Classical Hindu Mythology

A Reader in the Sanskrit Puranas

Szerző: Cornelia Dimmitt

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Kötés: Puha kötésű

Kiadó: Temple University Press,U.S.

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The "Mahapuranas" embody the received tradition of Hindu mythology. This anthology contains fresh tr...

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Szerző

Cornelia Dimmitt

Nyelv

Angol

Kötés

Könyv - Puha kötésű

Kiadva

1978

oldal

392

EAN

9780877221227

ISBN

0877221227

Enbook ID

04946238

Kiadó

Temple University Press,U.S.

Súly

530

Méretek

228 x 155 x 24

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The "Mahapuranas" embody the received tradition of Hindu mythology. This anthology contains fresh translations of these myths, only a few of which have ever been available in English before, thus providing a rich new portion of Hindu mythology. The book is organized into six chapters. "Origins" contains myths relating to creation, time, and space. "Seers, Kings and Supernaturals" relates tales of rivers, trees, animals, demons, and men, particularly heroes and sages. Myths about the chief gods are dealt with in three separate chapters: "Krsna," "Visnu," and "Siva." The chapter "The Goddess" presents stories of the wives and lovers of the gods, as well as of Kali, the savage battle goddess. In their introductions, the editors provide a historical setting in which to discuss Hindu mythology as well as a full analysis of its basic sources. The many names given the gods and goddesses in the Sanskrit texts have been retained since their multiplicity is an essential part of the richness of the original. The editors have provided a thorough glossary to make these names accessible. Author note: Cornelia Dimmitt is Assistant Professor of Theology at Georgetown University and a Core Faculty Member of the Washington, D.C. Consortium Program in History of Religions. J. A. B. van Buitenen is Distinguished Service Professor of Sanskrit at the University of Chicago. He is currently translating the full Mahabharata, projected to run eight volumes.

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