The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient World"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 Mahayana , or “ Great Vehicle ” Buddhism , human beings are
sometimes able to enter paradise by means of a bodhisattva's merits and spiritual
power rather than through their own , provided that they call on the bodhisattva in
...
According to Mahayana , or “ Great Vehicle ” Buddhism , human beings are
sometimes able to enter paradise by means of a bodhisattva's merits and spiritual
power rather than through their own , provided that they call on the bodhisattva in
...
Page 395
According to one tradition , the He is sometimes represented hold- rakshasas
emerged from BRAHMA's ing a fly whisk ( swatter ) and a scroll foot , whereas
another tradition tells of scriptures , and is often accom how they are descendants
of ...
According to one tradition , the He is sometimes represented hold- rakshasas
emerged from BRAHMA's ing a fly whisk ( swatter ) and a scroll foot , whereas
another tradition tells of scriptures , and is often accom how they are descendants
of ...
Page 436
The great sky god sent the saviour FU HSI see FU XI MAIDERE down to earth in
order to teach men to respect and fear him , FU XI , or Fu Hsi , according to but
Erlik succeeded in killing him . Chinese mythology , is the brother Flames shot
forth ...
The great sky god sent the saviour FU HSI see FU XI MAIDERE down to earth in
order to teach men to respect and fear him , FU XI , or Fu Hsi , according to but
Erlik succeeded in killing him . Chinese mythology , is the brother Flames shot
forth ...
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| Title | The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient World |
| Authors | Arthur Cotterell, Rachel Storm |
| Publisher | Hermes House, 1999 |
| Original from | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | 10 Feb 2011 |
| ISBN | 1840385162, 9781840385168 |
| Length | 512 pages |
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