The Kurma-Purana Part 1

The Kurma-Purana Part 1
Author: J.L. Shastri
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2000-01-01
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 8120838874

The Kurma-Purana Part 2

The Kurma-Purana Part 2
Author: J. L. Shastri
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
Total Pages: 311
Release: 2000-01-01
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 8120838882

Puranas (In 19 Vols.)

Puranas (In 19 Vols.)
Author: Dipavali Debroy
Publisher: Low Price Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003-12-31
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9788173860270

Retold in simple language, underlining importance of each Purana, with a lucid summary.

Kūrma Mahāpurāṇa

Kūrma Mahāpurāṇa
Author: Shanti Lal Nagar
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Hindu hymns, Sanskrit
ISBN: 9788171103263

Hindu mythological text with English translation.

Śiva's Brainchild

Śiva's Brainchild
Author: Brian Capleton
Publisher: Amarilli Books
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2024-02-22
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1739258215

Hinduism is ancient. Considered as one religion, it is the oldest religion on Earth. Modern scientific understanding, in contrast, is relatively very recent. It is only in this very recent mode of understanding that we have come to understand the basic material structure of the human brain is that of a supremely complex network. We don't find anything in the Hindu corpus that refers to this, or to the modern scientific fact that our experience of self and world as human beings, is a construct of the functioning of this supremely complex network. And yet Hinduism itself contains, expressed through a cultural fabric, the representation of a supreme understanding, through which the most fundamental fact of modern brain science comes into focus. The point of Hinduism, like that of any of the great religions, is the discovery of God, whether as Brahman or Krishna, and not merely the provision of entertaining stories about our origins. With this in mind, this book contains a steep but fast shortcut into the core content behind the cultural fabric, in such a way that is compatible with Western inquiry, whilst giving full due regard to the profound and spiritual nature of the corpus. It is all too easy to regard the pantheon of Hinduism as proof of its estrangement and disconnection from a religion such as Christianity, which amongst the religions predominates in the West. But such a judgement would be to overlook the one thing that all cultures and all religions have in common, and on which they depend for their expression, in the first place. Which is none other than human brain function. In these pages the deeper content of the Hindu corpus and the single most fundamental fact of modern neuroscience, come together. They are exposed together, for anyone who is interested, to show how in a very 21st-century way, as well as in an ancient Hindu way, we are what Hinduism may might regard as Śiva's brainchild.

The Varaha-Purana Part 1

The Varaha-Purana Part 1
Author: J.L. Shastri
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2013-01-01
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 812083898X

Illustrated Dictionary Of Symbols In Eastern And Western Art

Illustrated Dictionary Of Symbols In Eastern And Western Art
Author: James Hall
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2018-05-04
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0429968485

"A Companion volume to James Hall’s perennial seller Dictionary of Subjects & Symbols in Art. which deals with the subject matter of Christian and Western art, the present volume includes the art of Egypt, the ancient Near East, Christian and classical Europe, India and the Far East. Flail explores the language of symbols in art showing how paintings, drawings and sculpture express man shades of meaning from simple, everyday hopes and fears to the profoundest philosophical and religious aspirations. The book explains and interprets symbols from many cultures, and over 600 illustrations clarify and complement the text. There are numbered references throughout the text to the sacred Iitcra-1 ture, myths and legends in which the symbols had their origins. Details of English translations of the works are in the bibliography. The book includes an appendix of the transcription of Chinese, notes and references, bibliography, chronological tables and index."

Classical Hindu Mythology

Classical Hindu Mythology
Author: Cornelia Dimmitt
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2015-01-01
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 8120839722

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.