Author: Shrikala Warrier
Publisher: MAYUR University
ISBN: 0953567974
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
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.
Kamandalu
Author: Shrikala Warrier
Publisher: MAYUR University
ISBN: 0953567974
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
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.
Publisher: MAYUR University
ISBN: 0953567974
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
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.
Explore Hinduism
Author: Bansi Pandit
Publisher: Heart of Albion
ISBN: 1872883818
Category : Hinduism
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
This book studies the diverse and often competitive strands of Hindu traditions, Hindu festivals and life-cycle rituals and examines them in the context of globalized religions.
Publisher: Heart of Albion
ISBN: 1872883818
Category : Hinduism
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
This book studies the diverse and often competitive strands of Hindu traditions, Hindu festivals and life-cycle rituals and examines them in the context of globalized religions.
Self, Supreme-self, and the Universe
Author: Swami Trivikrama Ramananda Bharati
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ego (Psychology)
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ego (Psychology)
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
The Essence of Shreemad Bhagavatam
Author: Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda
Publisher: Bhakti Marga Publications
ISBN: 3940381713
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 910
Book Description
Over the course of seven days, Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda captivated an eager audience with his commentary on the Shreemad Bhagavatam, extracting the essence of its message and deepening the understanding and experience of everyone present. This book is the result of that event. About the Shreemad Bhagavatam: Despite being compiled long ago by Sage Veda Vyasa, the Shreemad Bhagavatam’s message is very relevant today for it describes the powerful connection to the Divine presence that resides within the heart of every human being. Its verses prove that whenever humanity is most in need, the Divine manifests Itself on Earth to answer the call of the sincere devotees, and to re-establish balance, right action, and the life-affirming power of Divine Love. Paramahamsa Vishwananda’s commentary gives an enlightening spiritual context to these stories of men and women, kings and beggars, avatars and demons, and seamlessly connects them to the deeper issues and questions that concern all of us today: life purpose, responsibility, honesty, jealousy, pride, ego, stewardship of the Earth, and much more.
Publisher: Bhakti Marga Publications
ISBN: 3940381713
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 910
Book Description
Over the course of seven days, Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda captivated an eager audience with his commentary on the Shreemad Bhagavatam, extracting the essence of its message and deepening the understanding and experience of everyone present. This book is the result of that event. About the Shreemad Bhagavatam: Despite being compiled long ago by Sage Veda Vyasa, the Shreemad Bhagavatam’s message is very relevant today for it describes the powerful connection to the Divine presence that resides within the heart of every human being. Its verses prove that whenever humanity is most in need, the Divine manifests Itself on Earth to answer the call of the sincere devotees, and to re-establish balance, right action, and the life-affirming power of Divine Love. Paramahamsa Vishwananda’s commentary gives an enlightening spiritual context to these stories of men and women, kings and beggars, avatars and demons, and seamlessly connects them to the deeper issues and questions that concern all of us today: life purpose, responsibility, honesty, jealousy, pride, ego, stewardship of the Earth, and much more.
Iconography of the Buddhist Sculpture of Orissa: Text
Author: Thomas E. Donaldson
Publisher: Abhinav Publications
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
Utilizing knowledge of the Orissan Brahmanical Art, this text seeks to develop a similar consistent and reliable iconographic and stylistic evolution for the Buddhist Arts of Orissa and its adherence to, or deviation from, surviving textual iconographic peculiarities. The reciprocal influence between Brahmanical and Buddhist Art in Orissa is emphasized with both religions expanding at the same time in regard to proliferation of deities and variant forms, and each apparently competing with the other for patronage and converts.
Publisher: Abhinav Publications
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
Utilizing knowledge of the Orissan Brahmanical Art, this text seeks to develop a similar consistent and reliable iconographic and stylistic evolution for the Buddhist Arts of Orissa and its adherence to, or deviation from, surviving textual iconographic peculiarities. The reciprocal influence between Brahmanical and Buddhist Art in Orissa is emphasized with both religions expanding at the same time in regard to proliferation of deities and variant forms, and each apparently competing with the other for patronage and converts.
