Download or read book Demons Gods and Holy Men from Indian Myths and Legends written by Shahrukh Husain and published by . This book was released on 1990-09-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Demons Gods Holy Men from Indian Myths Legends written by Shahrukh Husain and published by Peter Bedrick Books. This book was released on 1995 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myths and legends that reflect the richness of India's ancient civilization.
Download or read book Gods Demons and Others written by R. K. Narayan and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Indian Mythology written by Bernard Hayes and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-03-29 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When we talk about mythology, we often think of the Greek or the Romans. Many people forget, however, that the historical country India, with over 1 billion citizens, has a mythological heritage as well. In this book, we'll dive deeper into that heritage, and the beliefs and religions that have contributed to it. You'll read about things like: The significance of cows, the multiple arms, and the symbolical color blue in Hindu mythology. The meaning of Namaskar in Hindu mythology. The main characteristics of Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and other gods and goddesses in the Hindu religion. Some of the most intriguing tales from Hindu mythology. An overview of the Hindu demons. Marriage practices and matrimonies in ancient India. Indian Mythology is an interesting topic for those who try to understand the South Asian culture and come to a more comprehensive level of knowing their background and history.
Download or read book Demon and Demonesses written by PRIYA. NARAYANAN and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that you need a Hayagriva to slay a Hayagriva? Or that living beings can be created from something as gross as ear-wax or sweat? Or that the way you pronounce a Sanskrit word can change your destiny, turning you into a buffalo instead of a queen? Demons and Demonesses of Hindu Mythology takes you millions of years back in time when beings as tall as mountains walked the ground, their every stride causing earthquakes and tsunamis; when they stayed in their mother's wombs for thousands of years before being born; when they transformed into lions or buffaloes or elephants in the blink of an eye and when encountering beings with five heads, three legs, twenty arms or indeed torsos without heads was not an exception, but the norm. Plunge into the Garbhodaka Ocean where it all started and immerse yourself in the stories of some of the most exotic, magical and powerful asuras and rakshasas in Hindu mythology. This book contains stories of some of the most intriguing asuras and rakshasas of Hindu mythology-from Mahishasura and the infamous ten-headed Ravana, to lesser-known demons such as Jalandhara, the five-headed Mura and the headless Kabandha. The book serves as a great read for children and young adults with a curious mind to know about the intriguing myths and legends connected with demons and demonesses. Each chapter is bursting with stories, facts and trivia that provide insight into various asura and rakshasa stories. It contains both known and unknown myths and legends of Indian mythology.
Download or read book The Origins of Evil in Hindu Mythology written by Wendy Doniger and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1988 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work deals at length with various theories about relgion prevalent at the time when Megasthenes visited India very interesting and scholarly views have been put forth regarding investigations of Megasthenes their reliability and the reliability of his reporters.
Download or read book Genealogy of the South Indian Gods written by Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg and published by Madras : Higginbotham. This book was released on 1869 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Book of Demons written by Nanditha Krishna and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2007-10-16 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From The Rig Veda To Myriads Of Folk Narratives, The Belief In Demons Prevails All Over India, Vividly Illustrating That A Demon Is Something People Fear Because It Is Beyond Their Comprehension And Control. Time And Again, The Menacing And Uncontrollable Forces Of Night, Darkness And Death, Along With Powerful Defeated Enemies And Incomprehensible Natural Phenomena, Are Demonized. The Book Of Demons Presents A Perceptive Overview Of The Various Types Of Demonic Beings And Concepts That Exist In Hindu Literature, Supplemented With A Dictionary Of Individual Demons For Ready Reference. Besides The Well-Known Rakshasas And Asuras, The Author Also Reveals A Densely Populated World Of Lesser-Known, But Equally Fascinating, Demonic Creatures. Andhaka (Blind Darkness), Conceived When Parvati Playfully Covered Shiva S Eyes And The World Was Plunged Into Darkness; Gajamukha, The Elephant-Faced Demon Who Was Transformed Into A Mouse By Ganesha And Then Converted Into His Vehicle; Jambha, The Demon-Leader Who Snatched The Pot Of Immortal Nectar From The Ocean During The Great Churning; Maya, The Demonic Equivalent Of Vishvakarma, Architect Of The Gods, Who Built The Three Cities Of Tripura; And Putana, The Demon Who Tried To Kill Krishna By Suckling Him With Poisoned Breasts. Male Or Female, Human, Animal, Plant, Or Simply A Concept Demons Play A Pivotal Role In Our Mythical Traditions. Blending Insightful Erudition And Lively Description, Nanditha Krishna Brings To Life The Traits And Actions Of A Host Of Complex, Colourful, Monstrous And Intriguing Demons That Inhabit Indian Religion And Mythology.
