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B K Chaturvedi |
Bhavishya Purana |
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| Puranas are almost like an encyclopedia listing the human achievements in this part of the world till the time they were edited or compiled. In every cycle of time the master editor called Vedavyas emerges to edit, vet and compile these records. Their significance is enormous even in the present, as they give a peep into the distant past of Hindus when the world was evolving and the psyche of the race was being formed. These Puranas record the arguments that make us to decide as to what is... |
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B. K. Chaturvedi |
Agni Purana |
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| The Agni Purana was instructed to the sage Vasishtha by Agnideva. There are several references in this to Shivalinga and Durgadevi. The incarnations of Rama and Krishna are also dealt with in this. Distinct from other Puranas, this book deals with arts and science like Kavyalankaranatakas (poems, dramas, figures of speech), Jyotish shastra (Astronomy) and Shilpakala (architecture). This Purana is capable of imparting knowledge on all arts and sciences. |
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B. K. Chaturvedi |
Kalki Purana |
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| Puranas are almost like an encyclopedia listing the human achievements in this part of the world till the time they were edited or compiled. In every cycle of time the master editor called Vedavyas emerges to edit, vet and compile these records. Their significance is enormous even in the present, as they give a peep into the distant past of Hindus when the world was evolving and the psyche of the race was being formed.
These Puranas record the arguments that make us to decide as to what is... |
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Dr. Biswanarayan shastri |
The Kalika Purana: Sanskrit text, introduction & translation in English (3 volumes) |
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Ramesh Menon |
Bhagavata Purana |
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| Even after he has composed the awesome Mahabharata, the Maharishi Vyasa finds no peace. Narada Muni says to him, 'Ordinary men will be delighted by your work, but what about the sages of heaven and earth? Can swans that swim upon the Manasa Sarovara be delighted by the lakes of Bharatavarsha? You have described the human life, its strife and its ends, but you have not yet described the Lord himself. You must turn your great gift to that task; only then will you find peace.' Veda Vyasa composes... |
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Shanti Lal Nagar |
Siva Mahapurana: An Exhaustive Introduction (In 3 Volumes) |
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| Sanskrit Text, English Translation with Photographs of Archaeological Evidence.
The Puranas are considered to be the pillars of the Vedic dharma comprising of Sruti, Smrti and Puranas. The Siva-Mahapurana is a famous one amongst the eighteen Mahapuranas. Relatively bigger in size, this Purana is primarily of a religious tone, dedicated mainly to the glory, various forms, their importance and valour of lord Siva.
There had been certain deities, who after once appearing over the Indian... |
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Richard L. Thompson |
The Cosmology of the Bhagavata Purana : Mysteries of the Sacred Universe |
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From the flat earth to the sun's chariot, traditional spiritual texts often seem wedded to outmoded cosmologies that show, at best, the scientific limitations of their authors. The Bhagavata Purana, one of the classical scriptures of Hinduism, seems, at first glance, to be no exception. However, a closer examination of this text reveals unexpected depths of knowledge in ancient cosmology. Mysteries of the Sacred Universe shows that the cosmology of the Bhagavata... |
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B. K. Chaturvedi |
Garud Purana |
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| The Guruda Purana is in the form of instructions to Garuda by Vishnu. This deals with astronomy,medicine, grammar, and with the structure and qualities of diamonds. This Puranais dear to Vaishnavites. The latter half of this Purana deals withlife after death. The Hindus of north-India generally read this Purana whilecremating the bodies of the dead. This has given great importance to the originof Garuda. The subjects dealt with include the Bhagavad Gita;reincarnation; vishnu-sahasranama;... |
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Ramanuj Prasad |
Know the Puranas |
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| In fact the word Purana in Hindi, meaning `old`, owes its origin to The Puranas. There are ancient scriptures - 18 in all,with 18 Upapuranas - which are the guidelines to life in the form of ancient tales and instructions, and show us the true path of devotion to the duties, discipline [conduct] and identity with the Lord. They are basically classified into three categories: Sattavic, Rajasic and Tamasic.
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Bhavishya Purana,deals with the building of temples, types of temples,... |
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Vanamali |
The Lilas of the Sons of Shiva |
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| In this book, Vanamali has given us a fascinating glimpse into the lilas of the three sons of Shiva. This is a captivating book for all those who are interested in knowing the esoteric secrets of Hindu gods.
