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The Matsya Puranam
A. Taluqdar of Oudh, Trans.
A virtually inexhaustible mine of information
on religion, philosophy, science, literature, history, geography,
politics, economics, sociology and folklore. This translation adheres
as closely as possible to the spirit of the original Sanskrit. Includes
fold-out tables of historical and mythological periods. A real find.
Hardcover/370pp (Indian edition)
#S3082
$49.95
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The Vishnu Purana
—A System of Hindu Mythology & Tradition
H. H. Wilson
An encyclopedic account of the creation of the
universe with the geneology of the gods, along with a goodly portion
of Krishna's life. In Sanskrit and English. This is Joseph Campell
teritory. A staff favorite and a real find. Hardcover/562pp (Indian
Edition)
#S3085
$45.95
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The Purana
Index
V.R. Ramachandra Dikshitar
This three volume set consists of a complete word
index to the printed editions of the Prasastapadabhasya. Access to
this most important surviving work of classical Vaisesika and comparison
of its different versions have been hindered by the lack of a word
index covering all the existing editions. This book provides such
a tool. Hardcovers/660pp, 746pp, 786pp (Indian Editions)
#T0151
$85.00 set
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Lalita-Sahasranama
—With Bhaskararaya's Commentary
R. Ananthakrishna Sastry, Trans.
These 320 slokas are from the second part of the
Brahmanda-Purana. Very extensive commentary. The effort (udyama)
is called Bhairava; when united with Sakti-cakra, the involution of
the universe comes. When Sakti is united, the creation of the body
comes to exist. Hardcover/402pp (Indian edition)
#S7008
$15.95
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The Kurma-Purana
Ganesh Vasudeo Tagare, Trans.
Narrated by Vishnu in his tortoise incarnation
to King Indradyumma, this Purana emphasizes Varna-dharma, the performance
of the duties of one's profession. If one wishes to maintain
ere long, that abode which is called Moksa (eternal salvation), one
should mentally worship as long as one lives, and follow the duties
prescribed for (their respective) different castes and stages of life,
with delight. — Kurma 2 Vol. set. AITM 20-21. Hardcover/632pp
(Indian edition)
#S3005
$37.95
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The
Agni Purana
N. Gangadharan, Trans.
A Purana more encyclopedic than usual. It includes
descriptions of Vishnu's manifestations, a summation of the Ramayana
and the Mahabharata, and ecclesiastical instruction on how to lay
out and consecrate an entire temple, down to the placement of goddesses,
stone slabs, and trees. Even the very mudras, the position of one's
fingers during worship, are not neglected. 4 Vol. set, AITM 27-30.
Hardcover/1183pp (Indian edition)
#S3000
$98.95 set
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The Linga-Purana
A Board of Scholars, Trans.
Section I describes the evolution of Linga, a phallic
form of Siva. Section II contains legends on the glorification of
Linga, a detailed account of form, concept and attributes of Linga
and the vratas, gifts and mantras related to his worship. A
brahminical sage Duhsaha married the inauspicious Jyestha after seeing
her fully stabilized mentally. Accompanied by her, the delighted sage
wandered all over the world. — Suta 2 Vol. set, AITM 5-6.
Hardcover/809pp (Indian edition)
#S3006
#39.95 set
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The Brahma Purana
A Board of Scholars, Trans.
This Purana is said to have come from the mouth
of Brahma, and thus it's title. Narrated to the sages on Mount Meru,
it predominantly glorifies Vishnu in his assorted incarnations. But
in spite of the presence of a multitude of gods, the trend is towards
monotheism. The Purana is a strong advocate of non-sectarian religion
where all gods stand on equal footing... one and the same energy inheres
all. — Introduction 4 Vol. set, AIT 33-36 (Indian edition)
#S3002
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The Matsyamahapuranam
Foreword by Horace H. Wilson
A miscellany with the elements of a genuine Purana.
Tell us, please, how Brahma created the Universe, and for what
reason Vishnu adopted the form of a fish. We are also anxious to know
why Siva took the goblet of human skull... 2 Vol. set. Hardcover/1876pp
#S3083
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The Narada-Purana
Dr. G. V. Tagare, Ganesh Vasudeo Tagare,
Hemendra Nath Chakravorty, Trans.
The Narada Purana is a Vaisnava Purana, and as
such it attributes the creation and destruction of the cosmos and
so on to Maha-Vishnu. But this encyclopedic Purana also eulogizes
Shiva and Shakti in a long and illuminating introduction. 5 Vol. set,
AITM 15-19. Harcover/2092pp (Indian edition)
#S3007
$98.95 set
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The Padma-Purana
Dr. N. A. Deshpande, Trans.
Based on ...the account of the lotus (Padma)
that existed before Creation or on the account of the lotus, of which
the world is full. Here are those marvelous tales of the churning
of the primordial sea by the gods and demons who sought the elixir
of immortality, of what happened to Brahma's fifth head, the origins
of Vishnu's steps, and so on. 10 Vol. set, AITM 39-48. Hardcover/3623pp
(Indian edition)
#S3008
$189.95
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The Siva Purana
A Board of Scholars, Trans.
This Purana discusses the origin of the universe
which it traces to Siva, the eternal god who though devoid of attributes
has still an inherent Energy which manifests itself in the form of
three principles — Sattva, Rajas and Tamas. 4 Vol. set,
AITM 1-4. Hardcover/2120pp (Indian edition)
#S3009
$98.95
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The Skanda-Purana
G. V. Tagare, Trans.
The glorifications of sacred places here touch
on nearly all the modern Indian states. This Purana also has terrific
battle scenes, not all of them martial. You are all great disputants
taking delight in Vedic discussion. But, O Brahmanas, keep quiet,
meditating on Sadasiva in your hearts. He is the Atman, the Supreme
Soul...It is from his mouth that all of you clever people were born.
— Narada 10 Vol. set, AITM 49-58. Hardcover/3611pp (Indian edition)
#S3010
$189.95
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The Varaha-Purana
S. Venkitasubramonia Iyer, Trans.
In the beginning there
was only void. Then sound and ether, then air and after that, fire
and water, and next, O goddess [Dharani, the Earth, held up by Vishnu's
tusk in his incarnation as a boar], you, the mother of all beings
were created by me. —
Varaha 2 Vol. set, AITM 31-32. Hardcover/738pp (Indian edition)
#S3011
$39.95
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The Varaha-Purana
Sri Ahibhushan Bhattacharya, Trans.
Named after Varaha (the hog), the first incarnation
of Vishnu. One of the major Puranas, and one of the earliest, it not
only gives a detailed account of the Vamana avatar, it describes the
worship of Vishnu and Siva. Hardcover/989pp (Indian edition)
#S3084
$34.95 set
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The Vayu-Purana
G. V. Tagare, Trans.
This close cousin of the Brahmanda Purana is one
of the oldest and most authoritative of the Puranas. 2 Vol. set, AITM
37-38. Hardcover/986pp (Indian edition)
#S3012
$39.95 set
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The Brahmanda Purana
Ganesh Vasudeo Tagare, Trans.
Brahma narrated this Purana with special emphasis
on the description of the Brahmanda (the Cosmic Egg); it also deals
with the future Kalpa-periods. 5 Vol. set. Hardcover/1399pp (Indian
edition)
#S3003
$99.95 set
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