Title - Rama and the Early Avatars of Vishnu: plus Ramayana abridged (The Galaxy of Hindu Gods Book 3)
Author - Swami Achuthananda
Language - English
Length: 180 pages
Hindus believe that whenever the cosmic balance is threatened, Vishnu descends into the world as an avatar of change.
"To guard the pious, to destroy evil-doers, to establish righteousness, I am born age after age." —KRISHNA IN BHAGAVAD GITA 4.8
"Inside each of us, there is the seed of both good and evil. It’s a constant struggle as to which one will win. And one cannot exist without the other." —ERIC BURDON, 1941–
The books described the inscribed the incarnation of Vishnu as Dashavataras. Matsya (fish), Kurma (turtle), TVaraha (boar)Narasimha (man-lion), Vamana (dwarf), Parashurama (axe-Rama)Rama, Krishna, and Buddha-Balarama are the incarnations of the Vishnu who incarnated from time to time to remove evil from the earth and last avatar 'Kalki' is still yet to be born. the book depicts the story of these Dashavataras while the main focus is on Lord Rama and his story. Every chapter of the book starts with a quote from religion books and famous personalities.
"There are no perfect men in this world, only perfect intentions."
The book consists of some pictures of famous sculptures of God.
Title and cover of the book is apt.
Book is written in a very simple language and would interest every mythological reader. Well to know about Hindu mythology, you must read this book.
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