The Hindu Pantheon
Author | : Edward Moor |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 496 |
Release | : 1810 |
Genre | : Art, Hindu |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Edward Moor |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 496 |
Release | : 1810 |
Genre | : Art, Hindu |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Eva Rudy Jansen |
Publisher | : Binkey Kok |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 9789074597074 |
Hinduism is more than a religion; it is a way of life. Its rich and multicoloured history has made the structure of its mythical and philosophical principles into a highly differentiated maze, of which total knowledge is a practical impossibility. This volume cannot offer a complete survey of the meaning of Hinduism. It is an extensive compilation of important deities and their divine manifestations, so that modern students can understand the significance of the Hindu pantheon.
Author | : Sanjay Patel |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 146 |
Release | : 2006-10-31 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0452287758 |
Pixar animator and Academy Award–nominated director Sanjay Patel (Sanjay’s Super Team) brings to life Hinduism’s most important gods and goddesses—and one sacred stone—in fun, full-color illustrations, each accompanied by a short, lively profile. The Little Book of Hindu Deities is chock-full of monsters, demons, noble warriors, and divine divas. Find out why Ganesha has an elephant’s head (his father cut his off!); why Kali, the goddess of time, is known as the “Black One” (she’s a bit goth); and what “Hare Krishna” really means. “Throw another ingredient in the American spirituality blender. Pop culture is veering into Hinduism.”—USA Today
Author | : Edward Tyomkin |
Publisher | : Garnet Education |
Total Pages | : 152 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : |
This introduction to the main Hindu deities is illustrated with 65 delightful, delicate Indian miniature paintings from the last century. Hindu life and belief is rooted in a mythology of gods and goddesses. The origins and adventures of the members of the pantheon are the source of Hindu philosophy, religious practice and social behaviour. It is an ancient, vast and varied mythology, which has changed across historical eras and geographical regions. Deities have their origins in different cultures that have gradually coalesced and, across time, the gods themselves have undergone vast shifts in role and importance. The myths, and the divinities themselves, embrace all aspects of experience: creation and destruction, benevolence and terror, love and rage. The mythology works at many levels: sometimes combined with local folk beliefs it provides simple personifications of natural phenomena, teaches moral lessons, explains the creation of the universe; at the other extreme it offers sophisticated theories of matter, energy, time and space. Here, a concise introduction outlines the development of Hindu religion and culture in India, while the commentary to each of the paintings introduces the god or goddess depicted. The miniature paintings illustrating this book come from the Oriental Manuscripts Collection in the Institute of Oriental Studies, St Petersburg.
Author | : Swami Harshananda |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2016-04-07 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781861188274 |
Author | : Swami Achuthananda |
Publisher | : Relianz Communications Pty Ltd |
Total Pages | : 203 |
Release | : 2018-06-06 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0975788310 |
Home to one of the ancient civilizations of the world, India is also the birthplace of a dizzying array of gods worshipped by millions of Hindus living in India and across the globe. Over the centuries many of these gods rose to power and became the object of utmost devotion, only to fall from grace and lose their standing. These deities shared a peculiar trait: they were never perfect. In this multivolume series entitled, The Galaxy of Hindu Gods, Sach takes you on an extended journey to meet with the gods and share their tales with you. Among the multitude of deities, the most ancient are the Vedic gods, which include luminaries like Indra, Surya, Varuna, Agni, and others. Today a minor deity, the Vedic Indra was once the ruler of the three worlds who, under the influence of a mysterious power drink, fought with the demons and vanquished them. His reign did not last long. His comrades Surya and Varuna also had their glory days but were overthrown by other gods of the pantheon. Yet, after thousands of years, gods like Indra, Surya, and Varuna are still household names and honored in Hindu rituals and traditions. If you know little or nothing about Hindu mythology, this is your ideal starting point where you will meet the overwhelming array of Hindu gods and learn about their wonderful stories.
Author | : Edward Moor |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 704 |
Release | : 1810 |
Genre | : Art, Hindu |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Sanjay Patel |
Publisher | : Chronicle Books |
Total Pages | : 12 |
Release | : 2011-08-03 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781452102801 |
Following the success of his Little Book of Hindu Deities and Ramayana: Divine Loophole, illustrator Sanjay Patel selected twelve popular Hindu deities to feature in this gorgeous print portfolio. Each full-color poster shows off Patel s cute-meets-modern graphic style, bringing Ganesha, Kali, Shiva, and nine other gods and goddesses into a 21st century Technicolor world. Colorful, playful, and iconic, the posters will be equally at home on a dorm room wall, office cubicle, or framed in a living room or kid s bedroom. Each poster also includes a black-and-white concept sketch on the back, along with descriptive text about the pictured deity.
Author | : W. J. Wilkins |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 529 |
Release | : 2003-11-21 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0486431568 |
The Hindu pantheon comprises such a multitude of gods and goddesses that even the most devout can find it difficult to remember their names and characteristics. This self-contained volume presents a comprehensive picture of the gods and goddesses commonly worshiped in India; their origins, and their related myths and legends. It covers the deities from both the Vedic and Puranic literature, as well as demons, sacred birds, and other lore, all accompanied by excellent illustrations from traditional sources.
Author | : David Kinsley |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 1988-07-19 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 052090883X |
Goddess worship has long been a significant aspect of Hinduism. In this book David Kinsley, author of The Sword and the Flute—Kali & Krsna: Dark Visions of the Terrible and the Sublime in Hindu Mythology, sorts out the rich yet often chaotic history of Hindu goddess worship.