New Age Purohit Darpan: Durga Puja
Author: Kanai Mukherjee
Publisher: Association of Grandparents of Indian Immigrants
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
This book is compiled with the goal of explaining the hidden history, significance, and meaning of the mantras used in common Hindu puja rituals performed by the Bengalis to the Bengali immigrants.
Publisher: Association of Grandparents of Indian Immigrants
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
This book is compiled with the goal of explaining the hidden history, significance, and meaning of the mantras used in common Hindu puja rituals performed by the Bengalis to the Bengali immigrants.
Message of the Purans
Author: B. B. Paliwal
Publisher: Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd.
ISBN: 9788128811746
Category : Puranas
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Publisher: Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd.
ISBN: 9788128811746
Category : Puranas
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Archaeology, Progress Report
Author: Archæological Survey of India. Western Circle
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
TRANCE
Author: Priyabhishek Sharma
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
A Novel Based on a Himalayan Legend In a Himalayan village, Anirudha, the clan’s medium, waits for his successor. He has mastered the fading Himalayan art of going into the trance and connecting with the higher dimensions of the universe. Endowed with supernatural powers and telepathy, he needs to find someone who can enter a trance and uncover the hidden path and secrets of the ascetics. Two ascetics have left from Kamakhya to the Mani Mahesh Kailash with a secret wish fulfilling herb. Different life is unfolding on the beaches of Goa. Amay, an orphan migrant, is now managing the beach restaurant at Baga owned by the childless Dicosta couple. Amay bumps into Shaina while studying together at the Goa University. Both silently fell in love with each other. Amay’s modest background pushes him towards the stock market. He becomes a reckless the-future-and-options trader. The weird events start unfolding. They say it’s corona, the incurable virus – what impact it will have on the life, nobody knows…Will Anirudha find someone capable? Where would the silent romance between Amay and Shaina go? How was Anirudha’s clan connected to the secret wish-fulfilling herb brought by the two ascetics? Does life have a deeper purpose? Discover romance fusing with the Western Existentialism and the Himalayan Mysticism in this novel based on a Himalayan legend prevailing in the Chamba Hills.
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
A Novel Based on a Himalayan Legend In a Himalayan village, Anirudha, the clan’s medium, waits for his successor. He has mastered the fading Himalayan art of going into the trance and connecting with the higher dimensions of the universe. Endowed with supernatural powers and telepathy, he needs to find someone who can enter a trance and uncover the hidden path and secrets of the ascetics. Two ascetics have left from Kamakhya to the Mani Mahesh Kailash with a secret wish fulfilling herb. Different life is unfolding on the beaches of Goa. Amay, an orphan migrant, is now managing the beach restaurant at Baga owned by the childless Dicosta couple. Amay bumps into Shaina while studying together at the Goa University. Both silently fell in love with each other. Amay’s modest background pushes him towards the stock market. He becomes a reckless the-future-and-options trader. The weird events start unfolding. They say it’s corona, the incurable virus – what impact it will have on the life, nobody knows…Will Anirudha find someone capable? Where would the silent romance between Amay and Shaina go? How was Anirudha’s clan connected to the secret wish-fulfilling herb brought by the two ascetics? Does life have a deeper purpose? Discover romance fusing with the Western Existentialism and the Himalayan Mysticism in this novel based on a Himalayan legend prevailing in the Chamba Hills.
