Books On Hindu Mythology And Puranas
Summary: This page offers a comprehensive list of books on Hindu mythology and the Puranic tradition, featuring stories, legends, and cosmological narratives that have shaped Indian culture for centuries. The collection includes translations and studies of major Puranas, such as the Vishnu Purana, Shiva Purana, Bhagavata Purana, and Devi Bhagavatam, along with works on the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and classical folklore. Many titles explore divine incarnations, mythic symbolism, cosmology, sacred geography, and the narrative traditions that preserve Hindu religious memory. The page also highlights scholarly works that analyze mythological themes, cultural history, and the evolution of storytelling in Sanskrit literature. These books serve as valuable resources for readers seeking to understand the richness, diversity, and enduring influence of Hindu mythological literature.
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Books on Hindu Puranas by Category
Recommended Books
Krishna: The Beautiful Legend of God: (Srimad Bhagavata Purana Book X) (Penguin Classics) ~ Anonymous
Classical Hindu Mythology: A Reader in the Sanskrit Puranas ~ Cornelia Dimmitt
Buddha - The Gospel ~ Buddha
Mysteries of the Sacred Universe ~ Richard L. Thompson
The Vishnu Purana (Text in Devanagari, English Translation & Notes Verse-Wise) 2 vol set.
Srimad-Bhagavatam: Bhagavata Purana (18 Vol. Set) ~ A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Encountering the Goddess (Hindu Series) ~ Thomas B. Coburn
Aesthetic Vedanta : The Sacred Path of Passionate Love' ~ Swami B. V. Tripurari
Dance of Divine Love: India's Classic Sacred Love Story: The Rasa Lila of Krishna ~ Graham M. Schweig
The Vishnu Purana, Book 2 of 6: A System of Hindu Mythology and Tradition (Forgotten Books) Products
The Vishnu Purana, Book 1 of 6: A System of Hindu Mythology and Tradition (Forgotten Books)
The Vishnu Purana, Book 6 of 6: A System of Hindu Mythology and Tradition (Forgotten Books)
The Vishnu Purana, Book 4 of 6: A System of Hindu Mythology and Tradition (Forgotten Books)
The Vishnu Purana, Book 3 of 6: A System of Hindu Mythology and Tradition (Forgotten Books) ~ Unknown
The Vishnu Purana, Book 5 of 6: A System of Hindu Mythology and Tradition (Forgotten Books)
A Second Chance: The Story of a Near-Death Experience ~ A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
The Bhagavata Purana (Clothbound) ~ Ramesh Menon
Purana Perennis: Reciprocity and Transformation in Hindu and Jaina Texts ~ Wendy Doniger
The Shiva Purana (Saint Veda Vyasa's) ~ Sonal Bharara
Holy Puranas (3 vol. set) ~ Bibek Debroy Products
Vedic Cosmography and Astronomy ~ Richard L. Thompson
Uddhava Gita ~ Frances Lincoln
The Purana text of the dynasties of the Kali age ~ F. E Pargiter
Siva: The Siva Purana Retold ~ Ramesh Menon
The Narasimha Puranam: A study (Purana vidya series) ~ Siddheswar Jena
Devi Bhagwat Purana ~ B.K. Chaturvedi
Swami Purana ~ Swami Satyananda Saraswati
Bhagavata Purana ~ Sindhu S. Dange
Bhavishya Purana ~ B.K. Chaturvedi
Purana Purusha ~ Dr. Ashoke Kumar Chatterjee Products
Ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology: The Siva Purana (4 Vols.) ~ J. L. Shastri
Gayatri Sadhana - The Truth and Distortions ~ Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya
The Bhagavata: Purana (Great Epics of India: Purana 5) ~ Dipavali Debroy
Bhavishya: Purana (Great Epics of India: Purana #9) ~ Bibek Debroy
Skanda-Purana, Part 13 ~ G.P. Bhatt
Mystical Stories from the Bhagavatam: Twenty-Six Timeless Lessons in Self-Discovery ~ Amal Bhakta
Skanda-Purana, Part 12 ~ G. V. TAGARE
SIVA-PURANA : VOL 3 - ANCIANT INDIAN TRADITION AND MYTHOLOGY ~ J L A Board Of Scholars & Shastri
