Markandeya Purana

<p>A marvellous amalgam of mythology and metaphysics the Markandeya Purana unfolds as a series of conversations in which the sage Markandeya is asked to answer some deeper questions raised by events in the Mahabharata. These illuminating exchanges evolve into a multi-faceted exploration of the core concepts of Hindu philosophy-from an excellent exposition of yoga and its unique attributes to a profound treatise on the worship of the goddess the <i>Devi Mahatmya</i> which also includes the popular devotional texts known as 'Chandi' or 'Durga Saptashati'. <br>Brimming with insight and told with clarity this luminous text is also a celebration of a complex mythological universe populated with gods and mortals and contains within its depths many nested tales like that of Queen Madalasa and her famous song.<br>Bibek Debroy's masterful translation draws out the subtleties of the Markandeya Purana enabling a new generation of readers to savour its timeless riches.</p>