Classical Hindu Mythology

Author : Cornelia Dimmitt
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass
ISBN 13 : 8120839722
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Classical Hindu Mythology written by Cornelia Dimmitt and published by Motilal Banarsidass. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mahapuranas embody the received tradition of Hindu mythology. This anthology contains fresh translations of these myths, only a few of which have ever been available in English before, thus providing a rich new portion of Hindu mythology. The book is organized into six chapters. "Origins" contains myths relating to creation, time, and space. "Seers, Kings and Supernaturals" relates tales of rivers, trees, animals, demons, and men, particularly heroes and sages. Myths about the chief gods are dealt with in three separate chapters: Krsna, Visnu, and Siva. The chapter The Goddess presents stories of the wives and lovers of the gods, as well as of Kali, the savage battle goddess. In their introductions, the editors provide a historical setting in which to discuss Hindu mythology as well as a full analysis of its basic sources. The many names are given the original. The editors have provided a thorough glossary to make these names accessible.

Author : Wendy Doniger
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141903759
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hindu Myths written by Wendy Doniger and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2004-06-24 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recorded in sacred Sanskrit texts, including the Rig Veda and the Mahabharata, Hindu Myths are thought to date back as far as the tenth century BCE. Here in these seventy-five seminal myths are the many incarnations of Vishnu, who saves mankind from destruction, and the mischievous child Krishna, alongside stories of the minor gods, demons, rivers and animals including boars, buffalo, serpents and monkeys. Immensely varied and bursting with colour and life, they demonstrate the Hindu belief in the limitless possibilities of the world - from the teeming miracles of creation to the origins of the incarnation of Death who eventually touches them all.

Author : Cornelia Dimmitt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780871221223
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Author : Scott Lewis
Publisher : Classical Mythology
ISBN 13 : 9781720063346
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Japanese Mythology: Classic Stories of Japanese Myths, Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters written by Scott Lewis and published by Classical Mythology. This book was released on 2018-09-16 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Giant monsters. Tales of eternal love. The beginning of creation. Pint-sized warriors. Long voyages and insurmountable heroics are only a small piece of the classic myths that have helped shape Japan

Author : William Joseph Wilkins
Publisher : Calcutta : Thacker, Spink ; Bombay : Thacker ; London : W. Thacker
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hindu Mythology, Vedic and Purānic written by William Joseph Wilkins and published by Calcutta : Thacker, Spink ; Bombay : Thacker ; London : W. Thacker. This book was released on 1882 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Cornelia Dimmitt
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Total Pages : 373 pages
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Download or read book Classical Hindu Mythology written by Cornelia Dimmitt and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Cornelia Dimmitt
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 373 pages
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Download or read book Classical Hindu Mythology written by Cornelia Dimmitt and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Wendy Doniger
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN 13 : 9788120803862
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Origins of Evil in Hindu Mythology written by Wendy Doniger and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1988 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work deals at length with various theories about relgion prevalent at the time when Megasthenes visited India very interesting and scholarly views have been put forth regarding investigations of Megasthenes their reliability and the reliability of his reporters.

Author : John Dowson
Publisher : London, Trübner
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature written by John Dowson and published by London, Trübner. This book was released on 1870 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : George M. Williams
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 019533261X
Total Pages : 395 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Hindu Mythology written by George M. Williams and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2008-03-27 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike many other ancient mythologies, Hinduism thrives in the modern world. One billion followers and countless others have been captivated by its symbolic representations of love, karma, and reincarnation. Handbook of Hindu Mythology offers an informative introduction to this dauntingly complex mythology of multifaceted deities, lengthy heroic tales, and arcane philosophies-all with a 3,000-year history of reinterpretations and adaptations. Williams offers a number of pathways by which to approach Hinduism's ever-changing gods and goddesses (e.g., Brahma, Vishnu, Siva), spiritual verses (such as the vedas), secular epics (including the Ramayana and the Mahabharata), myths within myths, devotional and esoteric traditions, psychic and yogic disciplines, and magical practices. With this handbook, readers can explore the history of Hindu mythology, follow a detailed timeline of key episodes and historical events, and look up specific elements of historical or contemporary Hinduism in a beautifully illustrated reference work. It is the ideal introduction to the origins of Hinduism, the culture that shaped it from antiquity to the present, and the age-old stories, ideas, and traditions that speak to the human condition as eloquently today as ever. Including annotated bibliographies, a glossary of cultural and mythological terms, and numerous illustrations, here is a gold mine of information on Hindu mythology. "