Narasimha

Author : Deborah A. Soifer
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780791407998
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Kevin Missal
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 9353570778
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Narasimha written by Kevin Missal and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2019-06-10 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Narasimha, once a brave soldier, has left the war and lies low as a physician in a village. But a familiar face from his past seeks his help to stop the tyranny of the blind usurper Andhaka. If Narasimha refuses, the world might just end. What will he do? And why did he leave the war in the first place? Prahlad, the interim king of Kashyapuri, is torn between the ideals of his unrighteous father and his love for Lord Vishnu. Whom will he choose? Hiranyakashyap, the ruler of the Asura Empire, wants to avenge the death of his wife. To do that, he must go through the Trials and get the ultimate weapon - the Brahmastra. But the Trials have sent so many others to their death.Can Hiranyakashyap survive? Welcome to the reimagining of the fourth Avatar of Lord Vishnu by bestselling author Kevin Missal.

Author : Dhruva Gorrick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692804506
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Narasimha written by Dhruva Gorrick and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-20 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A journey through the jungles of South India on the discovery of the mystical temples of the man-lion form of Vishnu known as Narasimhadeva

Author : Anu Kumar
Publisher : Hachette India
ISBN 13 : 9350095041
Total Pages : 41 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mythquest: Narasimha written by Anu Kumar and published by Hachette India. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Narasimha caught Hiranyakashipu as easily as a snake seizing a tiny mouse and the great asura was helpless in his grip...'

Author : Dr. G. R. Vijayakumar
Publisher : Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
ISBN 13 : 8120792750
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sri Narasimha Swami written by Dr. G. R. Vijayakumar and published by Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. This book was released on 2015-05-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sri Narasimha Swamiji was a lively, energetic and studious child brought up in a deeply religious and generous atmosphere. Later, he became a leading lawyer, politician and a person of social eminence. A tragedy in the family acted as a turning point, as he left the warmth and security of his home. His quest lasted for more than eleven years until he went to Shirdi to obtain a ‘darshan’ of Sai Baba’s samadhi. It was that historic day, 29th August 1936, which changed the course of his life. Sai Baba took possession of Narasimha Swamiji. He became an evangelist and spread the message of Sai Baba all over the country. As long as Sai Baba’s name is there in this universe, Narasimha Swamiji will be remembered, with reverence and faith.

Author : R. Suryanarayanan
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1514462060
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Narasimha the Lion Man written by R. Suryanarayanan and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-07-31 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dharma is an immigrant in France from Mauritius with heavy roots in India. He meets Ram, a scientist, also an immigrant from India, in a supermarket. Dharma pretends that this meeting was arranged by God. He needs Rama's help to locate a temple in India. They seek the help of an African medium to talk to the spirit of Dharma's grandfather. The answer is given on a paper but needs to be decrypted. Surprisingly, Ram's wife finds the name of the temple. Ram feels that these two families are quantum entangled. Strange things happen during their visit to this temple in India. Ram, the scientist, is obliged to accept interconnection exists between people, and Dharma's intuitive power wins.

Author : University of Madras
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 888 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Calendar written by University of Madras and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 888 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Kevin Missal
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789353578190
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hiranyakashyap written by Kevin Missal and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vengeful Hiranyakashyap seeks to destroy Indra's kingdom, but he's haunted by his son Prahlad's decision to oppose him. Narasimha is on a quest to find Prahlad but, on his way, he comes across an old friend and an ancient poison that threatens to derail his plans. A furious Holika hunts for her nephew, only to discover painful details about his childhood that make her rethink her actions. Will Hiranyakashyap be able to defeat Indra? Can Holika forget her rage against her nephew? And will Narasimha find Prahlad and fulfil his destiny? The adventure continues with the second book in the thrilling Narasimha Trilogy by bestselling author Kevin Missal.

Author : Pidatala Sitapati
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sri Ahobila Narasimha Swamy Temple written by Pidatala Sitapati and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study on the Ahobilam temple complex, Andhra Pradesh.

Author : P. V. Narasimha Rao
Publisher : Penguin Group
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 856 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Insider written by P. V. Narasimha Rao and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 2000 with total page 856 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Novel set against the contemporary political situation in India.