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1	Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists more books like this by Amanda K Commaraswamy, Margaret Elizabeth Noble, Ananda K Coomaraswamy add to wishlist Great stories of the epics; deeds of Krishna, Shiva, taken from puranas, Vedas, folk tales, more. 32 illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.62! \| SVS
2	Mahabharata more books like this by William Buck add to wishlist The great Sanskrit epic poem known as the "Mahabharata" is comprised of 18 books containing 100,000 verses. With elements of mythology, folklore, and religious philosophy, this classic text of Hinduism contains the "Bhagavad-Gita", the most beloved and widely read work in India's literary canon. Its principle plot concerns the descendants of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.98! \| first editions \| SVS
3	KA: Stories of the Mind and Gods of India more books like this by Roberto Calasso add to wishlist With the same startling originality and brilliance that made his "The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony" a literary landmark, Calasso narrates the birth of one of the world's great cultures: the formation of the mind of India. 17 illustrations. see all copies from $2.90! new only from $9.59! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Myths and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization more books like this by Heinrich Robert Zimmer add to wishlist This book interprets for the Western mind the key motifs of India's legend, myth, and folklore, taken directly from the Sanskrit, and illustrated with seventy plates of Indian art. It is primarily an introduction to image-thinking and picture-reading in Indian art and thought, and it seeks to make the profound Hindu and Buddhist intuitions of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.10! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Gods, Demons & Others more books like this by R K Narayan add to wishlist First published in 1965, this book retells myths and legends from Indian epics such as the Mahabharata and the Ramayana as they might be recounted by the village storyteller. The illustrations by the author's brother are based on frieze carvings and sculptures found in the ancient temples of India. see all copies from $2.99! new only from $6.65! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Indian Mythology: Tales, Symbols, and Rituals from the Heart of the Subcontinent more books like this by Devdutt Pattanaik add to wishlist An exploration of 99 classic myths of India provides a fresh understanding of the Hindu spiritual landscapes and pantheon of gods and goddesses. Two 16-page color inserts. see all copies from $9.00! new only from $10.79! \| SVS
7	Gods, sages and kings : Vedic secrets of ancient civilization more books like this by David Frawley add to wishlist see all copies from $2.95! new only from $10.81! \| first editions
8	Lemurian Scrolls: Angelic Prophecies Revealing Human Origins more books like this by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, Mas Subramuniya add to wishlist Imagine reading a book written millions of years ago from within great, walled Lemurian monasteries where narrators look back and forward at the same time, chronicling mankind's journey to Earth from the Pleaides and other planets in the pursuit of unfolding into the ultimate attainment, realization of the timeless, formless, spaceless Self within ... see all copies from $34.35! new only from $34.35!
9	The Broken Tusk: Stories of the Hindu God Ganesha more books like this by Uma Krishnaswami add to wishlist A collection of stories about the pantheon of Hindu gods, centering on the sometimes greedy, sometimes impulsive, but always generous, elephant-headed Ganesha. see all copies from $7.66! new only from $9.81! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Hindu Myths: 4a Sourcebook Translated from the Sanskrit more books like this by Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty (Translator), Sir Thomas Wyatt, Anonymous add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $29.44! \| first editions
11	Mahabharata: The Greatest Spiritual Epic of All Time more books like this by Krishna Dharma (Retold by) add to wishlist Krishna Dharma condenses the epic into a fast paced novel that fully retains the majestic mood of the original. A powerful and moving tale, it recounts the history of the five heroic Pandava brothers. Cheated of their kingdom and sent into exile by their envious cousins, they set off on a fascinating journey. Profound spiritual themes underlie the ... see all copies from $19.95! new only from $22.16! \| SVS
12 view cover	Myths and Symbols of Vedic Astrology more books like this by Bepin Behari add to wishlist Many of the secrets of life and consciousness can be discovered through Vedic Astrology. Mythology students will find it helpful in unlocking the astrological keys to the great archetypes of the psyche. see all copies from $7.10! new only from $9.07! \| SVS
