Classical Hindu Mythology
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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 | : Cornelia Dimmitt |
Publisher | : Temple University Press |
Total Pages | : 388 |
Release | : 2012-06-20 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 1439904642 |
Fresh translations of the Mahapuranas, many available in English for the first time.
Author | : Cornelia Dimmitt |
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Total Pages | : 373 |
Release | : 1978 |
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ISBN | : 9780871221223 |
Author | : Wendy Doniger |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 2004-06-24 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0141903759 |
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 |
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Total Pages | : 373 |
Release | : 1983 |
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Author | : Cornelia Dimmitt |
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Total Pages | : 373 |
Release | : 1978 |
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Author | : William Joseph Wilkins |
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Total Pages | : 438 |
Release | : 1882 |
Genre | : Hindu goddesses |
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Author | : John Dowson |
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Total Pages | : 452 |
Release | : 1870 |
Genre | : Hindu mythology |
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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.
Author | : Devdutt Pattanaik |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 2014-07-11 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 8184750218 |
A decoding of Hindu mythology Hindus have one God. They also have 330 million gods: male gods; female gods; personal gods; family gods; household gods; village gods; gods of space and time; gods for specific castes and particular professions; gods who reside in trees; in animals; in minerals; in geometrical patterns and in man-made objects. Then there are a whole host of demons. But no Devil. In this groundbreaking book Dr Devdutt Pattanaik; one of India’s most popular mythologists; seeks an answer to these apparent paradoxes and unravels an inherited truth about life and death; nature and culture; perfection and possibility. He retells sacred Hindu stories and decodes Hindu symbols and rituals; using a unique style of commentary; illustrations and diagrams. We discover why the villainous Kauravas went to heaven and the virtuous Pandavas (all except Yudhishtira) were sent to hell; why Rama despite abandoning the innocent Sita remains the model king; why the blood-drinking Kali is another form of the milk-giving Gauri; and why Shiva wrenched off the fifth head of Brahma. Constructed over generations; Hindu myths serve as windows to the soul; and provide an understanding of the world around us. The aim is not to outgrow myth; but to be enriched and empowered by its ancient; potent and still relevant language.