The Macmillan Illustrated Encyclopedia of Myths & LegendsMacmillan, 1989 - 260 pages Fully indexed and containing lavish color illustrations and a wealth of line drawings, this is the most up-to-date, beautiful, and graphically useful reference of its kind on the market today. |
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Page 59
... VISHNU came to the aid of the beleaguered deities , incarnated as Kurma the turtle . " I will restore your strength " , said Vishnu , " but only if you follow exactly these instructions . Forget about your quarrel with the demons , and ...
... VISHNU came to the aid of the beleaguered deities , incarnated as Kurma the turtle . " I will restore your strength " , said Vishnu , " but only if you follow exactly these instructions . Forget about your quarrel with the demons , and ...
Page 72
... Vishnu the Pre- server and Shiva the Destroyer . Brahma is also called Prajapati ( lord and father of all creatures ) , and is regarded as the greatest of all sages . The sages themselves are often called " the mind - born sons of ...
... Vishnu the Pre- server and Shiva the Destroyer . Brahma is also called Prajapati ( lord and father of all creatures ) , and is regarded as the greatest of all sages . The sages themselves are often called " the mind - born sons of ...
Page 175
... Vishnu's fourth incarnation , against the giant's twin- brother Hiranyakasipu , " golden dress " . By subjecting ... Vishnu himself . When the arrogant giant struck a stone pillar in a temple and demanded to know if Vishnu was present in ...
... Vishnu's fourth incarnation , against the giant's twin- brother Hiranyakasipu , " golden dress " . By subjecting ... Vishnu himself . When the arrogant giant struck a stone pillar in a temple and demanded to know if Vishnu was present in ...
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