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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Page 374
... Indra was born from heaven and earth , which he separated for ever . He challenged the old order and became the leading deity , a less remote figure than the Vedic god , VARUNA . Indra was best known as a destroyer of demons , who led ...
... Indra was born from heaven and earth , which he separated for ever . He challenged the old order and became the leading deity , a less remote figure than the Vedic god , VARUNA . Indra was best known as a destroyer of demons , who led ...
Page 375
... Indra seduced Ahalya , the wife of the great sage Gautama . One day , when he knew that the sage was away from his home , Indra disguised himself , vis- ited Gautama's wife and pressed her to become his lover . Despite his disguise ...
... Indra seduced Ahalya , the wife of the great sage Gautama . One day , when he knew that the sage was away from his home , Indra disguised himself , vis- ited Gautama's wife and pressed her to become his lover . Despite his disguise ...
Page 415
... Indra became worried as his power seemed to increase day after day . Indra sent beautiful young women to seduce Trisiras , but nothing tempted him from his path of asceticism . Eventually , Indra decided to kill him and struck him down ...
... Indra became worried as his power seemed to increase day after day . Indra sent beautiful young women to seduce Trisiras , but nothing tempted him from his path of asceticism . Eventually , Indra decided to kill him and struck him down ...
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The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A-Z Guide to the Myths and ... Arthur Cotterell No preview available - 2005 |
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