{"product_id":"varaha-purana-pt-1-aitm-vol-31-ancient-indian-tradition-and-mythology-vol-31","title":"Varaha Purana Pt. 1 (AITM) - Vol. 31: Ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology - Vol. 31","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e S. Venkitasubramonia Iyer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Motilal Banarsidass Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e Second\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 394\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 01-12-2017\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e The Puranas are classified as Vaisnava, Brahma or Saiva according to the degree of quality, sattva, rajas or tamas which they possess in prominence. Judged by this standard the present Purana belongs to the Visnuite class. Majority of the verses relate to Visnuite rituals, stotras or anecdotes. The Purana eulogizes the ten incarnations of Visnu and proclaims that a devotee attains identity with the lord by reciting and listening to his praise. A number of chapters describe the initiation of devotees to Visnuite order. The Purana prescribes initiation not only for the Brahmanas but also for the Ksatriyas, Vaisyas and Sudras.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Purana records a number of religious vows which a devotee should observe at certain holy places for attaining his desire. Men-tion may be made in this context of Dvadasi Vrata observed on the twelfth day of the bright fortnight of each month of the year, the ritual being related to the ten incarnations of Visnu, Padmanabha being the eleventh and Dharani (Earth) the twelfth. The Purana contains a number of hymns in praise of Visnu, addressed to his specific forms, under particular names such as Matsya, Varaha and Kurma. There is hymn in prose\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\ncalled Brahmaparamaya stotra which was uttered by the Asvins in praise of Visnu.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThough predominantly Visnuite in character, the Purana talks highly of lord Siva, describing his origin, exploits, the destruction of Daksa’s sacrifice in particular. The Purana is emphatic about the identity of Trinity, a single entity assuming manifold forms such as Visnu, Brahma, Siva and others.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBesides the worship of Trinity we find the cult of Mother God-desses as the distinct feature of this work. These Mothers are allied to Siva and their origin is traced to the fury of Siva, the purpose being the destruction of asuras.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the miscellany of topic we can include the glory and greatness of holy centres, gifts of cows, enumeration of sins and their expiation, causes of sufferings in hell and of enjoyment in heaven. Finally this Part describes Sraddhakalpa (the institution of obsequial rites and rituals).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9788120803619\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.7 x 6.0 x 1.2 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e english\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Motilal Banarsidass Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49289551511856,"sku":"DRG.MLBD_9788120803619","price":553.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/motilal-banarsidass-publications-book-default-title-varaha-purana-pt-1-aitm-vol-31-ancient-indian-tradition-and-mythology-vol-31-39475007324464.jpg?v=1775955786","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/varaha-purana-pt-1-aitm-vol-31-ancient-indian-tradition-and-mythology-vol-31","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}