| Description |
96 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 27 cm. |
| Series |
Myths of the world |
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Schomp, Virginia.
Myths of the world.
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| Summary |
"A retelling of several important ancient Indian myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of the people of India"--Provided by the publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The magic of myths -- Meet the ancient Indians -- A sacred land -- A long and glorious history -- The growth of Hinduism -- The Hindu gods and goddesses -- Hindu beliefs and the caste system -- The ideal path -- Timeless tales of ancient India -- The origins of the world : Brahma emerges from the lotus flower -- The fifth incarnation of Vishnu : Vamana and the three steps -- The seventh incarnation of Vishnu : The Ramayana -- Faces of the great goddess : Durga slays the buffalo demon -- The remover of obstacles : how Ganesha got his elephant her -- Stories of the Buddha : Jataka tales. |
| Subject |
Hindu mythology.
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Buddhist mythology.
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| ISBN |
9780761442134 |
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0761442138 |
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