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" Ancient India / "
by Virginia Schomp.
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BL
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969285
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b723655
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Schomp, Virginia.
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Ancient India /\ by Virginia Schomp.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark,, ©2010.
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Myths of the world
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1 online resource (96 pages) :: color illustrations, color map.
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0761446400
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: 9780761446408
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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The magic of myths -- Meet the ancient Indians -- A sacred land -- A long and glorious history -- The growth of Hinduism -- The Hindu gods and goddesses -- Hindu beliefs and the caste system -- The ideal path -- Timeless tales of ancient India -- The origins of the world : Brahma emerges from the lotus flower -- The fifth incarnation of Vishnu : Vamana and the three steps -- The seventh incarnation of Vishnu : the Ramayana -- Faces of the great goddess : Durga slays the buffalo demon -- The remover of obstacles : how Ganesha got his elephant head -- Stories of the Buddha : Jataka tales.
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"A retelling of several important ancient Indian myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of the people of India"--Provided by the publisher.
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Buddhist mythology.
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Hindu mythology.
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Buddhist mythology.
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Hindu mythology.
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Buddhist mythology.
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Buddhist mythology.
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Electronic books.
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Hindu mythology.
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Hindu mythology.
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RELIGION-- Hinduism-- General.
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294.5/13
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BL1216.S37 2010eb
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