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The Vishnu Purana; Volume 1
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Chefs-D'Oeuvre Du Theatre Indien, Vol. 2: Traduits de L'Original Sanscrit En Anglais (Classic Reprint) (French Edition)
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The Vishnu Purana Book I
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he Vishnu Purana, Book I by H.H. Wilson OM! GLORY TO VÁSUDEVA... "The Vishnu Purana is a primary sacred text of the Vaishnava branch of Hinduism, which today probably has more adherents than any other. It is one of the canonical Puranas, a branch of post-Vedic sacred literature which was first committed to writing during the first millennium of the common era. Like most of the other Puranas, this is a complete narrative from the creation of the current universe to its destruction. The chronology describes periods as long as a hundred trillion (1014) years! It includes extensive sections on the genealogy of the legendary kings, heroes and demigods of ancient India, including those from the epics, the Mahabharata and Ramayana. There are fascinating descriptions of ancient Hindu cosmology and geography. Of general interest is a collection of stories about the boyhood adventures of Krishna and Rama, whom the Vaishnavas believe to be avatars of Vishnu. There are also references to Buddhism and Jainism, which help establish the date of composition of the work." The literature of the Hindus has now been cultivated for many years with singular diligence, and in many of its branches with eminent success. There are some departments, however, which are yet but partially and imperfectly investigated; and we are far from being in possession of that knowledge which the authentic writings of the Hindus alone can give us of their religion, mythology, and historical traditions. From the materials to which we have hitherto had access, it 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 the national faith at each season, it is not possible to trace with any approach to accuracy. The premises have been too imperfectly determined to authorize other than conclusions of a general and somewhat vague description, and those remain to be hereafter confirmed or corrected by more extensive and satisfactory research. Invocation. Maitreya inquires of his teacher, Pará?ara, the origin and nature of the universe. Pará?ara performs a rite to destroy the demons: reproved by Va?isht?ha, he desists: Pulastya appears, and bestows upon him divine knowledge: he repeats the Vish?u Purá?a. Vish?u the origin, existence, and end of all things.
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Works by the Late Horace Hayman Wilson, Volume X
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The A System of Hindu Mythology and Tradition (Classic Reprint)
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I sIU PURA lsfA. BOOK III. CHAPTER I. Account of the several Manus and Manwantaras. Swarocliisha, tlic second Manu: the divinities, tlic I ndra, tlic seven llisliis, of his period, and his sons. Similar details of A uttami, Tamasa, Raivata, Chukshushn, and Vaivaswala. The forms of Vishnu, as tlie preserver, in each Mauwantara. The meaning of Vishnu. JYIAITREYA. The disposition of the earth and of the ocean, and the system of the sun and the planets, the creation of the fjods and the rcst the origin of the liishis, tlie generation of tlie four castes, the production of brute creatures, and the narratives of Dhruva and Prahldda, have been fully related by thee, my venerable preceptor. I am now desirous to hear from you the series of all theM anwantaras, as well as an account of those who preside over the respective periods, withS akra, the king of the gods, at their head. ParA sara. I will repeat to you, Maitreya, in their order, the different Manwantaras, those which are past, and those which are to come. The fii stM anu wasS wayambhuva; then cameS wAr rochisha; then, A uttami; then, Tamasa; then, Raivata; Some of my MSS. have UtU iuia. See note 2at (Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.) About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology. Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org
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Ariana Antiqua: A Descriptive Account Of The Antiquities And Coins Of Afghanistan
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Rig-Veda Sanhita: A Collection of Ancient Hindú Hymns, Constituting the Fifth Ashtaka, or Book, of the Rig-Veda (Classic Reprint)
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Horace Hayman Wilson
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His knowledge of metallurgy caused him to be attached to the mint at Calcutta, where he was for a time associated with John Leyden. He became deeply interested in the ancient language and literature of India, and by the recommendation of Henry T. Colebrooke, he was in 1811 appointed secretary to the Asiatic Society of Bengal.
In 1813 he published the Sanskrit text with a graceful, if somewhat free, translation in English rhymed verse-of Kalidasa's charming lyrical poem, the Meghadiita, or Cloud-Messenger. He prepared the first Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1819) from materials compiled by native scholars, supplemented by bis own researches.
This work was only superseded by the Sanskriiwdrterbuch (1853 - 1876) of R. von Roth and Otto Bohtlingk, who expressed their obligations to Wilson in the preface to their great work. Wilson published in 1827 Select Specimens of the Theatre of the Hindus, which contained a very full survey of the Indian drama, translations of six complete plays and short accounts of twenty-three others. His Mackenzie Collection (1828) is a descriptive catalogue of the extensive collection of Oriental, especially South Indian, MSS and antiquities made by Colonel Colin Mackenzie, now deposited partly In the India Office, London, and partly at Madras.
He also wrote a Historical Sketch of the First Burmese War, with Documents, Political and Geographical (1827), a Review of the External Commerce of Bengal from 1813 to 1828 (1830) and a History of British India from 1803 to 1833, in continuation of Mill's History (1844 - 1848). He acted for many years as secretary to the committee of public instruction, and superintended the studies of the Sanskrit College in Calcutta.
He was one of the staunchest opponents of the proposal that English should be made the sole medium of instruction in native schools, and became for a time the object of bitter attacks.
In 1832 the university of Oxford selected Dr Wilson to be the first occupant of the newly founded Boden chair of Sanskrit, and in 1836 he was appointed librarian to the East India Company.
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He was an original member of the Royal Asiatic Society, of which he was director from 1837 up to the time of his death, which took place in London on the 8th of May1860. A full list of Wilson's works may be found in an Annual Report of the Royal Asiatic Society for 1860. A considerable number of Sanskrit MSS. (540 vols. ) collected by Wilson in India are now in the Bodleian Library.
He compiled the local practices observed for cholera and leprosy in his publications in the Medical and Physical Society of Calcutta.
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Rig-Veda Sanhita: A Collection of Ancient Hindú Hymns, Constituting the Fifth Ashtaka, or Book, of the Rig-Veda (Classic Reprint)
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Narrative of the Burmese War in 1824-26
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An Introduction To The Grammar Of The Sanskrit Language, For The Use Of Early Students
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The Vishnu Purana; Volume 1
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Works by the Late Horace Hayman Wilson, Volume X
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The History of British India.
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Select Specimens of the Theatre of the Hindus. 2
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Ariana Antiqua: A Descriptive Account Of The Antiquities And Coins Of Afghanistan
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Chefs-D'Oeuvre Du Theatre Indien, Vol. 2: Traduits de L'Original Sanscrit En Anglais (Classic Reprint) (French Edition)
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The Vishnu Purana Book I
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The A System of Hindu Mythology and Tradition (Classic Reprint)
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Rig-Veda Sanhita: A Collection of Ancient Hindú Hymns, Constituting the Fifth Ashtaka, or Book, of the Rig-Veda (Classic Reprint)
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He was a member of the Medical and Physical Society of Calcutta and was an original member of the Royal Asiatic Society,
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