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Hardcover. A guide to Hinduism through the ages, offering readers an accessible way of exploring its complex deities, mythological characters, and ideas.Handbook of Hindu Mythology 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 dictionary section. 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. A guide to Hinduism through the ages, offering readers an accessible way of exploring its complex deities, mythological characters, and ideas. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781576071069
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Title: Handbook of Hindu Mythology (Hardcover)
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, Santa Barbara
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: new
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A guide to Hinduism through the ages, offering readers an accessible way of exploring its complex deities, mythological characters, and ideas.
· A chronology of the mythological universe and the history of Hinduism, explaining the working and purpose of time and mythic time within the culture
· An illustrated A–Z section with entries on major deities, characters, themes, rituals, and beliefs of Hinduism in cultural context
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. This is a dauntingly complex mythology of multifaceted deities, lengthy heroic tales, and arcane philosophies, with a 3,000-year history of reinterpretations and adaptations.
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