Shiva and his sons are all aspects of the great electromagnetic forces that control life. Shiva is the source of all energies. He is the nuclear energy underlying the subatomic particles. At the very core of matter Shiva whirls in his cosmic dance as Nataraja. Ganesha is the god of... |
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Swami Sivananda |
The Essence of Bhakti yoga |
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| The Essence of Bhakti Yoga coming as it does from the inspired pen of Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj is, therefore, a rare opportunity for the reading public and the surest guide for the Bhakti Yogi aspirant. It unfolds in the simplest language the secrets of the emotions of "Bhakti" or "Divine Love". It analyses the whole psychology of Bhakti and explains the significance of every element of it. It gives ample guidance in the difficult art of building those elements which constitute the... |
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B. K. Chaturvedi |
Brahamvevart Purana |
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B. K. Chaturvedi |
Devi Bhagvat Purana |
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| This Puran is devoted to the mother goddess. Owing to her bro creations capabilities she is considered to be the geacom of all energy. Hence the term ‘shakti’ for mother Goddess which literally means energy. The ancient man rooted deep in the dogma of the mythological lore, could not believe that any human could be as efficient and powerful as to create an exact replica and this him to believe the presence of divine clement inside a mother. |
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Chatuevedi Bk Write |
Narada Purana |
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| Narada Purana has come to us when Sutaji recited. It before all the seeers and sages in the holy 'teertha' of 'Nemisharanya' This Narada Purana derives additional significance because it tells not only about the religious principles and moral dictates but also about various other branches of knowledge like grammar, astrology etc.
About the Author:
B K Chaturvedi born in a reputed family had his education in Allahabad and Bangalore. His is now a free lance author, journalist... |
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B.K. Chaturvedi |
Markandeya Purana |
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| Markandeya Purana is along with Bhagwat Purana, is considered to be quite a celebrated work. Ranking seventh in the list of the Mahapuranas, the Markandeya Purana is one of the most important, interesting and probably one of the oldest works. It is claimed that its recitation frees one from taints of sin.
Table of Contents:
Raja Harischandra's Tale and Other stories
Dialogue Between Sumati and Mahamati
The Manus and their Manvantras (Eras)
Glories of the Goddess Mahamaya... |
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Kolar Krishna Iyer and Chikkerur Dheerendra Acharya |
The Great Men and Women of Puranas |
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| The saints and sages in our Puranas have left a rich spiritual and moral legacy as to how to cultivate devotion, acquire spiritual knowledge and become true devotees of the Lord of the universe by self-sacrifice, adherence to truth, justice, equality, compassion and love towards all living beings irrespective of caste and creed and mild or wild animals.
Why should we read books like The Great Men and Women of Puranas? because as Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, the great philosopher, statesman and the... |
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K.L. Joshi (Ed.) |
Markandeya Purana: Sanskrit Text with English Translation |
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| The Markandeya Purana is a famous one amongst the eighteen Mahapuranas. This Purana has a character different from that of all the others. It has nothing of a secretarial spirit, little of a religious tone; rarely inserting prayers and invocations to any deity; and such as are inserted are brief and moderate.
It deals little in precepts, ceremonial or moral. Its leading feature is narrative; and it presents an uninterrupted succession of legends, most of which when ancient are embellished... |
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James D. Redington |
Vallabhacarya on the Love Games of Krsna |
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| This volume presents, for the first time in a western language, a full translation from the Sanskrit of an important traditional commentary on the six chapters of Book Ten of the Bhagavata Purana (Chapters 29-33, and 35) which narrate Krsna's love-games with the Gopis.
The Commentary is the Subodhini of the Founder/ saint Vallabhacarya, (c. 1479-c. 1531). The extensively-footnoted translation is preceded by an introduction which endeavors to explain Vallabhacarya's fundamental viewpoint on... |
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K.L Joshi (Ed.) |
Agnimahapuranam: Sanskrit Text with English Translation |
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| Agni Purana occupies an important place among the most popular works in the Mahapuranas exceptionally for its scientific tracts. It is also called Agneya-Purana and is narrated by Suta (Lomaharsana), a disciple of Vyasa, who received it from Vasistha to whom it was communicated by Agni. It consists of sixteen thousand stanzas distributed in three hundred and eighty-three chapters.
