The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient WorldHermes House, 1999 - 512 pages "The myths and legends of the ancient worlds, from Greece, Rome and Egypt to the Norse and Celtic lands, through Persia and India to China and the Far East. A comprehensive A to Z of the classic stories of gods and goddesses, heroes and mythical beasts, wizards and warriors"--Page 1 of cover. |
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... according to ancient Iranian mythology , was the hero destined to overthrow ZOHAK , the evil king sometimes regarded as the embodiment of the terrifying mon- ster AZHI DAHAKA . Zohak was warned in a dream that he would be deposed by ...
... according to ancient Iranian mythology , was the hero destined to overthrow ZOHAK , the evil king sometimes regarded as the embodiment of the terrifying mon- ster AZHI DAHAKA . Zohak was warned in a dream that he would be deposed by ...
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... According to Mahayana , or " Great Vehicle " Buddhism , human beings are sometimes able to enter paradise by means of a bod- hisattva's merits and spiritual power rather than through their own , provided that they call on the ...
... According to Mahayana , or " Great Vehicle " Buddhism , human beings are sometimes able to enter paradise by means of a bod- hisattva's merits and spiritual power rather than through their own , provided that they call on the ...
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... According to another tradi- tion , Radha is. PURURAVAS see APSARAS . PURUSHA was the primordial man or cosmic giant of Indian mythology . According to the ancient sacred hymns known as the Rig Veda , Purusha was three- quarters immortal ...
... According to another tradi- tion , Radha is. PURURAVAS see APSARAS . PURUSHA was the primordial man or cosmic giant of Indian mythology . According to the ancient sacred hymns known as the Rig Veda , Purusha was three- quarters immortal ...
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