The Legendary Glory of Hanuman ; An anthology Based on Hanuman Bahuk, Ashtak, Chalisa, Bajarangnan, Vinaipatrika, Vedas, Upanisahds, Puranas and Other Miscellaneous Works ~ Ajai Kumar Chhawchharia
THE NARADA PURANA (GREAT EPICS OF INDIA, PURANA 6) ~ DIPAVALI DEBROY BIBEK DEBROY
Linga Purana ~ N. Gangadharan
Ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology:Bhagavata Purana Part 4 of 5 (Vol.10) ~ J.L. Shastri
The Garuda Purana (Forgotten Books)
THE SHIVA PURANA (VOL 4) ~ DIPAVALI DEBROY BIBEK DEBROY
Padma-Purana, Part 3 (Padma-Purana) ~ N. A. Deshpande
The Varaha: Purana (Great Epics of India: Purana 12) ~ Dipavali Debroy
Mantrasastra Lalita Sahasranaman with Bhaskararaya's Commentary
Agni-Purana, Part 4 ~ J.L. Shasti
Siva Purana (Uttarakhanda) ; Text with English Translation and Introduction ~ U.N. Dhal
Padma-Purana, Part 1 (Padma-Purana) ~ G. P. Bhatt
Markandeya Purana ~ K.L. Joshi
The Cosmology of the Bhagavad Purana ~ Richard L. Thompson
The Seven Creations Of The Puranas ~ H. P. Blavatsky
Skanda Purana, Part 5 ~ G. V. Tagare
Padma Purana, Part 10 (Padma-Purana) ~ N.A. Deshpande
Celebrating Krishna hand-bound pothi style: The Tenth Book of Bhagavata Purana----Sacred Words ~ Harsha V. Dehejia
Varaha-Purana, Part 1 ~ S. VENKITASUBRAMONIA IYER
Great Men and Women of Puranas ~ Chikkerur Dheerendra Acharya
Padma-Purana, Part 5 (Padma-Purana) ~ N. A. Deshpande
Classical Hindu Mythology: A Reader in the Sanskrit Puranas The "Mahapuranas" embody the received tradition of Hindu mythology. This anthology contains fresh translations of these myths, only a few of which have ever been available in English before, thus providing a rich new portion of Hindu mythology. This book is organized into six chapters. 'Origins' contains myths relating to creation, time, and space. "Seers, Kings and Supernaturals" relates tales of rivers, trees, animals, demons, and men, particularly heroes and sages. Myths about the chief gods are dealt with in three separate chapters: 'Krsna', 'Visnu', and 'Siva'. The chapter 'The Goddess' presents stories of the wives and lovers of the gods, as well as of Kali, the savage battle goddess.In their introductions, the editors provide a historical setting in which to discuss Hindu mythology as well as a full analysis of its basic sources. The many names given the gods and goddesses in the Sanskrit texts have been retained since their multiplicity is an essential part of the richness of the original. The editors have provided a thorough glossary to make these names accessible. Author note: Cornelia Dimmitt is Assistant Professor of Theology at Georgetown University and a Core Faculty Member of the Washington, D.C. Consortium Program in History of Religions. J. A. B. van Buitenen is Distinguished Service Professor of Sanskrit at the University of Chicago. He is currently translating the full "Mahabharata", projected to run eight volumes.
Hindu Myths: A Sourcebook Translated from the Sanskrit (Penguin Classics) Paperback) Recorded in sacred Sanskrit texts, including the Rig Veda and the Mahabharata, "Hindu Myths" are thought to date back as far as the tenth century BCE. Here in these seventy-five seminal myths are the many incarnations of Vishnu, who saves mankind from destruction, and the mischievous child Krishna, alongside stories of the minor gods, demons, rivers and animals including boars, buffalo, serpents and monkeys. Immensely varied and bursting with colour and life, they demonstrate the Hindu belief in the limitless possibilities of the world - from the teeming miracles of creation to the origins of the incarnation of Death who eventually touches them all.
Introduction to Puranas Written for scholars and laypersons alike, a clear study that reviews the puranic literature in Hinduism, concise summary of major puranas(18), and a detailed glossary to Indian and Hindu thought.