A Book Of Hindu Scriptures
DOWNLOAD
Download A Book Of Hindu Scriptures PDF/ePub or read online books in Mobi eBooks. Click Download or Read Online button to get A Book Of Hindu Scriptures book now. This website allows unlimited access to, at the time of writing, more than 1.5 million titles, including hundreds of thousands of titles in various foreign languages. If the content not found or just blank you must refresh this page
A Book Of Hindu Scriptures
DOWNLOAD
Author : William Q Judge
language : en
Publisher: Theophania Publishing
Release Date : 2011-06-03
A Book Of Hindu Scriptures written by William Q Judge and has been published by Theophania Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-03 with categories.
The Bagavad Gita is a conversation between Lord Krishna and the Pandava prince Arjuna taking place on the battlefield before the start of the Kurukshetra War. Responding to Arjuna's confusion and moral dilemma about fighting his own cousins, Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna his duties as a warrior and prince, and elaborates on different Yogic and Vedantic philosophies, with examples and analogies. This has led to the Gita often being described as a concise guide to Hindu theology and also as a practical, self-contained guide to life. During the discourse, Lord Krishna reveals His identity as the Supreme Being Himself (Svayam Bhagavan), blessing Arjuna with an awe-inspiring vision of His divine universal form. Two words that are of paramount importance in grasping the Upanishads are Brahman and Atman. The Brahman is the universal spirit and the Atman is the individual Self. Differing opinions exist amongst scholars regarding the etymology of these words. Brahman comes from the root brh which means "The Biggest The Greatest The ALL." Brahman is "the infinite Spirit Source and fabric and core and destiny of all existence, both manifested and unmanifested and the formless infinite substratum and from whom the universe has grown." Brahman is the ultimate, both transcendent and immanent, the absolute infinite existence, the sum total of all that ever is, was, or shall be. The word Atman means the immortal perfect Spirit of any living creature, being, including trees etc. The idea put forth by the Upanishadic seers that Atman and Brahman are One and the same is one of the greatest contributions made to the thought of the world. The Rigveda is an ancient Indian sacred collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns. It is counted among the four canonical sacred texts of Hinduism known as the Vedas. Some of its verses are still recited as Hindu prayers, at religious functions and other occasions, putting these among the world's oldest religious texts in continued use. The Rigveda contains several mythological and poetical accounts of the origin of the world, hymns praising the gods, and ancient prayers for life, prosperity, etc.
Indian Scriptures
DOWNLOAD
Author : Prof.S.K.Prasoon
language : en
Publisher: Pustak Mahal
Release Date : 2008-01-25
Indian Scriptures written by Prof.S.K.Prasoon and has been published by Pustak Mahal this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-25 with Hinduism categories.
The Vedas are the eternal source of knowledge from which all the other Hindu Scriptures originated. When we say eternal books of knowledge, it carries a sense of oneness with the Supreme Lord. Scriptures are the holy books of a religion that are pious and revered. All the religions in the world have one scripture eachwhereas Hinduism has many Scriptures. Hindu scriptures are divided into Shruti and Smriti. the Shruti is the primary authority and the Smriti is the secondary. the Shruti literally means what is heard. the great rishis of yore heard the eternal truth which was later compiled by the great rishi Veda Vyasa in the four Vedas - Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda. Smritis on the other hand include Itihasas or epics, Puranas or chronicles, Agamas or the manuals of worship and Darshanas or the schools of philosophy. All these are the supreme books of human knowledge and form the foundation of Hindu religion.
Hindu Scriptures
DOWNLOAD
Author : Dominic Goodall
language : en
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Release Date : 2001
Hindu Scriptures written by Dominic Goodall and has been published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Hinduism categories.
Hindu Scriptures is a unique collection of Hindu texts spanning more than twenty centuries. Two anthologies entitled Hindu Scriptures have previously appeared in the Everyman series alone, that of Nicol MacNicol in 1938 and that of Professor R.C. Zaehner in 1966. This present title is the enlarged edition of R.C. Zaehner`s anthology, with the addition of three fresh translations, its broad range includes arcane hymns of the ancient Aryans, a manual of prescriptions governing every aspect of the daily life of the orthodox, and rich poetry that describes with heady sensuality the dalliance of Krsna and the cowherd women of Vraja in the nights of the autumn moon. The texts are arranged in chronological order and the Introduction explains the reasons for their inclusion, sets them in context, and briefly characterizes their contents.
Hindu Scriptures
DOWNLOAD
Author : Robert Charles Zaehner
language : en
Publisher: Everyman
Release Date : 1992
Hindu Scriptures written by Robert Charles Zaehner and has been published by Everyman this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Religion categories.
Comprises such sacred books of India as the hymns of the Rig-Veda, the world's first recorded poems, the stirring pantheistic speculations of the Upanishads and the Bhagavad-Gita, a cosmic drama of God's self-revelation in human history, on the field of human battle.
Hindu Scriptures
DOWNLOAD
Author : Robert Charles Zaehner
language : en
Publisher: Dutton Adult
Release Date : 1966
Hindu Scriptures written by Robert Charles Zaehner and has been published by Dutton Adult this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with Religion categories.
