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The oral tradition of India is called the sruti , meaning that which is heard . It was passed down through chains of spiritual teachers , called brahmins ...
The oral tradition of India is called the sruti , meaning that which is heard . It was passed down through chains of spiritual teachers , called brahmins ...
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Myths Retold THE MYTH OF TAN'GUN THE RULER OF HEAVEN had a concubine's son called Hwanung who wanted to descend from Heaven and rule the world of men ...
Myths Retold THE MYTH OF TAN'GUN THE RULER OF HEAVEN had a concubine's son called Hwanung who wanted to descend from Heaven and rule the world of men ...
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He was called Chumong , ' Good Shot ' . As his half - brothers were jealous of him , his mother told him to flee . He took some good horses and with three ...
He was called Chumong , ' Good Shot ' . As his half - brothers were jealous of him , his mother told him to flee . He took some good horses and with three ...
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ancestors ancient animals appear Asgard Asia associated Australia Baal became become believed bird birth body called caused central century changed Chinese civilisation concern created creation creator cult culture dead death deities demons destruction divine early earth eventually father female fertility figure fire fish flood followed forces gave giant gives goddess gods Greek head heavens hero human hunting important India island Italy killed king known land language later living magic major means mother mountain mythic mythology Myths Retold nature offered once origin Palekh period Persian plants region relate religion religious remains represented ritual rivers Roman ruled sacred shaman Shiva social society soul South spirit statue stone stories Sumerian symbol theme throughout told traditions transformed travelled trees turned Underworld universe woman
Bibliographic information
| Title | World Mythology |
| Editor | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Parragon Incorporated, 2005 |
| ISBN | 1405447672, 9781405447676 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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