World MythologyPararagon Publishing, 2005 - 320 pages Covers the myths and traditions, as well as social and cultural influences behind civilizations all around the world. |
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... Shiva , who was deep in meditation . Although Shiva was married to his daughter , Daksha was offended . ' Shiva is not worthy to be part of this sacrifice , ' he cursed . Then he stormed out of the arena . This led to a confrontation ...
... Shiva , who was deep in meditation . Although Shiva was married to his daughter , Daksha was offended . ' Shiva is not worthy to be part of this sacrifice , ' he cursed . Then he stormed out of the arena . This led to a confrontation ...
Page 154
Auther Cotterell. the followers of Shiva . When Shiva heard of this terrible event he laughed in demented rage and began his dance of cosmic destruction . Plucking a hair from his head he dashed it to the ground . From it a great demon ...
Auther Cotterell. the followers of Shiva . When Shiva heard of this terrible event he laughed in demented rage and began his dance of cosmic destruction . Plucking a hair from his head he dashed it to the ground . From it a great demon ...
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... Shiva's scattered hair torrential rains fall for a further hundred celestial years , inundating all directions . The universe fills with water and is swept by howling winds . Then follows the long silent night which precedes the next ...
... Shiva's scattered hair torrential rains fall for a further hundred celestial years , inundating all directions . The universe fills with water and is swept by howling winds . Then follows the long silent night which precedes the next ...
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Aeneas Aesir Amaterasu ancestors ancient animals Arctic Asia Athens Australia Aztec Baal Babylonian Balder became believed bird body Buddha Buddhist called Caribbean carved Celtic Celts central century BCE Chinese civilisation cosmic created creation myths creator Cúchulainn Culhwch cult culture dead death deities demons depicted earth Enki Enlil father female fertility figure fire fish flood giant goddess gods Greek head heavens Herakles hero human hunting Hymir Idunn Inanna India island Izanagi Izanami jaguar king land living Loki Lugh magic Marduk Maui Medb Mesoamerica moon mountain mythic mythology Myths Retold nature Ngurunderi Odin Oisin origin Padmasambhava Quetzalcoatl religion religious ritual rivers Roman ruler sacred Sedna serpent shaman Shiva Slavs soul spirit stone stories Sumerian supernatural Supreme Susa-no-o symbol symbolised Taíno temple Tezcatlipoca theme Thor traditions trees Tuatha Dé Danann Ugaritic Underworld universe Viracocha Vishnu warrior woman worship Zeus