The Vishńu Puráńa: A System of Hindu Mythology and Tradition, Volume 5, Part 1Fitzedward Hall Trübner, 1864 |
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... seems probable that there have been three principal forms in which the religion of the Hindus has existed , at as many different periods . The duration of those periods , the circumstances of their succession , and the precise state of ...
... seems probable that there have been three principal forms in which the religion of the Hindus has existed , at as many different periods . The duration of those periods , the circumstances of their succession , and the precise state of ...
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... seems to have supplied the Puránas with the groundwork of their systems . The scheme of primary or elementary creation they borrow from the Sánkhya philosophy , which is , pro- bably , one of the oldest forms of speculation on man and ...
... seems to have supplied the Puránas with the groundwork of their systems . The scheme of primary or elementary creation they borrow from the Sánkhya philosophy , which is , pro- bably , one of the oldest forms of speculation on man and ...
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... seem to have pervaded the whole of the ancient world , and which we may , therefore , believe to be faith- fully represented in the Puráñas . The pantheism of the Puráñas is one of their in- variable characteristics ; although the ...
... seem to have pervaded the whole of the ancient world , and which we may , therefore , believe to be faith- fully represented in the Puráñas . The pantheism of the Puráñas is one of their in- variable characteristics ; although the ...
Page xiv
... seems not impossible that there was some communi- cation between them . We know that there was an active communication between India and the Red Sea , in the early ages of the Christian era , and that doc- trines , as well as articles ...
... seems not impossible that there was some communi- cation between them . We know that there was an active communication between India and the Red Sea , in the early ages of the Christian era , and that doc- trines , as well as articles ...
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... seem to have accompanied , or followed , their innovations ; being obviously intended to advocate the doctrines they taught . This is to as- sign to some of them a very modern date , it is true ; but I cannot think that a higher can ...
... seem to have accompanied , or followed , their innovations ; being obviously intended to advocate the doctrines they taught . This is to as- sign to some of them a very modern date , it is true ; but I cannot think that a higher can ...
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according Agni Ahamkára amongst ancient Angiras Avatára Bhagavata Bhrigu birth Brahmá called cause CHAPTER Colonel Vans Kennedy commentator created creation creator Daityas Daksha daughter deity descendants described Deví Dharma Dhruva divine earth existence fire goddess gods Hari Vamsa Hindu holy India Indra Kalpa Kardama Khanda king Krishna Kúrma Lakshmí latter legends Linga lord Mahábhárata Mahat Máhátmya Maitreya Manu Manwantara Márkańdeya Matsya Muni Nárada Náradíya Nárayana narrated nature oblations Original Sanskrit Texts Padma Parásara passage Pauráńik Pitris portion Pradhana Prajapatis Prakriti prayers Prithu Professor Wilson progeny Pulastya Purána Purusha reading religious Rishis rites rudiment Rudra sacrifice sages Saiva Samhitás Sankhya Śiva Skanda sons spirit Śrí supreme Súta Swayambhuva termed thee things thou art thousand stanzas tion translation universe Vaishnava Varáha Vasishtha Vasudeva Váyu Vedas verses Viráj Vishnu Vishnu Purána Vyása whilst words worship Yoga तथा तु वै
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