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You Must Live Glorious Lives (1)

[20] Moreover, when the goddess Durgá [...] an eight-armed deity. In all the Puranas [mythological scriptures] over [...] Rajsahi District of Bangladesh.

Vibration, Form and Colour (3)

[59] He Himself is colourless. He has, [...] “Seven Horses” of the Puráńas.

[62] Those whose Citta is predominately [...] change the mental tendency. From the Puránas we know that the King Vishvámitra [...] Krśńa was a Vipra.

[80] Can you bind God to an image made [...] idolatry is not only accepted in the Puráńas as the proper way to worship; rather it has been opposed by them as well.

Verse, Mythology, History and Itihása (8)

[2] The story of a puráńa is also not true, but it has educative value. In fact, all the puráńas were written in order to educate [...] Krśńadvaepáyana Vedavyása.

[3] This Vedavyása was also the author of the Puráńas which he wrote in order to educate the common people. There are many stories in the Puránas, but they are not factually correct; [...] mass education. After writing the Puránas, Vyásadeva realized that [...] Puruśa for forgiveness:

[6] So we see that the Puráńas are fictional, but they are of [...] a particular finite structure?

[15] Mythology (Puráńas) and History (Itikathá)

[16] Now let us discuss the puráńas. The stories that are invented to impart knowledge to people are called puráńas (mythology). Here the events are [...] is of immense educational value.

Ui to Uluka (Discourse 9) (1)

[172] According to one story in the Puranas, Indra also used to think great [...] meaning of the word uluka is Indra.

Tuberculosis (2)

[16] Among the domestic animals, goats, [...] proximity to rabbits. In the Hindu Puranas [mythology] it is said that the [...] another name for the moon in the Puranas is “Shasháuṋka” (the Sanskrit word for “rabbit” is shasha ).

The Vipra Age (3)

[114] At times when the intellectual [...] vipras composed countless fanciful puráńas [mythological tales], stories [...] go to the deepest level of hell.

[198] As the vipras lacked courage and [...] observed in the stories of the Puranas are also born out of this mentality. According to some Puranas, not only human beings but Náráyańa [God] Himself bore the footprints of the vipras on His chest.

The Subtlest Propensity (1)

[24] [Out of the eighteen Puranas, two sayings of Vyása are [...] (sin) means doing harm to others.]

The Psychology behind the Origin of Tantric Gods and Goddesses (2)

[1] Yesterday I talked about the Puranic [...] Tantric origin and not related to the Puranas. When doing práńáyáma [...] brother, Yudhiśt́hira.

[10] All kinds of landlord, big, small [...] authorities for this subject are only the Puranas. None of these books has anything [...] another name for Durgá.]

The Pervasive Influence of Shiva (Discourse 4) (4)

[25] Manasá was said to be the [...] be the daughter of Shiva? So the Puranas are mutually contradictory. In [...] not depend upon the tales of the Puranas. The Puranas were composed about 5500 years after Shiva.

[51] These are mere tales of the Puranas. The River Gauṋgá [...] relation to the wife of Shiva.

The Pervasive Influence (4)

[14] Manasá was said to be the [...] be the daughter of Shiva? So the Puranas are mutually contradictory. In [...] not depend upon the tales of the Puranas. The Puranas were composed about 5500 years after Shiva.

[41] These are mere tales of the Puranas. The River Gauṋgá [...] relation to the wife of Shiva.

The Meaning of the Name (3)

[5] Next is puráńa (mythology). [...] purana. Shrii Vyasa wrote eighteen puráńas to educate the people.

[7] By writing different stories in the puráńas, Shrii Vyasa intended to educate [...] (pápa), Shrii Vyasa wrote eighteen puráńas.

The Lord Should Always Be Praised (1)

[6] A kind of mixed Tantra was evolved out of three different spiritual texts: the Puráńas, Tantra and Atharva Veda. In this [...] significance, nor are the worshippers.

The Lord's Feet (1)

[14] This story, from one of the Puráńas [ancient scriptures] has the following [...] matter of the Lord’s prestige!

The Kśatriya Age (2)

[64] Gańapati was also gradually transformed into a scriptural deity. The authors of the Puranas traced the ancestry of Gańapati [...] vipras and accepted in a new way.

[108] The vipras compiled the Puranas and wrote the glorious history [...] intelligent, shrewd and deceitful vipras.

