and insights, this dictionary serves as a valuable companion on your journey through the intricate tapestry of demonology. Whether you're an occultist, a mythology enthusiast, or simply curious about the dark and mysterious aspects of folklore, "A-to-Z Demons and Demonology Dictionary" is your essential guide to unlocking the secrets of the supernatural. 🌌 Discover the mysteries within and embark on a fascinating journey of enlightenment and understanding. 🌐🔮
Download or read book The Esoteric Codex written by Ben Kuharik and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-15 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Esoteric Codex: Hindu Demons collects curated articles regarding demons in Hindu mythology
