Myths and legends of South Asia and Southeast Asia
Series: Famous myths and legends of the world; Famous myths and legends of the world
Publisher: World Book, a Scott Fetzer company; World Book, Inc.
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9780716626305
Subjects: Hindu mythology; Southeast Asian Mythology; Folklore; Indic Mythology; Juvenile literature; Buddhist mythology
Description: "Myths and legends from South and Southeast Asia. Features include information about the history and culture behind the myths, pronunciations, lists of deities, word glossary, further information, and index"--
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Brahma creates the world; title: The world of India; title: Creation of the world; title: The world of the Tibetans; title: The origins of the Viet; title: The world of the Viet; title: The Naga, the sun, and the crow; title: The world of the Naga; title: Indra defeats Vritra; title: The world of Indra; title: The killing of the Aghasura demon; title: The world of Krishna; title: The goat who saved the priest; title: The world of Buddhism; title: Hainuwele the coconut woman; title: The world of Hainuwele; title: The sons of Sagara and the descent of the Ganges; title: The world of the Ganges; title: The fairy queen of Mount Ophir; title: The world of the fairy queen; title: The legend of Lake Toba; title: The world of Lake Toba; title: Deities of South and Southeast Asia.