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Hindu Myths - (Penguin Classics) by Anonymous (Paperback)
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Highlights
- 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.
- About the Author: Wendy Doniger holds doctoral degrees in Indian literature from Harvard and Oxford Universities and is the Mircea Eliade Professor of the History of Religions at the University of Chicago.
- 368 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Hinduism
- Series Name: Penguin Classics
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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. 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.About the Author
Wendy Doniger holds doctoral degrees in Indian literature from Harvard and Oxford Universities and is the Mircea Eliade Professor of the History of Religions at the University of Chicago. Her publications include translations of The Rig Veda and The Laws of Manu for the Penguin Classics, and the acclaimed Kama Sutra for OUP.Dimensions (Overall): 7.78 Inches (H) x 5.21 Inches (W) x .61 Inches (D)
Weight: .53 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Penguin Classics
Sub-Genre: Hinduism
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Number of Pages: 368
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Theme: Sacred Writings
Format: Paperback
Author: Anonymous
Language: Sanskrit
Street Date: September 28, 2004
TCIN: 90442171
UPC: 9780140449907
Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-2358
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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