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Swami Achuthananda

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Description:Hindu gods are not known to be PERFECT, yet there is a near-perfect, shining god Rama, the central character in the long epic Ramayana. Worshiped by millions of Hindus around the world, Rama is held in such high regard that his name has become a popular form of greeting, such as "Ram! Ram!" Mahatma Gandhi, the architect of India's independence from the British, was a great devotee of Rama. But Rama is only the seventh avatar of Vishnu, who, Hindus believe, descends into the world whenever the cosmic balance is disturbed. Vishnu has many avatars, but his top ten avatars are special and are known as the Dashavataras.In this book, we discuss the early avatars of Vishnu and begins with the story of a wicked demon stealing the Vedas while Brahma is snoozing. Vishnu takes the form of a giant fish and not only saves the Vedas but rescues mankind from a great deluge. As we progress through the avatars, you will come across Prahlada, whose story offers a shining example of the extent to which Vishnu would go to protect his devotees. In another incarnation of Vishnu, a generous king called Bali is dispatched to the netherworld for being too ambitious. While ambition is a virtue, not vice, this may seem unfair to the people of Kerala who hold Bali in high esteem. But Vishnu makes amends by bestowing the gift of longevity on Bali. Next, the axe-wielding Parashurama, a Brahmin by birth, embarks on a mission to exterminate the warrior caste from the face of Earth--and largely succeeds until he bumps into another avatar of Vishnu.The highlight of this volume undoubtedly is Rama, the hero of the Ramayana and a name that is synonymous with dharma (religious duty). About half the book is dedicated to Rama as we dissect Ramayana in detail, particularly the controversies. Although Rama is famous for defeating the ten-headed demon king of Lanka, it seems he waged a bigger battle with the dictates of dharma--and lost. We also meet the monkey-faced Hanuman for the first time in this book. He is closely associated with Rama and highly revered among Hindus. Also in the Ramayana, we encounter one of the ultimate villains of Hindu mythology--the mighty Ravana. Even though Ravana abducted Rama's beloved wife, Sita, you will be surprised to know that not everyone regards Ravana as an antihero. In fact, at the end of the Ramayana, we are left with many bitter, thought-provoking questions that are debated even today.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Rama and the Early Avatars of Vishnu (The Galaxy of Hindu Gods, #3). To get started finding Rama and the Early Avatars of Vishnu (The Galaxy of Hindu Gods, #3), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Hindu gods are not known to be PERFECT, yet there is a near-perfect, shining god Rama, the central character in the long epic Ramayana. Worshiped by millions of Hindus around the world, Rama is held in such high regard that his name has become a popular form of greeting, such as "Ram! Ram!" Mahatma Gandhi, the architect of India's independence from the British, was a great devotee of Rama. But Rama is only the seventh avatar of Vishnu, who, Hindus believe, descends into the world whenever the cosmic balance is disturbed. Vishnu has many avatars, but his top ten avatars are special and are known as the Dashavataras.In this book, we discuss the early avatars of Vishnu and begins with the story of a wicked demon stealing the Vedas while Brahma is snoozing. Vishnu takes the form of a giant fish and not only saves the Vedas but rescues mankind from a great deluge. As we progress through the avatars, you will come across Prahlada, whose story offers a shining example of the extent to which Vishnu would go to protect his devotees. In another incarnation of Vishnu, a generous king called Bali is dispatched to the netherworld for being too ambitious. While ambition is a virtue, not vice, this may seem unfair to the people of Kerala who hold Bali in high esteem. But Vishnu makes amends by bestowing the gift of longevity on Bali. Next, the axe-wielding Parashurama, a Brahmin by birth, embarks on a mission to exterminate the warrior caste from the face of Earth--and largely succeeds until he bumps into another avatar of Vishnu.The highlight of this volume undoubtedly is Rama, the hero of the Ramayana and a name that is synonymous with dharma (religious duty). About half the book is dedicated to Rama as we dissect Ramayana in detail, particularly the controversies. Although Rama is famous for defeating the ten-headed demon king of Lanka, it seems he waged a bigger battle with the dictates of dharma--and lost. We also meet the monkey-faced Hanuman for the first time in this book. He is closely associated with Rama and highly revered among Hindus. Also in the Ramayana, we encounter one of the ultimate villains of Hindu mythology--the mighty Ravana. Even though Ravana abducted Rama's beloved wife, Sita, you will be surprised to know that not everyone regards Ravana as an antihero. In fact, at the end of the Ramayana, we are left with many bitter, thought-provoking questions that are debated even today.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Rama and the Early Avatars of Vishnu (The Galaxy of Hindu Gods, #3). To get started finding Rama and the Early Avatars of Vishnu (The Galaxy of Hindu Gods, #3), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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