Author: K. Narayanaswami AiyarPublisher:
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Category : Hinduism
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
The Puranas in the Light of Modern Science
Author: K. Narayanaswami AiyarPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hinduism
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
The Puranas in the Light of Modern Science
Author: The Puranas in the Light of Modern Science
Author: K. Narayanswami AiyarPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
The Purāṇas in the Light of Modern Science
Author: K. Narayanaswami AiyarPublisher:
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Category : Hindusim
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Puranas in the Light of Modern Science
Author: From the Beginning of Time
Author: Ganesh SwaminathanPublisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1648507328
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
The Puranas, as suggested by their name, describe events deep in the earth’s past. Finding a complete cosmology in the ancient Puranic texts that is mostly aligned to the view of cutting-edge science is almost incredible. This book attempts to do so – through an exploratory analysis. The narrative is pieced together by exploring familiar stories from the Puranas in great depth. In the well-known story of the Descent of Ganga, the extra-terrestrial origin of Earth’s waters has been described in amazing detail. The story of the birth of the Sun God Martanda bears a striking resemblance to the origin of the sun. The Churning of the Milk Ocean recounts the re-appearance of the Moon. The book delves into many such stories along with external evidence to come up with a compelling chronicle of our Universe. The book shows the Puranic texts in a fascinating new light. It also serves as a primer to the general interest reader by tackling some of the questions that modern science is grappling with in its study of the cosmos.
In Light of India
Author: Octavio PazPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780156005784
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Paz looks at the people and landscapes of India, based on his years with the Mexican embassy, offering a collection of essays on Indian history, culture, art, politics, language, and philosophy.
Mysteries of the Sacred Universe
Author: Richard L. ThompsonPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781536981681
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
From the flat earth to the sun's chariot - traditional spiritual texts seem wedded to outmoded cosmologies that show, at best, the scientific limitations of their authors. The Bhagavata Purana, one of the classical scriptures of Hinduism, seems, at first glance, to be no exception. However, a closer examination of this text reveals unexpected depths of knowledge in ancient cosmology. Mysteries of the Sacred Universe shows that the cosmology of the Bhagavata Purana is a sophisticated system, with multiple levels of meaning that encode at least four different astronomical, geographical, and spiritual world models. By viewing the text in the light of modern astronomy, Richard Thompson shows how ancient scientists expressed exact knowledge in apparently mythological terms. Comparison with the ancient traditions of Egypt and the Near East shows early cultural connections between India and these regions - including a surprisingly advanced science. However, quantitative science is only part of the picture. Mysteries of the Sacred Universe also offers a clear understanding of how the spiritual dimension was integrated into ancient Indian cosmology.
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