Describes the events from the beginning of the fifth day till the end of the tenth of the great battle between the Kauravas and the Pandavas.

Presenting an overview of Hinduism, this book offers an analysis of the challenges facing it in the twentieth century. It discusses key preoccupations of Hinduism, such as the centrality of the Veda as religious texts, the importance of epics such as the Ramayana, and also the place of women and dalits (untouchables) in contemporary society.

The Hindu tradition can claim to be the world's oldest religion. It has evolved in India over the past three thousand years. It differs from monotheistic beliefs, such as Christianity, in that there is no identifiable founder, specific theological system, or single system of morality.

Angelika Malinar analyses the doctrines of the Bhagavadgita and its historical and cultural contexts.

The ancient Gita is a world text dealing with the mysteries of life. At its heart is a conversation between the soul and God. This book adopts a non-sectarian approach, making the Gita relevant to those of all religions or none, and emphasising the link between religion and self-development.

For millennia, India's most beloved epic, the Ramayana , has been handed down from generation to generation throughout India and Asia via literature, storytelling, art, dance, and drama and song. This title gives young children a fun way to begin learning the story of Rama and Hanuman.

The Sanskrit Mahabharata (which contains the Bhagavad Gita) is neglected as a classic - perhaps the classic - of world literature, and is of timely importance in today's globalised and war-torn world. This book presents a chronological survey of the Sanskrit Mahabharata's central royal patriline - a family tree that is also a list of kings.

The Dharmasutras are the four surviving works of the ancient Indian expert tradition on the subject of dharma, or the rules of behaviour a community recognizes as binding on its members. Written in a pithy and aphoristic style and representing the culmination of a long tradition of scholarship, the Dharmasutras record intense disputes and divergent views on such subjects as the education of the ..

Explores the diversity of Hindu goddesses and the variety of ways in which they are worshipped. Although they undoubtedly have ancient origins, Hindu goddesses and their worship is still very much a part of the fabric of religious engagement in India today. This book offers an introduction to a complex and often baffling field of study.

Discusses the evolution of Hinduism's central systems of belief and codes of conduct, as well as popular cults and sects such as Bhakti, Tantrika and the mystics of North India, and describes the varying incarnations of its supreme deity, Krishna and Rama among them.

A short guide to lasting happiness.

Written by an experienced teacher of Hindu tradition, this book explores the complexities of Hinduism, including its social structures, especially its caste system, its rituals and scriptures, its mythology and varieties of deities, and its religious philosophies. Illustrated throughout, it is aimed at students wishing to study this religion.

A powerful guide to self-fulfillment.

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