{"product_id":"durga-kosha","title":"Durga Kosha","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"94\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"92\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"390\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"138\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"138\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"111\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Satguru Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"175\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"175\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"152\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e S.K. Ramachandra Rao\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"214\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"214\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"191\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sanskrit and English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"236\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"236\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"229\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2008\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"278\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"278\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"249\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 335 (82 B\/W Illustrations)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"303\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"303\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"291\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"339\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"339\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"321\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 cm x 21.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"362\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"362\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"353\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 740 gm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"390\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"390\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"374\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788170308867\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"395\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"415\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"938\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"432\"\u003eDurga Kosha\u003c\/strong\u003e is a comprehensive exploration of \u003cstrong data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"484\"\u003eGoddess Durga\u003c\/strong\u003e—her \u003cstrong data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"502\"\u003emythology\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"519\"\u003eiconography\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"544\"\u003eworship rituals\u003c\/strong\u003e. This work draws upon authoritative texts from \u003cstrong data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"601\"\u003eAgama\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"615\"\u003eKalpa\u003c\/strong\u003e scriptures, offering an in-depth analysis of the cultural, religious, and iconographic elements associated with \u003cstrong data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"737\"\u003eDurga\u003c\/strong\u003e. As a widely worshipped deity in \u003cstrong data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"780\"\u003eIndia\u003c\/strong\u003e, the book serves as both an academic and practical resource, presenting the \u003cstrong data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"870\"\u003esymbolism\u003c\/strong\u003e of Durga's forms and the details of her \u003cstrong data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"922\"\u003erituals\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"936\"\u003epujas\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"1319\"\u003eThe goddess is integral to \u003cstrong data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"988\"\u003ehousehold worship\u003c\/strong\u003e and celebrated in numerous temples and shrines across the country. This book is an essential resource for those studying \u003cstrong data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003eIndology\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003eHindu iconography\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1162\"\u003erituals\u003c\/strong\u003e. It provides an \u003cstrong data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1198\"\u003eauthentic guide\u003c\/strong\u003e to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1230\"\u003eiconographic manuals\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003eworship practices\u003c\/strong\u003e of Durga, bridging traditional knowledge with modern insights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1324\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003eKey Highlights:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"2747\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1626\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1626\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003eComprehensive Study of Goddess Durga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1392\"\u003eThis book provides an extensive overview of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1455\"\u003emythology\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong 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Kosha\u003c\/strong\u003e presents detailed visual depictions of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003eDurga\u003c\/strong\u003e and her associated \u003cstrong data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003eiconographic elements\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping readers understand the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"1868\"\u003esymbolism\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1901\"\u003eartistic representations\u003c\/strong\u003e of the goddess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"2179\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"2179\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"1959\"\u003eDrawing from Agama and Kalpa Texts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1959\" data-end=\"1962\"\u003eThe book delves into the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2004\"\u003eAgama texts\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2029\"\u003eKalpa 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Ramachandra Rao\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as \u003cstrong data-start=\"2826\" data-end=\"2842\"\u003eVidyalankara\u003c\/strong\u003e, was a renowned scholar who combined traditional learning with modern research. He was well-versed in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2945\" data-end=\"2957\"\u003eSanskrit\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2959\" data-end=\"2967\"\u003ePali\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2969\" data-end=\"2984\"\u003eArdhmagadhi\u003c\/strong\u003e, and several \u003cstrong data-start=\"2998\" data-end=\"3025\"\u003emodern Indian languages\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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