Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House
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Ancient India’s Imprints and Influences on the World
- ISBN Hardcover: 9789391024949, 9391024947
- ISBN Paperback: 9789391024475, 9391024475
- Year of Publication: 1994
- Edition: 1st Edition
- No. of Pages: 140
- Language: English
- Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House
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Devi Mahatmya: The Crystallization of the Goddes Tradition
Devi Mahatmya: The Crystallization of the Goddes Tradition
Both worshippers and academics of the Indian Great Goddess know the Devi-Mahatmya. It’s the earliest Sanskrit narrative of the Goddess and remains fundamental to the Goddess (Sakta) tradition. Like much in that tradition, the book eluded historical examination until today.
The central task here is to explore how an anonymous Sanskrit text
articulates a view of ultimate reality as feminine when there is virtually
no precedent in the Sanskrit tradition for such a view. To accomplish this
task, an appropriate method of scriptural analysis is developed. This
involves an examination of Hindu understanding of the Puranas in general,
and of the Devi Mahatmya in particular, along with consideration of several recent scholarly discussions, in india and elsewhere. Subsequently, a comprehensive inquiry into the Goddess’s epithets in this text is undertaken, followed by examination of the earlier history of the myths that the Devi-Mahatmya associates with her. The study culminates in
translations of the text’s hymns, which are annotated so as to indicate the
synthesis that is here being accomplished. The resulting illumination of
Sanskritized form of Goddess worship is what Daniel H.H. Ingalls calls in
his Foreword “a notable scholarly achievement”
Authored by
Thomas B. Coburn
About the author
Thomas B. Coburn is currently serving as the Charles A. Dana Professor of Religious Studies and has accumulated a significant number of scholarly works.
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Atharva-Veda-Samhita (2 Vols.)
Atharva-Veda-Samhita
‘the Atharvan Veda’ or ‘the Magic Formula Knowledge.’ For ethnologists and religious historians alike, the Atharva-veda Samhita holds great significance because it is a treasure trove of information about ancient Indian popular beliefs, such as the belief in countless spirits, imps, ghosts, and demonic entities of all shapes and sizes, as well as the practise of witchcraft. There are critical notes on the text and readings of Paippalada of Kashmere version provided by the late Professor Rothfurter, as well as notices of similar passages in all other Vedic texts and data from Hindu scholars regarding authorship, divinity, and metre for each verse, as well as references to anciallary literat. This work includes all these things.
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Taittiriya Pratisakhya
Taittiriya Pratisakhya
It was an innovative piece of work, and it should have been reviewed with that mindset in mind. According to Renou (1969), Bohtlingk’s version of the Astadhyayi was believed to be the standard edition in Europe. This information comes from the author. It was the cause of something that might be termed a “revolution” in linguistic thought, and it was accountable for this revolution in both Indo-European linguistics and general linguistics. The study of the history of Indo-European languages was sparked in part by the analysis of Sanskrit grammar, which served as a stimulant for the subject. It was the first time in the history of linguistics that it was understood that a word could be cleanly split down into root, stem-forming suffix, and desinence. [Citation needed] [Citation needed] The Bohtlingk edition was the first one to become widely accepted as the norm, and it remained so until more recent versions were published that included more in-depth exegetical interpretations.
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William Dwight Whitney
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Vallabhacarya on the Love Games of Krsna
Vallabhacarya on the Love Games of Krsna
Vallabhacarya on the Love Games of Krsna this book provides a translation of a classic commentary on the six chapters of Book 10 of the Bhagavata Purana that chronicle Krsna’s love games with the Gopis. The original commentary was written in Sanskrit, and this book includes a translation of the Sanskrit text. The commentary is known as the Subodhini of Saint Vallabhacarya, who was the originator of the tradition. It begins with an explanation of Vallabhacarya’s essential viewpoints on the love games, which can be found in the introduction.
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James D. Redington
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The Religion of the Hindus
The Religion of the Hindus
The Religion of the Hindus concepts of samsara, which refer to the never-ending cycle of life, death, and rebirth, and karma are central to the Hindu worldview (the universal law of cause and effect). “Atman,” which translates to “soul,” is one of the most fundamental concepts in Hinduism. According to this school of thought, all living things possess a soul, and together, these souls make up the one, ultimate soul. The term “Hindu” is really an exonym, and despite the fact that Hinduism is considered to be the oldest religion in the world, many Hindu adherents refer to their faith as “Santana Dharma.” A Hindu classic reprinted. Essays about Hinduism and ritual by ardent Hindus. An intro.
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Kenneth W. Morgan
About the Author(s)
KENNETH W. MORGAN lived in Ramakrishna Mission Ashrams in India. He served
as Director of Chapel House and of the Found for the study of World
Religions. He became Professor of Religion, Emeritus, at Colgate University
in 1974.
₹295.00The Religion of the Hindus
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