{"product_id":"classical-hindu-mythology-a-reader-in-the-sanskrit-puranas-paperback-softback-9780877221227","title":"Classical Hindu Mythology; A Reader in the Sanskrit Puranas (Paperback \/ softback) 9780877221227","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eClassical Hindu Mythology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Reader in the Sanskrit Puranas\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCornelia Dimmitt (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780877221227\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 June 1978\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e392 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm, 0.513 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"[P]rovides an important segment of world literature that has been virtually inaccessible.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e The Puranas: An Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Origins\u003cbr\u003e Visnu\u003cbr\u003e Krsna\u003cbr\u003e Siva\u003cbr\u003e The Goddess\u003cbr\u003e Seers, Kings and Supernaturals\u003cbr\u003e Glossary\u003cbr\u003e Notes on Sources\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography of Sanskrit Puranas\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Temple University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52656042443032,"sku":"9780877221227","price":28.97,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/classical-hindu-mythology-a-reader-in-the-sanskrit-puranas-paperback-softback-9780877221227","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}