The contents of this Purana clearly show that it has no sectarian leaning. It impartially treats of Vaisnava,... |
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O.N Bimali (Ed.) |
Vamana Purana: Sanskrit Text with English Translation |
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| According to Manu- ‘‘Vedas are primary source of religion’’, the Puranas, however, are the essence of the religion of Hindu society. Puranas are also regarded as the chief source for the detailed explanation of the Vedas. They, therefore, occupy a significant place in the ancient literature of India. The Puranas have obtained the name of Panchalakshana because their contents generally embrace five topics namely (1) Primary creation or cosmogony, (2) secondary creation, (3) genealogy of gods and... |
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Joshi K.L. (Ed.) |
Vishnu Purana: Sanskrit Text and English Translation |
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| The Purana literature is described to Vedavyasa are uniformly stated to be eighteen in number. They are also works of evidently different ages and have been compiled under different circumstances, the precise nature of which we can but imperfectly conjecture from internal evidence and from what we know of the history of religious opinion in India. The Vishnu Purana, 'That in which Parashara, beginning with event of the Varaha Kalpa, expounds all duties, is called the Vaishnava Purana; and the... |
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Ramesh Chaturvedi |
Brahmavaivarta Purana (2 Vols.) |
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| Vedavyasa has composed Mahapuranas by resorting to the use of historical episodes, legends, stories, fables etc. in order to lay down clearly the topics described in those special types of episodes addressed as Purana in Vedic era.
Brahmavaivarta is the most popular treatise among the eighteen Mahapuranas. This Mahapurana finds its reference everywhere in various Puranas and in the inventory of names to these Mahapuranas. Moreover, as per the yardstick ascertained, this Mahapurana contains... |
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Joshi K.L.Shastri |
Narasimha Purana |
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| The Puranic age or era in ancient India next to Vedas has its most significance. During mediaeval period, Puranic rites assumed position even higher than the rituals recommended in Vedas among the people. The rites performed through the procedure mentioned in Puranas got wide acceptance among public in the form of more benevolence and spirituality as it was the essence of Puranas.
This Purana occupies an important place among the above listed upa-Puranas. Like other Puranas, Narasimha Purana... |
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Dr. Priyabala Shah |
Vishnudharmottara-Purana |
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| The Visnudharmottara Purana is an encyclopedic work of three khandas and dealing not only with various stories, myths and legends but also with varied subjects, viz. cosmology and cosmogony, division of time, pacification of unfavourable planets and stars, omens and portents, genealogies, manners and customs, penances, results of actions, rules about vrata and Sraddha, description and praise of various kinds of donations law and politics, science of war, anatomy, medicine etc.
This work is... |
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Sudarshan Kumar Sharma |
Vayu Mahapurana: An Exhaustive Introduction, Sanskrit Text, English Translation, Notes & Index of Verses |
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| A person who has learnt the Vedas and the Upanishads, but has not bothered to study the Puranas, can never be wise. The knowledge of the Puranas supplements that of the Vedas and the Upanishads. As such, the Puranas contain many stories and history. There is no race on earth that does not have its own history. But the immense volume of the Puranas is unsurpassed anywhere else in the world. The Vayu Purana itself states that the Puranas were originally recited by the great God Brahma and that... |
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K.L. Joshi (Ed.) |
Matsya Mahapurana: Sanskrit Text, English Translation, Notes & Index Of Verses |
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| The Matsya Purana earns its title from the fish incarnation of Vishnu, the other nine being - Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Bharagava Parshurama, Rama, Krishna, Buddha and Kalki. The Matsya Purana is not all based totally on the life story of Matsya, but it deals with various other subjects, though in some of the chapters Matsya himself is the speaker. Matsya Purana contains 291 chapters in total. First among all it describes the dialogues between Manu and the Lord, known as... |
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E. Washburn Hopkins |
The Great Epic of India |
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| Long age when this book first appeared in the opening year of the century the great Epic, Mahabharata had not been thoroughly examined to see what literature it reflected had not received a careful investigation from the metrical side its philosophy had been reviewed only in a most haphazard fashion and its relation to other epic poetry had been almost judgment on the question of the date and origin of the poem of which scholars knew as yet this poem of which scholars knew as yet scarcely more... |
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Savitri V. Kumar |
Pauranic Lore of Holy Water-places |
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| The present work is based on an extensive and critical study of the legends connected with Holy water-places. Mythological, historical, geographical and scientific study of the legends is interesting and thought provoking.
