{"product_id":"religion-and-philosophy-of-the-padma-pura-a","title":"Religion and Philosophy of the Padma Purāṇa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"90\"\u003eook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"93\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"104\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Religion and Philosophy of the Padma Purana\u003cbr data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"156\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"168\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dr. (Mrs.) Saroj Arya\u003cbr data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"194\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"204\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8170811902\u003cbr data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"219\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"232\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1988\u003cbr data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"241\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"251\"\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: Demy 1\/8\u003cbr data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"264\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"275\"\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 638\u003cbr data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"283\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"298\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nag Prakashan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePadma Purāṇa\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the major Mahāpurāṇas, serves as a vital source of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHindu religious traditions, rituals, and philosophical thought\u003c\/strong\u003e. In this comprehensive study,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Sharda Arya\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexplores its\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehistorical significance, structure, and dual nature—both as a religious scripture and a philosophical discourse\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book examines the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evarious Brahmanical religious sects\u003c\/strong\u003e, their\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003especific rituals\u003c\/strong\u003e, and popular religious practices such as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTīrtha (pilgrimage), Vrata (vows), Dāna (charity), and Stotra (hymns)\u003c\/strong\u003e. A special section is dedicated to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNavagraha Pūjā (worship of the nine celestial deities)\u003c\/strong\u003e, highlighting its significance in Hindu traditions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStructure of the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📖\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: Religion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReligious Sects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– A detailed analysis of different Brahmanical traditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReligion in Common Practice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Everyday customs followed by devotees.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📖\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook 2: Philosophy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcepts of God, Ātman, and Creation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Theological principles within the Padma Purāṇa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMokṣa \u0026amp; Spiritual Paths\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Exploring the Bhakti tradition and liberation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKarma \u0026amp; Rebirth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– A deep dive into the doctrines of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKarma\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePunarjanma\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book concludes with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecomprehensive lists of Vratas, hymns, and religious practices\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evaluable resource for scholars, researchers, and students of Hindu philosophy and theology\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nāg Prakāśan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder now to explore the sacred wisdom of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePadma Purāṇa\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nag Prakashan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49768310407472,"sku":"DRG.NagPrakashan_81-7081-190-2","price":320.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/nag-prakashan-book-default-title-religion-and-philosophy-of-the-padma-pura-a-40756049641776.jpg?v=1775978748","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/religion-and-philosophy-of-the-padma-pura-a","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}