Bhaktimanjari: A Collection of Verses on Devotion

Bhakti-Mañjarī is a unique poem composed by Mahārājā Svāti Tirunāḷ (1813- 1846) with bhakti as its central theme. With the Śrīmad-Bhāgavata Purāṇa as its basis, Bhakti-Mañjarī expounds the philosophy of bhakti through its one thousand poetic verses divided over ten śatakas set to various metres. The supremacy of bhakti over all spiritual paths, the various […]

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Dimensions of Indo Iranian Literary and Cultural Traditions

The Volume titles “Dimensions of Indo-Iranian Literary and Cultural Traditions” serves as a comprehensive exploration of the cultural, linguistic and Philosophical heritage shared by Indo-Iranian peoples. The book delves into various aspects of Indo-Iranian studies, featuring contributions from prominent scholars. Key topics include the examination of foundational tesxts like the Vedas, Upanisads and Zoroastrian scriptures, […]

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Śiva

Article on ‘Śiva’ authored by Dr. Shakuntala Gawde published in the encyclopedia of Hinduism and Tribal Religions published by Springer. This encyclopedia is edited by Pankaj Jain, Rita Sherma, Madhu Khanna. This encyclopedia is live in the sense that it can be edited anytime by the author but all previous editions are available to reader. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-1036-5_268-1 Cite this entry […]

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