"Hindu scriptures" presents a collection of traditional Hindu texts in English translation. The ancient scriptures of Hinduism are in Sanskrit. These texts are classified into two: Shruti and Smriti. Shruti is apauruey, "not made of a man" but revealed to the rishis (seers), and regarded as having the highest authority, while the smriti are manmade and have secondary authority. They are the two highest sources of dharma, the other two being ia chra/Sadchara (conduct of noble people) and finally tma tui ("what is pleasing to oneself"). Hindu scriptures were composed, memorized and transmitted verbally, across generations, for many centuries before they were written down. Over many centuries, sages refined the teachings and expanded the Shruti and Smriti, as well as developed Shastras with epistemological and metaphysical theories of six classical schools of Hinduism. Shruti (lit. that which is heard) primarily refers to the Vedas, which form the earliest record of the Hindu scriptures, and are regarded as eternal truths revealed to the ancient sages (rishis).There are four Vedas Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda and Atharvaveda. Each Veda has been subclassified into four major text types the Samhitas (mantras and benedictions), the Aranyakas (text on rituals, ceremonies, sacrifices and symbolic-sacrifices), the Brahmanas (commentaries on rituals, ceremonies and sacrifices), and the Upanishads (text discussing meditation, philosophy and spiritual knowledge). The first two parts of the Vedas were subsequently called the Karmaka (ritualistic portion), while the last two form the Jnaka (knowledge portion, discussing spiritual insight and philosophical teachings). The Upanishads are the foundation of Hindu philosophical thought, and have profoundly influenced diverse traditions. Of the Shrutis (Vedic corpus), they alone are widely influential among Hindus, considered scriptures par excellence of Hinduism, and their central ideas have continued to influence its thoughts and traditions. The Upanishads have played a major role ever since their appearance There are 108 Muktik Upanishads in Hinduism, of which between 10 and 13 are variously counted by scholars as Principal Upanishads. The most notable of the Smritis ("remembered") are the Hindu epics and the Puranas. The epics consist of the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. The Bhagavad Gita is an integral part of the Mahabharata and one of the most popular sacred texts of Hinduism. It is sometimes called Gitopanishad, then placed in the Shruti ("heard") category, being Upanishadic in content. The Puranas, which started to be composed from c. 300 CE onward, contain extensive mythologies, and are central in the distribution of common themes of Hinduism through vivid narratives. The Yoga Sutras is a classical text for the Hindu Yoga tradition, which gained a renewed popularity in the 20th century. Since the 19th-century Indian modernists have re-asserted the 'Aryan origins' of Hinduism, "purifying" Hinduism from its Tantric elements and elevating the Vedic elements. Hindu modernists like Vivekananda see the Vedas as the laws of the spiritual world, which would still exist even if they were not revealed to the sages. In Tantric tradition, the Agamas refer to authoritative scriptures or the teachings of Shiva to Shakti, while Nigamas refers to the Vedas and the teachings of Shakti to Shiva. In Agamic schools of Hinduism, the Vedic literature and the Agamas are equally authoritative.
Windows Into The Infinite
DOWNLOAD
Author : Barbara Powell
language : en
Publisher: Jain Publishing Company
Release Date : 1996
Windows Into The Infinite written by Barbara Powell and has been published by Jain Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Religion categories.
A timely book to understand and put into perspective the vast corpus of the Hindu religious literature which a typical Western reader otherwise finds so daunting that he/she gets discouraged and simply gives up. Besides being of enormous value to spiritual seekers, the book is ideally suited for study in a classroom environment.
The Essence Of The Hindu Religion
DOWNLOAD
Author : Sudhir Anand
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
The Essence Of The Hindu Religion written by Sudhir Anand and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Health & Fitness categories.
Hindu Scriptures
DOWNLOAD
Author : R. C. Zaehner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Hindu Scriptures written by R. C. Zaehner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with categories.
Hindu Scriptures
DOWNLOAD
Author : R. C. Zaehner
language : en
Publisher: Orion
Release Date : 1995-01
Hindu Scriptures written by R. C. Zaehner and has been published by Orion this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-01 with Hinduism categories.
This work contains the most important texts of the Hindu canon, including the shorter Upanishads and the Bhagavad-Gita, and a commentary upon them. The latter actually falls outside the canon, but has from the earliest times been as popular as the Upanishads.
Wisdom From The Ages
DOWNLOAD
Author : Mahesh B. Sharma
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2006-05-18
Wisdom From The Ages written by Mahesh B. Sharma and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-05-18 with Poetry categories.
Wisdom from Ages contains selected articles from Hindu Scriptures. The ancient Hindu Scriptures such as the Vedas, Upanishads, Mahabharata, Ramayana, Puranas, Bhagavad Gita, Shrimad Bhagavata, etc., are the very foundation of Hindu spiritual tradition. The Vedas house the earliest poetry and prose literature and incorporate a vast body of Sanskrit poetry, ritual treatises, dialogues, and philosophical discourses, which are the oldest surviving literature of India and among the oldest literature anywhere in the world. They have no date or human author. They were composed over a period of many centuries by inspired Seers or Rishis. A spirit of enquiry dominated the minds of the Sages and they were urged by a compelling thirst for Truth of the secret of the Universe.