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India Myths and Legends by Donald A Mackenzie"For thousands of years the stories and legends form Indian mythology have remained a living form, continuosly adapted to suit new values and circumstances. In villages and cities large audiences still gather to hear teachers and holy men reciting old tales, partly for religious instruction and partly for entertainment.The cast of Indian mythology is complex, colourful and compelling, as gods and heroes mingle in the eternal struggle of good against evil. The great Vedic gods of early times were followed by Vishnu and Shiva, whose stories were told in the vast epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata. These and many other of the significant myths are presented here, together with forty illustrations of paintings and sculpture depicting incidents and characters from the stories. This delightful book provides a compendium and guide to the seemingly infinite varieties of stories of the Indian tradition". Softcover, 463 pages, published by Senate, 1994. In Good+ condition in protective plastic. NB the 'smear' across the scan is a reflection from an air bubble in the protective plastic. |
