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Classical Hindu Mythology: A Reader in the Sanskrit Puranas
Cornelia Dimmitt
Classical Hindu Mythology: A Reader in the Sanskrit Puranas
Cornelia Dimmitt
The "Mahapuranas" embody the received tradition of Hindu mythology. This anthology contains fresh translations of these myths. It includes chapters such as: "Origins"; "Seers, Kings and Supernaturals"; "Krsna," "Visnu," and "Siva"; and, "The Goddess" that presents stories of the wives and lovers of the gods, as well as of Kali, the battle goddess.
392 pages
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | June 15, 1978 |
ISBN13 | 9780877221227 |
Publishers | Temple University Press,U.S. |
Pages | 392 |
Dimensions | 228 × 155 × 24 mm · 530 g |
Translator | Buitenen, J. A. B. Van |
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