Puranic Encyclopaedia
(Vettam Mani)
The Puranas and great Epics ? the Ramayana and the
Mahabharata, have for centuries profoundly influenced Indian and life and
culture.
The various episodes therein are of very great significance.
Sages and saints who wrote them were gifted with the rare
power of anticipation of events to occur.
A study of Epics, Puranas kindles hope in a person to hold
up to God?s feet and obtain his guidance and help to enjoy a smooth journey
through life.
But it is to be noted that the great eighteen Mahapuranas
alone consist of 3,71,000 verses approximately. The Epics Ramayana and Mahabharata consist of
24000 and one lakh verses respectively. To go through in to such a vast ocean
of knowledge is not possible for a knowledge seeker or a layman.
Hence Vettam Mani?s Puranic Encyclopaedia is a boon to all
the people of the world.
It took him five years for him to compile this great
encyclopaedia.
To provide such a comprehensive and well-nigh exhaustive
book of study and reference with regard to episodes, incidents, characters
occurring in the many Puranas and such other work in Sanskrit is a monumental
task.
Vettam Mani has successfully achieved his goal.
The book is A4 size runs to 921 pages. All the subjects are
arranged alphabetically.
Culling out various facts from different Puranas, each
subject is justified fully for its
contents
Deep, extensive and exhaustive study, patient and untiring
research are so very patent on every page of the book.
Starting from ?A? one may go in for any subject he wants to
refer to. Arjuna, Abhimanyu, Brahma, Cyavana, Dhanurveda, Drona, Duryodhana,
Ekavira, Ganapati,Hariscandra,Iravan, Jambavan ,Rama, Krishna,
Viswamitra, Vyasa etc.
The book covers well over 6000 topics. This is a must for
all the libraries of the world.
Every lover of learning and knowledge everywhere owes an
eternal debt of gratitude to the compiler Vettam Mani.
The book is published by Motilal Banarsidass Publishers
Private Limited, Delhi, India.
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