Download or read book Vamana Purana written by Om Nath Bimali and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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 Myths of Narasi ha and V mana written by Deborah A. Soifer and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1991-11-08 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sanskrit Puranas and epics are replete with stories of the avatars, incarnations of the god Visnu in various forms to rid the universe of malevolent forces and to restore the proper cosmic balance. As Narasimha, half-man half-lion, Visnu finds a loophole in the pact of invulnerability the demon Hiranaipu has received from god Brahma, and rends the demon apart with his claws. As the brahmin dwarf, Vamana, Visnu deceives the demon Bali with his diminutive appearance and thwarts Bali's attempt to gain universal sovereignty. After carefully analyzing the myths of Vamana and Narasimha, Deborah Soifer grounds her study in the textual history of each avatar and its myth, in their religious contexts, and in the intricate cosmology of the classical period of Hinduism. Contrasting the bestial persona of Narasimha with Vamana's priestly appearance and his associations with early cosmologic themes, she finds complementarity and significance in this pair as they are viewed in the larger context of periodic cosmic destructions and recreations. While focusing primarily on these two mythological figures, Soifer's work explores the relationship between dharma and the 'devious' acts of gods; the interplay between cosmic and 'sociocosmic' levels of reality; and the relationship between cosmology, theology, and soteriology in a religious worldview.
Download or read book The Myths of Narasimha and Vamana written by Deborah A. Soifer and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sanskrit Puranas and epics are replete with stories of the avatars, incarnations of the god Visnu in various forms to rid the universe of malevolent forces and to restore the proper cosmic balance. As Narasimha, half-man half-lion, Visnu finds a loophole in the pact of invulnerability the demon Hiranaipu has received from god Brahma, and rends the demon apart with his claws. As the brahmin dwarf, Vamana, Visnu deceives the demon Bali with his diminutive appearance and thwarts Bali's attempt to gain universal sovereignty. After carefully analyzing the myths of Vamana and Narasimha, Deborah Soifer grounds her study in the textual history of each avatar and its myth, in their religious contexts, and in the intricate cosmology of the classical period of Hinduism. Contrasting the bestial persona of Narasimha with Vamana's priestly appearance and his associations with early cosmologic themes, she finds complementarity and significance in this pair as they are viewed in the larger context of periodic cosmic destructions and recreations. While focusing primarily on these two mythological figures, Soifer's work explores the relationship between dharma and the 'devious' acts of gods; the interplay between cosmic and 'sociocosmic' levels of reality; and the relationship between cosmology, theology, and soteriology in a religious worldview.
Download or read book The Murder of Alexander the Great Book 1 The Puranas written by Ajith Kumar and published by Argead Star llc. This book was released on 2019-12-14 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen stunning discoveries about Alexander the Great unravels the mystery surrounding his suspicious death. Who killed Alexander the Great? After more than two thousand years of speculation, the assassin of Alexander is finally identified in a comprehensive investigation in The Murder of Alexander the Great (in two books: The Puranas and The Secret War). In Book 1: The Puranas Alexander’s journey is chronicled not only through the siloed lens of Greek records but also through a comparison of ancient Indian and Greek texts and artifacts. For the first time ever, the story of the eminent king of Macedonia is retold from a different perspective — one that not only establishes Alexander prominently in ancient Sanskrit texts but also holds the key to resolving the age old mystery of his premature death. Inspired by fresh awareness to an ancient conundrum that has perplexed historians for millennia, The Murder of Alexander the Great is a powerful narrative of blood thirsty wars, mystic locales, and epic encounters — one that leads to SIXTEEN remarkable findings about Alexander the Great thus rewriting the history of this great emperor forever.
Download or read book Vamana Purana written by V. E. D. VYASA and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-19 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE COMPILATION OF ALL THE VEDIC PURANAS, LITERAL TRANSLATION "OLDEST WRITTEN" COMPLIED BY VYASA, DIVES INTO THE ETERNAL WAYS OF SANATANA DHARMA, Vaaman Puraan is one of the eighteen Puraans written by sage Vyasa. It contains tales pertaining to Lord Vishnu in his Vaaman (dwarf) incarnation. Sage Pulastya while giving answers to Narad's enquiry narrates the tale of Vaaman Puraan.All the Puraans give glimpses of Indian civilization and culture and Vaaman Puraan is no exception. It also teaches the virtue of righteousness and religiousness. Vaaman Puraan not only contains the divine tales of Nara-Narayana and Goddess Durga but it also contains tales of famous devotees like Prahlad, the salvation of Gajendra (elephant) etc. monologues of hindu demigods from an insightful perception.
