The Devi Gita

Author : Anonim
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 159 pages
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Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780791488515

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The Song of the Goddess by Anonim Pdf

The Devi Gita, literally the "Song of the Goddess," is an Eastern spiritual classic that appeared around the fifteenth century C.E. C. Mackenzie Brown provides a reader-friendly English translation of this sacred text taken from his well-regarded previous book The Devi Gita: The Song of the Goddess, A Translation, Annotation, and Commentary. Here the translation is presented uninterrupted, without the scholarly annotations of the original version, and in its entirety for the pleasure of all readers who wish to encounter this treasure from the world's sacred literature. Often neglected, the Devi Gita deserves to be better known for its presentations of one of the great Hindu visions of the divine conceived in feminine terms. The work depicts the universe as created, pervaded, and protected by a supremely powerful, all-knowing, and wholly compassionate divine female. It also describes the various spiritual paths leading to realization of unity with the Goddess. The author of the Devi Gita intended for the work to supplant the famous teachings of Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita (the "Song of the Lord") from a goddess-inspired perspective.

Author : C. Mackenzie Brown
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1998-09-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780791497739

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The Devī Gītā by C. Mackenzie Brown Pdf

This book provides a translation, with introduction, commentary, and annotation, of the medieval Hindu Sanskrit text the Devi Gita (Song of the Goddess). It is an important but not well-known text from the rich SAakta (Goddess) tradition of India. The Devi Gita was composed about the fifteenth century C.E., in partial imitation of the famous Bhagavad Gita (Song of the Lord), composed some fifteen centuries earlier. Around the sixth century C.E., following the rise of several male deities to prominence, a new theistic movement began in which the supreme being was envisioned as female, known as the Great Goddess (Maha-Devi). Appearing first as a violent and blood-loving deity, this Goddess gradually evolved into a more benign figure, a compassionate World-Mother and bestower of salvific wisdom. It is in this beneficent mode that the Goddess appears in the Devi Gita. This work makes available an up-to-date translation of the Devi Gita, along with a historical and theological analysis of the text. The book is divided into sections of verses, and each section is followed by a comment explaining key terms, concepts, ritual procedures, and mythic themes. The comments also offer comparisons with related schools of thought, indicate parallel texts and textual sources of verses in the Devi Gita, and briefly elucidate the historical and religious background, supplementing the remarks of the introduction.

Author : Cheever Mackenzie Brown
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0791439399

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The Devi Gita by Cheever Mackenzie Brown Pdf

This translation and commentary on an important Hindu text on the Great Goddess envisions a universe created and protected by a compassionate female deity.

Author : Veda Vyasa
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1514218933

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The Devi Gita by Veda Vyasa Pdf

The Devi Gita is a dialogue between Parvati and her father Himavat. It deals with the universal form of the Devi, meditations on the major texts of Upanishads, ashtanga-yoga, the yogas of jnana, karma and bhakti, locations of the temples dedicated to the Devi and the rituals pertaining to her worship.

Author : Unknown
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 77 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465580306

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The Devî Gita (Song of the Goddess) by Unknown Pdf

Author : Ramamurthy Natarajan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9382237720

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Śrī Devī Gīta: Sri Devi Gita by Ramamurthy Natarajan Pdf

The title of this book as "Śrī Devī Gīta" might be surprising. Generally, when we hear the name 'Gīta', immediately anyone, almost everyone, will remember Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, advised by Bhagawan Krishna to Arjuna - read in Mahabharata.The Purana, called Sri Devi Bhagavatam contains 12 Skandams. In this text - in the 7th Skanda 10 chapters from 31 to 40 are called "Sri Devi Gita" - a very low profile - not so popular sacred text. The aim of this book is to bring this text to limelight. The verses are provided both in Samskrutam and English with lucid meaning in English. Normally any text relating to Devi is supposed to be secretive. That could be one more reason for this text being not so popular. Let the readers be blessed by Sri Devi with her fullest compassion. Om Tat Sat.

Author : Swami Satyananda Saraswati,Shree Maa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1877795569

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Devi Gita by Swami Satyananda Saraswati,Shree Maa Pdf

The Devi Gita presents the magnificent dialogue between Himalaya and the Divine Mother. She explains the principles of Yoga, which include directions for how to sit, how to breathe, and how to please the Goddess through acts of devotion. Presented in the original Sanskrit, the Roman phonetic transliteration and an exquisite English translation.

