Indian Mythology
Author | : Jan Knappert |
Publisher | : Thorsons Publishers |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Jan Knappert |
Publisher | : Thorsons Publishers |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Veronica Ions |
Publisher | : Bounty Books |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Hindu mythology |
ISBN | : 9780753709481 |
Author | : Devdutt Pattanaik |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 298 |
Release | : 2003-04-24 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1594775583 |
An exploration of 99 classic myths of India from an entirely non-Western paradigm that provides a fresh understanding of the Hindu spiritual landscape • Compares and contrasts Indian mythology with the stories of the Bible, ancient Egypt, Greece, Scandinavia, and Mesopotamia • Looks at the evolution of Indian narratives and their interpretations over the millennia • Demonstrates how the mythology, rituals, and art of ancient India are still vibrant today and inform the contemporary generation From the blood-letting Kali to the mysterious Ganesha, the Hindu spiritual landscape is populated by characters that find no parallel in the Western spiritual world. Indian Mythology explores the rich tapestry of these characters within 99 classic myths, showing that the mythological world of India can be best understood when we move away from a Western, monotheistic mindset and into the polytheistic world of Hindu traditions. Featuring 48 artistic renderings of important mythological figures from across India, the author unlocks the mysteries of the narratives, rituals, and artwork of ancient India to reveal the tension between world-affirming and world-rejecting ideas, between conformism and contradiction, between Shiva and Vishnu, Krishna and Rama, Gauri and Kali. This groundbreaking book opens the door to the unknown and exotic, providing a glimpse into the rich mythic tradition that has empowered millions of human beings for centuries.
Author | : OM Books |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 229 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Hindu mythology |
ISBN | : 9788187107460 |
From the preserver of the universe Lord Vishnu to the mighty Hanuman, from the mysterious Ganesha to the dutiful son Rama, the rich Hindu spiritual landscape is populated by characters that empower millions even today. Featuring 365 colourful artworks of significant mythological figures from across India, this fascinating book opens the doors to a spellbinding world of legends and stories.
Author | : Cornelia Dimmitt |
Publisher | : Motilal Banarsidass |
Total Pages | : 402 |
Release | : 2015-01-01 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 8120839722 |
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 | : Jim Ollhoff |
Publisher | : ABDO |
Total Pages | : 34 |
Release | : 2011-08-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1617147222 |
Provides an overview of prominent gods and goddesses in Indian mythology, including Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, as well as popular creation myths.
Author | : Pradeep Sanjeev |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 2017-03-15 |
Genre | : Hindu mythology |
ISBN | : 9780692840580 |
In this work, an endeavor has been made to compile the long-felt want of an illustrated Indian Mythological Character Encyclopedia. This has encyclopedic descriptions of most of the characters from the three epics, the Ramayana, the Bhagavata, and the Mahabharata and hopefully, serves as a resource how different characters are related to or not to each other and also includes the genealogies of Rama, Krishna, Ravana, and Kuru dynasty.
Author | : George M. Williams |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 395 |
Release | : 2008-03-27 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 019533261X |
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. "
Author | : Anita Nair |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2015-05-22 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 935118353X |
When Surya the sun god got married, his wife could not bear the heat of his rays and ran away. Surya was heartbroken and the world plunged into darkness. A dwarf asked a king for some land, which he measured with three footsteps, and ended up claiming the earth and the sky. Sage Daksha got his daughters married to the moon, but later, in a fit of rage, cursed the moon with consumption, making it wax and wane. These are some of the fifty myths from India recounted in this fabulously produced book. From wise sages to demonic asuras, beautiful river deities to arrogant kings, wayward gods to brave princes, this collection of myths showcases the most enchanting and magical stories from Indian mythology.
Author | : Wendy Doniger |
Publisher | : Motilal Banarsidass Publ. |
Total Pages | : 438 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9788120803862 |
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.