The Concept of Brahma : Its Origin and Development

Author: S P Basu
Publisher: Sundeep Prakashan
Year: 1986
Language: English
Pages: 418
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8185055998

Description

Different cosmological concepts of the ancient Hindus have been compared with various theories of modern astro-physics on the origin of the universe, viz.big-bang theory and the theory of pulsating universe. Original Sanskrit texts relating to these problems are extensively quoted from e.g. the Vedas, the Upanishads and Puranas.

The book deals with the origin of the concept of Brahma, the Upanishadic, post-Vedic, Buddhist and Jaina, epic and Puranic concepts of Brahma, and the iconography of Brahma. It also has an appendix.

Contents

PREFACE

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

INTRODUCTION

1. Origin of the Concept of Brahma
2. Development of the Concept of Brahma
Part I Concept of Brahma in Post-Samhita Period
Part II Post-Vedic Concept of Brahma
Part III Buddhist Concept of Brahma
Part IV Epic Concept of Brahma
3. Puranic Concept of Brahma
4. worship of Brahma and Evidence of Material Culture
5. Iconography of Brahma

APPENDIX

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

ILLUSTRATIONS