Indian Mythology: Tales, Symbols, and Rituals from the Heart of the Subcontinent Paperback - 2003
by Devdutt Pattanaik
An exploration of 99 classic myths of India provides a fresh understanding of the Hindu spiritual landscapes and pantheon of gods and goddesses. Two 16-page color inserts.
From the rear cover
HINDUISM / MYTHOLOGY The Hindu spiritual landscape is populated by multidimensional characters whose embodiment of both positive and negative aspects finds no parallel within the good versus evil mythology of the Western world. From the goddess Kali to the mysterious elephant-headed Ganesha, Indian Mythology explores the rich tapestry of these characters within ninety-nine classic myths, revealing the essence of the Hindu worldview and demonstrating how these ancient stories can inform a contemporary generation. Devdutt Pattanaik examines the meaning behind the metaphors of the classic myths in symbolic art and in a multifaceted tradition of ritual practices. Fifty artistic renderings of important mythological figures (from seventeenth-century temple carvings to twentieth-century calendar art) illustrate the complex polytheistic Hindu tradition and show how central these figures are to the Hindu conception of the world. Vishnu and Shiva, Gauri and Kali, Krishna and Rama embody the inherent tension between two poles--positive and negative, light and dark, preservative and destructive, world affirming and world rejecting. These opposing energies are valued equally in the cyclical Hindu worldview--a long view that recognizes their natural balance over time. The author also compares and contrasts Indian mythology with the stories of the Bible, ancient Egypt, Greece, Scandinavia, and Mesopotamia, offering Western readers a way to decode the symbolism of the rich Hindu tradition--an enduring mythic tradition that has empowered millions of human beings for centuries. A medical doctor by training, DEVDUTT PATTANAIK moved away from clinical practice to nurture his passion for mythology. His books include The Goddess in India and introductions to Shiva, Vishnu, and Devi. He lives in Mumbai, India, where he works as a health communicator and writes and lectures on Hindu narratives, art, rituals, and philosophy.
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- Title Indian Mythology: Tales, Symbols, and Rituals from the Heart of the Subcontinent
- Author Devdutt Pattanaik
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First Thus
- Pages 256
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Inner Traditions International, Rochester, Vermont, U.S.A.
- Date 2003-04-24
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780892818709 / 0892818700
- Weight 0.7 lbs (0.32 kg)
- Dimensions 8.8 x 6 x 0.8 in (22.35 x 15.24 x 2.03 cm)
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Themes
- Cultural Region: Indian
- Religious Orientation: Hindu
- Library of Congress subjects Mythology, Hindu, Hindu mythology
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2003000048
- Dewey Decimal Code 294.513
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