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This present volume comprises Book VII : Nagara Khanda of the Skanda Purana. The reader- comes a number of interesting legends which comprise the stories of the birth of the Linga; dialogue between Trisanku and Vasistha; coronation of Hariscandra; performance of a Satra for Trisanku; attainment of' a boon by Visva-mitra and Svarga by Trisanku; gift of a city to Brahmanas; etc.
The present volume is one of the series of Ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology. The purest gems lie hidden at the bottom of the ocean or in the depth of rocks. One has to dive into the ocean or delve into the rocks to find them out. Similarly, truth lies concealed in language which, with the passage 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 on that ...
The purest gems lie hidden in the bottom of the ocean or in the depth of rocks. One has to dive to the ocean or delve into the rocks to find them out. Similarly, truth lies concealed in the language which with the passage 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 on that course. This series of ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology is a voluminous translation ...
Skanda Purana, which is the biggest among the Mahapuranas, is a vast store-house for getting insight into all aspects and phases of ancient Hinduism. Being a veritable source of Indian Tradition and Mythology, it occupies a unique position in this respect. Named after Skanda, son of Siva, this Purana expounds doctrine and worship of Siva. It also contains legends of Siva, especially his battles with Daityas and Danavas. There are sections on Yoga – Dhyana ...
This book, which is the collection of the three principals sources on the Hathayoga, namely the Hathayoga Pradipika, the Gheranda Samhita and the Siva Samhita, written in the medieval period, is rather the reproduction of the three Sanskrit texts and their revised English translations, originally published by Panini office, Allahabad (1914-15)The Hathayoga or 'Forceful Yoga' which was particularly popularized by Gorakhanatha, a noted thirteenth century ...