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...

Introduction to Sanskrit, in two volumes is designed to open the door to India`s rich spiritual literature. This self-teaching guide presents Sanskrit pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary in simple and systematic steps, allowing students to easily master the fundamentals of this...

The word 'philosophy' as well as the conjuring expression 'Indian philosophy' has meant different things to different people-endeavours and activities, old and new, grave and frivolous, edifying and banal, esoteric and exoteric. In this book, the author has chosen deliberately...

Epics of history are rare and The Peacock Throne is one of them. No royal lineage offers such a spectacle of high drama as the Mogul Dynasty of India which created the world`s most famous monument-the Taj Mahal. Not since...

The present volume contains the Narada Purana, Part III (Chapters 63-91) completing the third Pada in English translation. This is the Seventeenth Volume in the series of Ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology. \n \nThis Volume deals exclusively with the Tantric...