Hanuman's Tale: The Messages of a Divine Monkey

by Philip Lutgendorf

Book Overview

Hanuman, the devoted monkey helper of Rama and Sita, has long been recognized as a popular character in India's ancient Ramayana epic. But more recently he has also become one of the most beloved and worshiped gods in the Hindu pantheon - enshrined in majestic new temples, but equally present in poster art, advertising, and mass media. Drawing on Sanskrit and vernacular texts, classical iconography and modern TV serials, and extensive fieldwork and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195309227
• ISBN13: 9780195309225
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.6" x 9.2"