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Monday, March 3, 2008

Book Review-7: SRIMAD BHAGAVATA - An Introduction by Shri R.Ravi Shankar

SRIMAD BHAGAVATA - An Introduction
By Swami Tapasyananda
Published by Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai
2007
pp.114
Rs.20/-

Once again, Sri Ramakrishna Math has brought out a little, handy book titled, “Srimad Bhagavata – An Introduction” by Swami Tapasyananda. The Bhagavata is the most celebrated of our Puranas (“narratives of ancient times”), consisting more than 18,000 verses and also occupies a central place for all the followers of bhakti movement. The book consists of 8 chapters. It begins with the Origin of the Puranas, followed by Their Principal Features and Contents. The subsequent chapters described the Date of Bhagavata, Sri Krishna and the Bhagavata, the Bhagavan in the Bhagavata, Philosophical outlook, the Problems of Modern Readers arising from the Pauranika outlook and the Supra-historical Validity of the Puranas.

The book highlights the efficacy of Bhakti movement and love. The language of the book is lucid and simple, yet powerful and effective. It contains 114 pages and is priced at a nominal rate of Rs.20/-. The book is mainly descriptive without illustrations.

All in all, the book is certainly a valuable addition to the Hindu lore. This will be a useful book for one who wants to get initiated in our Puranic literature.

Courtesy: ‘Yuva Bharati’, March 2008

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