Brahmahatya

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Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691182922
Total Pages : 1544 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki: An Epic of Ancient India, Volume VII written by and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page 1544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The seventh and final book of the monumental Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki, the Uttarakāṇḍa, brings the epic saga to a close with an account of the dramatic events of King Rāma’s millennia-long reign. It opens with a colorful history of the demonic race of the rākṣasas and the violent career of Rāma’s villainous foe Rāvaṇa, and later recounts Rāma’s grateful discharge of his allies in the great war at Lankā as well as his romantic reunion with his wife Sītā. But dark clouds gather as Rāma makes the agonizing decision to banish his beloved wife, now pregnant. As Rāma continues as king, marvelous tales and events unfurl, illustrating the benefits of righteous rule and the perils that await monarchs who fail to address the needs of their subjects. The Uttarakāṇḍa has long served as a point of social and religious controversy largely for its accounts of the banishment of Sītā, as well as of Rāma’s killing of a low-caste ascetic. This seventh volume in the critical edition and translation of the Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa includes an extensive introduction and describes the complex reception history of the Uttarakāṇḍa, as well as exhaustive notes and a comprehensive bibliography.

Author : Kausiki Books
Publisher : Kausiki Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 626 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Brahma Vaivartha Purana: 2 Prakrithi Khanda: English Translation only without Slokas written by Kausiki Books and published by Kausiki Books. This book was released on 2021-07-09 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brahma Vaivartha Purana observes Bhagwan Krishna as the supreme Parabrahma. Brahma Vaivartha Purana is considered by many scholars as the source of things Krishna and equivalent to Bhagavatha Purana in its supremacy. Brahma Vaivartha Purana is structured as follows: Brahma Khanda Prakrithi Khanda Ganapathi Khanda Sri Krishna Janana Khanda Prakrithi Khanda is the second part of Brahma Vaivartha Purana and outlines the mahatmya of the Prakrithi (Divine energy) that manifests from Sri Radha Devi as Saraswathi, Lakshmi and Durga. Prakrithi Khanda covers all the key aspects of Devi Bhagavatha Purana including Ganga’s history before becoming a river, History of sacred Tulasi, Tulasi’s marriage with Shankha Chuda, Emergence of Saligrama, Narration of Savitri, Yama’s dialogue with Savitri, and Savitri resuscitating her husband. Narrations of Lakshmi, Shashthi Devi, Manasa Devi, Radha Devi, Surabhi, and Durga. Prakrithi Khanda is the source of Saraswathi Stotra, Saraswathi Kavacha, Pruthvi Stotra, Radha Kavacha and the Durga Kavacha popularly known as Brahmanda Mohana.

Author : Alf Hiltebeitel
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780887069826
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Rajiv Mittal
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781522019244
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Brahmahatya written by Rajiv Mittal and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2017-08-05 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story of revenge and redemption and deeds shaped by forces that humans believe they have defined through mythology and scriptures but still struggle to understand.A woman employee of a retirement home is shocked to discover that a new resident is in fact the son impersonating his father. The son is seeking revenge. She, by her past actions, is unwittingly complicit in his being there and now tries to thwart his peculiar plans. A senile woman-resident and an enigmatic founder offer him sage advice. The samudra manthan (a major episode in Hindu mythology), a slightly dim secretary and a sinister boss play their part in ensuring justice is finally served but in an unexpected manner.The novel quotes frequently from the ancient Hindu scriptures and stories that the protagonists use to justify their actions. The treatment of the elderly in society is a major theme. 2017 SPR (Self-Publishing Review) Book Awards FINALIST

Author : Chintaman Vinayak Vaidya
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Mahabharata written by Chintaman Vinayak Vaidya and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Kausiki Books
Publisher : Kausiki Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Brahma Vaivartha Purana: 5 Sri Krishna Janana Khanda Part 2: English Translation only without Slokas written by Kausiki Books and published by Kausiki Books. This book was released on 2021-07-09 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brahma Vaivartha Purana observes Bhagwan Krishna as the supreme Parabrahma. Brahma Vaivartha Purana is considered by many scholars as the source of things Krishna and equivalent to Bhagavatha Purana in its supremacy. Brahma Vaivartha Purana is structured as follows: Brahma Khanda Prakrithi Khanda Ganapathi Khanda Sri Krishna Janana Khanda Sri Krishna Janana Khanda covers the most detailed account of Sri Krishna as Parabrahma and Sri Krishna’s avatara leela on earth. In this part of the Purana, the following are narrated: The divine river Viraja which forms the border between Vaikhunta and Go Loka, description of Goloka, Birth of Sri Krishna, Puja and Vratha of Sri Krishnashtami, Putana, Trinavartha’s attempts to harm Sri Krishna, Sakata Bhanjana, Marriage of Radha Krishna, Govardhana Uddhara, the Glory of aekadasi, Rasa kreeda and the Narrations of Siva and Parvati.

