AUDIO BOOKS ON HINDU MYTHOLOGY
The Audio Books listed here are available with leading Audio Booksellers. Some links are given below.
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https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Books%20by%20M.%20Venkataraman&c=books&hl=en&gl=US
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Ganesha
This book gives a few interesting anecdotes on Lord Ganesha, one of the gods of Hinduism. Though this book is basically intended for children, it can be enjoyed by all.
A few hymns on Lord Krishna
Lord Krishna is a well-known deity in Hinduism. This audio book presents five hymns on Lord Krishna recited by M. Venkataraman and two bhajans rendered by Nithya Venkataraman.
A few hymns on Devi
Devi Parvati is revered as the Mother Goddess. The Puranas and other poetic verses composed by sages and saints praise the Mother-goddess in various forms of hymns. A brief idea about nine such hymns on the Goddess have been narrated along with their recitation in this audio book.
Kandar Sashti Kavacham
According to mythology, Ganesha and Karthikeya are the two sons of Shiva and Parvathy - Ganesha being elder and Karthikeya the younger. Karthikeya is also called as Skanda and Subrahmanya among many other names. In Tamil, he is popularly known as Murugan and Kandan. The Kanda Sashti Kavacham is one of the most powerful Tamil hymns dedicated to Lord Murugan.
The Bhagawat Gita-A Synopsis
(Section 1)
The Bhagawat Gita is one of the main religious literature in the Hindu way of life. This book is a brief synopsis of the Bhagawat Gita. The audio book has been presented in three sections and contains also a recitation of the entire Bhagawat Gita.
This is the first section.
The Bhagawat Gita-A Synopsis
(Section 2)
The Bhagawat Gita is one of the main religious literature in the Hindu way of life. This book is a brief synopsis of the Bhagawat Gita. The audio book has been presented in three sections and contains also a recitation of the entire Bhagawat Gita.
This is the second section.
The Bhagawat Gita-A Synopsis
(Section 3)
The Bhagawat Gita is one of the main religious literature in the Hindu way of life. This book is a brief synopsis of the Bhagawat Gita. The audio book has been presented in three sections and contains also a recitation of the entire Bhagawat Gita.
This is the third section.
Ancient Sages of India
Sages are the great souls who have found out the truth and devoted their life for the welfare of the people. They are extraordinary human beings having great wisdom, vast experience and character worthy of imitation. According to Hindu chronology, the period of the ancient sages is till the end of Dwapara Yuga, which is about 5000 years back. This audio book gives a brief information on some of these great sages of India.
Alwars-the Vaishnavite Saints
The Alwars are a group of twelve ancient Vaishnava saints who lived in Tamil Nadu in the eighth and ninth centuries. They are famous for their poetry in praise of Lord Vishnu. This book contains brief details about these twelve Alwars and their compositions known as ‘Paasurams’.
Great Saints of India
India has been blessed from time immemorial by the advent of innumerable saints. They are extraordinary human beings who have devoted their life, energy and experience for the welfare of the people. This audio book gives a brief information on some of these great saints of India.
Appayya Dikshitar's ‘Atmaarpana Stuthi’ or ‘Unmattha Panchaa Shath’
(With brief summary in English)
The Atmaarpana Stuthi is a hymn in Sanskrit language composed by Appayya Dikshitar, one of the great saints and proponent of Advaita Philosophy after Adi Sankara. It is a hymn in praise of Lord Shiva and is also known as ‘Unmattha Panchaa Shath’.
Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram
The Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram is one of the very popular and important hymns in the Hindu way of life. It is a hymn in praise of the Almighty God represented as Vishnu and is recited in almost every household, particularly in the southern part of India. This hymn occurs in the Mahabharata.
This audio book contains the recitation of this hymn.
A few gods and goddesses of Hinduism
According to the teachings of the Vedas, God is the one without a second. He is referred to as Brahman. It is said that by His mere will, Brahman manifests as this universe. Hence, the creation, sustenance and dissolution of this world are the three aspects of God. These three basic aspects of God are represented by the Trinity called as Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. There are also other deities in Hinduism to personify the various other endless powers and aspects of God. These are the gods and goddesses of Hinduism. A brief sketch on a few important gods and goddesses of Hinduism are given in this audio book.
Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Stotram
The Lalitha Sahasranamam is one of the important and famous hymns in the Hindu way of life. It is a hymn in praise of Lalitha Tripurasundari. It occurs in the Brahmanda Purana and describes the 1000 various names of Sri Lalitha Tripurasundari as the Divine Mother. While doing so, the hymn provides a beautiful mix of poetry, romance, religion and philosophy.
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This audio book contains the recitation of the hymn.
Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam
A Brief Overview
The Lalitha Sahasranamam is one of the important and famous hymns in the Hindu way of life. It is a hymn in praise of Lalitha Tripurasundari. It occurs in the Brahmanda Purana and describes the 1000 various names of Sri Lalitha Tripurasundari as the Divine Mother. While doing so, the hymn provides a beautiful mix of poetry, romance, religion and philosophy.
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This audio book gives a brief overview of the contents related to the hymn.
Sandhyavandanam Mantras-Meaning
(For followers of Yajurveda)
Sandhya Vandanam is an obligatory daily ritual called as Nithya Karma. In the Hindu way of life, each person is primarily affiliated to a particular Vedic study, namely the Rig Veda, the Yajur Veda and the Sama Veda. Though the objectives are generally the same, there are variations in the mantras of these three Vedas. This book gives the meanings of some of the important Mantras of the Yajur Veda sect basically followed in the southern part of India along with the recitation of the mantras.
A Brief summary of the Yajurveda Brahma Yagnam
Brahma Yagnam is one of the important daily rituals to be performed by those following the Sanatana Dharma particularly those belonging to the brahmin community. A brief summary of the various mantras contained in Brahma Yagnam relating to the Yajurveda followers is given in this audio book along with the recitation of the mantras.