Author : Dipavali Debroy
Publisher : Low Price Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,39 MB
Release : 2003-12-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9788173860270
Retold in simple language, underlining importance of each Purana, with a lucid summary.
Author : Bhojraj Dwivedi
Publisher : Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 10,4 MB
Release : 2016-10-10
Category : 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 : Ludo Rocher
Publisher : Otto Harrassowitz Verlag
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 17,33 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Hindu literature, Sanskrit
ISBN : 9783447025225
Author : Indrani Deb
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 33,93 MB
Release : 2019-07-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1645877752
Indian mythology is a teeming storehouse of heroes and heroines, who are psychological studies in themselves. Did you know, for instance, how Krishna’s son, who was his father’s alter ego, tackled the curse to be the destroyer of his entire clan? Did you know that sage Gargi was the only lady amongst legendary sages who competed for the prize for the greatest sage in the sub-continent? Did you know that Sahadev, the youngest Pandava, had qualities lacking in any of his other, better-known brothers? Did you know that Shakuni is actually a tragic hero? Myth and the Mind is a collection of six short stories about very interesting personalities in Indian mythology. These men and women are all great, and they are all human beings in whom we will all discover a small part of ourselves.
Author : Jinasena (Pupil of Vīrasena)
Publisher :
Page : 1244 pages
File Size : 27,92 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Jainism
ISBN :
Author : Bibek Debroy
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 12,45 MB
Release : 2016-09-09
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9386057913
A gorgeous, lucid rendering of the majestic conclusion to the Mahabharata As an epilogue to the greatest epic of all time, the Harivamsha further elaborates on the myriad conflicts of dharma and the struggle between good and evil. Stories abound—from the cosmogony of the universe to the legends of the solar and lunar dynasties and even a foreshadowing of kali yuga in the future. At the centre of all these magnificent tales is the mercurial figure of Krishna, whose miraculous life and wondrous exploits are recounted with vivid detail. In offering a glimpse into Krishna’s life—as a mischievous child, as an enchanting lover, as a discerning prince—this luminous text sheds light on many questions left unanswered in the Mahabharata. Brimming with battles and miracles, wisdom and heroics, philosophical insight and psychological acuity, Bibek Debroy’s splendid translation of the Harivamsha is absolutely essential reading for all those who love the Mahabharata.
Author : Frederick Eden Pargiter
Publisher :
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 21,62 MB
Release : 1922
Category : India
ISBN :
Author : Dr. A.V. Srinivasan
Publisher : Periplus Line LLC
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 30,54 MB
Release :
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1684195152
Mahabharata, the Indian epic, has received universal acclaim for its poetic finesse, wealth of wisdom, abundance of ethical and moral values that transcend time in their relevance. BhagavadGita, forming part of this epic, is not a mere religious discourse; 'not meant merely to give peace of mind...' as Swami Ranganathananda said. The question/answer mode is often the means for imparting knowledge, secular or spiritual, in scriptures/epics including the Gita. Yaksha Prashna found in Mahabharata is a typical example.Yudhishtira demonstrates patience and forbearance in answering numerous tough questions by his spiritual father disguised as a yaksha while his brothers dismissed the Yaksha's warnings and suffered. The questions posed to Yudhistira number over a hundred (listed in the Appendix) some of which sound like aphorisms. Therefore brevity of the questions as also the answers requires interpretation. A.V. Srinivasan has explained in detail. Apart from rendering the Sanskrit text,transliteration and translation, the commentary by the author will help readers to follow the dialogue. The queries seek responses on spiritual, ethical, moral values, etc.from Yudhistira. Oneof them is the oft quoted wisdom of the king that people fail to realize the certainty of their eath even when they are exposed to this inevitability. 'What is the right time for a shraaddha?' The answer: 'A learned Brahmin's time'. Rather than the day (tithi), the availability of a qualified purohit is decisive! Dharma is a complex concept that the author elaborates in one of the questions (page 57). Again, the meaning of 'egoism' as 'Total ignorance' is a riddle (page 60). Atheist, says Yudhistira, 'is said to be a fool'. Swamiji, it may be recalled, defined it as one who does not believe in himself. And so perhaps, a fool! A thought provoking answer of Yudhistira is that one's mother is 'weightier than the earth'--a truth to be remembered by all. Even in choosing boons offered by the Lord of Dharma disguised as Yaksha, Yudhistira reveals his fairness uninfluenced by emotions or attachments. The 'Epilogue' in the book gives details of the post question/answer session. Having lived abroad Srinivasan observes that the next generation should be exposed to ancient Indian wisdom. This small book should help in this endeavor. P.S. Sundaram for Vedanta Kesari, Chennai, Vol. 84, February 2016
Author : Luis González Reimann
Publisher : Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 40,94 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN :
This book questions the conventional wisdom that a fully matured theory of the yugas - Hinduism's ages of the world - is integral to the Mahābhārata, and it illustrates how traditional commentators and modern scholars have read the later Purāṇic yuga theory into the Mahābhārata, in particular when it comes to placing the action at the beginning of the current terrible Kali Yuga. Luis González-Reiman discusses the meaning of key terms in the epic by examining the text and early Buddhist sources. This book also traces the sectarian appropriation of the yuga system in later literature and documents how modern religious movements have used the system to proclaim the arrival of a new, prosperous Kṛta Yuga, a phenomenon that coincides with New Age expectations.
Author : Bibek Debroy
Publisher :
Page : 652 pages
File Size : 46,12 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Puranas
ISBN :
3 Vols. Set -Contents: vol. 1. Brahma, Padma, Vishnu, Shiva, Bhagavata and Narada. xx, 602 p. vol. 2. Markandeya, Agni, Bhavishya, Brahmavaivarta, Linga and Varaha. xviii, 561 p. vol. 3. Skanda, Vamana, Kurma, Matsya, Garuda, Brahmanda and Vayu. xviii, 626 p. (B.R).
