{"product_id":"the-indian-theogony-a-comparative-study-of-indian-mythology-from-the-vedas-to-the-puranas-paperback-9780521053822","title":"The Indian Theogony; A Comparative Study of Indian Mythology from the Vedas to the Puranas (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521053822","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Indian Theogony\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Comparative Study of Indian Mythology from the Vedas to the Puranas\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book is concerned with the triad of classical Indian mythology, Brahma the Creator, Visnu the preserver and Siva the destroyer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSukumari Bhattacharji (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521053822, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 3 December 2007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e412 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.3 x 2.3 cm, 0.607 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book is concerned with the triad of classical Indian mythology, Brahma the Creator, Visnu the preserver and Siva the destroyer. These gods did not always dominate the Indian religion; the way in which the gods of the Vedic pantheon many of whom are recognizably related to other Indo-European gods' were changed over time and with the cultural and social needs of the population they served, is traced in broad outlines. The gods of the triad assimilated lesser gods, and their attributes, in this process, until they reached their positions of major importance.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Gods of the ?iva Group: 1. Varuna\u003cbr\u003e 2. Yama\u003cbr\u003e 3. Yama and Eschatology\u003cbr\u003e 4. Yama and his female counterparts: Nirrti and Yami\u003cbr\u003e 5. Yama's identity\u003cbr\u003e 6. Rudra-?iva (1)\u003cbr\u003e 7. Rudra-?iva (2)\u003cbr\u003e 8. Rudra-?iva's Consort: the Mother-Goddess\u003cbr\u003e 9. ?iva's rise to power\u003cbr\u003e Part II. God's of the Visnu Group: 10. The Solar gods\u003cbr\u003e 11. The A?vins\u003cbr\u003e 12. Indra (1)\u003cbr\u003e 13. Indra (2)\u003cbr\u003e 14. Visnu\u003cbr\u003e 15. Krsna\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Gods of the Brahman Group: 16. Component Vedic gods\u003cbr\u003e 17. Vedic and epic Brahman\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. The Epic-Pur?njic Triad: 18. The Neo-Br?hmanical triad\u003cbr\u003e Select bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Religion: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religion: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religion:%20general%20%5BHRA%5D%22\"\u003eHRA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46006278914328,"sku":"9780521053822","price":41.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521053822i_8c6fcbe6-9fff-4a94-b3bc-b9c5fb033af6.jpg?v=1694968770","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-indian-theogony-a-comparative-study-of-indian-mythology-from-the-vedas-to-the-puranas-paperback-9780521053822","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}