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Book Synopsis Glimpses of Purāṇic Myth and Culture by : Sadashiv Ambadas Dange
Download or read book Glimpses of Purāṇic Myth and Culture written by Sadashiv Ambadas Dange and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Hindu Mythology: Vedic and Puranic by : W. J. Wilkins
Download or read book Hindu Mythology: Vedic and Puranic written by W. J. Wilkins and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 1882-01-01 with total page 533 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BEFORE speaking of the Vedic Deities, it is necessary that something be said concerning the Vedas themselves, the source of our information concerning them. The root of the word is vid, “to know;” hence the term Veda signifies knowledge; and as these books were not written for centuries after they were originally composed, it signifies knowledge that was heard, or orally communicated. The Vedas are not the work of a single person, but, according to popular belief, were communicated to a number of Rishis or saints, who in their turn transmitted them to their disciples. The Seer Vyasa is styled the arranger, or, as we should now say, the editor, of these works. The instruction contained in these writings is said to have been breathed forth by God Himself. Other writers teach that it issued from Him like smoke from fire. Sometimes the Vedas are said to have sprung from the elements. The accounts of their origin, though differing in form, agree in teaching that they were the direct gift of God to man; and hence they are regarded with the greatest veneration. They are the special property of the Brahmans. As early as Manu, the nominal author or compiler of a law book probably not more than two or three centuries later than the Vedas, though some suppose it to have been no earlier than A.D. 500, it was regarded as a grave offence for a single word of these divinely given books to be heard by a man of a lower caste. The Vedas are four in number; of these the Rig-Veda is the oldest, next in order was the Yajur-Veda, then the Sama-Veda, and last of all the Atharva-Veda. Each of these Vedas consists of two main parts: a Sanhita, or collection of mantras or hymns; and a Brahmana, containing ritualistic precept and illustration, which stands in somewhat the same relation to the Sanhita as the Talmud to the Law. In these are found instructions to the priests who conduct the worship of the gods addressed in. the hymns. Attached to each Brahmana is an Upanishad, containing secret or mystical doctrine. These are regarded as of lesser authority than the Mantras and Brahmanas. For whilst they are spoken of as Sruti, i.e. heard, the Upanishads are Smriti, learned. Though based on the older compositions, if there is any discrepancy between them, the teaching of the later ones is rejected. The Sanhita and Brahmana are for the Brahmans generally; the Upanishads for philosophical inquirers. Yet, strange to say, whereas the older portions had, until recent years, been almost entirely neglected, with some parts of the Upanishads there was considerable acquaintance amongst the learned pundits of Benares and other places. In many parts of India not a man could be found able to read and interpret them. Of the Sanhitas, the “Rig-Veda Sanhita—containing one thousand and seventeen hymns—is by far the most important; whilst the Atharva-Veda-Sanhita, though generally held to be the most recent, is perhaps the most interesting. Moreover, these are the only two Vedic hymn-books worthy of being called separate original collections;” the others being almost entirely made up of extracts from the Rig-Veda. Between the time of the composition of the Rig-Veda and that of the Atharva, considerable changes in the religious faith of the people had come about. The childlike trust of the earlier hymns has disappeared, and the deities now seem more cruel, and there is greater need of propitiatory offerings. Probably the old religion of the people whom they had conquered had begun to tell on that of the Aryans.
Book Synopsis Glimpses of Purāṇic Myth and Culture by : Sadashiv Ambadas Dange
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Book Synopsis HINDU MYTHOLOGY, VEDIC AND PURANIC by : WILLIAM JOSEPH. WILKINS
Download or read book HINDU MYTHOLOGY, VEDIC AND PURANIC written by WILLIAM JOSEPH. WILKINS and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Purāṇas and Acculturation by : Vijay Nath
Download or read book Purāṇas and Acculturation written by Vijay Nath and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis The Vishńu Puráńa by : Fitzedward Hall
Download or read book The Vishńu Puráńa written by Fitzedward Hall and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Classical Hindu Mythology by : Cornelia Dimmitt
Download or read book Classical Hindu Mythology written by Cornelia Dimmitt and published by Temple University Press. This book was released on 2012-06-20 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fresh translations of the Mahapuranas, many available in English for the first time.
