The present volume strictly academic in character, contains research papers on oriental topics covering in its wide range vedic studies. Indian Religion and Philosophy Classical Sanskrit Literature and Poetics. Inscriptions, Epigraphy. Buddhism and influence of Hindu culture on Asian countries & many other aspects, written especially for Prof. R.N. Dandekar's Felicitation volume presented to him on his 75th birthday by renowned Indologists and Sanskrit ...
Agnistoma is a typical Soma-yaga, forming the prakrti or model for other Soma sacrifices. Literally, the word ‘Agnistoma’ means ‘praise of Agni’ and the rite derives its name from the hymns, called stoma (a group of three rks), which are chanted in praise of Agni, towards the end of the rite. This book presents a meticulously detailed description of the Soma sacrifice in the Vedic cult. Originally written in French by two great scholars of ...
The volume presents the text of the Paryusana-Kalpasutra based on a profusely illustrated manuscript (fifteenth century CE) seen as perhaps the oldest paper manuscript of the text in the collection of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Pune. It begins with a detailed introduction that views the history of Jaina miniature writing, Jainism, and aspects related to painting such as the technique of painting, colours used, the painting process, subjects ...
A scholarly treatise bringing forth the true message of the Gita, the Divine Song unencumbered by the different interpretations of its illustrious commentators.
There is renewed interest in Yoga currently all over the world.The law of supply and demand has ensured a constant supply of courses in Yoga as a cure for the ills from which modern society is suffering.This study brings out very clearly the essentials of Yoga as explained in the Yogasutras of Patanjali, which is the most ancient and authoritative text on the subject.The author further suggests a methodology of textual interpretation i.e. how to determine the ...
