In Puranic lore, Vishnu is the preserver of the universe and the cosmic order. The Dasha Avatar is the Puranic story of the ten incarnations of Vishnu who descends to the terrestrial world to establish stability and order, time and again. The avatars occur in a sequence – the first was matsya or fish representing life in water, followed by kurma or turtle signifying life in water and on land, then varaha or boar alluding to terrestrial life and so on. The sequence of the avatars could be taken to symbolise various stages in the evolution of life culminating in the advent of the perfect being.

In this book the author embarks on a spiritual journey to seek out the greater truth about the universe and time cycle and to give a clear picture about various yugas and the secret of kalpa (Day of Brahma). All his travel experience, wisdom and memories are shared in this book to give a deeper understanding about Time Cycle, God and his greatness to the mankind.

Indian Short Stories for Kids The fifth edition of the Bharatiya Katha Vaibhava series continues with its tales of gods and goddesses, sages and saints, kings and devotees. Indian short stories for kids highlights the rich cultural heritage of Bharat which is a must read for every growing child, teenager and adults alike. They illustrate the importance of inculcating faith and heroism in our lives, while being humble and devout. These interesting and informative stories will be a treat for both children and adults! Stories in Bharatiya Katha Vaibhava 5 Origin of Sri Venkateshwara Suprabhatam 2. Bhima meets Hanuman 3. Dwelling for Lord Shiva! 4. Sri Sampat Lakshmi Vrata 5. Govardhana Giridhari: Sri Govinda 6. Sri Vadiraja Tirtha 7. Aswathama Bargains for the Sudarshana Chakra 8. Nageswar Jyotirlinga 9. Samudra Manthana: Churning of the Milk-Ocean! 10. Sri Arunagirinathar. 11. The Fire-touch Rakshasa: Bhasmasura 12. Lord Jagannatha and His Friend-devotee 13. Sage Agastya 14. Sri Rama and the Kalpavriksha 15. Sage Narada and Hari! 16. King Mayuradhwaja 17. Alluri Venkatadri Swami and the Lord’s Diamond Crown 18. Krishna and the Peanut Diet! 19. Devi and the Asuras 20. Sri Rama Paduka Pattabhisheka 21. Krishna and Akrura 22. Hanuman Crosses the Ocean 23. Vamana Avatara 24. Guruvayoor Sri Krishna 25. Rukmini Kalyana To read the other Bharatiya katha vaibhavas

Saiva Philosophy is an outgrowth of the religion characterized by the worship of the phallic form of God siva. Saivasm as a religion has persisted since the pre-historic time of the archaeological finds of Harappa and Mohenjodaro. It has a continuous history of at least five thousand years. It is a living faith praciced all over India. AN OUTLINE HISTORY OF SAIVA PHILOSOPHY first appeared as part of Volume III of Bhaskari in 1954 in the Princess of Wales Saraswati Bhavan Texts Series. The work is now reprinted as an independent volume to meet an increasing demand of the interested readers and scholars.

Bharatiya Katha Sagara – 2 Why is Lord Ganesha known as Ekadanta? Story of Somanatha Jyotirlinga. Vyasa Tirtha – Raja Guru of Vijayanagara Dynasty. Origin of Vishnu Sahasranama. Thomas Munroe and his offering to Sri Venkateshwara. The Bharatiya Katha Sagara series is being released after the overwhelming response for all the 5 volumes of Bharatiya Katha Vaibhava. Similar to the previous series, this series continues with its tales of gods and goddesses, sages and saints, kings and devotees. Every story highlights the rich cultural heritage of Bharat which is a must read for every growing child, teenager and adults alike. They illustrate the importance of inculcating faith and heroism in our lives, while being humble and devout. These interesting and informative stories will be a treat for both children and adults!

Bharatiya Katha Vaibhava, Indian stories for children. How did Sri Ram get the name ‘Ramchandra?’ Why did Kumbhakarana sleep for so long? Why was Arjuna the best warrior? This collection of mythical tales has all the answers. These stories for children take the reader into the wonderful world of gods and goddesses, sadhus and saints, warriors, kings and devotees. Every story highlights the rich cultural heritage of our land, which is a must-read for every growing child, teenager and adult alike. The collection brings together diverse tales from many different parts of India. They will both entertain children, and teach them important lessons about faith and devotion.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1972.