Hindu Literature

In Why I Am a Hindu, one of India’s finest public intellectuals gives us a profound book about one of the world’s oldest and greatest religions. Starting with a close examination of his own belief in Hinduism, he ranges far and wide in his study of the faith.

Prithvi, a twenty-one-year-old, is searching for a mysterious middle-aged aghori (Shiva devotee), Om Shastri, who was traced more than 200 years ago before he was captured and transported to a high-tech facility on an isolated Indian island. When the aghori was drugged and hypnotized for...

भविष्य की तैयारी के लिए हमारे पूर्वजों ने नागा साधुओं के समूह का निर्माण किया—जो धर्म की रक्षा के लिए कटिबद्ध योद्धा थे जैसा कि आठवीं शताब्दी में आदि गुरु शंकराचार्य ने घोषणा की थी। शिव भक्तों का यह पंथ नि:स्वार्थ और निर्भीक भाव से लड़ता रहा और धर्म रक्षा के लिए डटा रहा। सदियों से वे धर्म और मंदिरों की रक्षा के लिए वीरता पूर्वक लड़ते हुए अपने प्राणों की आहुति देते रहे। सन् 1757 में 111 नागा साधुओं ने अपने देवताओं की मूर्तियों से दिव्यास्त्र प्राप्त किए। म

Dive into the heart of ancient Indian wisdom with 365 Stories from the Vedas: the Upanishads and the Puranas, a beautifully narrated audiobook designed especially for children. This enchanting collection introduces young listeners to timeless spiritual tales drawn from sacred Hindu scriptures, making complex philosophical ideas simple, engaging, and meaningful. Each story is a window into the values, virtues, and teachings that have guided generations for thousands of years.

This audiobook introduces children to the rich treasury of ancient Indian wisdom and cultural heritage through 101 handpicked tales from the Vedas, the Upanishads, and the Puranas. Retold in simple and concise form for young listeners, the stories are beautifully narrated and help kindle interest in Indian scriptures.

This fantastic book, Krishna: My First Mythology Tale, makes the task of introducing kids to the world of Indian mythology a bit easier for parents and teachers alike. Compiled with some amazing stories about the life of Hindu god Krishna, this book will certainly be a joyride for kids.

Shiva, 'the destroyer' among the Hindu trinity (of gods), is depicted in many contradictory manners. The author, Devdutt Pattanaik, introduces listeners to these varied aspects and representations, and then sets about interpreting them. He explains the different anomalies and conflicts in beliefs, as well as the symbolism, rituals and reasons behind Hindu worship.

Said to be the world's longest poem, Mahabharata was originally composed in 100,000 Sanskrit verses by the ancient Indian sage Vyasa. Revered as a sacred text within Hinduism, it contains the great spiritual teaching Bhagavad-gita. Krishna Dharma has condensed the epic into a fast paced novel that fully retains the majestic mood of the original. A powerful and moving tale, it recounts the history of the five heroic Pandava brothers, sons of the Emperor Pandu.

The Hindu Book of Astrology is a book by Indian writer and astrologist Bhakti Seva. The best-seller book was published in The New York Magazine of Mysteries. In this book, the author introduces the listener to the world of astrology, what the signs mean, and how one can tap into this knowledge to find out more about oneself and how to better succeed in life.

Asoka the Great discovers an ancient and terrible secret - a secret buried deep in the Mahabharata; a secret that could destroy the world; a secret hidden away for over 2,300 years....

Religion in India can appear to be a confusing tangle of myths, with many different gods and goddesses worshipped in countless forms.This complexity stems from a love of storytelling as much as anything else, but it is only the surface expression of Indian faith. Beneath can be found a system of unifying beliefs that have guided the lives of ordinary families for generations. Here, one of the most profound philosophers of India explains these and other related concepts intrinsic to the Hindu philosophy of life.

The object of this book is to provide a simple introduction to the Indian systems of philosophy. Each one of these systems has had a vast and varied development. Attempt has been made to introduce the listener to the spirit and outlook of Indian philosophy and help him to grasp thoroughly the central ideas rather than acquaint him with minute details. Modern students of philosophy feel many difficulties in understanding the Indian problems and theories.

Locked in the stories, symbols and rituals of Vishnu is the wisdom of the ancestors, transmitted over hundreds of years. This book attempts to unlock seven secrets that are relevant even in modern times.

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Shaheen Khan. This definitive recording includes an introduction by J. D. Smith, read by Sagar Arya. The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. It is of immense importance to the culture of the Indian...

Hinduism is an ancient religion, philosophy and way of life. Unlike other great religions that are based on a small set of books, there are hundreds of texts in Hinduism, most of which are very voluminous. They span not merely centuries, but millennia. And most importantly, these ancient...

‘நான்’ என்று சொல்வது போலத் தமிழில் இதுவரை யாரும் சரித்திரக் கதை எழுதவில்லை என்பதால், அது மாதிரி ஒன்று நாமே எழுதினால் என்ன என்ற அசட்டுத் தைரியத்துடன் எண்ணத் தொடங்கினேன்.

‘நான்’ என்று சொல்வது போலத் தமிழில் இதுவரை யாரும் சரித்திரக் கதை எழுதவில்லை என்பதால், அது மாதிரி ஒன்று நாமே எழுதினால் என்ன என்ற அசட்டுத் தைரியத்துடன் எண்ணத் தொடங்கினேன்.

భగవాన్ వేదవ్యాస మహర్షి రచించిన అష్టాదశ పురాణాలు ఎంతో విశిష్టమైనవి. ఈ అష్టాదశ పురాణాలే కాక అష్టాదశ ఉప పురాణాలు కూడా వ్యాసుల వారి రచనలు గానే లోకంలో ప్రసిద్ధి చెందాయి. ఈ ఉప పురాణాలలో ఎంతో విశిష్టమైనది, మహిమాన్వితమైనది శ్రీ గణేశ పురాణం. నలభై అధ్యాయాలుగా రచించబడిన ఈ దివ్యపురాణంలో గణేశుడి లీలలు, గణేశ మంత్ర మహిమ, గణేశ పూజా విధానం లాంటి విశేషాలు ఎన్నో చెప్పబడ్డాయి. పరమ పవిత్రమైన ఈ పురాణాన్ని శ్రద్ధ భక్తులతో విని తరించండి.

Selected stories for children from the Mahabharata ranging from how the Mahabharata was written to the Mritasanjivani story, the birth of Devavrata, the palace of Lac, Draupadi's Swayamvara, the passing of Bhishma and many other equally enthralling stories from one of the greatest epics of all...

Detective Inspector Sara Nayar is a goddess. Literally. A Hindu goddess accidentally brought to England during Queen Victoria's reign. Working now as a police detective, Sara survives on humanity's innate faith in law and order. Sheffield is a city of many gods, however, and when Sara witnesses a murder, she knows the perpetrator is divine. As a goddess of order, she must solve the crime before the god can kill again, but thousands of years living as a human has left her spiritually weak.