Hinduism: An Alphabetical GuidePenguin UK, 18 квіт. 2014 р. - 520 стор. An invaluable encyclopedia of Hinduism Hinduism is one of the world’s oldest religions; an amalgam of diverse beliefs and schools, it originates in the Vedas and is rooted in Indian culture. Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide illuminates complex philosophical concepts through lucid definitions, a historical perspective and incisive analyses. It examines various aspects of Hinduism, covering festivals and rituals, gods and goddesses, philosophers, memorials, aesthetics, and sacred plants and animals. The author also explores pivotal ideas, including moksha, karma, dharma and samsara, and details the diverse commentaries on the Bhagavad Gita and other important texts. Citing extensively from the regional languages, the book describes Hinduism’s innumerable myths and legends, and looks at the many versions of texts including the Ramayana and Mahabharata, placing each entry in its historical context and tracing its evolution to the present. • Outlines all eighteen major Puranas, the 108 Upanishads, and a selection of Vaishnava, Sahiva and Tantric texts • Provides quotations from rare original texts • A product of years of research, with a wide range of entries |
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... Alavandar Alekh Dharma Allahabad Allama Prabhu Allasani Peddana Aluji, Kaviyo Alvars/Azhwars Alvar Tirunagari Amagarbhas Amarakosha Amaravati Amardaka Amareshvara Temple Amarkantak/Amarakantaka Amarnath Amarttas amavasya Amba Amba.
... Alavandar Alekh Dharma Allahabad Allama Prabhu Allasani Peddana Aluji, Kaviyo Alvars/Azhwars Alvar Tirunagari Amagarbhas Amarakosha Amaravati Amardaka Amareshvara Temple Amarkantak/Amarakantaka Amarnath Amarttas amavasya Amba Amba.
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... /Tevaram devarishis Devasena devata Devayanai Devayani Deva Yuga Devi Devi Bhagavata Purana Devi Dol Temple Devika Devi-Mahatmya Devi Upanishad Dhama Dhanada Dhananjaya Dhanteras Dhanvantari Dharamdasi dharana dharma Dharma Deva Dharma.
... /Tevaram devarishis Devasena devata Devayanai Devayani Deva Yuga Devi Devi Bhagavata Purana Devi Dol Temple Devika Devi-Mahatmya Devi Upanishad Dhama Dhanada Dhananjaya Dhanteras Dhanvantari Dharamdasi dharana dharma Dharma Deva Dharma.
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An Alphabetical Guide Roshen Dalal. Dhanada Dhananjaya Dhanteras Dhanvantari Dharamdasi dharana dharma Dharma Deva Dharma Shastras Dharma Sutras Dharma Thakur Dharma-Mangala-kavya Dharmaputra Dharmaraja Dhatr Dhishana Dhrishtadyumna ...
An Alphabetical Guide Roshen Dalal. Dhanada Dhananjaya Dhanteras Dhanvantari Dharamdasi dharana dharma Dharma Deva Dharma Shastras Dharma Sutras Dharma Thakur Dharma-Mangala-kavya Dharmaputra Dharmaraja Dhatr Dhishana Dhrishtadyumna ...
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... Dharma Mahima Gosain Mahipati Mahiravana Mahishasura Mahuli Mahuna Naga Mainaka Maitreya Maitri Upanishad makara Makara Sankranti Makara Vilakku makaras mala mala (maalaa) Maladhar Basu Mallikarjuna Malukadasa (Maluk Das) Mamalapuram ...
... Dharma Mahima Gosain Mahipati Mahiravana Mahishasura Mahuli Mahuna Naga Mainaka Maitreya Maitri Upanishad makara Makara Sankranti Makara Vilakku makaras mala mala (maalaa) Maladhar Basu Mallikarjuna Malukadasa (Maluk Das) Mamalapuram ...
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... Dharma, artha, kama Dharma, artha and kama are considered three aspects of life. The concept of dharma is closely related to that of karma. Though a complex term with different meanings, in this sense dharma implies right action ...
... Dharma, artha, kama Dharma, artha and kama are considered three aspects of life. The concept of dharma is closely related to that of karma. Though a complex term with different meanings, in this sense dharma implies right action ...
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According Advaita AGNI ancient texts Arjuna ashram associated asura became BHAGAVATA PURANA BHAKTI BHAKTI saint Bhima born BRAHMA brahmana Buddhist caste centre century BCE Chakra commentary composed daityas DAKSHA dance Dasa daughter deity depicted described devas Devi devotion Dharma disciple divine DURGA dynasty earth festival Ganesha Ganga Gita goddess gods guru Hanuman Hindu Hinduism images incarnation Indra Jain karma Karttikeya KASHYAPA killed king known Krishna Lakshmi later legends LINGA lived located MAHABHARATA MANDAPA mantra Manu MANVANTARA marriage married Mathura meditation mother myths Naga Narasimha Narayana one’s PANDAVAS Parashurama PARVATI philosophy pitris poems Pradesh Prajapati Radha Rama RAMAYANA Ravana religion RIG VEDA rishi rituals river sacred sacrifice SAMKHYA Sanskrit Sanskrit text SARASVATI sect SHANKARA Shiva shrine Sita songs sons south India story SURYA Sutra Swami Tamil Nadu Tantric Temple A temple term tradition Upanishad Vaishnava various Vedic verses VISHNU wife worship Yoga Yuga