The Philosophy of the Puranas (With Special Reference to the Siva Purana)

Summary:

The present book deals with the Philosophy of the Puranas and establishes a synthetic philosophical view of the Puranas.

Description:

The main philosophical topics, which are discussed here, are the Supreme Reality (Determinate and Indeterminate nature of Siva) Sakti (as Supreme Reality, inseparable Power of Siva Maya-vidya and Avidya and Prakrti), Panca Brahman with five functions, Tridevas in various phases, Time. (finite and infinite) Linga (as symbol of Siva) soul, theories of Evolution, kinds of Evaluation, bondage and Zilusation as well as spiritual (Paths Karma-yoga, Bhakti-yoga and Jnana-yoga, with reference to the Puranas in general and the Siva Puranas in special.