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Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics

by Saranya P.S | 2019 | 51,616 words | ISBN-10: 8190396315 | ISBN-13: 9788190396318

Hinduism Purana
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Summary: An English study the Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics.—The present thesis is based entirely on Ramayana and Mahabharata although an attempt is made to analytically compare the Animal kingdom with Mriga-pakshi-shastra—‘The ancient Indian science of of Animals and Birds’.

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The full text of the Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics in English is available here and publically accesible (free to read online). Of course, I would always recommend buying the book so you get the latest edition. You can see all this book’s content by visiting the pages in the below index:

Preface
Chapter 1.1 - Itihasa (Introduction)
Chapter 1.2 - Importance and relevance of the study of the Epics
Chapter 1.3 - Myths and their meanings
Chapter 1.4 - Myths and Legends
Chapter 1.5 - Myth, religion, ritual and other practices
Chapter 1.6 - Religious symbolism and iconography
Chapter 1.7 - Myth–Reality and science
Chapter 1.8 - Myth and psychology
Chapter 1.9 - Myth and ritual
Chapter 1.10 - Myths in different literary genres
Chapter 1.11 - Interpretation of myths
Chapter 1.12 - Origin of sciences
Chapter 1.13 - Special features of Animals and Birds
Chapter 1.14 - The relevance and significance of the study
Chapter 2.1 - Genesis of the universe
Chapter 2.2 - The Trimurtis
Chapter 2.3 - Creation of Udbhits, Tiryaks and Men
Chapter 2.4 - The genesis of animals and birds in Ramayana
Chapter 2.5 - The origin of the flora and fauna in the Puranas
Chapter 2.6 - Genesis of birds and animals in the Purana
Chapter 2.7 - Animals as vehicles of Gods
Chapter 3.1 - The story of Garuda (Bird characters, part 1)
Chapter 3.2 - The story of Jatayu (Bird characters, part 2)
Chapter 3.3 - The story of Sampati (Bird characters, part 3)
Chapter 3.4 - The story of Jambavan (Immortal characters, part 1)
Chapter 3.5 - The story of Hanuman (Immortal characters, part 2)
Chapter 3.6 - Major Monkey characters (Introduction)
Chapter 3.7 - The story of Angada (Monkey characters, part 1)
Chapter 3.8 - The story of Bali (Monkey characters, part 2)
Chapter 3.9 - The story of Kesari (Monkey characters, part 3)
Chapter 3.10 - The story of Nala (Monkey characters, part 4)
Chapter 3.11 - The story of Nila (Monkey characters, part 5)
Chapter 3.12 - The story of Sugriva (Monkey characters, part 6)
Chapter 3.13 - Minor Monkey characters
Chapter 3.14 - The story of Anjana (Women characters, part 1)
Chapter 3.15 - The story of Ruma (Women characters, part 2)
Chapter 3.16 - The story of Tara (Women characters, part 3)
Chapter 4.1 - Animals and Birds in the Epics and their classifications
Chapter 4.2 - Pioneers of zoology
Chapter 4.3 - Ancient Classification of Animals and Birds
Chapter 4.4 - The Bear (Riksha) in the Epics
Chapter 4.5 - The Buffalo (Mahisha) in the Epics
Chapter 4.6 - The Bull in the Epics
Chapter 4.7 - The Cheetah (Dvipin) in the Epics
Chapter 4.8 - The Cow in the Epics
Chapter 4.9 - The Deer in the Epics
Chapter 4.10 - The Dog (Shvana) in the Epics
Chapter 4.10 - The Elephant in the Epics
Chapter 4.11 - The Fox in the Epics
Chapter 4.12 - The Hog (Varaha) in the Epics
Chapter 4.13 - The Horse in the Epics
Chapter 4.14 - The Lion in the Epics
Chapter 4.15 - The Monkey in the Epics
Chapter 4.16 - The Mule in the Epics
Chapter 4.17 - The Striped Hyene in the Epics
Chapter 4.18 - The Tiger in the Epics
Chapter 4.19 - The Wolf in the Epics
Chapter 4.20 - Animals and birds in the epic Ramayana (Introduction)
Chapter 4.21 - The Cakra (Shelduck) in the Epics
Chapter 4.22 - The Cataka (Pied crested cuckoo) in the Epics
Chapter 4.23 - The Garuda (Eagle) in the Epics
Chapter 4.24 - The Gridhra (Vulture) in the Epics
Chapter 4.25 - The Hamsa (Swan) in the Epics
Chapter 4.26 - The Kapota (Blue rock Pigeon) in the Epics
Chapter 4.27 - The Kaka (Crow) in the Epics
Chapter 4.28 - The Kokila (Koel) in the Epics
Chapter 4.29 - The Kraunca (Demoiselle crane) in the Epics
Chapter 4.30 - The Kukkuta (Cocks) in the Epics
Chapter 4.31 - The Mayura (Peacock) in the Epics
Chapter 4.32 - Water-loving birds in the Epics
Chapter 4.33 - The Shuka (Parakeet) in the Epics
Chapter 4.34 - The Shyena (Shikra) in the Epics
Chapter 4.35 - The Uluka (Owl) in the Epics
Chapter 4.36 - Water birds and creatures in the Epics
Chapter 4.37 - Minor animals in the Epics
Chapter 5.1 - The Origin of Serpents
Chapter 5.2 - Ashtanaga—Eight important Nagas
Chapter 5.3 - The story of Kadru (daughter of Daksha Prajapati)
Chapter 5.4 - The story of Surasa and Hanuman
Chapter 5.5 - The story of Ulupi and Arjuna
Chapter 5.6 - The Relations of Nagas With Differnet Deities
Chapter 6.1 - Akhyana (Epic narrative)—Introduction
Chapter 6.2 - Kitopakhyana—The argument between Vyasa and a worm
Chapter 6.3 - The hawk-dove debate (Shyena Kapota Samvada)
Chapter 6.4 - The Jackal-monkey debate (Shrigala Vanara Samvada)
Chapter 6.5 - Astikopakhyana—The narrative of Astika
Chapter 6.6 - Kadru-Vinata-upakhyana
Chapter 6.7 - Janamejaya-upakhyana
Chapter 6.8 - Vishvamitra-vasishtha-upakhyana
Chapter 6.9 - Hamsa-kaka-upakhyana
Chapter 6.10 - Horse sacrifice and its process
Chapter 6.11 - Nakula-upakhyana
Chapter 6.12 - Kaca-upakhyana
Chapter 6.13 - Tuladhara Jajali debate
Chapter 6.14 - Shakuntala-upakhyana
Chapter 6.15 - Godana In Mahabharata
Chapter 6.16 - The Glory of the Cow-World
Chapter 6.17 - Godana—Its manner and the greatness
Chapter 6.18 - How the Godana should be performed
Chapter 6.19 - Goshri debate
Chapter 7 - Conclusion
Chapter 8 - Findings and observations

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