World MythologyArthur Cotterell Dempsey Parr, 1999 - 320 pages "Encompassing well-known characters such as Thor, Zeus, and Krishna, as well as less familiar mythologies, this comprehensive guide combines tales of mystical creatures and legendary figures, the struggle of good and evil, stories of creation and destruction, and paints a vivid picture of many intriguing and ancient customs and beliefs. Including mythologies from all over the globe, from the Far East to Siberia, WORLD MYTHOLOGY recounts the myths and traditions, and explains the social and cultural influences behind some of the most fascinating civilizations in history." -- page 2 of cover. |
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Page 144
... throughout Indian mythology as duty and honour . The Sanskrit word approximating ' duty ' is dharma . Roughly translated , it means ' the essential purpose of life ' . It gave rise to a set of principles governing behaviour , such as ...
... throughout Indian mythology as duty and honour . The Sanskrit word approximating ' duty ' is dharma . Roughly translated , it means ' the essential purpose of life ' . It gave rise to a set of principles governing behaviour , such as ...
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... throughout Australia first became renowned for the intricacy of their kinship Traditional aboriginal style art showing animals . organisation . In all areas , relatives were divided by. △ Aboriginal bark painting depicting an episode ...
... throughout Australia first became renowned for the intricacy of their kinship Traditional aboriginal style art showing animals . organisation . In all areas , relatives were divided by. △ Aboriginal bark painting depicting an episode ...
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... throughout Australia . In central Australia , the wanambi travelled from Aneri Spring , near the South Australia - Northern Territory border , to the Musgrave Ranges . At times , the wanambi made long journeys around the circumference ...
... throughout Australia . In central Australia , the wanambi travelled from Aneri Spring , near the South Australia - Northern Territory border , to the Musgrave Ranges . At times , the wanambi made long journeys around the circumference ...
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Aeneas Aesir Amaterasu ancestors ancient animals Arctic Asia Athens Australia Aztec Baal Babylonian Balder became believed bird body Buddha Buddhist called Caribbean carved Celtic Celts central century BCE Chinese civilisation cosmic created creation myths creator Cúchulainn Culhwch cult culture dead death deities demons depicted earth Enki Enlil father female fertility figure fire fish flood giant goddess gods Greek head heavens Herakles hero human hunting Hymir Idunn Inanna India island Izanami jaguar king land living Loki Lugh magic Marduk Maui Medb Mesoamerica moon mountain mythic mythology Myths Retold nature Ngurunderi Odin Oisin origin Padmasambhava Quetzalcoatl religion religious ritual rivers Roman ruler sacred Sedna serpent shaman Shiva Slavs soul spirit stone stories Sumerian supernatural Supreme Susa-no-o symbol symbolised Taíno temple Tezcatlipoca theme Thor traditions trees Tuatha Dé Danann Ugaritic Underworld universe Viracocha Vishnu warrior woman worship Zeus