The Intuitional Science of the Vedas – 5 (1)

[22] Nrsiḿha: Nr means Nara, [...] contrivance of the authors of the Puráńas (mythologies). Only that Puruśottama, [...] half-lion is not at all proper.

The Intuitional Science of the Vedas – 3 (1)

[13] According to human longings and [...] that was why it is written in the Puráńas (Indian mythologies) that he had to take the body of a deer at his next birth.

The Four Vargas and Devotion (1)

[3] Puráńa or fictive [...] Vyása Deva composed eighteen puráńas for the sole purpose of mass education. [...] apologized to Parama Puruśa;

The Excellence of God-Centred Philosophy (1)

[30] Some people say this sloka came from the Puranas, not the Rg Vedas. Teachings like [...] “slaves of black complexion”.

The Evolution of Indian Languages (1)

[11] Now, when Saḿskrta died [...] Prákrta. It is said in the Puranas that the original inhabitants [...] were the seven Prákrtas.

Tantric Goddesses (1)

[1] Yesterday I talked about the Puranic [...] Tantric origin and not related to the Puranas. When doing práńáyáma [...] brother, Yudhiśt́hira.

Sinners and Their Rectification (1)

[16] [Out of the eighteen Puranas, two sayings of Vyasa are of the [...] (sin) means doing harm to others.]

Shiva's Teachings – 2 (continued) (Discourse 16) (2)

[41] In the medieval age many Puranas were composed on the various idols of gods and goddesses. Of all the authors of these Puranas, Vyasadeva is the foremost. He, [...] Puruśa in these words of apology:

Glossary (1)

[8] PATHAN PERIOD. The period of Indian [...] when Hinduism was dominated by the PURÁŃAS.

Glossary (1)

[13] PARAMA PURUŚA. Supreme [...] when Hinduism was dominated by the PURÁŃAS. PURUŚA. Consciousness. [...] (introversion to the Nucleus).

Glossary (1)

[10] PARAMA PURUŚA. Supreme [...] when Hinduism was dominated by the PURÁŃAS. PURUŚA. Consciousness. [...] (introversion to the Nucleus).

Prakrti Tattva and Oṋḿkára Tattva (1)

[61] The devotees of idols gradually [...] Vyásadeva, the author of Puráńas has written:

Parama Puruśa and His Creation (1)

[38] And what is puŕána [...] The great Vyasadeva composed the puŕánas in order to demonstrate that doing [...] doing harm to others brings defeat.

Glossary (1)

[14] PAORÁŃIK. Puranic, of the PURÁŃAs. PARAMÁ PRAKRTI. Supreme [...] saiṋcara and PRATISAIṊCARA.

Mixed Tantra (1)

[2] A kind of mixed Tantra was evolved out of three different spiritual texts: the Puranas, the Tantras, and the Atharvaveda. [...] significance, nor are the worshippers.

Kut́a to Kut́t́ima (Discourse 28) (1)

[99] According to a story in the Puranas, Maharshi Agastya had to use diplomacy [...] is, with your head bowed.”

Kuńála to Kumbhiira (Discourse 31) (4)

[31] According to a story from the Puranas, these gems are kept in the treasury [...] compartment is kunda .

[134] Kumbhii + pac + ghaiṋ = kumbhiipáka . According to the Puranas, kumbhiipáka is the name of a type of hell. According to some Puranas the sinner is made to revolve [...] like frying anabas fish).

[136] Kumbhii+rá+d́a=kumbhiira [...] numbers in the Ganges, so in the Puranas the mount of the goddess Gauṋga [...] [that person is extremely clever].

Keep Company with the Virtuous (3)

[13] Vyásadeva wrote so many puráńas. He said that whenever you are [...] – from sunrise to sunrise.

[14] In Saḿskrit, the entire [...] Vyásadeva wrote eighteen puráńas. What was the central idea? Why did he write so many puráńas? His intention was to preach to [...] for all the twenty four hours.

Karpat́a to Karśú (Discourse 19) (1)

[136] 2) The second meaning is “infallible [...] Páshupat [Shiva’s weapon] of the Puranas, the brahmástra [a divine [...] on, can all be considered kavaca.

Karkat́ii Rákśasii – Excerpt B (1)

[1] Khasátmaja. Khasa + átman [...] rákśasa. (In the Puranas there are many stories about accomplished [...] 2 )

Kámbal to Kárańa (Discourse 22) (1)

[44] When, attracted by the rhythmic [...] the language of the mythological Puranas, the creative entity is called [...] of kárańa .

