Indian Myths & Legends

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The book Indian Myths & Legends offers a fascinating exploration of India's rich tapestry of stories that have been passed down through generations. It delves into captivating tales of gods, heroes, and mythical creatures, reflecting the diverse and vibrant cultural heritage of the Indian subcontinent. With an engaging narrative, the book skilfully intertwines historical fiction with mythological elements to bring these timeless stories to life.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the rich tapestry of Indian mythology and legends woven into a historical backdrop. It offers captivating stories filled with divine heroes, mythical creatures, and epic battles, perfect for those who love exploring ancient tales through a historical fiction lens.

Indian Myths & Legends

Gorgeous Collector's Edition. India, one of the great civilizations, spawned a fascinating canon of myths and legends. With multiple gods, and a riot of joy and character, this new book explores the themes and landscapes that created the tales, with the stories of Krishna, Buddha and Shiva, and some of the many different versions of creation.

Beautiful edition with a new introduction to the profound, joyful and extensive mythology of India.

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Beautiful edition with a new introduction to the profound, joyful, and extensive mythology of India.

Gorgeous Collector's Edition. India, one of the great, ancient civilisations spawned a fascinating canon of myths and legends. With multiple gods, and a riot of colour and character, this fantastic new book, Indian Myths & Legends, explores the themes and landscapes that created the tales. It reveals the boundless energy that has brought us the Ramayana, The Mahabharata, and retells the stories of Krishna, Buddha, and Shiva, as well as some of the many different versions of creation.

Flame Tree Collector's Editions present the foundations of speculative fiction, authors, myths, and tales without which the imaginative literature of the twentieth century would not exist. They bring the best, most influential, and most fascinating works into a striking and collectable library. Each book features a new introduction and a glossary of terms.

AUTHOR: Jackson is General Editor of The World's Greatest Myths and Legends series, with titles including Myths of Babylon, Indian Myth, Egyptian Myth, Norse Myth, and Polynesian Island Myth. He is editor of Myths and Legends and foreword writer for Celtic Myths and Tales. Other related work includes articles on the Philosophy of Time, Macbeth, A Gothic Chaos, and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804173275

Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 January 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Flame Tree Publishing

Illustration: 3 Line drawings, black and white

Contributors:

Edited by J.K. Jackson
Introduction by Dr. Raj Balkaran
General editor J.K. Jackson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 110.0mm

Height: 168.0mm

Weight: 308g

Pages: 416

Collections

Education & Reference Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Religion & Spirituality Series: Flame Tree Collector's Editions

About the Author

Dr. Raj Balkaran (Introduction) is a prolific scholar of Indian mythology and seasoned online educator. He teaches online at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at his own School of Indian Wisdom where he delivers original courses applying Indian wisdom teachings to modern life. Beyond teaching, speaking and research, Dr. Balkaran runs a thriving one-on-one spiritual counsel practice and serves as McMaster University's Chaplain of Indian Spirituality. He also hosts the New Books in Indian Religions podcast. See https://rajbalkaran.com for more information. Jackson is General Editor of The World's Greatest Myths and Legends series, with titles including 'Myths of Babylon', 'Indian Myth', 'Egyptian Myth', 'Norse Myth' and 'Polynesian Island Myth'. He is editor of 'Myths and Legends' and foreword writer for 'Celtic Myths and Tales'. Other related work includes articles on the Philosophy of Time, 'Macbeth, A Gothic Chaos' and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.