Author : Nithin Sridhar
Publisher : Global Collective Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1954021151
Total Pages : 409 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Menstruation Across Cultures written by Nithin Sridhar and published by Global Collective Publishers. This book was released on 2021-08-26 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Menstruation across Cultures attempts to provide a detailed review of menstruation notions prevalent in India and in cultures from across the world. The world cultures covered in the book include Indic traditions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism; ancient civilisations like Greece, Rome, Mesopotamia and Egypt; and Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Two themes of special focus in the book are: Impurity and Sacrality. While they are often understood as being opposed to each other, the book examines how they are treated as two sides of the same coin, when it comes to menstruation. This is especially true in Indic traditions and pre-Christian polytheistic traditions like Greco-Roman, Mesopotamian and Egyptian. Impurity and Sacrality complement each other to form a comprehensive worldview in these cultures. The book also examines how the understanding of impurity in Abrahamic religions differs from those of polytheistic cultures. As part of the examination of the sacrality attached to menstruation, a special focus has also been given to the deities of menstruation in polytheistic cultures and to what Ayurveda and Yoga say about this essential function in a woman’s physiology. Finally, a comparative study of menstrual notions prevalent in modernity is presented, along with a Do and Don’t dossier.

Author : Swami Tapasyananda
Publisher : Sri Ramakrishna Math(vedantaebooks.org)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Srimad Bhagavata Volume – 2 written by Swami Tapasyananda and published by Sri Ramakrishna Math(vedantaebooks.org). This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Srimad Bhagavata (or Srimad Bhagavatam) is one of the few main Puranas and a great Book on Bhakti (devotion). It consists of 18000 verses and is regarded as an encyclopedia of spiritual philosophy.Attributed to the sage Vyasa the Bhagavata (also Bhagavatam) illustrates religious truths with stories of ancient India’s saints seers and kings. The book also deals in part with the life of Krishna (which makes the book especially sacred to the Vaishnavas). The set consists of four volumes each with Devanagri Sanskrit and English translation mainly in the lines of Sridhara’s interpretation. The verses are numbered. A thorough introduction explains the methodology and outlook of Pauranika literature in respect to space time nature and man.Prologues are also included with each Skanda to further the reader’s understanding of the text.

Author : Swami Akhandananda Saraswati
Publisher : Srikanth s
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bhagwatamrit written by Swami Akhandananda Saraswati and published by Srikanth s. This book was released on with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A nectarine compilation of Swami Akhandananda Saraswati Ji Maharaj's Discourses on his favourite text, Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran.

Author : Pratha Sharma
Publisher : Zorba Books
ISBN 13 : 9387456129
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Forgotten Shivlings of Sati Shaktipeeths written by Pratha Sharma and published by Zorba Books. This book was released on 2018-03-06 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ” Lord Shiva gets married to Sati, the daughter of Prajapati Daksh. Sati goes to Her father’s yajna uninvited, and burns Herself in the sacrificial fire as Daksha insults Lord Shiva and Her. Lord Shiva traverses the creation with Sati’s burnt body on His shoulders, dancing the Rudra Tandava. Lord Vishnu cuts the body into pieces by Sudarshana chakra, that scatter on Bharatvarsha in Bhooloka. Lord Shiva refuses to part with Sati, and establishes Himself along with each Pindi as Swayambhu Shivlinga. Demon Tarakasura attempts to steal the Devi Pindi, and consequently Lord Shiva appoints Kshetrapal Bhairav to protect each Shaktipeeth from evil, demonic forces. The Shaktipeeths are worshipped, and an unknown span of time passes. Bharatvarsha is attacked by the mlechhas. The temples are attacked, broken and plundered. The Shivlinga is broken, and the Bhairav temple is lost. The Pindi is not visible anymore, and the idea of the existence of the Swayambhu Shivlinga is forgotten. At some places, Goddess appears in the dream of devotees to look up a particular spot where She exists. So, Kalighat temple, Attahas Peeth and Kalkaji temple are rediscovered. As a thousand years pass, the memory of the Swayambhu Shivlinga is lost and forgotten. Mahadev remains bound with Sati Pindi as Swayambhu Shivlinga, and waits to be found and worshipped again at each of the Shaktipeeth temples. As the exact spots of the Swayambhu lingam wait to be rediscovered along with the Devi Pindi, the real Shaktipeeth temples await to welcome back the lost glory of ancient Vedic India and Her cultural magnificence. ”