Bhagavata Purana: 5 Volumes: English Translation: Ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology Volumes, 7 to 11

DETAILS : 

• Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House
  
• Editor : G. P. Bhatt & J. L. Shastri
  
• Language : English
  
• Pages : 2241
  
• Cover : Hardcover
  
• Edition : 2011
  
• Weight : 3300 G

ABOUT THE BOOK

The Bhagavata Purana (Volumes 7–11 of the Ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology series) is a scholarly, unabridged English translation of one of Hinduism’s most revered texts. This five-volume set, edited by G. P. Bhatt and J. L. Shastri, is prized for its academic rigor, featuring literal translations of the original Sanskrit verses along with extensive explanatory notes and cross-references. While it covers the creation of the universe and various incarnations of Vishnu, its heart lies in the Tenth Canto, which provides the most detailed biography of Lord Krishna. These volumes serve as an essential resource for researchers and devotees, offering a window into the complex cosmology, philosophy, and "Bhakti" (devotional) traditions of ancient India.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

J. L. Shastri and G. P. Bhatt were distinguished Sanskrit scholars and editors who played a pivotal role in making ancient Indian scriptures accessible to the English-speaking world. Shastri was the primary architect behind the massive 100-volume Ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology (AITM) series, which remains one of the most ambitious translation projects in Indology. Their work is characterized by a "purist" approach—aiming to translate texts faithfully without adding personal or sectarian bias. Through their meticulous editing and annotation, they provided a bridge between traditional Indian scholarship and modern Western academic standards, ensuring that the nuances of Puranic Sanskrit were preserved for global study.