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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... river Ganges . Ganga is the holiest of the three great river god- desses , the others being Yamuna and SARASVATI . The confluence of the three rivers , known as the Tirtha , is regarded as particularly sacred and is situated at the town ...
... river Ganges . Ganga is the holiest of the three great river god- desses , the others being Yamuna and SARASVATI . The confluence of the three rivers , known as the Tirtha , is regarded as particularly sacred and is situated at the town ...
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... RIVERS HE GREAT RIVER GANGES , which rises in the Himalayas and flows across north - east India , is sacred to Hindus , who believe that bathing in her water will enable them to reach Indra's heaven , Svarga , on Mount Meru . They also ...
... RIVERS HE GREAT RIVER GANGES , which rises in the Himalayas and flows across north - east India , is sacred to Hindus , who believe that bathing in her water will enable them to reach Indra's heaven , Svarga , on Mount Meru . They also ...
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... river goddess , was the daughter of the sun god Surya and his wife Sanjna , and was also sometimes said to be the sister of Yama , the Vedic god of death . As a river goddess , she was thought to bring fertility and good harvests , and ...
... river goddess , was the daughter of the sun god Surya and his wife Sanjna , and was also sometimes said to be the sister of Yama , the Vedic god of death . As a river goddess , she was thought to bring fertility and good harvests , and ...
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