Shiva Purana: Vol. 1 - Softcover

Debroy, Bibek

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9780143459699: Shiva Purana: Vol. 1
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0143459694 ISBN 13: 9780143459699
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd, 2023

Synopsis

<p>The <i>Shiva</i><i> Purana</i> is the fifth book in an eighteen-part series on the sacred Hindu texts known collectively as the Puranas. Translated with great rigor and precision, Bibek Debroy recounts the tales of creation and the many myths that surround Lord Shiva in twenty-four thousand shlokas and an introduction that simplifies the myth and history of the Puranas.<br><br>Brimming with insight and clarity, this translation presents readers with an opportunity to truly understand classical Indian texts. Previous translations by Bibek Debroy include the Bhagavata Purana, the Markandeya Purana, the Brahma Purana, and the Vishnu Purana.</p>

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About the Author

<p><b>Bibek Debroy (Author, External Editor) </b><br>Bibek Debroy, a renowned economist, scholar and translator, is the Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister.</p>

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Publisher
Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd
Publication date
2023
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0143459694
ISBN 13 
9780143459699
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
738
Rating
  • 4.65 out of 5 stars
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