The Skanda Purana (1000 AD to 700 BC) has been made the basis of this study as amongst all, this work deals with this topic most elaborately and covers almost all the tirthas referred to in various texts. Most of the legends have been studied critically and a comparative... |
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A Board of Scholars |
Garuda Purana - Vol 1 |
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A Board of Scholars |
The Garuda-Purana - Vol. 3 |
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A board of Scholars |
The Siva Purana - Part II |
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J.L. Shastri (Ed.) , G.V. Tagare (tr.) |
The Brahmanda Purana (In 5 Volumes) |
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| Brahmanda Purana deals with the origin of the universe as told by Brahma. In the beginning there was a golden egg and the prapanca (universe with its activities) was formed out of it. Portions of Adhyatma Ramayana, references to Radha and Krishna and the incarnation of Parasurama are included in this. This book contains twelve thousand verses and it is believed to be uttama (best) to give this book as a gift to a Brahmin .The Brahmanda Purana describes threefold creation; primary, secondary and... |
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B. K. Chaturvedi |
Varah Purana |
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| Puranas are almost like an encyclopaedia listing the human achievements in
this part of the world till the time they were edited or compiled. In every
cycle of time the master editor called Vedavyas emerges to edit, vet and compile
these records. Their significance is enormous even in the present, as they give
a peep into the distant past of Hindus when the world was evolving and the
psyche of the race was being formed. These Puranas record the arguments
that make us to decide... |
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B. K. Chaturvedi |
Linga Purana |
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| The Linga Purana deals with a variety of subjects-geographical, historical, religious and the like which need elucidation. This task could not be accomplished by a mere translation. Extensive footnotes have been provided to supply the background, without which the exegesis of the text would not be possible.Linga Purana, one of the major eighteen Puranas, a Hindu religious text, is divided into two parts. These parts contain the description regarding the origin of universe, origin of the linga,... |
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Dr.P.B.Paliwal |
Message of Purana |
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| Puran, the Hindu religious scripture, is an invaluable treasure of the world literature. Delivery of topics, illustration of facts, the poise and naturalism of the explanatory style, the beauty and art of language etc. are such qualities pumped into the Purans which remind the adage of ocean in a bowl. Purans are such mirrors of our life and evolution which show us the image of each era. We can know about the emergence and characteristics of the gods and goddesses that we pray and worship. We... |
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Mahesh Sharma |
Tales from the Puranas |
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| The Puranas are the invaluable heritage of the Hindu faith which have gone
to form our psyche and morals. Right from our birth to our death all our
rituals, ceremonies and the 'Sanskaras' have been based on the teachings we have
received from the ancient tomes. These incorporate knowledge, education as well
as enlightenment and entertainment in a judicious manner. However, the Puranas
are so huge tomes that reading them is quite difficult, if not impossible. In
order to help the... |
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B. K. Chaturvedi |
Varah Purana |
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| Puranas are almost like an encyclopaedia listing the human achievements in
this part of the world till the time they were edited or compiled. In every
cycle of time the master editor called Vedavyas emerges to edit, vet and compile
these records. Their significance is enormous even in the present, as they give
a peep into the distant past of Hindus when the world was evolving and the
psyche of the race was being formed. These Puranas record the arguments
that make us to decide... |
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Shanti Lal Nagar |
Siva Mahapurana: An Exhaustive Introduction, Sanskrit Text, English Translation with Photographs of Archaeological Evidence |
$179.49 $125.64 |
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| The Puranas are considered to be the pillars of the Vedic dharma comprising of Sruti, Smrti and Puranas. The Siva-Mahapurana is a famous one amongst the eighteen Mahapuranas. Relatively bigger in size, this Purana is primarily of a religious tone, dedicated mainly to the glory, various forms, their importance and valour of Lord Siva.
