Understanding Indian myths
By: Colin Hynson
Series: Myths understood; Understanding myths
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9780778745242; 9780778745297; 9781427190581; 9781427191120
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Religion; Indic Mythology; Indian mythology; Juvenile literature; Hinduism
Description: Explores the roles and relationships of the heroes and gods of ancient India and retells ancient myths, describing how these stories helped people interpret their world.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.
Table of contents: title: What are myths?; title: Ancient India; title: Religion and gods; title: The natural world; title: Daily life; title: Trade and warfare; title: Indian legacy; title: Time chart; title: Glossary; title: Learning more; title: Index.