Author : Madhur Jaffrey
Publisher : Pavilion Books, Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,5 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 9781857933642
A collection of traditional tales about gods and heroes in Hindu mythology, aranged in sequence as they might be told at religious festivals during the course of a Hindu calendar year.
Author :
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 42,33 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780192751157
Beautifully told retellings of classic stories from India. Full of richness and warmth, these tales of tender love, great heroism, acts of sacrifice, foolishness and friendship come vividly to life. There is an epic battle in which monkeys and bears help rescue the beautiful princess Sitafrom evil demons and a simple fable about a jackal who tries to become king. This tapestry of stories is as colourful and diverse as India itself. Sources in selecting the stories have been Sanskrit and Pali, the classical languages of the Brahmans and the Buddhists. Many of these tales were current centuries before the Christian era and were given a sophisticated form by the storytellers of classical times. * The subject of myths and legends ties in with the National Curriculum. * Classic retellings have continued to sell for over thirty years. * Before his death the author lived in Maidstone in Kent.
Author : John Mandeville Macfie
Publisher :
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 30,81 MB
Release : 1924
Category : Hindu mythology
ISBN :
These are classic myths from the history of Hindu literature.
Author : William Radice
Publisher : Viking Adult
Page : 824 pages
File Size : 41,15 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Social Science
ISBN :
Somadeva S Kathasaritsagara, The Epics, The Puranas, As Well As Folklore Are Among The Sources Of India S Long Tradition Of Storytelling. Down The Ages, They Have Nourished Creative Expression, From Tulsi S Ramayana And Michael Madhusudan Dutt S Megnadvadh Kavya To Salman Rushdie S Stories Of Haroun And Tharoor S Great Indian Novel. The Present Selection Represents The Author S Explorations Of This Rich And Ancient Offering. In This Book Radice Brings Together His Own Retellings And Other Translations Of 132 Best-Loved And Popular Myths, Legends And Folktales. Besides Hindu Narratives, Included Are Number Of Muslim, Buddhist, Jain, Syrian Christian And Tribal Tales. Stories Of The Churning Of The Ocean , Draupadi S Svayamvara , The Seduction Of Ahalya Flow Along With Those Of The The Blind Fakir , St Thomas Arm And Buddha And The Tigress . The Tales Offer A Kaleidoscope Of Living India, With Its Commonly-Held Beliefs Of Vast Eras Or Yugas, The Stages Of Life, Tapas, Rebirth And Nirvana, Besides A Celebration Of Eroticism. Aware Of The Essentially Oral Nature Of India S Story-Telling Tradition, Radice Shows How Popular Performers Make Stories Come Alive By Appending Some Embroidery, Jokes, Drama, And Suspense To Them. In These Retellings He Tries To Feel His Way Into The Stories Chosen And To Convey In English Some Of These Emotions And Humour Of The Original. Combining Scholarly Rigour With Masterly Narration, Myths And Legends Of India Is A Brilliant Collection. Doubtless, It Will Be Loved By Readers Of All Ages, Anywhere, For A Long, Long Time.
Author : J.K. Jackson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 46,23 MB
Release : 2018-12-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1787556301
India, one of the great, ancient civilizations spawned a fascinating canon of myths and legends. With multiple gods, and a riot of colour and character this fantastic new book, Indian Myths, explores the themes and landscapes that created the tales, and reveals the boundless energy that has brought us the Ramayana,The Mahabharata, and retells the stories of Krishna, Buddha and Shiva, and some of the many different versions of creation. FLAME TREE 451: From mystery to crime, supernatural to horror and myth, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic.
Author : Donald A. MacKenzie
Publisher : Heian International Publishing Company
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 43,77 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 9789971491260
Great epics from the vast treasury of ancient indian literature.
Author : OM Books
Publisher :
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 21,39 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Hindu mythology
ISBN : 9788187107460
From the preserver of the universe Lord Vishnu to the mighty Hanuman, from the mysterious Ganesha to the dutiful son Rama, the rich Hindu spiritual landscape is populated by characters that empower millions even today. Featuring 365 colourful artworks of significant mythological figures from across India, this fascinating book opens the doors to a spellbinding world of legends and stories.
Author : Rachel Storm
Publisher : Lorenz Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,29 MB
Release : 2008-02-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780754819462
Alphabetically arranged entries offer a comprehensive overview of the myths and legends of Eastern cultures, with information on the gods, goddesses, heroes, warriors, monsters, sacred animals, and holy places of Egypt, India, China, and Japan.
Author : Colin Hynson
Publisher : Myths Understood (Crabtree)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,49 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780778745242
Ancient peoples created myths to help explain the world around them-creation, death and the underworld, seasons and agriculture, natural disasters, class structure in society, and commerce. Myths Understood features important myths from different ancient cultures and describes the roles and relationships of the gods that were the foundation of their religions. Understanding Indian Myths explores the roles and relationships of the heroes and gods of ancient India. Several ancient myths, including "Brahma Creates the Universe," "The Story of Rama and Sita," and "The Three Cities in the Sky," are retold, describing how these stories helped people in ancient India interpret their world. Book jacket.
Author : William Radice
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 549 pages
File Size : 15,55 MB
Release : 2016-05-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9386057085
Since time immemorial, India has been an ocean bed over which numerous stories have flowed and enriched the world. Storytellers from Tulsidas to Rohinton Mistry have added their magic to this magnificent repository. Inspired in part by Somadeva’s Kathasaritasagara, William Radice collects these timeless tales of India, and tells them anew through his unique idiom. Like itinerant storytellers, he fills these tales with emotion and wit, bringing them alive for the contemporary reader. In Volume 1, the first section begins with the creation myth of Prajapati, while the Mahabharata section starts with Sakuntala’s story, going up to the founding of Dvaraka by Krishna. In Volume 2, the first section begins with the Hindu myth about Brahma’s creation of bodies, while the Mahabharata section starts with the notorious dice-game and ends with the death of Abhimanyu. True to India’s diversity, the third section of both volumes comprises legends and folk tales from Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, Jain, Christian and tribal sources. The volumes of Myths and Legends of India are a treasure to delight in and cherish.
