This is part of a ten volume work, vols 39-48 of the series on Ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology. Named after the lotus in which God Brahman appeared at the beginning of creation, this Purana starts with the narration of...

This is part of a ten volume work, vols 39-48 of the series on Ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology. Named after the lotus in which God Brahman appeared at the beginning of creation, this Purana starts with the narration of...

This is part of a ten volume work, vols 39-48 of the series on Ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology. Named after the lotus in which God Brahman appeared at the beginning of creation, this Purana starts with the narration of...

This is part of a ten volume work, vols 39-48 of the series on Ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology. Named after the lotus in which God Brahman appeared at the beginning of creation, this Purana starts with the narration of...

Brahma Purana: Ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology - Hardcover \nJ.L. Shastri (Author) \nMLBD Publications

The Purana is a class of literature that treats of ancient religion, philosophy, history, sociology, politics and other subjects. It is an Encyclopaedia of various branches of knowledge and ancient wisdom. It has been defined as a class of literature...

Although difficult to comprehend in the first reading, both to the people in the east and west trained in the modern methods of learning, this book leaves an undeliable marks and impressions that linger and recycle in the mind suggesting...

The Puranas are classified as Vaisnava, Brahma or Saiva according to the degree of quality, sattva, rajas or tamas which they possess in prominence. Judged by this standard the present Purana belongs to the Vishnuite class. Majority of the verses...

Agni Purana - Part 4: Ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology - Vol. 30 (HB) \nJ.L. Shastri (Author) \nMLBD Publications

Agni Purana - Part 3: Ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology - Vol. 29 (Ancient Indian Tradition & Mythology)  (HB) J.L. Shastri (Author) \nMLBD Publications

The Agni Purana, a four-volume work (Vols. 27-29), is a part of the series of AITM. It deals with different subjects such as cosmology, genealogy, geography, astronomy, astrology, rituals from marriage to funeral, omens and portents, art and architecture, politics,...

Anyone reading English translations of Buddhist texts will encounter a host of names, terms, and phrases whose meanings are not clear even though they appear in English. Buddhism is famous for its specialized terminology and translation alone may not communicate...