Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Ramayana The Ramayana Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, retold in Bajjika. OL10361606W
Mrityunjaya, the death conqueror Mrityunjaya, the death conqueror Śivājī Sāvanta The sixth son of Kunti, Karna is often reduced to an antagonist in most modern renditions of the Mahabharatha. In Mrityunjaya, The Death Conqueror: The Story Of Karna, a study of humanity, life and e… OL1046311W
Vedic elements in puranic mantras and rituals Vedic elements in puranic mantras and rituals Gauri Mahulikar Influence and usages of Vedic mantras on Hindu rituals and mythological worship of Hindu deities. OL1083011W
The gods of India The gods of India E. Osborn Martin Gods of India, their history, character, and worship. OL1106076W
Vedic index of names and subjects Vedic index of names and subjects Arthur Anthony Macdonell Furnishes historical material in Vedic literature as represented by proper names. OL11574W
Myths and symbols in Indian art and civilization Myths and symbols in Indian art and civilization Heinrich Robert Zimmer This book interprets for the Western mind the key motifs of India's legend, myth, and folklore, taken directly from the Sanskrit, and illustrated with seventy plates of Indian art. It is primarily an… OL1215967W
Facets of Vedic studies Facets of Vedic studies Bidyutlatā Rāẏa Contributed research papers. OL18354081W
The Indian theogony The Indian theogony Sukumari Bhattacharji 369 pages ; 23 cm OL2598093W
Climbing Chamundi Hill Climbing Chamundi Hill Ariel Glucklich An American traveler in India chances upon an old storyteller, who joins him on his pilgrimage to the top of a holy hill and along the way shares the authentic flavor of India through stories of cour… OL3251796W
Kathāsaritsāgara Kathāsaritsāgara Somadeva Bhaṭṭa Classical Indic tales; Sanskrit text with German translation. OL342214W
The butter thief The butter thief Chris Murray While enduring his punishment for playing with the butter, little Krishna performs a miraculous feat. OL4115616W
The adventures of young Krishna The adventures of young Krishna Diksha Dalal-Clayton A collection of myths about the young Krishna, the god who is always getting into trouble because of his boyish pranks. OL4291814W
Stories from the Hindu world Stories from the Hindu world Jamila Gavin A collection of twelve Hindu myths about the creation of the world and the adventures of the gods and goddesses. OL5282477W
Indian mythology Indian mythology Veronica Ions Presents Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain mythology of India and introduces early and Vedic deities. OL5356878W
The righteous demon The righteous demon Clifford Hospital ix, 294 pages : 24 cm OL5438347W
Savitri Savitri Aaron Shepard In this tale from the "Mahabharata," India's national epic, Princess Savitri outwits the god of death to save her husband. OL60007W
Ancient India Ancient India Virginia Schomp "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. OL64703W
Stories of the Hindus Stories of the Hindus James A. Kirk Legends and religious meditations from India are presented with brief editorial commentary to provide an introduction to Hindu tradition. OL7142764W