Hindu Myths
A Sourcebook Translated From the Sanskrit
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · September 28, 2004
Recorded in sacred Sanskrit texts, including the Rig Veda and the Mahabharata, Hindu Myths are thought to date back as far as the tenth century BCE.
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- Who it’s for
- A readable doorway into Sanskrit sources, with a toolkit feel.
- Genres
- Hinduism - General, Folklore & Mythology, Hindu Sacred Writings
- Published
- Penguin Publishing Group, September 28, 2004
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Recorded in sacred Sanskrit texts, including the Rig Veda and the Mahabharata, Hindu Myths are thought to date back as far as the tenth century BCE. Here in these seventy-five seminal myths are the many incarnations of Vishnu, who saves mankind from destruction, and the mischievous child Krishna, alongside stories of the minor gods, demons, rivers and animals including boars, buffalo, serpents and monkeys.
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Immensely varied and bursting with colour and life, they demonstrate the Hindu belief in the limitless possibilities of the world - from the teeming miracles of creation to the origins of the incarnation of Death who eventually touches them all. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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A readable doorway into Sanskrit sources, with a toolkit feel.
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- translated sourcebook texture
- accessible entry into Hindu sacred writings
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- religious, literary, historical angles
- reference-friendly pacing
Where it sits
| Hinduism - General | 43% |
|---|---|
| Hindu Sacred Writings | 42% |
| Folklore & Mythology | 35% |
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Publisher categories
- Hindu History
- Hindu Sacred Writings
- Folklore & Mythology
- Authors
- Anonymous, Wendy Doniger
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- September 28, 2004
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Hindu History