Download or read book Handbook of Hindu Mythology written by George M. Williams and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2008-03-27 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Handbook of Hindu Mythology offers an informative introduction to this dauntingly complex mythology of multifaceted deities, lengthy heroic tales, and arcane philosophies-all with a 3,000-year history of reinterpretations and adaptations. Williams 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 reference work. 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. Including annotated bibliographies, a glossary of cultural and mythological terms, and numerous illustrations, here is a gold mine of information on Hindu mythology. "
Download or read book Hindu Myths written by O' Flaherty and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 1994 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These Tales Of Hindu Gods And Demons Express In Vivid Symbols The Metaphysical Insights Of Ancient Indian Priests And Poets. This Selection And Translation Of Seventy-Five Seminal Myths Spans The Wide Range Of Classical Indian Sources, From The Serpent-Slaying Indra Of The Vedas (C. 1200 Bc) To The Medieval Pantheon&Mdash;The Phallic And Ascetic Siva, The Maternal And Bloodthirsty Goddess, The Mischievous Child Krishna, The Other Avatars Of Vishnu, And The Many Minor Gods, Demons, Rivers And Animals Sacred To Hinduism. The Traditional Themes Of Life And Death Are Set Forth And Interwoven With Many Complex Variations Which Give A Kaleidoscopic Picture Of The Development Of Almost Three Thousand Years Of Indian Mythology. &Nbsp;
Download or read book Ancient India written by Virginia Schomp and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2010 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the mythology of ancient India, one of historys greatest civilizations.
Download or read book The Disguises of the Demon written by Gail Hinich Sutherland and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1991-07-03 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the most ancient deities of South Asia, the yaksha straddle the boundaries between popular and textual traditions in both Hinduism and Buddhism and both benevolent and malevolent facets. As a figure of material plenty, the yaksis epitomized as Kubera, god of wealth and king of the yaks In demonic guise, the yaksis related to a large family of demonic and quasi-demonic beings, such as nagas, gandharvas, raks, and the man-eating pisaacas. Translating and interpreting texts and passages from the Vedic literature, the Hindu epics, the Puranas, Kālidāsa's Meghadūta, and the Buddhist Jātaka Tales, Sutherland traces the development and transformation of the elusive yaksfrom an early identification with the impersonal absolute itself to a progressively more demonic and diminished terrestrial characterization. Her investigation is set within the framework of a larger inquiry into the nature of evil, misfortune, and causation in Indian myth and religion.
Download or read book Indian Mythology written by Devdutt Pattanaik and published by Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. This book was released on 2003-04-24 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a fresh understanding of the Hindu spirtual landscapes and pantheon of gods and goddesses through 99 classic myths.
Download or read book Gods and Men written by John Bailey and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1981 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The collection centers on creation myths, the conflict between good and evil, and on legends of heroes, prophets, and holy men. The thirty stories are taken from Greek, Norse, African, Sumerian, Polynesian, Hebrew, Persian, Indian, Chinese and American Indian sources.
Download or read book Indian Mythology written by Don Nardo and published by Referencepoint Press. This book was released on 2020 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indian mythology, encompassing the many ancient tales and lore of the Hindu faith, is one of the richest and more colorful of the world's national mythologies. This volume introduces the gods, heroes, demons, and other fascinating characters of the Hindu myths, including Rama, Krishna, and the other avatars of the valiant, blue-skinned protector god Vishnu.
Download or read book The Cumulative Book Index written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 2230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A world list of books in the English language.
Download or read book Ancient India written by Michelle Breyer and published by Teacher Created Resources. This book was released on 1998 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unit, designed for use with intermediate and junior high school students, centers on history of India and contains literature selections, poetry, writing ideas, curriculum connections to other subjects, group projects and more. The literary works included are: Exploration into India / by Anita Ganeri -- Tusk and Stone / by Malcolm Bosse.
