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Set of two volumes. The main design of the present work is, as its title indicates, to exhibit an accurate, comprehensive, and impartial view of the Faiths of the World. These are in themselves so numerous, intricate, and often obscure, that fully and satisfactorily to set forth their peculiar doctrines and principles, as well as their rites, ceremonies and customs, has been a task of extreme difficulty, requiring much laborious investigation and careful discrimination. The aim of the present work is to depict the great leading systems of religion, not in their main features only, but in their particular and even minute details. In addition to the great religions of the world, the work includes a view of the numerous religious sects into which the leading systems have from time to time branched out, and a full explanation of the peculiarities, whether in doctrines or ceremonies, by which they have been or still are specially characterized. The book thus covers almost every aspect of religious study in fascinating detail. This two-volume work is illustrated with numerous engravings to highlight the important articles. The book is thus a reference work of great detail and topicality, accessible to the general reader, as well as the scholar and academic.
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- PublisherAryan Books International
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 8173050201
- ISBN 13 9788173050206
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages484
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Contents: 1. Introduction/Paul-Louis Couchoud. 2. The mythology of Persia/Clement Huart. 3. The mythology of the Kafirs/J. Hackin. 4. The mythology of Buddhism in India/Raymonde Linossier. i. Life of the Buddha Sakyamuni. ii. The Jatakas. 5. Brahmanic mythology/H. De Wilman-Grabowska. i. Invocation. ii. General survey of the Hindu religions. iii. The Vedic mythology. iv. Mythology of Hinduism 6. The mythology of Lamaism/J. Hackin. 7. The mythology of Indo-China and Java/C.H. Marchal. i. Mythology of Indo-China. ii. Javanese mythology. 8. Buddhist mythology in Central Asia/J. Hackin. 9. The mythology of modern China/Henri Maspero. i. The popular religion and the three religions. ii. The Supreme Gods. iii. The Gods of nature. iv. Gods of professions, trades, corporations, etc. v. The Gods charged with watching over mankind individuality. vi. The Gods of the other world. 10. The mythology of Japan/Serge Eliseev. i. Shinto mythology. ii. Buddhist mythology. iii. An iconography of Japanese Buddhism. Index. "The study of mythology is the first stage and an indispensable rudiment to the study of the land and its culture. To penetrate to the heart of civilization one ought to begin with a knowledge of its Gods. The present volume makes an attempt to decipher the mythology of Asia, an important pre-requisite to the understanding of art, thought and literature of this land of great religious provinces, each with its own cosmology, philosophy and mythology. "The book is an exceptionally clear and accessible presentation of oriental mythologies including Brahmanism, Buddhism, Lamaism, Islam etc. It describes the origin and significance of mythological beings and legendary figures and events from an extensive range of cultures and ages of Asia. The book shows how the mythologies have evolved our the centuries, incorporating the profiles of Gods and Goddesses, legends, miracles, foreign influences and local variations. It thus makes the ancient wisdom and profound spiritual traditions of Asia available to the reader. "Divided into two volumes, the book is lavishly illustrated (with over 350 half-tone illustrations and 15 col. Plates). The first volume is devoted to Indian subcontinent, Middle East, Indo-China, Java, Nepal and Tibet. The second volume discusses the mythologies of Japan, China and Central Asia. "The book will contribute significantly to the increased understanding of Asiatic religions and their contribution to the culture and civilization of mankind. Deeply researched and clearly written this pioneering work will be of interest to both scholars and general readers." (jacket). Seller Inventory # 32704A
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