Author : Swami Satyananda Saraswati
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8120813863

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Devī Gītā by Swami Satyananda Saraswati Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Nicolas-Hays, Inc.
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2003-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780892546169

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In Praise of the Goddess by Anonim Pdf

About 16 centuries ago, an unknown Indian author or authors gathered together the diverse threads of already ancient traditions and wove them into a verbal tapestry that today is still the central text for worshippers of the Hindu Devi, the Divine Mother. This spiritual classic, the Devimahatmya, addresses the perennial questions of the nature of the universe, humankind, and divinity. How are they related, how do we live in a world torn between good and evil, and how do we find lasting satisfaction and inner peace? These questions and their answers form the substance of the Devimahatmya. Its narrative of a dispossessed king, a merchant betrayed by the family he loves, and a seer whose teaching leads beyond existential suffering sets the stage for a trilogy of myths concerning the all-powerful Divine Mother, Durga, and the fierce battles she wages against throngs of demonic foes. In these allegories, her adversaries represent our all-too-human impulses toward power, possessions, and pleasure. The battlefields symbolize the field of human consciousness on which our lives' dramas play out in joy and sorrow, in wisdom and folly. The Devimahatmya speaks to us across the ages of the experiences and beliefs of our ancient ancestors. We sense their enchantment at nature's bounty and their terror before its destructive fury, their recognition of the good and evil in the human heart, and their understanding that everything in our experience is the expression of a greater reality, personified as the Divine Mother.

Author : Swami Satyananda Saraswati,Shree Maa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1877795712

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Shree Maa by Swami Satyananda Saraswati,Shree Maa Pdf

The biography of Shree Maa describes the extraordinary experiences of an enlightened being. Knowing her divinity from childhood, Shree Maa left home at an early age to reside in the seclusion of the Himalayas and devote her life to spiritual practices. Having realized her ultimate unity with God, she has dedicated her life to sharing wisdom and inspiration. The story of Shree Maa's journey is a classic example of realizing the human potential, no matter what field of endeavor one may choose.

Author : Swami Premeshananda
Publisher : Advaita Ashrama (A Publication House of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math)
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Central Theme of The Gita by Swami Premeshananda Pdf

This is a translation of a book titled Gita Sar Samgraha (गीता-सार-संग्रह:) in Bengali authored by Swami Premeshananda. Swami Premeshananda was one of the revered monks of the Ramakrishna Order who became a source of inspiration to countless spiritual aspirants, monastic as well as lay. He was an initiated disciple of Sri Sarada Devi. Foreword by: Swami Suhitananda (One of the Vice Presidents of the Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission) Published by Advaita Ashrama, a publication house of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math, India.

Author : Munindra Misra
Publisher : Munindra Misra
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2023-01-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : PKEY:6610000433162

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Sri Devi Gita by Munindra Misra Pdf

SRI DEVI GITA is from the Srimad Devi Bhagavatam (Chapters 31 to 41) On Tantric philosophy & Concepts. In the Devi Gita Self Realisation, Devi Cosmic Form, Knowledge, Liberation, Yoga, Mantra, Siddhi, Bhakti, Vows, Sacred Places and Her Worship have been composed in English rhyme by the author. O Mother! Parameshwari! Describe to me, Your Real Self as shown in Vedanta surely; 117 Also Gyan, Bhakti approved by Vedas be, That You have shown this favour to me, 118 So that by That Knowledge but unfailingly, I will then realise Your Self subsequently. 119

Author : M.A. Center,Amma,Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi
Publisher : M A Center
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-09
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781680370867

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Archana Book by M.A. Center,Amma,Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi Pdf

