Rivers in Hindu Mythology and Ritual
Author : Shyam Kishore Lal
Publisher :
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 41,28 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Hindu mythology
ISBN :
Author : Shyam Kishore Lal
Publisher :
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 41,28 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Hindu mythology
ISBN :
Author : Shrikala Warrier
Publisher : MAYUR University
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 23,15 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0953567974
Hindu theology views rivers as goddesses who confer blessings and spiritual purification and their release from the grip of the demon of drought is a recurring theme in the mythology. India is a country blessed with many rivers, but of these, seven are considered to be particularly important. Known collectively as Saptaganga, Sapta Sindhu or Saptapunyanadi, the Ganges, Yamuna, Sindhu, Sarasvati, Godavari, Narmada and Kaveri rivers are invoked at the start of every ritual. They weave through sacred narratives about gods, sages and heroes and define the physical, spiritual and cultural landscape of Bharatavarsha.
Author : Sudipta Sen
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 38,27 MB
Release : 2019-01-08
Category : History
ISBN : 030011916X
A sweeping, interdisciplinary history of the world's third-largest river, a potent symbol across South Asia and the Hindu diaspora Originating in the Himalayas and flowing into the Bay of Bengal, the Ganges is India's most important and sacred river. In this unprecedented work, historian Sudipta Sen tells the story of the Ganges, from the communities that arose on its banks to the merchants that navigated its waters, and the way it came to occupy center stage in the history and culture of the subcontinent. Sen begins his chronicle in prehistoric India, tracing the river's first settlers, its myths of origin in the Hindu tradition, and its significance during the ascendancy of popular Buddhism. In the following centuries, Indian empires, Central Asian regimes, European merchants, the British Empire, and the Indian nation-state all shaped the identity and ecology of the river. Weaving together geography, environmental politics, and religious history, Sen offers in this lavishly illustrated volume a remarkable portrait of one of the world's largest and most densely populated river basins.
Author : K V Singh
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 48,17 MB
Release : 2015-11-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9385890042
Why is the tulsi considered sacred? What is the significance of namaste? Why do Hindus light a lamp before performing a ritual? Why is it forbidden to sleep facing the south? Why do Hindus chant 'shanti' three times after performing a rite? Millions of Hindus the world over grow up observing rites, rituals and religious practices that lie at the heart of Hinduism, but which they don't know the significance of. Often the age-old customs, whose relevance is lost to modern times, are dismissed as meaningless superstitions. The truth, however, is that these practices reveal the philosophical and scientific approach to life that has characterized Hindu thought since ancient times; it is important to revive their original meanings today. This handy book tells the fascinating stories and explains the science behind the Hindu rites and rituals that we sometimes follow blindly. It is essential reading for anyone interested in India's cultural tradition.
Author : LAKSHMI SESHADRI
Publisher : Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 40,83 MB
Release : 1971-04-01
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
ISBN : 8189999362
Ganga’s cleansing waters were urgently needed on earth. But, the spirited daughter of the mountain god was not to be easily subdued as her waters darted about uncontrollably. Only Shiva could tame her by entangling her in the coils of his hair. When her waters could finally wend their way out, they were calmer and purer. They turned arid wastes into fertile land and filled up the oceans. Since those ancient times when King Bhagiratha sought her help, Ganga, whether roaring or placid, dancing or sombre, continues to enchant one and all with her life-giving beauty.
Author : Devdutt Pattanaik
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 13 pages
File Size : 42,99 MB
Release : 2016-10-28
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9385990632
The Ganga is described as a very beautiful woman—voluptuous and fecund—carrying a water pot in her hand and travels on a Makara, a creature with the tail of a fish and the head of an elephant. Does the Ganga flow from Shiva’s hair? Does she rise from Vishnu’s feet? Is she the wife of Shiva or of Vishnu? As the daughter of water, can a river ever have a lord, and be controlled? Devdutt dips into the world of the Goddess Ganga, bringing to life the reasons why we revere this river and depend on her for the cycle of rebirth and freedom. Dive into the nuanced humanity of this delightful goddess in this short, sweet read from Devlok.
Author : Stephen Alter
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,22 MB
Release : 2001
Category : India
ISBN : 9780151005857
Alter crosses many miles, and several millennia, to search for the source of Indian religion. Along the way, he delves into the myths and traditions of an antique land. "Sacred Waters" is a richly told narrative of a beautiful land and of a man's interior journey, and is for readers everywhere who seek to plumb their own spiritual sources.
Author : Ajay Gupta
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 33,18 MB
Release : 2016-06-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1945497742
The scripture of the Bhagavad Gita was given by God's incarnation Sri Krishna to humanity more than 5,000 years ago. The profound teachings of the Holy book are as relevant in today’s world as it was in the hoary past. The teaching of the Song of God, in the form of the Bhagavad Gita, has been acknowledged all over the world as a lofty scripture. The Holy book has been translated into all major languages of the world, for the benefit of humanity. For thousands of years, the Bhagavad Gita has inspired millions of readers.
Author : Laura L. Calamos
Publisher :
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 33,94 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Hinduism
ISBN :
Author : Alaka Shankar
Publisher :
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 27,6 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Rivers
ISBN :