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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Although they inhabit Goddess ” in Hindu mythology . It DEVI ( above ) , the great
Hindu goddess , is a realm higher than that of human is the name by which the
god the subject of an attempted seduction by her beings , they are still mortal .
Although they inhabit Goddess ” in Hindu mythology . It DEVI ( above ) , the great
Hindu goddess , is a realm higher than that of human is the name by which the
god the subject of an attempted seduction by her beings , they are still mortal .
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shadow and managed to pull the Hinduism , when it fell from portrayed with
haloes of flame . monkey beneath the waters , where BRAHMA's mouth . VISHNU
, reincar- They dance with their huge and terHANUMAN ( left ) , the Hindu
monkey ...
shadow and managed to pull the Hinduism , when it fell from portrayed with
haloes of flame . monkey beneath the waters , where BRAHMA's mouth . VISHNU
, reincar- They dance with their huge and terHANUMAN ( left ) , the Hindu
monkey ...
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P NAGAS , according to Hindu belief , are semi - divine but powerful serpents
who guard the treasures of the earth . They are often associated with fertility but
can occasionally prove dangerous . Whereas some nagas are depicted with
several ...
P NAGAS , according to Hindu belief , are semi - divine but powerful serpents
who guard the treasures of the earth . They are often associated with fertility but
can occasionally prove dangerous . Whereas some nagas are depicted with
several ...
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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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