{"product_id":"the-ascent-of-vishnu-and-the-fall-of-brahma-paperback-1","title":"The Ascent of Vishnu and the Fall of Brahma - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSwami Achuthananda\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the Vedic era, the triad of gods comprising Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva propelled to power. Among them, Brahma initially became the supreme deity, but he could not hang on to his position for long. A judgmental lapse is said to have caused his downfall. With Brahma's descent, Vishnu took over the reins and steadfastly held onto this position for centuries. Today, in the Hindu pantheon, Vishnu is a juggernaut--a word coined in his honor-- and has a following of more than 700 million devotees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the second volume of the series \u003cem\u003eThe Galaxy of Hindu Gods\u003c\/em\u003e, we continue our journey beyond the Vedic era. First we'll take a look at a popular creation myth in which Brahma emerges from the navel of a sleeping Vishnu and starts crafting the world. Further on, we'll examine the Churning of Milky Ocean, a crucial event in Hindu mythology and one of the rare occasions where gods and demons collaborated in search for the nectar of immortality. We will learn that many precious things--and surprises--came out this quest, including Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and consort of Vishnu.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere will be occasional detours when we look at art and architecture. Hindu temples are not only serene places of worship, but also one of the finest specimens of ancient art and architecture. In particular, we'll look at Angkor Wat, one of the largest Hindu temples in the world. We'll also peek at ancient paintings from a mythological perspective. Next we'll examine a unique genre of miniature paintings called \u003cem\u003eragamala\u003c\/em\u003e that combines art, music and poetry. A remarkable shift in worship took place during this period. Bhakti transformed into a major form of worship supplanting sacrifice and penance, and pervaded throughout the Hindu society\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 162\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.37 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 27, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42615333159008,"sku":"9780975788332","price":22.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/MlIySWs1T3R2NVJPN3A4VGNVZzNGZz09.webp?v=1772250918","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-ascent-of-vishnu-and-the-fall-of-brahma-paperback-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}