Download or read book Epic Characters of Vedas Upanishads written by L. Subramanya, Dr. A. S. Venugopal Rao, ‘Kaipu’ Lakshminarasimha Shastry, M.A., LLB.,, Vid. M.N. Lakshminarasimha Bhatta, Sri Hari and Prof. T. N. Prabhakar and published by Bharatha Samskruthi Prakashana. This book was released on 2019-03-23 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Vedas and Upanishads are part of the Indian literary and cultural heritage. This series of books is a revelation of how one must lead life and what skills are to be acquired in order to live meaningfully with courage and fortitude. The stories that you would be reading are those of well known great sages, of our protectors such as Indra, Agni and Varuna as well as of lesser known personalities such as Naabhaaga and Satyakama Jaabaala. All these as well the story of Nachiketa’s perseverance are truly inspirational. Our other books here can be searched using #BharathaSamskruthiPrakashana

Download or read book Bharadwaja written by Dr. A. S. Venugopal Rao and published by Bharatha Samskruthi Prakashana. This book was released on 2019-03-06 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bharadwaja was sage Valmiki’s disciple, son of Uthathya and Mamatha. Drona was his son. He was one of the Saptharishis who belonged to the Vedic Age. He lived through the first three yugas and was the originator of the Bharadwaja gotra. He was the first person to listen to the Ramayana from his guru. He had a major role to play in many events in the Ramayana. He was extremely intelligent. Unfortunately, he was deserted as a child by his parents. The Maruth Devas found the abandoned child and took him under their care. Later he was asked to do severe tapas to get more knowledge from Devendra. Bharadwaja had an insatiable thirst for knowledge. However, Indra felt that all that would go waste if his lineage was not taken care of. Indra advised him to become a gruhastha . Though he wasn’t interested , he realized that it was a responsibility and hence sought Indra’s blessings for the purpose . The Maruth Devas found that none of Bharatha’s children survived to succeed him. So they asked him to adopt Bharadwaja. Thus the sage got married to Susheela and got entitled to ascend the throne. But as he was interested in spreading the message of the Vedas, he prayed to AgniDeva to bless Bharatha with a son. He anointed him king and left to perform the duty that was close to his heart. He established an ashram on the banks of the river Saraswathi and it came to be one of the most sought after centers for the study of the Vedas. Later, when there was a dreadful epidemic, he learnt Ayurveda from Devendra and used his knowledge to give relief to multitudes of people. He distributed a huge number of royal gifts that he had received from two royal disciples, Divodasa and Abhyavarthi. He had no use for them! He was a true patriot and did everything to preserve and protect dharma. Our other books here can be searched using #BharathaSamskruthiPrakashana

Download or read book Indra written by L. Subramanya and published by Bharatha Samskruthi Prakashana. This book was released on 2019-03-06 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indra, son of Aditi, king of Devas, is the Lord of the east, of Heaven and space. He’s an enemy of the rakshasas. He’s the first one to receive nectar from Garuda after which he protected the Prithvi mountain ranges, created space and placed Dyuloka in its position. But he has one weakness- he cannot stand anyone surpassing his power or position. Amaravathi is his capital and Indrani is his consort. His proud possessions include Ucchaishravas, Iravatha, Kamadhenu, and Kalpavriksha. It was because of his pride that he once angered sage Brihaspathi and lost his kingdom. On killing Vritrasura, he found that he had committed the sin of killing a Brahmin and hence hid himself in the Manas lake. King Nahusha took Indra’s position and became very proud and arrogant. Later Indra performed Aswamedhayajna and regained his lost kingdom. It is because of his own folly that a bird-hero who was stronger than himself, Garuda, was born. Even his Vajrayudha couldn’t hurt Garuda. Later, they both became friends. Indra put emperor Shibi to test and obtained Karna’s kavacha and kundala in order to weaken him and protect his own son, Arjuna. He sent his chariot for Rama to face Raavana in the mighty battle. However, he invited sage Durvasa’s curse due to his pride. Indra came down to earth and conferred on Lord SriKrishna the title Upendra. Our other books here can be searched using #BharathaSamskruthiPrakashana

