Indian Mythology
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ANCIENT EGYPT
ANCIENT INDIA
ART
ARTWORK
Author_Devdutt Pattanaik
BIBLE
BLOOD-LETTING KALI
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CLASSIC MYTHS
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GANESHA
GAUR
GREECE
HINDU
HINDUISM/MYTHOLOGY
HINDUISMMYTHOLOGY
KALI
KRISHNA
MESOPOTAMIA
MONOTHEISTIC
NARRATIVES
NON-WESTERN
POLYTHEISTIC
RAMA
RELIGION
RITUALS
SCANDINAVIA
SHIVA
SPIRITUAL
VISHNU
Product details
- ISBN 9780892818709
- Weight: 356g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 24 Apr 2003
- Publisher: Inner Traditions Bear and Company
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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From the blood-letting Kali to the mysterious Ganesha, the Hindu spiritual landscape is populated by characters that find no parallel in the Western spiritual world. Indian Mythologyexplores the rich tapestry of these characters within 99 classic myths, showing that the mythological world of India can be best understood when we move away from a Western, monotheistic mindset and into the polytheistic world of Hindu traditions. Featuring 48 artistic renderings of important mythological figures from across India, the author unlocks the mysteries of the narratives, rituals, and artwork of ancient India to reveal the tension between world-affirming and world-rejecting ideas, between conformism and contradiction, between Shiva and Vishnu, Krishna and Rama, Gauri and Kali. This groundbreaking book opens the door to the unknown and exotic, providing a glimpse into the rich mythic tradition that has empowered millions of human beings for centuries.
A medical doctor by training, Devdutt Pattanaik moved away from clinical practice to nurture his passion for mythology. His books include The Goddess in India and introductions to Shiva, Vishnu, and Devi. He lives in Mumbai, India, where he works as a health communicator and writes and lectures on Hindu narratives, art, rituals, and philosophy.
