Brhaspati in The Vedas and The Puranas
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Detail Of Brhaspati in The Vedas and The Puranas
| ISBN | dpb2210 |
| Pages | 220 |
| Language: | English |
| Product Code: | 1 |
| Size(in cm): | 8.5 inch x 5.5 inch cm |
| Weight(in grams): | 390(approx) |
Description:
Contents
Foreword v
Preface vi
Chapters I : Introduction 1
Chapters II : Brhaspati in the Rgveda 10
Sources of the study 10; Various aspects of
Brhaspati 11; Physical features of Brhaspati 12;
Lord of Ganas 13; Brhaspati and other gods 15;
Protector of Worshippers 16; Brhaspati confers
Happiness , food and prosperity 17 ; Leader on
to the right path 19; The First lord of speech 20 ;
God of rain 29; Fire- aspect of Brhaspati as Brahman
and as Supreme Brahman 57.
Chapter III : Brhaspati in the Yajurveda 62
Part I : Brhaspati in the Sukla Yajurveda 62; Giver
of wordly objects 62; Giver of Victory 64; Protector
of the sacrifice 66; Brhaspati as Brahman priest 67;
Brhaspati in some other Rituals 70 ; Lord of speech
72 ; Brhaspati occupies highest direction 74; Brhaspati
Position amongst gods 76.
Pat II : Brhaspati in the Krsna Yajurveda 78; Elevator
or Inspirer of souls 78 ; confers Happiness and other
Desired Objects 80; Giver of Splendour 83; Protector
of the Sacrifice 85; Brhaspati instigates speech 88;
Brhaspati is the holy Power of Gods 92 ; Brhaspati,
Lord of Highest Direction 96; Brhaspati is the Supreme
Among Gods 97.
Chapter IV: Brhaspati in the Samaveda 100
Chapter V : Brhaspati in the Atharvaveda 102
Giver of Wealth and other Objects 103; some other
Aspects of Brhaspati as found in the Av. 108; Brhaspati
in the Magical Incantations of the Atharvaveda 111 ;
Brhaspati as the Creator or Prajapati 116 ;
Chapter VI : Brhaspati in the Brahmanas 124
The Ritualistic Concept of Brhaspati 124; Brhaspati as
Protector of the World and the Giver of Desired
Objects 129 ; Brhaspati, the Helper of Indra 130 ;
Brhaspati, the Lord of Speech 133; Brhaspati as
Brahmanic Power 136; Brhaspati as the Priest of Gods
143 ; Brhaspati as the Deity, presiding over the Tisya
Constellation 149 ; Brhaspati's Position Amongest
Gods 150 ; Brhaspati as Supreme Brahman 156.
Chapter VII : Brhaspati in the Puranas 158
The Family Background of Brhaspati 159; The Story
of Tara's rape 164; Indra and Brhaspati 167; Brhaspati
as the Lord of Speech 174; Imparter of Philosophical,
Ethical and Religious Knowledge 176; Various Places,
Tirthas, Religious acts connected with Brhaspati 178;
The Astronomical and Astrological Concept of
Brhaspati 180.
Conclusions 193
Bibliography 197
Index 201
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