13 view cover	Seasons of Splendour: Tales, Myths & Legends of India more books like this by Madhur Jaffrey add to wishlist This is a rich and dazzling collection of mythological tales drawn from Hindu epics. Each story is told in colour yet simple language, and prefaced with some personal anecdote from the author's childhood. It is beautifully illustrated throughout in black line and tone by Michael Foreman. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.06! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend more books like this by Anna Dallapiccola add to wishlist Hindu religious history and practice is filled with ideologies, philosophies, and symbols, that may be foreign to an outsider. In this light, the author has attempted to compile an overview of objects, ideas, and practices for easy reference. She has included maps, a timeline, and 243 black and white photographs. see all copies from $4.50! new only from $12.52! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Women, androgynes and other mythical beasts more books like this by Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty add to wishlist 'This is. . .a book which is as rich in detail as the carvings of the great Hindu temples. It shares with them a delight in the interplay of myth and mundane experience, and above all an empathy with the Hindu preoccupation with the meaning of human existence in all its complexity.' -G.M. Carstairs, Times Literary Supplement see all copies from $9.50! new only from $28.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Lustful Maidens and Ascetic Kings: Buddhist and Hindu Stories of Life more books like this by Roy C Amore, Larry D Shinn, PhD (Photographer), Sharon Wallace (Illustrator) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.81! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Savitri: A Tale of Ancient India more books like this by Aaron Shepard, Judith Mathews (Editor), Vera Rosenberry (Illustrator) add to wishlist The profoundly moving story of Savitri, one of the best-loved of India, appears in the Hindu national epic, The Mahabharata. Shepherd's dramatic retelling is exquisitely illuminated by Rosenberry's artwork. The artist has painstakingly brought back to life a legendary world. Full color. see all copies from $38.95! new only from $75.05! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	The Indian Theogony: A Comparative Study of Indian Mythology from the Vedas to the Puranas more books like this by Sukumari Bhattacharji add to wishlist This book is concerned with the triad of classical Indian mythology, Brahma the Creator, Visnu the preserver and Siva the destroyer. These gods did not always dominate the Indian religion; the way in which the gods of the Vedic pantheon many of whom are recognizably related to other Indo-European gods' were changed over time and with the cultural ... see all copies from $13.99! new only from $13.99! \| first editions \| SVS
19	The righteous demon : a study of Bali more books like this by Clifford Hospital add to wishlist see all copies from $2.47! new only from $20.50! \| first editions
20 view cover	Siva: The Erotic Ascetic more books like this by Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty add to wishlist Originally called `Asceticism and eroticism in the mythology of Siva'. see all copies from $6.71! new only from $18.68!
21 view cover	Dictionary of Hindu Gods and Goddesses more books like this by T R R Iyengar add to wishlist The book systematically studies various Hindu Gods and Goddesses based on Hindu sacred literature. It covers their earliest references and the evolution of their worship, their attributes and forms and their significancein the Hindu scheme of worship see all copies from $10.05! new only from $10.05! \| first editions
22 view cover	Gods, Sages and Kings more books like this by Dr. David Frawley add to wishlist "Gods, Sages and Kings is a very important book. It fills a major void in our understanding of human history...It calls into question our entire view of human history...it is much more significantly a truly spiritual vision of where we come from and who we are." Vyaas Houston see all copies from $9.75! new only from $15.01! \| SVS
23	Indian mythology more books like this by Veronica Ions add to wishlist IN see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.00! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Handbook of Hindu Mythology more books like this by George M Williams, Jr. add to wishlist Hindu mythology is a complex mythology of multifaceted deities, lengthy heroic tales, and arcane philosophies, with a 3000-year history of reinterpretations and adaptations. This text looks at the connections between the structure of myth cycles and Indian storytelling and music traditions. see all copies from $15.00! new only from $15.00! \| SVS
25 view cover	The Hindu Pantheon: An Introduction, Illustrated with 19th Century Indian Miniatures from the St. Petersburg Collection more books like this by Edward Tyomkin, Margarita Vorobyova-Desyatovskaya add to wishlist This intriduction to the Hindu deities is illustrated with 19th-century Indian miniatures. An introduction outlines the Hindu religion and culture in India and captions with each picture explain the god or goddess depicted. see all copies from $4.90! new only from $6.95! \| first editions

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