Hindu Myths A Sourcebook
Hindu Myths A Sourcebook by Wendy Doniger Ed O’Flaherty, published by Penguin in 1975, presents a collection of seventy-five seminal myths recorded in sacred Sanskrit texts such as the Rig Veda and the Mahabharata. This edition, comprising 358 pages, offers insights into the rich tapestry of Hindu mythology, featuring the many incarnations of Vishnu, the playful child Krishna, and various minor gods, demons, and animals.
Readers will encounter a diverse array of stories that illustrate the Hindu belief in the limitless possibilities of the world. The myths explore themes of creation, the interplay of divine and earthly beings, and the origins of significant figures, including the incarnation of Death. This sourcebook serves as a valuable resource for those interested in folklore, mythology, and the religious traditions of Hinduism.
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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.
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