The Puranas

Author : Wendy Doniger
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 1438401361
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Purāṇa Perennis written by Wendy Doniger and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1993-02-23 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, leading American, European, and Indian scholars including John E. Cort, Friedhelm Hardy, Padmanabh S. Jaini, Laurie L. Patton, A. K. Ramanujan, Velcheru Narayana Rao, and David Shulman discuss the subject of the Purāṇas, focusing particularly on the relationship between the "Great Puran'as" of the Sanskrit tradition and the many other sorts of Purāṇas. The Puran'as are essentially collections of stories dealing with all aspects of myth, ritual, science, and history, and the authors of these essays are all superb storytellers.

Author : Mahesh Sharma
Publisher : Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 9788128810404
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tales From The Puranas written by Mahesh Sharma and published by Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ajith Kumar
Publisher : Argead Star llc
ISBN 13 : 0999071408
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : K. Narayanaswami Aiyar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Puranas in the Light of Modern Science written by K. Narayanaswami Aiyar and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Dr. A.V. Srinivasan
Publisher : Periplus Line LLC
ISBN 13 : 1635872022
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Puranas: A Magnifying Glass for Vedic Wisdom written by Dr. A.V. Srinivasan and published by Periplus Line LLC. This book was released on 2017-01-18 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reserve your copy today. Save 20% by ordering before March 15 "In this excellent work on the Pūrāṇas, Dr. Srinivasan has again made the highly complex and sophisticated literature of an equally complex and sophisticated culture accessible to the contemporary reader. He has a gift for communicating complex ideas in a way that makes them clear and easy to grasp, but does so without losing sight of their inherent complexity." Jeffery D. Long, Professor of Religion and Asian Studies, Elizabethtown College

Author : Ramanuj Prasad
Publisher : Pustak Mahal
ISBN 13 : 8122309127
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Know the Puranas written by Ramanuj Prasad and published by Pustak Mahal. This book was released on 2007-09 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Helena Petrovna Blavatsky
Publisher : Philaletheians UK
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Seven Creations of the Puranas written by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and published by Philaletheians UK. This book was released on 2017-07-13 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sevenfold primordial evolution of the Puranas appear in the Bible as “Six Days of Creation.” None of all these creations has ever occurred on this globe, wherever else they may have taken place.

Author : SA Krishnan
Publisher : SA Krishnan
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Short Tales from the Puranas written by SA Krishnan and published by SA Krishnan. This book was released on 2023-09-16 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Puranas are ancient stories of Hinduism. Here are a collection of five short stories from various Puranas. 1. Rama and Jayantha 2. Hayagriva 3. Sagara 4. Shukracharya and Vamana 5. Chyavana and Sukanya

Author : Krishna Dharma
Publisher : Torchlight Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781887089135
Total Pages : 941 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mahabharata written by Krishna Dharma and published by Torchlight Pub. This book was released on 2006-01 with total page 941 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cheated of their kingdom and sent into exile by their envious cousins, the Pandavas set off on a fascinating journey. This work recounts the history of the five heroic Pandava brothers. Its includes spiritual themes, and is filled with suspense, intrigue, and wisdom.

Author : Cornelia Dimmitt
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass
ISBN 13 : 8120839722
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Classical Hindu Mythology written by Cornelia Dimmitt and published by Motilal Banarsidass. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.