A Catalogue of Vaiṣṇava Literature on Microfilms in the Adyar Library, The Bodleian Library & The American University Library
A Catalogue of Vaiṣṇava Literature on Microfilms in the Adyar Library, The Bodleian Library & The American University Library

Author: Charles S. J. White

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 9788120820678

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The tragic loss of precious, ancient or old copies of writings from India`s religious heritage continues into the twenty-first century. A small team of photographers and researches spent a total of eighteen months in India, locating, identifying and photographing numerous hand-printed, papers and palm-leaf manuscripts as well as some printed editions from the Vaisnava traditions.

Brahmavidyā
Brahmavidyā

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Published: 2003

Total Pages: 270

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Includes text and translations of manuscripts found in the library.

The Riddle of the Infinite or Ananta
The Riddle of the Infinite or Ananta

Author: Jayant Burde

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 8120841689

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This book explores the bizarre but fascinating world of infinity in different disciplines of knowledge; mathematics, science, philosophy and religion. It projects the views of eastern as well as western scholars. This world is not only mysterious but also treacherous and conceals many conundrums such as a multitude of infinities, the mystic's experience of the infinite, conception of God as absolute infinity. The author also discusses many paradoxes relating to space and time. It is interesting to discover that some eastern philosophies try to reconcile two opposite concepts of sunya (zero) and Ananta (the infinite). The author also ventures to address a difficult question: Does infinity exist as a physical reality?

The Rāmāyaṇa of Tulasīdāsa
The Rāmāyaṇa of Tulasīdāsa

Author: Tulasīdāsa

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 792

ISBN-13: 9788120802056

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The work presents the complete text of F.S. Growse's translation of the Hindi Rāmāyana, as entirely revised, corrected and reset by D. Ram Chandra Prasad. Whilst not a literal translation, it remains faithful to the spirit of the original Hindi epic.

The Mahābhārata
The Mahābhārata

Author: Chakravarthi V. Narasimhan

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 9788120816732

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Intended to be a treatise on life itself, this epic poem embraces religion and ethics, polity and government, philosophy and the pursuit of salvation. This collection of more than 4,000 verses is supplemented by a glossary, genealogical tables, and an index correlating the verses with the original Sanskrit text.

Arjuna in the Mahabharata
Arjuna in the Mahabharata

Author: Ruth Cecily Katz

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass

Published: 1990-01-01

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13: 8120807448

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It is a work of unusual breadth and depth that will attract readers in religious studies, comparative literature, Sanskrit, Asian studies and humanities in general. The book is a thorough study of the great Indian hero, the Achilles of India, Arjuna, as portrayed in the epic poem Mahabharata, including its world-famous subsection, the Bhagavadgita. Different aspects of Arjuna's Character has been discussed.

Hanumān in the Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki and the Rāmacaritamānasa of Tulasī Dāsa
Hanumān in the Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki and the Rāmacaritamānasa of Tulasī Dāsa

Author: Catherine Ludvik

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9788120811225

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The monkey-god Hanuman, one of contemporary Hinduism's most popular deities, has a long history in Indian art and literature. This study traces Hanuman's gradual evolution from his role as helper and messenger of Rama in the Valmiki Ramayana in the 3rd century B.C.E. to his more dominant function in Tulasi Dasa's Ramacaritamanasa, written circa 1575 C.E.The study begins with a concentrated overview of Hanuman's non-Aryan origins and later associations. It then illustrates and elucidated the growth of his character from Valmiki to Tulasi Dasa through several intermediary stages. The greater part of the book comprises a careful scene-by-scene comparative textual analysis of the Sanskrit and the Avadhi versions of the Rama legend which has been so immensely influential in Hindu culture. In the course of time, Hanuman changes from a perfect messenger to the ideal devotee who becomes an embodiment of his master in his complete surrender to Raghupati.