Download or read book The Hindus written by Wendy Doniger and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2010-09-30 with total page 801 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. Hinduism does not lend itself easily to a strictly chronological account: many of its central texts cannot be reliably dated even within a century; its central tenets karma, dharma, to name just two arise at particular moments in Indian history and differ in each era, between genders, and caste to caste; and what is shared among Hindus is overwhelmingly outnumbered by the things that are unique to one group or another. Yet the greatness of Hinduism - its vitality, its earthiness, its vividness - lies precisely in many of those idiosyncratic qualities that continue to inspire debate today. Wendy Doniger is one of the foremost scholars of Hinduism in the world. With her inimitable insight and expertise Doniger illuminates those moments within the tradition that resist forces that would standardize or establish a canon. Without reversing or misrepresenting the historical hierarchies, she reveals how Sanskrit and vernacular sources are rich in knowledge of and compassion toward women and lower castes; how they debate tensions surrounding religion, violence, and tolerance; and how animals are the key to important shifts in attitudes toward different social classes. The Hindus brings a fascinating multiplicity of actors and stories to the stage to show how brilliant and creative thinkers - many of them far removed from Brahmin authors of Sanskrit texts - 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 from which to consider the ironies, and overlooked epiphanies, of history.
Download or read book The Sandalwood Genome written by Malali Gowda and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first comprehensive compilation describing the importance of sandalwood in national and international markets, genetic resources, molecular markers, whole genome sequencing, and pathway genes involved in oil biosynthesis, aroma and fragrance. Application of various “omics” approaches in delineating genome architecture and annotation of genes is highlighted. This book comprises 10 chapters covered over 200 pages authored by the researchers involved in sandalwood genomics. The sandalwood, Santalum album is known for its unique fragrance and finest wood available for carving. Also, sandalwood is intertwined with Indian culture and it is the second most valuable and expensive tree in the world.
Download or read book Dictionary of Indology written by Vishnulok Bihari Srivastava and published by Pustak Mahal. This book was released on 2009 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This English-Hindi-Dictionary will fulfil the academic and writing requirements of students, researchers, scholars, translators, educationists, and writers. For improved usefulness, 'Words or Terms' have been drawn from literature, science, geography, commerce & business etc. 'Words or Terms' come tagged with explanatory meaning in Hindi alone but with a sentence in English only, for clear understanding for use in speaking or writing. Terms have been serialized in Alphabetical order, i.e., A-Z for ease in searching. Terms carry meaning in English and Hindi. To the extent possible, 'Words or Terms' used in common parlance have been included, avoiding less frequent ones. In the Appendices section, body parts, common ailments, apparel, cereals, fruit & vegetables, herbs & spices, and household items etc have been included for additional reference giving an added touch of comprehensiveness. This dictionary will prove useful for student community besides others such as, educationists, writers, translators and common man. #v&spublishers
Download or read book The Jagannatha Temple at Puri written by O M Starza and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-08-14 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An account of the architecture, sculpture, paintings and associated festivals of the great Vaisṇava shrine of Jagannatha at Puri in Orissa, on the east coast of India, together with a new analysis of the origin of the icons of the Triad.
Download or read book God of Desire written by Catherine Benton and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2006-06-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents Kamadeva, the Hindu god of desire, in tales, art, and ritual. Also covers Kamadeva's appearance in Buddhist lore.
Download or read book The Development of Hinduism written by M. M. Ninan and published by Madathil Mammen Ninan. This book was released on 2008-06-23 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a study of development of Hinduism from the ashes of Vedic religion under various influences of local and foreign religions and philosophies. Under the strangle of atheistic sciences of Buddhism and Jainism the reeling Vedics found new resources from the monotheistic religion of Christianity brought in by St.Thomas along with other local religions, cults, hero worship and occult practices. It deals extensivly on the formation of Vaisnavism of today and the real philosophy and purport of Krishna cults.
Download or read book Mystic Tales From Shiv Mahapuran written by Dr Prashant Pareek and published by Clever Fox Publishing. This book was released on 2022-06-16 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shivmahapuran is the epitome of all the Vedas and puranas, the one who reads or listen to Shivmahapuran leads to purification, all his sins get purified and he enlightens himself. Lord Shiva gave Shivmahapuran for the welfare of human beings. This Purana celebrates the glory of lord Shiva, for human beings Shivmahapuran is the ideal source to receive guidance on the duties of a human being, the four purusharthas that is dharma, artha, kama, moksha. The entire Purana is divided into 12 parts known as samhitas: vidhyeshwar samhita, rudra samhita, vinayak samhita, uma samhita, matru samhita, ekadashrudra samhita, kailash samhita, shatrudra samhita, kotirudra samhita, sastrakoti rudra samhita, vaayviya samhita and dharma samhita.Shivmahapuran is a very important and glorious text it gives a detailed description of lord Shiva as metaphysical element, his glory and the methods to worship lord Shiva. In the Vedas lord Shiva is described as unrevealed, unborn, the reason for everything, the one who destroys, the one who is the reason for welfare of everybody and the god of all gods mahadev. The meaning of Shiva according to Vedas is the one who leads to welfare, it is a well-known fact that lord Shiva is worshipped not only in India but also in most other parts of the world, in fact lord Rama and lord Krishna also worships lord Shiva. This book is a collection of few unusual stories from Shivmahapuran, these stories are being translated from Sanskrit and Hindi into English language. Multiple sources were referred to collect these stories and the stories are being presented in an abridged form for the perusal of readers. As a reader one will gain knowledge on how the jyotirlings came in existence and will find stories which are full of wisdom and lessons on universal human values.
