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It talks about the most revered gods and goddesses of the Hindu pantheon; tells why Krishna is blue, why is the cow sacred; why do Hindu gods have so many arms, and the like. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApart from this, ancient Indian sciences; fairs and festivals; Indian music, musical instruments and dances; and also tips on how to drive an elephant are discussed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith such extensive information being compiled in a book like this, Hinduism is the most reliable source of knowledge on the mentioned and related subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGods and Goddesses\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Nava Durgas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Sapta Matrikas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Ten Mahavidyas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncarnations of Vishnu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMiscellany\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFairs and Festivals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome Important Regional Festivals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAncient Sciences and Arts\u003cbr\u003eThe Sciences\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Arts\u003cbr\u003eMusic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClassical Dances\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePainting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSculpture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlossary\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Dharam Vir Singh \/ Rupa \/ Hardcover","offer_id":40776156545193,"sku":"11022","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/11022_73d6c009-cadd-4fd1-a787-6d112d89406e.jpg?v=1625523839"},{"product_id":"11045-hymns-for-the-drowning","title":"Hymns For The Drowning","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Nammalvar\u003cbr\u003eTranslator(s): A K Ramanujan\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1993\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 182\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 0144000105\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe poems in this book are some of the earliest about Visnu, one of the Hindu Trinity, also known as Tirumal, the Dark One.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn many ways a companion volume to A K Ramanujan’s acclaimed Speaking of Siva, the eighty-three here are by Nammalvar, the celebrated saint-poet of the ninth century. Tradition recognizes twelve alvars, saint-poets devoted to Visnu, who lived between the sixth and ninth century in the Tamil-speaking region of South India. These devotees of Visnu and their counterparts, the devotees of Siva (nayanmar), changed and revitalized Hinduism and their devotional hymns addressed to Visnu are among the earliest bhakti (devotional) texts in any Indian language.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNammalvar, the greatest of the alvars, composed four works, of which the Tiruvaymoli was the most important. In this selection from his works, the translations like the originals reflect the alternations of philosophic hymns and love poems, through recurring voices, roles, and places. 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He is a god who is unique in many ways- his peculiar physiognomy an elephant's head on a human trunk, his double character, as a vighnakarta (Creator of obstacles) and as a vighnaharta (Remover of obstacles).  He is worshipped first to ensure success of all religious and secular functions and enterprises.  Ganesa is also the god of dance and music.  The cult of Ganesh spread to various countries of Asia.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe rise of Ganesha to pre-eminence in the orthodox Hindu pantheon , as one of the Pancha devatas (five principal pauraniks gods) is truly remarkable.  This work traces the origin and development of pauranika Ganesa, from pre-puranika Vinayaka, a vighnakarta, into pauranika Ganesa, a vighnaharta analyses his distinctive features and studies his representation in art both in India and in other countries of Asia.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt seeks to unravel the enigma of a non-vedic, non-epic and a non-Aryan god coming to occupy a place of honor in Hindu pantheon.  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