Author: Board of ScholarsTranslator(s): Board of ScholarsPublisher: Motilal BanarsidassYear: 2005Language: EnglishPages: 449ISBN/UPC (if available): 8120803388
Description
The purest gems lie hidden in the bottom of the ocean or in the depths of rocks. On has to dive into the ocean or delve into the rocks to find them out. Similarly truth lies concealed in the language that with the lapse of time has become obsolete. Man has to learn that language before he discovers that truth.But he has neither the means nor the leisure to embark for that venture. We have therefore planned to help him acquire knowledge by the easier course. We have started the series of ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology in English Translation. Our goal is to universalize knowledge through the most popular, international medium of Expression. The publication of the Puranas in English translation is the step towards that goal
Contents
SATARUDRASAMHITAFive incarnations of SivaEight forms of SivaHalf-female incarnation of SivaStory of RsabhaNineteen incarnations of SivaIncarnation of NandisvaraCoronation and the nuptials of Nandisvara Incarnation of BhairavaSports of BhairavaNarrative of Man-lionIncarnation of SarabhaIncarnation of Sarabha (continued)Incarnation of GrhapatiIncarnation of Grhapati (continued)Incarnation of Grhapati (continued)Incarnation of YaksesvaraIncarnation of SivaEleven incarnations of SivaNarrative of DurvasasIncarnation of HanumatIncarnation of MahesaHarassment by Visnu’s sons and the incarnation of BullIncarnation of Bull (continued)VaisyanathaDvijesvaraYatinathahamsaKrsnadarsanaAvadhutesvaraBhiksuvaryaSuresvaraIncarnation of BrahmacarinIncarnation of SunartakanataIncarnation of Saintly BrahminIncarnation of AsvatthamanIncarnation of KirataDescription of Arjuna’s penanceSlaying of the demon MukaKirata-Arjuna dialogueIncarnation of Kirata (continued)Twelve Jyotirlinga incarnationsKOTIRUDRASAMHITAGlory of Jyotirlinga and their UplingasGreatness of SivalingasPenance of Anasuya and AtriGreatness of AtrisvaraDeath of the Brahmin lady and the greatness of NandikesvaraBrahmin lady attains HeavenGreatness of NandikesvaraGreatness of MahabalaAttainment of the supreme goal by an out-caste womanGreatness of Mahabala (continued)Greatness of PasupatinathaWhy Siva assumed the phallic formOrigin of VatukaOrigin of SomanathaOrigin of the second Mallikarjuna JyotirlingaGlory of MahakalaGlory of Mahakala (continued)Glory of OmkaresvaraGlory of KedaresvaraGlory of Bhimesvara and the havoc perpetrated by BhimasuraOrigin of BhimsesvaraGreatness of Visvesvara, the arrival of Rudra at KasiGreatness of Visvesvara (continued)Greatness of Trymbakesvara and GautamaPlanned arrangement of GautamaGreatness of Tryambakesvara (continued)Greatness of Tryambakesvara (continued)Greatness of VaidyanathesvaraHavoc created by Raksasas of DarukavanaGreatness of NagesvaraGreatness of RamesvaraNarrative of Sudeha and SudharmaOrigin and glory of GhusmesvaraAcquisition of Sudarsana by VisnuThousand names of SivaEfficacy of the thousand names of SivaDevotion to lord SivaGreatness of SivaratriThe rite of SivaratriGlory of sivaratriReview of SalvationDifference between Saguna and NirgunaReview of knowledgeUMASAMHITAKrsna meets UpamanyuUpamanyu’s instructionGreatness of SivaExhibition of Siva’s skillGreat sinsDifferent types of sinsPathwya ot hell and the emissaries of YamaDescription of hellPangs of hellMode of suffering in hellGlory of the gift of foodGlory of penanceGlory of PuranasGeneral charitable giftsDescription of the Nether Worlds Uplift from hellDescription of the JambudvipaSeven ContinentsWorlds and planetsA special MantraFruits of righteous warOrigin & development of the bodyInfancy & other stages; impurity of the bodyWomen’s natureAscertainment of the time of deathDodging of KalaEscaping death & realisation of SivaChayapurusa