Book Synopsis Hindu Mythology, Vedic and Purānic by : William Joseph 1843-1902 Wilkins
Download or read book Hindu Mythology, Vedic and Purānic written by William Joseph 1843-1902 Wilkins and published by Sagwan Press. This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Book Synopsis Hindu Mythology, Vedic and Purānic by : William Joseph Wilkins
Download or read book Hindu Mythology, Vedic and Purānic written by William Joseph Wilkins and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Hindu Mythology, Vedic and Puranic by : William Joseph 1843-1902 Wilkins
Download or read book Hindu Mythology, Vedic and Puranic written by William Joseph 1843-1902 Wilkins and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-26 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Book Synopsis Proceedings by : Indian History Congress
Download or read book Proceedings written by Indian History Congress and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 1090 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Vedic and Puranic Mythology by : W.j. Wilkins
Download or read book Vedic and Puranic Mythology written by W.j. Wilkins and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-11-28 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On reaching India, one of my first inquiries was for a full and trustworthy account of the mythology of the Hindus; but though I read various works in which some information of the kind was to be found, I sought in vain for a complete and systematic work on this subject. Since then two classical dictionaries of India have been published, one in Madras and one in London; but though useful books of reference, they do not meet the want that this book is intended to supply. For some years I have been collecting materials with the intention of arranging them in such a way that any one without much labour might gain a good general idea of the names, character, and relationship of the principal deities of Hinduism.
Book Synopsis Indian Mythology by : Devdutt Pattanaik
Download or read book Indian Mythology written by Devdutt Pattanaik and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2003-04-24 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of 99 classic myths of India from an entirely non-Western paradigm that provides a fresh understanding of the Hindu spiritual landscape • Compares and contrasts Indian mythology with the stories of the Bible, ancient Egypt, Greece, Scandinavia, and Mesopotamia • Looks at the evolution of Indian narratives and their interpretations over the millennia • Demonstrates how the mythology, rituals, and art of ancient India are still vibrant today and inform the contemporary generation From the blood-letting Kali to the mysterious Ganesha, the Hindu spiritual landscape is populated by characters that find no parallel in the Western spiritual world. Indian Mythology explores the rich tapestry of these characters within 99 classic myths, showing that the mythological world of India can be best understood when we move away from a Western, monotheistic mindset and into the polytheistic world of Hindu traditions. Featuring 48 artistic renderings of important mythological figures from across India, the author unlocks the mysteries of the narratives, rituals, and artwork of ancient India to reveal the tension between world-affirming and world-rejecting ideas, between conformism and contradiction, between Shiva and Vishnu, Krishna and Rama, Gauri and Kali. This groundbreaking book opens the door to the unknown and exotic, providing a glimpse into the rich mythic tradition that has empowered millions of human beings for centuries.
Book Synopsis Glimpses of Indian Heritage by : Raman Varadara
Download or read book Glimpses of Indian Heritage written by Raman Varadara and published by Popular Prakashan. This book was released on with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Journey into the Mythological Wisdom of Vedas & Puranas by : Dr Anshumali Pandey
Download or read book Journey into the Mythological Wisdom of Vedas & Puranas written by Dr Anshumali Pandey and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2023-07-06 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Journey into the Mythological Wisdom of Vedas & Puranas" delves deep into the rich narratives and profound teachings of Hindu mythology. This book offers an insightful exploration of the diverse deities and legends found in the Vedas and Puranas. A comprehensive and authentic resource, providing a deeper understanding of the Hindu pantheon and its symbolic meanings. "Journey into the Mythological Wisdom" beautifully uncovers the timeless tales and cultural significance of ancient Hindu scriptures. A well-structured guide that weaves together legends and beliefs, offering readers an enriching glimpse into Hindu mythology. The book's authentic references and scholarly insights make it a must-read for those seeking a deeper appreciation of Vedas and Puranas. An engrossing journey into the divine realms, "Journey into the Mythological Wisdom" showcases the enduring wisdom of Hindu scriptures.
Book Synopsis The Vishnu Purán by : Fitzedward Hall
Download or read book The Vishnu Purán written by Fitzedward Hall and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the rich history and tradition of Hindu mythology through this comprehensive work. Covering the stories and beliefs surrounding the god Vishnu, this is the perfect resource for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of Hinduism. With detailed analysis and insightful commentary, this book is a must-read for scholars and enthusiasts alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.