Tara in Hinduism
author: Bikas Kumar Bhattacharya
edition: 2003, Eastern Book Linkers
pages: 414
ISBN-10: 8178540215
Topic: Hinduism
Sakti in the Ramayana
This page describes Sakti in the Ramayana from pages 18-20 in the book: Tara in Hinduism by Bikas Kumar Bhattacharya. This book represents a study of the Goddess Tara (तारा, ) and collects various standpoints regarding her cult from both Buddhist and Brahmanical sources. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms.
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Mahabhagavata Purana (translation and study) [by Prabir Kumar Nanda Goswami]
In epics like the Ramayana and the Mahabharata references are found to justify the high status of mother and she is considered as the highest uncomparable Guru(Mahabharata XII,108,18 In Ramayana though betrayed by his step mother Kaikeyi Rama was devoted to her. The Smrti literature like Manu 11. 145, Yajnavalkya 1. 35 etc have given a higher position to mother than Guru....
Read full contents: Chapter 3a - Evolution of Shakti Cult
Sundara Ramayana (translation and study) [by T. N. Jaya]
other works that dwell on the theme of the Ramayana....
Read full contents: Part 4 - A brief survey of the works on the Ramayana
Soundarya Lahari of Shri Shankara (Study) [by Seetha N.]
Shakti s form is not distinguishable from that of the form of power-holder, Siva, though people see both as distinct. 3 All actions are performed with the help of Sakti (power); yet Sakti has to depend upon the desire of Siva, the power-holder. Sakti is thus considered as the desire of Siva. 5 Sakti cannot be termed as the part of Shiva, nor can there be seen a distinct 1. B. S. B. J. IV. 23 2. S. U. 1. 3 (Svetas va taropanisad 3....
Read full contents: Introduction (the philosophy behind Shiva and Shakti)
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