| From the Beginning of Time: Modern Science and the Puranic Universe Contributor(s): Ganesh Swaminathan (Author) |
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ISBN: 164850731X ISBN-13: 9781648507311 Publisher: Notion Press OUR PRICE: $15.19 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Hinduism - Theology |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 6" W x 9" (0.95 lbs) 292 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Puranas, as suggested by their name, describe events deep in the earth's past. Finding a complete cosmology in the ancient Puranic texts that is mostly aligned to the view of cutting-edge science is almost incredible. This book attempts to do so - through an exploratory analysis. The narrative is pieced together by exploring familiar stories from the Puranas in great depth. In the well-known story of the Descent of Ganga, the extra-terrestrial origin of Earth's waters has been described in amazing detail. The story of the birth of the Sun God Martanda bears a striking resemblance to the origin of the sun. The Churning of the Milk Ocean recounts the re-appearance of the Moon. The book delves into many such stories along with external evidence to come up with a compelling chronicle of our Universe. The book shows the Puranic texts in a fascinating new light. It also serves as a primer to the general interest reader by tackling some of the questions that modern science is grappling with in its study of the cosmos. |