Handbook of Hindu Mythology

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Hinduism is thriving in modern times, unlike many ancient mythologies. Its symbolic representations, including love, karma and reincarnation, have attracted over a billion people. Handbook of Hindu Mythology provides an in-depth introduction to this complex mythology of multiple deities, long heroic stories, and arcane philosophy-all with a 3,000 year history of reinterpretations. Williams provides a variety of ways to approach Hinduism’s changing gods and goddesses (e.g. Vishnu and Siva), spiritual verses such as the vedas, secular epics (including Ramayana and Mahabharata ), myths inside myths, devotional, esoteric, psychic, yogic, and magical disciplines. This handbook provides a comprehensive overview of Hindu mythology and provides a timeline of important events and episodes. It also allows readers to look up specific elements of current or historical Hinduism in an illustrated reference book. This handbook is a great introduction to Hinduism’s history, culture, and ancient stories that still speak to our human condition today. This book is rich in information about Hindu mythology, including annotated bibliographies and a glossary.