Download or read book River and Goddess Worship in India written by R.U.S. Prasad and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-08-09 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sarasvati assumes different roles, a physical river and a river goddess, then as a goddess of speech and finally that of a goddess of learning, knowledge, arts and music. References to Sarasvati in the Vedas and the Brahmanas, the Mahabharata and the Puranas and her marked presence in other religious orders, such as Buddhism, Jainism and the Japanese religion, form the basis of discussion as regards her various attributes and manifestations. In Jainism, her counter-part is Sutra-devi, in Buddhism it is Manjusri and Prajnaparamita and in the Japanese religion, Benten is the representative goddess. The physical presence of Sarasvati in various iconic forms is seen in Nepal, Tibet and Japan. Tantrism associated with Sarasvati also finds reflection in these religious traditions. Sculptors and art historians take delight in interpreting various symbols her iconic forms represent. The book examines Sarasvati’s origin, the course of her flow and the place of her disappearance in a holistic manner. Based on a close analysis of texts from the early Rig-Veda to the Brahmanas and the Puranas, it discusses different view-points in a balanced perspective and attempts to drive the discussions towards the emergence of a consensus view. The author delineates the various phases of Sarasvati’s evolution to establish her unique status and emphasise her continued relevance in the Hindu tradition. The book argues that the practice of pilgrimage further evolved after its association with the river Sarasvati who was perceived as divinity personified in Hindu tradition. This, in turn, led to the emergence of numerous pilgrimage sites on or near her banks which attracted a large number of pilgrims. A multifaceted and interdisciplinary analysis of a Hindu goddess, this book will be of interest to academics researching South Asian Religion, Hinduism and Indian Philosophy as also the general readers.
Download or read book The Iconography and Ritual of iva at Elephanta written by Charles D. Collins and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1988-11-10 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beautiful rock-cut Siva temple on Elephanta Island in Bombay Harbor is one of the finest monuments of Indian religion and art. Until now, interpretation of its magnificent sculptured scenes has been neglected. In this book, Collins systematically surveys the pertinent Vedic, Epic, and early Puranic literature as well as the contributions of India's foremost poet and dramatist, Kalidasa, to reveal sources for and interpretations of the subjects of the relief sculptures. This survey shows strong associations with areas formerly controlled by the classical Gupta dynasty in northern India. This book provides the first detailing of this link, intimated by others before, which helps to explain the grandeur of style found in the colossal reliefs. By applying certain aspects of ritual texts of the Lakulisa-Pasupata, the sect that probably used Elephanta originally, exceptional clarity is revealed for the worship of the sculptures in a counterclockwise sequence, quite unusual in India, but appropriate to this particular sect. Lakulisa-Pasupata texts are invoked in Collins' theory of how the cave-temple at Elephanta was used. This area of investigation has been virtually untouched by other scholars for any early Hindu shrine in India.
Download or read book The Religions of India written by Roshen Dalal and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2014-04-18 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A handy guide to every religion practised in India In India, the birthplace of some of the world’s major faiths and home to many more, religion is a way of life, existing as much in temples, mosques, churches and wayside shrines as it does in social laws, cultural practices and the political arena. The Religions of India contains, in a single volume, a comprehensive account of every major faith practised in the country today—Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, and the Bahai faith. This meticulously researched work traverses a vast range of topics—from Somnatha Temple and Babri Masjid to Tirthankaras and the Akali Movement; from the Shariat and the Eucharist to Shabuoth and nirvana. It places each religion in its historical context, tracing its evolution from its inception to the present. • Incisive profiles of founders and key patrons, deities, saints, mystics and philosophers • Information on and insights into lesser-known and regional forms of worship, as well as important festivals, customs and rituals • Extensively cross-referenced with suggestions for further reading
Download or read book Kalyana Mitra Volume 9 written by Prof. Katta Narasimha Reddy and published by Blue Rose Publishers. This book was released on 2023-01-31 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume IX, Literature: This volume contains 20 articles on Literature and Literary studies. Topics covered in the Volume include Charaka and Susrutha Samhita, Ramayana, Puranas, Literature of the Mughal period like Babur-nama, Annamayya Samkirtanas, Women’s Literature and poets. This Volume serves as a source book for students, research scholars and teachers of Literature, Literary Criticism in historical context. This volume also highlights the love and affection of Prof. P. Chenna Reddy enjoys in the intellectual world. The felicitation Volume is brought out in a series of 12 independent books covering a total of 460 articles. Every volume contains two sections. The first section contains the biographical sketch of Prof. P. Chenna Reddy, his achievements and contribution to archaeology, history and Society. The second section of each volume is subject specific, E.g., Volume-I on Archaeology, Volume II on Early and Medieval Indian History, Volume III on Modern Indian History, Volume IV on Epigraphy and Numismatics, Volume V on Art , Volume VI on Architecture, Volume VII on Religion and Philosophy, Volume VIII on Economy, Trade and Commerce, Volume IX on Literature, Volume X Tribalore and Folklore, Volume XI Contemporary India and Diaspora, Volume XII, Tourism and contains as many as 460 articles and contributed by renowned scholars.
