Hindu Myths (paperback) /anglais - Softcover

DALLAPICCOLA

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0714124087 ISBN 13: 9780714124087

Publisher: BRITISH MUSEUM, 2005

Synopsis

India has long been regarded as the home of Hinduism, its mythology constituting the backbone of Indian culture. The myths have been adapted over the centuries to incorporate new or revised characters and continue to play a central role in modern Indian life. Retold here in their colourful and dramatic splendour, they touch on the key narrative themes of creation, preservation, destruction, delusion and the bestowal of grace. They also portray the main deities of the Hindu pantheon Shiva, Vishnu and Devi and their relationships with anti-gods, nymphs and ascetics. Drawn from a variety of sources, most notably the encyclopaedic texts the Puranas, the myths range from the early centuries ad to the sixteenth century, conveying their enduring appeal and the religious teachings derived from them. This books contains 37 illustrations.

About this title

About the Author:

A. L. Dallapiccola is Honorary Professor at the University of Edinburgh and makes research visits to India. She is the author of Hindu Visions of the Sacred and Indian Love Poetry as well as a Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend.

About this edition

• Publisher: BRITISH MUSEUM
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0714124087
• ISBN 13: 9780714124087
• Binding: Paperback