Archana Book (Small) With English Translation. This Version Of The Archana Book Contains The Traditional 1,000 Names Of The Divine Mother, 108 Names Of Amma, Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Stotram, Mahisasura Mardini Stotram, And The 15th And 18th Chapters Of The Bhagavad Gita. You Will Also Find The English Translation Of These Chants. This Is A Wonderful Addition To The Ritual Of Performing The Manasa Puja and Chanting The Praises Of The Goddess. Benefits Of The Archana: The Archana Brings Prosperity To The Family And Peace To The World. It Will Remove The Effects Of Past Mistakes. We Will Get The Strength To Understand Truth And Live According To It. We Will Get Long Life And Wealth. The Atmosphere Gets Purified with The Chanting Of Lalita Sahasranama, The Energy In Every Nerve Of Our Body Will Be Awakened. This Puja Will Eliminate All Harm Arising From The Displeasure Of Ancestors Or From Evil Spells From Others. There Is No Need After This For You Children To Resort To Special Rites To Ward Off Such Evils, Because The Power That You Gain By This One-Pointed Puja Is Not Achieved By Any Priest Or Mantravadin In A Thousand Years Of Worship. When We Pray With Open Hearts, The Effects Of All Evil Spells Vanish. You Need Not Fear Any More About Such Things. Of Course There Are Some Bad Times In One’s Life; That Is Not From Any Evil Spells Cast By Anybody. Do Not Be Misled By These. Those Who Do This Need Not Go For Anything Else. All Evils Will Be Removed. Published By The Disciples Of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Affectionately Known As Mother, Or Amma The Hugging Saint.

Author : Veda Vyasa
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1514218631

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Devi-Bhagavata Purana by Veda Vyasa Pdf

Devi-Bhagavata Purana, also known as the Shrimad Devi Bhagvatam, the Devi Bhagavatam, is one of the most important works in Shaktism, a branch of Hinduism focusing on the veneration of the divine feminine, along with the Devi Mahatmya. Also, the Devi-Bhagavata Purana claims itself as a Maha Purana ("Great Purana"). The Devi-Bhagavata Purana has a special importance for the Shakta sect within Hinduism. The text describes the Devi (Divine) the Goddess, as the foundation of the world and as identical with Brahman, the Supreme Being. As the divine mother, she reveals her virat rupa (universal form) and describes the proper ways for worshipping her: especially the practice of Yoga, Meditation, and Ritual. The Devi-Bhagavata Purana also deals with topics like spiritual knowledge, social and personal ethics, and holy places. Devi-Bhagavata Purana consists of 12 skandhas (books), 318 adhyayas (chapters) and 18,000 verses and it is ascribed to the sage Krishna Dvaipayana Veda Vyasa, who is also regarded as the author of the Mahabharata and who is credited with dividing the Vedas into four parts. The first skandha consists of 20 chapters. The first three chapters of the first skandha deal with the praise of Suta by Shaunaka for studying the eighteen puranas from Veda Vyasa and on the request of Shaunaka, Suta's beginning of narration. Chapters 4-19 describe the narrative of Suka. The last chapter narrates the story of the Mahabharata from the marriage of Shantanu with Satyavati to the birth of Dhritarashtra, Pandu and Vidura. The second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh skandhas consist of 12, 30, 25, 35, 31 and 40 chapters respectively. The last nine chapters (31-40) of the seventh skandha is known as the Devi Gita. It is a dialogue between Parvati and her father Himavat. It deals with the universal form of the Devi, meditations on the major texts of Upanishads, ashtanga-yoga, the yogas of jnana, karma and bhakti, locations of the temples dedicated to the Devi and the rituals pertaining to her worship. The eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth skandhas have 24, 50, 13, 24 and 14 chapters respectively. Like other Puranas, the Devi-Bhagavata Purana contains narratives, sections praising the Devi as supreme, and instructions in various types of sadhana. Parts of it have worked their way into popular Hinduism, such as the narrative of the goddess Durga in her fight against the buffalo-demon Mahishasura (Book 5, Chapters 2-18), which is also described in the Devi Mahatmya. This narrative provides the mythological backdrop for the annual ritual called Durga Puja, celebrated especially in Bengal.

Author : Ramesh Menon
Publisher : books catalog
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : UVA:X030086381

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Devi by Ramesh Menon Pdf

The Devi Bhagavatam is said to have been composed in Bengal in the sixth century CE, in twelve Parvas and 18,000 slokas. The text is only available in Bengali, with Hindi commentaries. It is replete with references to and legends from an obviously pre-Vedic religion of the Goddess. The Devi Bhagavatam is a Shakta Purana. It is for the Shakta what the Bhagavata Purana is for the Vaishnava: his or her most sacred book. The Shaktas worship Shakti, the Eternal Feminine, in all her forms. Devi is Kali and Durga; she is Saraswati, Mahalakshmi and Parvati; she is Sati, Sita and Radha. She is the Mother of the Universe; without her animating power, Shiva becomes shava, a corpse. This book is an abridged literary rendering of the Devi Bhagavatam. It retells all the major legends of the Goddess, as well as some other, less known tales.