Download or read book Agni written by L. Subramanya and published by Bharatha Samskruthi Prakashana. This book was released on 2019-03-02 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agni is one of the ashtadikpalakas who protects the South-east direction (Agneya). He occupies the second position after Devendra and is the chief deity of the Rig Veda. The Maruth devas are born out of Agni. Agni is present in every living being or thing and is the energy that causes movement. He is Varuna’s brother and is influenced by Vayu Deva. According to Vishnu Purana, he is the eldest son of Brahmadeva. Agnideva was once cursed by sage Bhrigu because of which he entered the ocean and performed tapas. The world was on the brink of disaster without Agni. Brahmadeva had to implore Agni to go back to the world and resume his duties. Agnideva once lost his immense power of digestion when King Swethaki performed a great yajna lasting a hundred years. As suggested by Brahmadeva, he had to burn the Khandava forest in order to regain his power. In spite of burning down a large part of Sahadeva’s army, Agni stopped his burning spree on Sahadeva’s plea and helped the Pandavas to complete the rajasuyayajna. Devendra had once committed a sin of killing a Brahmin. When Brahma divided the sin into four parts, Agni accepted one of the parts in order to free Devendra. Agni appears in the Ramayana when he himself offered a pot of payasam to the childless Dasharatha. Later, when Sita was put through a test of fidelity, he announced to the world that she was the most faithful woman of her time. Parameswara blessed Agni saying that he would never have to fear death. Agni Deva is all powerful, present in all, sustaining and protecting all the time. Our other books here can be searched using #BharathaSamskruthiPrakashana

Download or read book The Great Epic of India written by Edward Washburn Hopkins and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1993 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long age when this book first appeared in the opening year of the century the great Epic, Mahabharata had not been thoroughly examined to see what literature it reflected had not received a careful investigation from the metrical side its philosophy had been reviewed only in a most haphazard fashion and its relation to other epic poetry had been almost judgement on the question of the date and origin of the poem of which scholars knew as yet this poem of which scholars knew as yet scarcely more than that before a definitive answer could be given the whole huge structure must be studied from many points of view.

Download or read book Kashyapa written by ‘Kaipu’ Lakshminarasimha Shastry, M.A., LLB., and published by Bharatha Samskruthi Prakashana. This book was released on 2019-03-06 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sage Kashyapa was one of the saptharishis who had attained Brahmajnana. He was the creator of all the Devas by virtue of one of his wives being Adithi who was the mother of all Devas. Surya, Indra and Vamanamurthy were his sons. He co-operated with Brahma in creating the world, took charge of the governance of the planet and saved it from destructive forces. Whenever dharma was in danger , he used his power to protect and establish it. Kashyapa was the son of Kaladevi and Marichi. DakshaBrahma got sixty daughters for the purpose of procreation and Kashyapa married thirteen of them. So, all living beings we find on earth are fathered by Kashyapa. Once, one of the sage’s wives, Dithi, got jealous of Adithi and asked the sage to grant her motherhood. The sage was meditating and asked her to wait. She wouldn’t and so he just said that she would bear two wicked sons but one of them would have a son who would be the Lord’s devotee. Vamanamurthy was born as Adithi and the sage’s son in order to teach a lesson to the daithyas who had started ruling over the Devas. We also have the story of how Garuda and Aruna became Kashyapa’s sons. Kashyapa was about to curse Khadru on knowing that she had tried to cheat Vinatha, Garuda’s mother. The sage stopped Mother Earth from descending to the nether world. He was an expert in dharmashastra. He got the opportunity to preach to Prahlada the nuances of righteous conduct. Kashyapa and Adithi were born as Kausalya and Dasharatha, then as Devaki and Vasudeva. During the Mahabharata war, Kashyapa was foremost among the sages to dissuade Drona from the thoughtless killing and violence. Kashyapa believed in the universal principle – Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, and his motto was – Sarve Janah Sukhino Bhavanthu. Our other books here can be searched using #BharathaSamskruthiPrakashana

Download or read book Nachiketa written by Dr. A. S. Venugopal Rao and published by Bharatha Samskruthi Prakashana. This book was released on 2019-03-06 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nachiketa was the son of Vajashravas, a poor but very ambitious Brahmin. Wanting to be famous as a daani, Vajashravas performed a great yajna in which he planned to give away many cows in daana. Unfortunately, all the cows were completely useless and emaciated. Noticing that anything given in daana must be of use to the receiver, Nachiketa was upset and asked his father to whom he planned to give his son away in daana. In anger, the father said that he would gift him to Yama. Taking his father’s words as gospel, Nachiketa left for Yama’s abode immediately, something that was unheard of. The father repented his anger and felt helpless. Finding that Lord Yama wasn’t there, he waited for him outside for three days without eating or drinking water. After Yama returned, he and his wife felt guilty for a brahmachari guest had been left unattended. In lieu of it, Yama asked the boy to ask for three boons. Nachiketa asked him to ensure that his father would not worry about him and would welcome him when he returned home. Next, Yama taught him Agnividya , which was the second boon. As the third boon, Nachiketa wanted to know about the Ultimate Truth – whether man exists after death. Yama was dumbfounded because this was a secret even the Devas were not aware of. How could a young boy be let into it? Yama tried to attract him with other gifts but the boy was very firm. Finally, Yama explained to him what Atma Vidya meant and was pleased to give him jnana deeksha. Nachiketa acquired Brahmavidya from the Lord of Death and then returned to his father who became his son’s disciple. This is the story of Nachiketa as it appears in the Kathopanishad. Our other books here can be searched using #BharathaSamskruthiPrakashana

