Handbook of Hindu Mythology

by George M. Williams

Book Overview

Unlike many other ancient mythologies, Hinduism thrives in the modern world. One billion followers and countless others have been captivated by its symbolic representations of love, karma, and reincarnation.
Handbook of Hindu Mythology offers an informative introduction to this dauntingly complex mythology of multifaceted deities, lengthy heroic tales, and arcane philosophies-all with a 3,000-year history of reinterpretations and adaptations...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019533261X
• ISBN13: 9780195332612
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.1"