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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... bodhisattva in faith . Bodhisattvas are usually shown robed as princes , wearing five- leaved crowns . AVALOKITESHVARA and MANJUSHRI are two of the best known bodhisattvas . ( See also BODHISATTVAS ) BHAGIRATHA ( below ) endured ...
... bodhisattva in faith . Bodhisattvas are usually shown robed as princes , wearing five- leaved crowns . AVALOKITESHVARA and MANJUSHRI are two of the best known bodhisattvas . ( See also BODHISATTVAS ) BHAGIRATHA ( below ) endured ...
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... BODHISATTVA of compassion . He is believed to be the protector of Tibet and , accord- ing to tradition , is the founding father of the Tibetan people . One tale tells how the Buddha AMITABHA saw the suffering of human beings and created ...
... BODHISATTVA of compassion . He is believed to be the protector of Tibet and , accord- ing to tradition , is the founding father of the Tibetan people . One tale tells how the Buddha AMITABHA saw the suffering of human beings and created ...
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... bodhisattva in the position of lord of the world . ( TIBETAN PAINTING . ) MANJUSHRI ( above ) , the great bodhisattva , personifies wisdom and learning . The sword he wields in his right hand is used to cut through the veil of ignorance ...
... bodhisattva in the position of lord of the world . ( TIBETAN PAINTING . ) MANJUSHRI ( above ) , the great bodhisattva , personifies wisdom and learning . The sword he wields in his right hand is used to cut through the veil of ignorance ...
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According Aesir Ahura Mazda ALAN LEE Amaterasu ancient Angra Mainyu Arthur ASGARD avatar Balder battle beautiful became bodhisattva brother Buddha Buddhism CANVAS cauldron Celtic century BC chariot creatures Cuchulainn daughter dead death deity demon depicted divine dragon earth emperor eventually evil father fell fertility Finn MacCool fire Fomorii FREYJA frost giants Gautama gave Germanic mythology Gilgamesh goddess gods golden Grail Greek head heaven Hera Heracles hero Hindu human ILLUSTRATION BY ALAN ILLUSTRATION BY NICK immortality Indra Ireland Irish Irish mythology island Izanagi killed king known Krishna land lived Loki lover Lugh magic married monster mortal mother mountain myth name means NICK BEALE night Odin Odin's Odysseus Okuninushi otherworld queen Ragnarok returned river Roman ruler sacred sent serpent Shiva sometimes spirits story sword symbol Theseus Thor Tibet took tree Trojan Tuatha De Danann Ulster underworld Vanir Vishnu warrior wife worshipped Zeus