Download or read book Satyakama Jaabaala written by Prof. T. N. Prabhakar and published by Bharatha Samskruthi Prakashana. This book was released on 2019-03-06 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jabaala was the daughter of a great sage who lived in an ashram with his wife. The girl learnt a lot of things related to righteous life from both her parents. She became an orphan very early in life . She believed that guests were gods, something that her parents had instilled in her. She fell in love with a young sage who stayed with her for a short while. While leaving to perform penance, he told her that she would give birth to a brahmajnani. In course of time, she gave birth to a bright boy who was named Satyakama. He was sent to sage Gowthama’s ashram for education but had to return to his mother to find out his gotra. As his mother wasn’t able to answer his question, she said that she only knew he was her son and hence could be called Satyakama Jaabaala. His preceptor was impressed with his simple answer and took him under his tutelage. Satyakama was a little disappointed that even after one year at the gurukula, he had not been initiated into learning. The guru understood his pain, performed his upanayana and initiated him into Gayatri mantra and taught him Medha suktha. He then told him that ‘goseva’ was as important as any other . Since there were 400 cows in the ashram that had become weak, he was asked to take them, strengthen them and multiply them too. Satyakama carried out his responsibility successfully. During this time he learnt a lot about Nature and her ways. When he returned to the ashram with 1000 cows, his guru was very pleased and initiated him into the Pranava mantra which made the boy feel that he had attained the highest. His mother was witness to his being proclaimed a brahmajnani. Satyakama Jaabaala became famous as a seeker of truth. Our other books here can be searched using #BharathaSamskruthiPrakashana

Download or read book Varuna Vayu written by Dr. A. S. Venugopal Rao and published by Bharatha Samskruthi Prakashana. This book was released on 2019-03-06 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Varuna is the god of Divyaloka, the lord of days and nights and is kind and considerate. He is the creator of the earth, the sky and of the laws of Nature. Surya is his eye and air is his breath. It is Varuna who has placed Surya, Agni and Soma in their positions. With time, Varuna’s unchallenged position changed as Devendra became the chief of Gods. However, he remained the same – compassionate and benevolent. Varuna is sage Kashyapa’s son and his son is sage Bhrigu. He is one of the ashtadikpalakas, being the Lord of the west. He was one of the Gods who vouched for Sita’s fidelity. Once he violated the tenets of dharma when he kidnapped Bhadra, Soma’s daughter, Sage Atri’s grand daughter and Uthathya’s wife. With the power of his tapas, Uthathya drained the waters of seas and oceans. Varuna got scared , restored Bhadra to him and begged his pardon. Vayu is one of the panchabhootas, the cause of daily yajnas. As he has five forms, he’s called Panchapraana. He has two basic qualities – sound and sense of feel. As long as he dwells in our body, we live. In the Chandogya Upanishad, we are told how Vayu is crucial for the survival of all the organs of the body. Vayudeva’s pride took a test at the hands of a yaksha when the former couldn’t lift a blade of grass. Anjaneya and Bhima were born of his blessings. The entire sky is his living place and he is the soul of the Devas. He preached dharma and was successful in correcting Karthaveeryarjuna. Along with Indra and Varuna, he also convinced Rama of Sita’s fidelity. Our other books here can be searched using #BharathaSamskruthiPrakashana

Download or read book The Vedas and Upanishads for Children written by Roopa Pai and published by Swift Press. This book was released on 2023-05-25 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three thousand years ago, deep inside the forests of India, a great 'thought revolution' was brewing. In those forest labs, the brightest thinker–philosophers contemplated the universe, reflected on ancient texts called the Vedas and came up with startling insights into questions we still don't have final answers to, like: • What is the universe made of? • How do I know I'm looking at a tree when I see one? • Who am I? And where did they put those explosive findings? In a sprawling body of goosebumpy and fascinating oral literature called the Upanishads! Intimidated? Don't be! For this joyful, fun guide to some of India's longest-lasting secular wisdoms, reinterpreted for first-time explorers by Roopa Pai, is guaranteed to keep you turning the pages.

