Download or read book From Brahmarishi to Bharata written by SA Krishnan and published by SA Krishnan. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kalidasa was a classical Sanskrit writer, widely regarded as the greatest poet and dramatist of the Sanskrit language. Nothing much is known about his life and neither can his works be dated with precision. Historians believe that Kalidasa authored works in the 4th or 5th century CE. Kalidasa wrote three plays. Among them Abhinanasakutalam is recognized as a masterpiece. This story tells the story of Shakuntala, who was brought up in a simple hermitage and went on to marry King Dushyanta. Kalidasa borrowed this story from Veda Vyasa - the writer of the Mahabharatha. This is the retelling of the story of Shakuntala as written by Veda Vyasa.
Download or read book The Ascent of Vishnu and the Fall of Brahma written by Swami Achuthananda and published by Relianz Communications Pty Ltd. This book was released on 2018-08-27 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to Hindu mythology, Brahma has a lifespan of 100 years. That may appear way short for a god of Brahma’s standing . (He is the creator of our solar system.) But Brahma and Hindu gods do not follow our traditional 24-hour clock. They represent time in cosmic units of yugas and kalpas. If you don’t understand any of these terms, that’s ok. A kalpa, for instance, is defined as a day of Brahma and translates to 4.32 billion human years. In fact Brahma has a lifespan of 311 trillion years! We explain these colossal timescales, as we introduce Brahma in this book. You will learn that Brahma initially was the supreme deity of Hinduism, but he could not hang on to his position for long. A judgmental lapse is said to have caused his downfall. With Brahma’s descent, Vishnu rose to power. Today, in the Hindu pantheon, Vishnu is a prominent god, and has a following of more than 700 million devotees, who are occasionally identified by the U-shared marks on their foreheads. With a focus on Vishnu and Brahma, we continue our journey beyond the Vedic era. We begin by examining a popular creation myth in which Brahma emerges from the navel of a sleeping Vishnu and starts crafting the world. Further on, we explore the churning of the milky ocean, a crucial event in Hindu mythology and one of the rare occasions when gods and demons collaborated (instead of fighting) to search for the nectar of immortality. Many precious things—and surprises—came out this quest, including Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and consort of Vishnu. We also get to know a critical insight into our ancestry. According to Hinduism, we are all related and descendants of Manu, the father of human race. While this book focuses on Brahma and Vishnu, there will be occasional detours when we pause to look at art and architecture. In particular, we’ll look at Angkor Wat, the largest Hindu temple in the world. Guess what? The fact that Angkor Wat is located outside India has dented Hindu pride from time immemorial. We’ll also peek at ancient paintings from a mythological perspective, especially the unique genre of miniature paintings called ragamala that combines art, music, and poetry. A remarkable shift in worship took place during this period. Bhakti became a major form of worship and pervaded Hindu society forever. If you are unfamiliar with bhakti, then nothing exemplifies bhakti (devotion) more than the dancing-and-chanting Hare Krishnas.
Download or read book Brahma Creator Of The Universe Large Print written by Om Books Editorial Team and published by Om Books International. This book was released on 2015 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hindus consider Lord Brahma as the Creator of the Universe. Along with Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva, he forms the Holy Trinity. As creation is the work of the mind and the intellect, Lord Brahma symbolises the Universal Mind. From the standpoint of an individual, he symbolises one’s own mind and intellect. However, Lord Brahma has lost his claim to being a supreme deity. Today, there is no cult or sect that exclusively worships him, but there are a few temples dedicated to him. There are many myths around his origin and powers; his life reverberates with symbolism which needs to be understood. This beautifully-illustrated book explores all these aspects and serves as an excellent introduction to the Father of the gods, humans and demons.
Download or read book The Pen of Brahma written by Beatrice M. Harband and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Brahma knowledge written by Lionel David Barnett and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Keshab Chandra Sen and the Brahma Sam j written by Thomas Ebenezer Slater and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Permanent History of Bharata Varsha India written by K. Narayana Aiyar and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History of sacred works of Hinduism.
Download or read book Vaalmeeki Raamaayan written by L. Swaminathan and published by Motilal Banarsidass. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether the story of the Raamaayana had really happened or it is a creation of the human imagination is difficult to argue. But the story is unusual (and at the same time, beautifully) structured- original in content and with remarkable characters and stunning events- that it is more likely that it is all a fact and not fabricated fiction. Mixed with divine and human elements, the story has had an irresistible appeal from time immemorial. The oldest and most complex version of The Raamaayana is by Sage Vaalmeeki. Legend has it God Brahma himself had ordained that Vaalmeeki should write the Raamaayan and the gist of the story was narrated to Vaalmeeki by Sage Naarada. It is amazing how from a brief narration, Vaalmeeki could fill i all the details to compose a monumental epic of about 22,000 verses. It shows the power of Vaalmeeki's vision.
Download or read book A History of the Br hma Sam j from Its Rise to the Present Day written by G. S. Leonard and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Vashishta Crux in English rhyme written by Munindra Misra and published by Munindra Misra. This book was released on 2019-05-29 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yoga Vashishta Crux in English rhyme provides an interesting view into the Vashishta Yoga and simplifies its comprehension. Vashishta was, without doubt, a great visionary, He composed in the Rigveda - verses many; Narrated ‘Vashishta Yoga’ to Sri Ram clearly, Knowledge - path to enlightenment and eternity; Since all delusion comes to an end since mind ceases to be, And all evil thoughts vanish, I rest in my own self peacefully.
