Contents

First Part: Dreams in Hindu Literature

1.Dreams in Kalidasa Kavyas and Sangam Tamil Literature- 1

2.Dreams in Kalidasa Kavyas and Sangam Tamil Literature- Part 2

3.Tamil Hindus Explode Freudian Theory on Dreams

4. Dreams in Tamil Epic Silappadikaram

5.Dreams in Valmiki Ramayana

6. Role of Dreams in Tamil Saivite Literature

7.Ten “Inauspicious Deams”; Dreams in Vedas and Upanishads!

8.Vedic Echo in Sumer and Egyptian Concept of Dreams

9.More ( Dream) Secrets from Vishnu Sahasranama

10.Tamil Discovery! Do Animals Dream?

11.Do our Dreams Have Meaning?

12.Strange Dreams

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Second Part: Animals in Hinduism

1.One More Frog Wedding, Now in Telangana

2.Ants in Hinduism- Part One

3.Ants in Hinduism – Part Two

4.What can Parrots teach You?

5.Tamil View on Biting Dogs and Barking Dogs!

6.You will be born as a Dog Tamil Saint Tirumular Warns!

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Book cover shows a painting of British painter Frederic Leighton. The painting of the sleeping beauty is in the Sydney Art Gallery.

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Foreword

Hindus and western scholars view dreams differently. Hindus believe that dreams come true under certain circumstance. They also find meaning in the dreams. Moreover, they believe that they foretell good or bad things. Vast literature in Hinduism supports these views. Western psycho analysts and psychologist think that they have no meaning, and they can’t predict future events. In their opinion dream is the reflection of suppressed desires or jumbled thoughts. Hindus were first in saying that no one can avoid dreams. So, they included a verse in their daily prayer to stop bad dreams.

Here is a collection of articles that I wrote in my two blogs in the past few years. I also believe that Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud are wrong in their conclusions. I have given reasons for this in my articles.

The second part of the book deals with Animals in Hindu literature. I have already published a few books in Tamil and English with many true animal stories and myths from Tamil and Sanskrit literature. These articles will be useful to researchers and religious believers

I welcome your comments on these topics.

S Swaminathan

(Pen Name- London Swaminathan)

May 2025

swami_48@yahoo.com

swaminathan.santanam@gmail.com

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ABOUT THE BOOK AND THE AUTHOR

Title – Dreams in Hindu Literature 

Author – London Swaminathan (Santanam Swaminathan)

Language- English

Published  – May 2025

Subject – Religion

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AUTHOR’S PROFILE

Santanam swaminathan (London swaminathan)

Educational Qualifications: B.Sc, M A (History), MA (Lit)

Higher Diploma in French and Sanskrit

DOB  6-11-1948

Work Experience- Now retired.

Worked for Dinamani, Madurai as Senior Sub Editor until 1986,

BBC Tamil Producer in London 1987-1991,

Manager of Tamil Malayalee Health Project and London Tamil Sangam,

Tamil Tutor at SOAS, University of London 1993 to 2014.

Living with his wife and two sons in London from 1987.

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Blog Details

tamilandvedas.com

swamiindology.blogspot.com

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Contact Details

swami_48@yahoo.com

swaminathan.santanam@gmail.com

Mobile Number in London

+ 44 07951 370 697

Published Works

Over 9500 articles in English and Tamil and over 140+2 Tamil and English Books.

Visited 16 Countries

India, Sri Lanka, Britain, USA, Australia, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Italy and Greece

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