Threads of the Unfolding Web
Author: Stuart Robson
Publisher: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
ISBN: 9814951005
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
Threads of the Unfolding Web is essential reading for scholars, students and the general reader interested in Javanese history of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Little is known about the history of Java in this period, which witnessed the beginnings of major global economic, political, cultural and religious change. It was a time when Java saw the decline of the once powerful eastern Javanese kingdom of Majapahit, the rise of Muslim kingdoms on Java’s northern coast and the arrival of the first Europeans in the person of the Portuguese Tomé Pires in Java’s cosmopolitan ports. "Stuart Robson’s expert English translation of the Tantu Panggĕlaran gives his readers ready access to this important work, which provides insight into how the author and his contemporary Javanese readers imagined the realities of the world in which they lived. We learn how they conceived the creation of this world and understood the relationship between the gods and men. Importantly, we learn also how they conceived a history of the foundation and spread of Bhairava Śivaite hermitages, shrines and temples. The work traces the history of this network from its origins in the vicinity of the Dieng plateau and the northern plains of Batang and Pekalongan to its subsequent expansion to the Tengger and Hyang Massifs of eastern Java. Hadi Sidomulyo’s impressive commentary, an amalgam of textual analysis and the survey of archaeological sites, is a model for the way in which further research of this sort might be conducted and underlines the urgent need for further archaeological surveys and the future excavation of archaeological sites." -- Professor Emeritus Peter Worsley, Indonesian Studies, University of Sydney "Ever since the dissertation of Th. Pigeaud was published in 1926, the Tantu Panggělaran has both intrigued and perplexed scholars of the cultural history of Java. Despite Pigeaud’s translation and copious notes much remained uncertain and his comments were not easily accessible except to readers of Dutch. Now, the publication of Threads of the Unfolding Web has breathed new life into studies of this rare exemplar of the literature of the “period of transition” in sixteenth century Java. This collaborative volume combines the skills of Stuart Robson, a senior in the field of translation from Old Javanese, and Hadi Sidomulyo, whose deep interest in the early history of Java combines attention to the inscriptional record with field work using GPS technology to locate and describe archaeological remains spread throughout Java. As a result you have before you a volume that illustrates the close linkages between a literary text describing the mythical foundations of the Śaiva ascetic communities of the Javanese Ṛṣi order and the geophysical coordinates of these communities as far as they can be traced today. This combination represents a giant leap forward for studies of the Tantu Panggělaran. We owe the authors a debt of gratitude for the years of work that lay behind the completion of this important volume."-- Thomas M. Hunter, Lecturer in South-Southeast Asian Studies, University of British Columbia
Publisher: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
ISBN: 9814951005
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
Threads of the Unfolding Web is essential reading for scholars, students and the general reader interested in Javanese history of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Little is known about the history of Java in this period, which witnessed the beginnings of major global economic, political, cultural and religious change. It was a time when Java saw the decline of the once powerful eastern Javanese kingdom of Majapahit, the rise of Muslim kingdoms on Java’s northern coast and the arrival of the first Europeans in the person of the Portuguese Tomé Pires in Java’s cosmopolitan ports. "Stuart Robson’s expert English translation of the Tantu Panggĕlaran gives his readers ready access to this important work, which provides insight into how the author and his contemporary Javanese readers imagined the realities of the world in which they lived. We learn how they conceived the creation of this world and understood the relationship between the gods and men. Importantly, we learn also how they conceived a history of the foundation and spread of Bhairava Śivaite hermitages, shrines and temples. The work traces the history of this network from its origins in the vicinity of the Dieng plateau and the northern plains of Batang and Pekalongan to its subsequent expansion to the Tengger and Hyang Massifs of eastern Java. Hadi Sidomulyo’s impressive commentary, an amalgam of textual analysis and the survey of archaeological sites, is a model for the way in which further research of this sort might be conducted and underlines the urgent need for further archaeological surveys and the future excavation of archaeological sites." -- Professor Emeritus Peter Worsley, Indonesian Studies, University of Sydney "Ever since the dissertation of Th. Pigeaud was published in 1926, the Tantu Panggělaran has both intrigued and perplexed scholars of the cultural history of Java. Despite Pigeaud’s translation and copious notes much remained uncertain and his comments were not easily accessible except to readers of Dutch. Now, the publication of Threads of the Unfolding Web has breathed new life into studies of this rare exemplar of the literature of the “period of transition” in sixteenth century Java. This collaborative volume combines the skills of Stuart Robson, a senior in the field of translation from Old Javanese, and Hadi Sidomulyo, whose deep interest in the early history of Java combines attention to the inscriptional record with field work using GPS technology to locate and describe archaeological remains spread throughout Java. As a result you have before you a volume that illustrates the close linkages between a literary text describing the mythical foundations of the Śaiva ascetic communities of the Javanese Ṛṣi order and the geophysical coordinates of these communities as far as they can be traced today. This combination represents a giant leap forward for studies of the Tantu Panggělaran. We owe the authors a debt of gratitude for the years of work that lay behind the completion of this important volume."-- Thomas M. Hunter, Lecturer in South-Southeast Asian Studies, University of British Columbia