Download or read book Yoga Vashishta Crux written by Munindra Misra and published by Osmora Incorporated. This book was released on 2017-09-03 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The crux of Yoga Vashishta written in English by the Author, Munindra Misra is rare and unique as this has been so written for the first time in English rhyme. It provides an interesting view into the Vashishta Yoga, simplifies its comprehension and is indeed a goldmine fit for repeated reading and meditation. Vashishta was, without doubt, a great visionary, He composed in the Rigveda - verses many; Narrated ‘Vashishta Yoga’ to Sri Ram clearly, Knowledge - path to enlightenment and eternity; He believed for divine aid, effort is necessary, Believed in God and striving is obligatory; Divine and humans, chariot’s two wheels be, As bird’s two wings – vital for achievement truly; As the seed, so be the tree and fruit clearly, If the seed is good, the fruit will but good be; Good the result of good deeds most certainly, Bad is the result of evil deeds unquestionably; The Divine is just as the good seed certainly, Our effort but preparing land for sowing truly; Knowledge, wealth, house, friends but be, Achievable with the human efforts basically, Since all delusion come to an end since mind ceases to be, And all evil thoughts vanish, I rest in my own self peacefully. - Sage Vashishta
Download or read book Tales Of Bharat Dharma written by Rati Hegde and published by Indus Scrolls Press. This book was released on 2020-03-02 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Threaded with gems collected from the glorious epics, legends,folklore and the history of the country,Tales of Bharat is an attempt not only to bring to you a treasure of stories but also a book that would silently in stil values in a curious mind. Through her subtle and mesmerising story-telling skills,Rati Hegde presents in front of us a feast that would be welcomed equally by adults and children.
Download or read book Indian Myths written by J.K. Jackson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: India, one of the great, ancient civilizations spawned a fascinating canon of myths and legends. With multiple gods, and a riot of colour and character this fantastic new book, Indian Myths, explores the themes and landscapes that created the tales, and reveals the boundless energy that has brought us the Ramayana,The Mahabharata, and retells the stories of Krishna, Buddha and Shiva, and some of the many different versions of creation. FLAME TREE 451: From mystery to crime, supernatural to horror and myth, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic.
Download or read book The Mythology of Brahm written by Greg Bailey and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1983 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Ramayana of Valmiki written by Vālmīki and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hinduism Accepts Allah written by Sadhu Ratan Puri and published by Educreation Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-26 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book in does not put any religion in the negative, but only convincingly puts forward an argument that in Hinduism also, God is formless. Many of you are not aware that idol worshipping in Hinduism was no there in the beginning when the religion began and it was added later by several sages for reasons I have given below. Personally, I believe the whole system of current worship in Hinduism would have been different if people had the capability to understand and the subject of Advaita Vedanta. The knowledge of which is above all other Vedas. In Hinduism knowledge of Vedas is not the highest knowledge, but the highest knowledge is the knowledge of self, as knowledge about self is the only way we can know about the Supreme. Understanding that Hinduism got drifted away from the original worship of formless god to idol worship is very easy. Just look at Saint Sai Baba of Shirdi who lived a simple life just a century ago and is today worshipped by millions of Hindus with lot of temples dedicated to him. This is an example of how Hinduism got drifted away in thousands of years it existed from the original concept of formless one supreme God. We will also have a detailed explanation of energy, which in Hinduism was the other half of God, also created by him and known as goddesses or Shakti. The subject of energy has been explained in detail in the book, because the author states if anything cannot be classified as energy then it is only the one and only one supreme God. The two combined and give us all the illusion which is the world we see and believe. There is a chapter which compares science as just another religion and searching for something within the illusion. In Vishnu Purana, we find Lord Vishnu is praised immensely and Lord Shiva is treated as secondary. But if you look at Shiva Purana, Lord Shiva is immensely praised and the same goes with Devi Bhagavata. This was done to create in the aspirant an intense unquestionable faith in his favorite deity. Because in Hinduism we may worship the same God in any form that we believe. If I have mentioned God as him then that should not be taken as a masculine character but used only because in Hinduism energy is considered in feminine form. We all know that energy does not physically look like a female even though it is considered as feminine by religious principles.
Download or read book Chakra Mantras written by Thomas Ashley Farrand and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2006-08-01 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Ashley-Farrand is the preeminent authority on yogic mantras. In Chakra Mantras, he brings previously hidden knowledge from India and Tibet and teaches us through the use of mantras how to activate our secret chakras, which contain the keys to our spiritual progress. Located along the spine, the chakras process energy for all of our waking activities, and during sleep they provide energy for healing and cleansing the physical body. But there is another, higher octave of functioning that these chakras can achieve, if they are given higher states of spiritual energy in which to operate. This higher octave provides paths for spiritual development that ultimately lead to spiritual liberation or freedom from karma. A powerful method for charging the chakras with higher energy is through the use of Sanskrit mantras. With energy-invoking tools, stories from India's ancient tales, and amusing anecdotes, Chakra Mantras provides the information needed for fueling spiritual advancement through the use of healing sounds and chakra mantras.
