| Author | : Ramanuj Prasad |
| Publisher | : Pustak Mahal |
| Total Pages | : 254 |
| Release | : 2007-09 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 8122309127 |
The Puranas are ancient scriptures - 18 in all, with 18 Upapuranas - which are the guidelines to life in the form of ancient tales and instructions. They show us the true path of devotion to the duties, discipline [conduct] and identity with the Lord. These are basically classified into three categories: Sattavic, Rajasic and Tamasic.
| Author | : Dipavali Debroy |
| Publisher | : Low Price Publications |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2003-12-31 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9788173860270 |
Retold in simple language, underlining importance of each Purana, with a lucid summary.
| Author | : B. K. Chaturvedi |
| Publisher | : Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd. |
| Total Pages | : 164 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9788171826735 |
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.
| Author | : Ganesh Swaminathan |
| Publisher | : Notion Press |
| Total Pages | : 318 |
| Release | : 2020-10-13 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1648507328 |
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.
| Author | : Cornelia Dimmitt |
| Publisher | : Motilal Banarsidass |
| Total Pages | : 402 |
| Release | : 2015-01-01 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 8120839722 |
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.
| Author | : Purnendu Narayana Sinha |
| Publisher | : Library of Alexandria |
| Total Pages | : 790 |
| Release | : 2020-09-28 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1465525068 |
| Author | : Ramesh Menon |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 1492 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Puranas |
| ISBN | : |
Even after he has composed the awesome Mahabharata, the Maharishi Vyasa finds no peace. Narada Muni says to him, Ordinary men will be delighted by your work, but what about the Sages of heaven and earth? You have described the human life, its strife and its ends, but you have not yet described the Lord himself. You must turn your great gift to that task; only then will you find peace. Veda Vyasa composes the Bhagavata Purana, in eighteen thousand slokas and twelve kandas. He teaches it to his illumined son Suka, who narrates the Secret Purana to Yudhishtira s heir, King Parikshit, on the banks of the Ganga. The Bhagavata Purana is a living embodiment of the Lord Narayana and claims to bestow moksha merely by being heard. Just before Krishna, the Avatara, leaves the world, Uddhava says to him, leave us a tangible form, Lord, in which we can find you, touch you, and be near you. Krishna enters the Bhagavata Purana with all of his being. This book is a full literary rendering of the Bhagavata Purana, bringing all the wonder, wisdom and grace of the Book of God to the modern reader.
| Author | : Bhojraj Dwivedi |
| Publisher | : Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 94 |
| Release | : 2016-10-10 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 8128822772 |
The Puranas are not merely history books in the accepted sense of the term but they do give a mine of information about the ancient life or the time when our values were taking roots. Since they record not only history and geography, but also the essence of our jurisprudence and subjects of practical value and its relevance, it perhaps never wanes. In order to help the gen-next know and appreciate the span of our achievement, it is essential for it to have a comprehensive version of our Puranas. The language and style of narration have been kept as near to the modern parlance so as to help the reader get the crux of the text. This Skanda Purana is an important to me of the series as it contains varied descriptions of our ancient heritage. Curiously enough, the now widely popular story: the ‘Satyanarayan Katha’ owes its origin to this very Purana. It is hoped our discerning readers would accord a warm welcome to Skanda Purana as they did to the earlier Puranas of the present series. We would welcome any suggestion from our readers to make the present series more relevant and meaningful.
| Author | : Samarpan |
| Publisher | : Niyogi Books |
| Total Pages | : 206 |
| Release | : 2017-09-12 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9385285807 |
Hinduism is neither an organized religion nor a proselytising one. It is often described as a way of life, which gently nudges its followers—through its scriptures, mythologies, rituals and practices—to question deeply, live fully and grow wholesomely in compassion and universal acceptance. Hinduism believes whatever inspires one to stay truly unselfish, be it a vocation, an ideology or a faith, can lead one towards greater self-realization and ultimate freedom. Living Hinduism by Samarpan encapsulates this essence of Hinduism in a language that can be understood and appreciated by all, especially the younger generation, who need to know and understand what it means to be a Hindu, in an age of strident opinions and changing values.
