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Product Identifiers
PublisherInner Traditions International, The Limited
ISBN-100892813547
ISBN-139780892813544
eBay Product ID (ePID)377620
Product Key Features
Book TitleMyths and Gods of India : the Classic Work on Hindu Polytheism from the Princeton Bollingen Series
Number of Pages512 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMysticism, Folklore & Mythology, Hinduism / General, Asia / India & South Asia
Publication Year1991
IllustratorYes
GenreReligion, Body, Mind & Spirit, Social Science, History
AuthorAlain Daniélou
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight31.7 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN91-026265
Reviews . . . sheds light on more than just Hindu philosophy and practices, but also on how the Western 'Orientalphiles' have been clearly selective in what they put forward as their vision of India.
TitleLeadingThe
SynopsisThis widely praised study of Hindu deities reveals the message of tolerance and adaptability at the heart of this ancient religion., The study of Hindu mythology explores the significance of the most prominent Hindu dieties as they are envisioned by the Hindus themselves. Referred to by its adherents as the "eternal religion," Hinduism recognizes for each age and each country a new form of revelation--and for each person, according to his or her stage of development, a different path of realization. This widely praised study of Hindu deities reveals the message of tolerance and adaptability at the heart of this ancient religion.