Indian Mythology – An Encyclopedia of Myth and Legend
by Jan Knappert
In this comprehensive A to Z guide, the myths of Hinduism are dealt with most fully, as this is India’s most widespread religion with the largest mythology, though there are many entries relating to other religions too, such as Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Achmadiism and Sufism. The book catalogues the gods of the Hindu pantheon – Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Indra and many others, including ancient nature gods and planetary gods; it tells of their various appearances on earth, such as Vishnu-Krishna sporting with the cow-girls or serving as Arjuna’s charioteer in the epic battle of the Mahabharata; and it recounts demons of vast power and malevolence, and humans caught up in the cosmic interplay.
Paperback book has 288 pages and is in good used condition
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