Download or read book The Religion and Philosophy of the Veda and Upanishads written by Arthur Berriedale Keith and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Festivals of Bharata written by Sri Sri Rangapriya Sri Srih and published by Bharatha Samskruthi Prakashana. This book was released on 2019-03-23 with total page 970 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Festivals and Holy Days are very familiar, very important interwoven part of our religious and social life. Leaving aside the holy days, undoubtedly, festivals are objects of natural love to the entire human race. Poet Laureate Kalidasa, has observed this truth and says ‘Human beings are fond of festivities’ (“utsava priya khalu manuShyaaH” shaakuntala Act 6). They are especially happy occasions of life. The most common method in which people all over the world celebrate festivals is by getting together with family and friends, enjoying the savory gourmet foods, drinking to the best of their ability (at times, even spending beyond their means), singing, dancing and chit chatting to their hearts content, forgetting their troubles, if any. In this book we will elaborate in a chronological order beginning with the first month of the year, incorporating any special features in the description of festivals (parvas). Our other books here can be searched using #BharathaSamskruthiPrakashana

Download or read book The Hindus written by Wendy Doniger and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009 with total page 808 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An engrossing and definitive narrative account of history and myth that offers a new way of understanding one of the world's oldest major religions, The Hindus elucidates the relationship between recorded history and imaginary worlds. The Hindus brings a fascinating multiplicity of actors and stories to the stage to show how brilliant and creative thinkers have kept Hinduism alive in ways that other scholars have not fully explored. In this unique and authoritative account, debates about Hindu traditions become platforms to consider history as a whole.

Download or read book The Rig Veda written by Ralph T. H. Griffith, Translator and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on with total page 1187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Seer of the Fifth Veda written by Bruce M. Sullivan and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1999 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authorship of the great sanskrit language epic poem of India, the Mahabharat, is attributed to the sage krsna Dvaipayana Vyasa. This study focuseson the depictionof vyasa in the Mahabharata, where he is an important character in the tale he is credited, with composing. The interpretation of vyasa is enriched by the different perspectives provided by other literature, including dramas, Jataka tales, Arthasastra, and Puranas.

Download or read book Ka written by Roberto Calasso and published by Penguin Classics. This book was released on 2019-07-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Ka, Roberto Calasso delves into the corpus of classical Sanskrit literature recreating and re-imagining the enchanting world of ancient India. Beginning with the Rig-Veda, Ka weaves together myths from the Upanishad, the Mahabharata and the stories of the Buddha, all of which pose questions that have haunted us for millennia.

Download or read book The Upanishads written by Valerie Roebuck and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2000 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Brilliant Introduction To The Essence Of Living Hinduism The Thirteen Principal Upanisads, Sanskrit Texts In The Religious Traditions Of The Vedas, Lie At The Heart Of Hinduism. Devoted To Understanding The Inner Meaning Of The Religion, They Explicate Its Crucial Doctrines Rebirth, The Law Of Karma, The Means Of Conquering Death And Of Achieving Detachment, Equilibrium And Spiritual Bliss. They Emphasize The Perennial Search For True Knowledge Especially That Of The Connection Between The Self And The Transcendental Absolute. In This Translation, Marked By Empathy And Erudition, Valerie Roebuck Approaches The Upanisads As Belonging To The Tradition Of 'Sruti', Literature Which Is Heard, As Distinct From 'Smriti', Which Is Remembered. Seeking To Reveal The Intent Of The Authors, She Attempts To Represent What, In Fact, Constitutes The Original Text. Care Is Taken To Exclude Later Accretions Of Commentaries. The Invocations Included Underline The Traditional Recitation Of These Texts, And The Literary Devices Repetitions, Dialogue And Word Combat, Riddles, Paradoxes And Word Play Used By The Sages To Express Their Teachings. This Accurate And Exceptional Rendering, While Making Accessible To The Modern Reader Something Of The Beauty And Variety Of The Original Language, Reaffirms The Place Of The Upanishads As One Of The Most Profound Works Of World Literature. This Authentic And Nuanced Rendering Makes Accessible To The Modern Reader Something Of The Beauty And Variety Of These Ancient And Rich Texts Of Hinduism. The Upanisads Belong To The Tradition Of Literature That Is Heard Rather Than Remembered , And In Her Translation Roebuck Seeks To Reveal The Intent Of The Authors And Arrive At 'The Original' Text.