There had been certain deities, who after once appearing over the Indian Religious Horizon, never lost their importance and continue here even to the present... |
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S.L.Nagar |
Kurma Mahapurana: Sanskrit text with English Translation |
$41.99 $29.39 |
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| The Purana is a distinct branch of learning. It is treated as one of the Vidyas like the Sankhya and the Vedanta; it has its distinct theory of cosmology. The major Puranas are considered to be eighteen in numbers, known by Maha-puranas. One of the important Purana among the eighteen Maha-puranas is Kurma Mahapurana, in which the narrator is Lord Vishnu himself, in the form of a Kurma (tortoise). Kurma Purana is divided into two sections, viz., Purva-bhaga and Uttara-bhaga. There are... |
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B K Chaturvedi |
Linga Purana |
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| In the list of the eighteen Mahapuranas, the Linga Purana is invariably listed as number eleven. But it does not mean that the Linga Purana was eleventh in the order of composition. There are many rituals in the text and these tend to indicate that the Linga Purana was composed much earlier because it contains many legends and stories that date back to much hoary a period.
Even though the Linga Purana doesn’t conform strictly to the conditions laid down for a Purana to be a Mahapurana. It... |
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Bharat Bhushan Gupta |
India Through the Ages |
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| India through the ages is a book that takes the reader on an unforgettable journey, exploring a fascinating country. The book brings India's growth from an ancient to a modern, strong democracy in a vivid and detailed manner.
It introduces readers to a panoramic view of her history and civilization. It presents the saga of her sages and scientists, warriors and vagabonds, poets and philosophers, who at various periods in time scripted the destiny of the Indian subcontinent. It enables... |
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Swami Krishnananda |
A Short History of Religious and Philosophic Thought in India |
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| The present book on the structure of Inner India is one of a special kind, for it offers to students of Indian Culture a taste of its quintessential essence and, to those who are eager to know what India is, a colorful outline of the picture of the heart of India. The survey of thought covered in this book ranges from the Vedas and the Upanishads to the Smritis, including the Epics, Puranas and the Bhagavad Gita, as well as the religious modes of conduct and the philosophic tradition of the... |
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Swami Krishnananda |
Spiritual Import of Religious Festivals |
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| The necessity which any religious adherent or spiritual seeker would feel for a book of this kind should be obvious. Generally, religion goes by rituals and performances of general routines come by way of tradition, but the mind of man, being what it is, also moves with the routine and does not always feel competent to visualize the vital role that religious observances play as vehicles which embody a deeper significance that may best be described as spiritual.
There is a meaning behind every... |
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Maurice Winternitz |
A History of Indian Literature  |
$38.49 $26.94 |
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| Nearly seventy-five years ago Maurice Winternitz, the famous Austrian scholar and wrote the first volume of his A History of Indian Literature in German. This was followed by the second and third volumes after a few years.
This English translation is based on the original German work and has been revised in the light of further researches on the subject by different scholars in India and elsewhere.
The volume is divided into two sections. Section I relates to Veda (the four Samhitas),... |
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Guruji Krishnananda |
Astral Ventures of a Modern Rishi |
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| This amazing book is about the Astral experiences of Guruji Krishnananda's guru, Maharshi Amara, who worked for his entire life with the Sapta Rishis for the welfare of this world. It is regarded as the future Puranas, these ventures show that truth can be stranger than fiction and that there are Masters in the Astral Planes who are currently monitoring and guiding humanity towards a bright future.
About the Author:
Swami Krishnananda was born on the 25th of April, 1922 into... |
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Sri Ajai Kumar Chhawchharia |
Adhyatma Ramayana (2 Vols set) |
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| Adhyatma Ramayan is a magnificently rendered, eternally divine classical epic story of Lord Ram, a manifestation of the transcendental Supreme Being, as the king emperor of Ayodhya. Being incorporated in the Brahmand Puran's Uttar Khand, it is the most ancient, authentic and authoritative version on Lord Ram's eternal and sublime story.
Flowing from the prolific, expert and flourishing hand of the legendary sage Veda Vyas, the prodigious classifier of the Vedas and the Captivating narrator of... |
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