Káliká to Káliuṋga (Discourse 24) (1)

[44] In the Puranas [Indian mythology] there are many [...] later, and on realization, said:

Kálii to Kikhi (Discourse 25) (1)

[42] You know that the peak of ascent [...] pinnacle of sacrifice”. In the Puranas it is said, Kalá káśt́hádi [...] )

Kabandha to Karashiikara (Discourse 18) (4)

[4] 2) Kabandha is the name of a rákśasa [demon] – according to the Puranas, the one that Rama killed.

[21] 3) Kamat́a was the name of a mythological demon depicted in the Puranas.

[123] According to the Puranas, just as the mount of the goddess [...] pánkaoŕi. According to some of the Puranas, the god of machines, Vishvakarma’s [...] difference of opinion about this.

Kabala to Kaḿsári (Discourse 20) (1)

[169] To the left of us, that is, to [...] renowned both in history and in the Puranas. This Kinnaur was situated in [...] animals can be found in this part.

Indukamala to Iyatta (Discourse 7) (2)

[8] According to a story from the Puranas, the etymological meaning of indubilá [...] mother of the god of wealth, Kuvera.

[17] The verbal root ir means “that [...] “sea”. According to a story from the Puranas, the name of the huge elephant [...] Aeravata/Aerávata (mammoth).

Iigal to Iikśańaka/ Iikśańika/ Iikśańiká (Discourse 8) (1)

[3] The garuda bird as described in the Puranas and the vátávii [...] made to ensure their survival.

History and Superstition (2)

[6] Books which only impart moral education and have no historical context are called puráńas . Books of this type are unable [...] minds of contemporary readers.

[19] There is an unhealthy tendency [...] Bharata, neither King Bharata nor the Puranas themselves should be regarded [...] “Bháratavarśa”.

Even Middle-Men Differ (1)

[2] There are four kinds of Saḿskrta [...] Veda Vyása wrote eighteen Puráńas – imaginary stories; some [...] Lord’s pardon in a sloka.

Do Virtuous Deeds Day and Night – 1 (5)

[14] “Kuru puńyam ahorátram”. [...] was the author of the eighteen Puráńas:

[16] [The two most important words in all of Vyasa’s eighteen Puráńas are paropakárah – [...] parapiiŕańam – doing bad is vice.]

[17] Why did he write these eighteen Puráńas? He wanted to demonstrate through [...] harm to others. He wrote these Puráńas as a medium of mass education. This is what prompted him to write these Puráńas.

Bhakti Is the Best (1)

[8] There are so many scriptures, Vedas and Puráńas, there are so many books, recognized [...] that room. Karmiis are like that.

Glossary (1)

[15] PARAMA PURUŚA – the [...] PREYA – material gain PURÁŃAS – ancient Indian mythological scriptures

A Guide to Human Conduct (1)

[63] It has been said earlier, and it [...] Vaeśńava, or who believe in Puráńas, because their deities, Shiva, [...] and children are also mentioned.

All Bask In the Glory of Shiva – 3 (Discourse 8) (18)

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All Bask in the Glory of Shiva – 2 (Discourse 7) (6)

[34] This worship of Mahálakśmii [...] was far older than the age of the Puranas; and this Mahálakśmii [...] cannot be the daughter of Shiva.

[52] Now let us consider the second [...] Shiva. Next I shall discuss what the Puranas have to say about Sarasvatii.

[59] Moreover, there is a difference of opinion among the Puranas themselves. Some say that Sarasvatii [...] and the wife of Brahmá.

[60] The authors of the Puranas are not at all in agreement on [...] thousand years ago, while these Puranas were written only 1500 years ago. [...] 4 )

[64] The third line says that the goddess [...] her. So all the stories of the Puranas are refuted by one shloka, or [...] Brahmá, Viśńu or Shiva.

All Bask in the Glory of Shiva – 1 (Discourse 6) (2)

[37] These are all imaginary creations of the authors of the Puranas [mythological stories]. At the [...] no reference to these stories.

[46] Later on I will say a little more [...] Tantra, Post-Shiva Tantra and the Puranas, which were prevalent about 1300 [...] Gańapati Cult and Súrya Cult.