World MythologyForm the siege of Troy to the twilight of the Norse gods at Ragnarok and the mysteries of the animal-headed gods of Egypt, the myths of the world have exercised an enduring fascination for their power and insight-volume comprehensive reference book covering mythologies, customs, belief and rituals worldwide. |
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According to one account the Buddha is believed to have preached to Ravana at
the summit of Sumanakutu, the sacred mountain, suggesting the ascendance of
Buddhism over the earlier sky deities. The sun god Sumana, mentioned in the ...
According to one account the Buddha is believed to have preached to Ravana at
the summit of Sumanakutu, the sacred mountain, suggesting the ascendance of
Buddhism over the earlier sky deities. The sun god Sumana, mentioned in the ...
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Myths Retold THE BIRTH OF PADMASAMBHAVA THE INDIAN MYSTIC
Padmasambhava is popularly believed to have emanated miraculously as an
eight-year old youth within the heart of a lotus blossom in the Dhanakosha lake in
Oddiyana ...
Myths Retold THE BIRTH OF PADMASAMBHAVA THE INDIAN MYSTIC
Padmasambhava is popularly believed to have emanated miraculously as an
eight-year old youth within the heart of a lotus blossom in the Dhanakosha lake in
Oddiyana ...
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AFTERLIFE Believed to be where the spirit went after bodily death; also known
as paradise. Underworld, Hades. Heaven. Elysian fields. Netherworld.
ALLEGORY Storytelling device where one thing is described as another in order
to convey ...
AFTERLIFE Believed to be where the spirit went after bodily death; also known
as paradise. Underworld, Hades. Heaven. Elysian fields. Netherworld.
ALLEGORY Storytelling device where one thing is described as another in order
to convey ...
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Contents
India and Australia 229 | 6 |
75 China 177 The Caribbean | 76 |
South America | 279 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | World Mythology |
| Author | Arthur Cotterell |
| Editor | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Parragon Incorporated, 2005 |
| ISBN | 1405447672, 9781405447676 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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