Tag: Sanskrit

Free Download Catherine Benton, "God of Desire: Tales of Kamadeva in Sanskrit Story Literature"
English | 2006 | pages: 253 | ISBN: 0791465667 | PDF | 3,6 mb
God of Desire presents Sanskrit tales of the Indian deity Kāmadeva as he battles the ascetic god Śiva, assists the powerful goddess Devī, and incarnates as the charming son of Kṛṣṇa. Exploring the imagery and symbolism of the god of desire in art and ritual, Catherine Benton reflects on the connection of Kāmadeva to parrots, makaras (gharials), and apsarases (celestial nymphs), and to playful devotional rituals designed to win his favor. In addition to examining the Hindu literature, Benton also highlights two Buddhist forms of Kamadeva, the demonic Māra, who tries to persuade the Buddha to trade enlightenment for the delights of a woman, and the ever-youthful Mañjuśri, who cuts through ignorance with the bodhisattva sword of wisdom. Tales of Kāmadeva from the Hindu and Buddhist traditions present desire as a powerful force continually redefining the boundaries of chaos and order and gently pulling beyond the ephemeral lure of passionate longings.

Free Download I. K. Taimni, "Science of Yoga: the Yoga-sutras of Patanjali in Sanskrit with transliteration in Roman, translation in English and commentary"
English | 2010 | pages: 465 | ISBN: 0835600238 | EPUB | 11,8 mb
Dr. I. K. Tainmi was for many years a chemistry professor at Allahabad University in India, specializing in guided research; technical journals in several countries have published his many research papers. In addition to his professional work, Dr. Tainmi is the author of a number of books, outstanding among which are The Science of Yoga and Glimpses into the Psychology of Yoga.

Free Download The Sanskrit Epics By J. L. Brockington
1998 | 596 Pages | ISBN: 9004102604 | PDF | 13 MB
Mah bh rata (including Harivam a) and R m yan a, the two great Sanskrit Epics central to the whole of Indian Culture, form the subject of this new work.The book begins by examining the relationship of the epics to the Vedas and the role of the bards who produced them. The core of the work, a study of the linguistic and stylistic features of the epics, precedes the examination of the material culture, the social, economic and political aspects, and the religious aspects. The final chapter presents the wider picture and in conclusion even looks into the future of epic studies.In this long overdue survey work the author synthesizes the results of previous scholarship in the field. Herewith a coherent view is built up of the nature and the significance of these two central epics, both in themselves, and in relation to Indian culture as a whole.

Free Download Raj Balkaran, "Visions and Revisions in Sanskrit Narrative: Studies in the Sanskrit Epics and Purāṇas "
English | ISBN: 1760465895 | 2023 | 484 pages | EPUB | 4 MB
Sanskrit narrative is the lifeblood of Indian culture, encapsulating and perpetuating insights and values central to Indian thought and practice. This volume brings together eighteen of the foremost scholars across the globe, who, in an unprecedented collaboration, accord these texts the integrity and dignity they deserve. The last time this was attempted, on a much smaller scale, was a generation ago, with Purāṇa Perennis (1993). The pre-eminent contributors to this landmark collection use novel methods and theory to meaningfully engage Sanskrit narrative texts, showcasing the state of contemporary scholarship on the Sanskrit epics and purāṇas.

Free Download Anuj Misra, "The Sanskrit Astronomical Table Text Brahmatulyasra Numerical tables in textual scholarship "
English | ISBN: 9004431411 | 2020 | 240 pages | PDF | 5 MB
A timely exploration of the numerical tables genre in pre-modern science, focusing on the previously unpublished 17th-century Indian astronomical table text Brahmatulyasra. Includes critical edition, English translation, and thorough technical/ historical commentary analysing the content and background of the work.