Author: John Murdoch
Publisher: Sundeep Prakashan
Year: 1988
Language: English
Pages: 254
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8185066132
Description
This is an examination of the sacred books of Asia. The book focusses on the two great Indian epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata, besides the Puranas` relevance even in the present-day context.
There are many Puranas, which are described in the pages of this book, including the Vishnu Purana. An attempt is made to highlight the relevance of these sacred books even in the modern context.
Contents
INTRODUCTION
Title 1; Subject 2; Authorship, 2;Probable Origin, 2; Growth of the Poem, 3; Date, 4; The Ramayana and Mahabharata Compared 4; Geography of the Poem, 7; Genealogical Table, 7;Metre, 8; Text, 9; Translations, 9.
BOOK I
ADI-PARVA
First Book An Account of the Origin of the Poem, the Genealogy of the two Families, and the Rivalries Between them.
BOOK II
SABHA-PARVA
Assembly Book The Assembly of the Princes at Hastinapura, When Yudhisthira Lost His Kingdom, and The Pandavas Had to Retire Into Exile.
BOOK III
VANA-PARVA
Forest Book The Life of the Pandavas in the Kamyaka Forest, With the Story of Nala and Other Episodes.
BOOK IV
VIRATA-PARVA
Virata Book The Adventures of the Pandavas in the Thirteenth Year of Their Exile, While They Were in the Service of King Virata
BOOK V
UDYOGA-PARVA
Effort Book The Preparations of Both Sides For War.
BOOK VI
BHISHMA-PARVA
An Account of the Battles Fought While Bhishma Commanded the Kaurava Army, Including the Bhagavad Gita.
BOOK VII
DRONA-PARVA
An Account of Drona's Leadership and Death.
BOOK VIII
KARNA-PARVA
Karna's Leadership and Death.
BOOK IX
SALYA-PARVA
Salya's Leadership and Death; The Kurus Reduced to Four Survivors.
BOOK X
SAUPTIKA-PARVA
Sleeping Book The Destruction of the Pandava Army While Asleep.
BOOK XI
STRI-PARVA
The Wives of the Kurus and Pandavas Lament Over te Slain
BOOK XII
SHANTI-PARVA
Book of Consolation A Long Didatic Discourse By Bhishma on the Morals and Duties of Kings
BOOK XIII
ANUSASANA-PARVA
Book of Precepts Discourses on Morals, Mixed Up With Tales and Legends; Bhishma's Ascension to Heaven.
BOOK XIV
ASWAMEDHA-PARVA
An Account of the Performance on the Horse Sacrifice By Yudhishthira.
XV
ASRAMVASIKA-PARVA
Hermitage Book A Description of Hermitage Life.
XVI
MAUSALA-PARVA
The Book of Clubs The Deaths of Krishna and Balarama; the Submersion of Dwaraks By the Sea; and the Mutual Destruction of the Yadavas.
XVII
MAHAPRASTHANIKA-PARVA
The Book of the Great Journey. The Departure of the Pandavas From Himavat on Their Way to Indras Heaven.
XIII
SWARGAROHANA-PARVA
Book of the Ascent to Heaven. Entrance Into Heaven of the Five Brothers and Their Wife Draupadi.
REVIEW
State of Society, 140; Good Points of the Mahabharata, 145; Defective Teaching, 146; The True Avatara, 154; The Great War, 155.
INDEX