Indian Mythology: Tales, Symbols, and Rituals from the Heart of the Subcontinent - Softcover

Pattanaik, Devdutt

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0892818700 ISBN 13: 9780892818709

Verlag: Inner Traditions Bear and Company, 2003

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Book by Pattanaik Devdutt

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"I cannot praise this book highly enough. Pattanaik is a gifted teacher and writer." * Alicia Elkins, Rambles, May 2004 * "Further calls on the ability of the Western mind to see from another point of view." * ForeWord, 2004, Vol.7 No.1 *

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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.

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• Verlag: Inner Traditions Bear and Company
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0892818700
• ISBN 13: 9780892818709
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 256