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Hindu Mythology, Vedic and Puranic

by W.J. Wilkins
[1900]

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This is a comprehensive study of Hindu mythology. Due to the huge number of gods and goddesses, and their changing role through centuries of Indian spiritual life, this is a complex subject. This book covers Hindu mythology during the Vedic and Puranic periods. Wilkins starts with the very earliest pantheon of the Vedas, such as Surya, the storm-god Maruts, Agni, Soma, Yama, and the dawn Goddess Ushas. From there he moves into the later, and very intricate, Puranic mythology. This includes detailed treatment of the central triad of Brahm, Vishnu and Shiva, along with dozens of other Gods and Goddesses, nature spirits, half-divine heros of the epics, and so on. Wilkins covers the dozen of so principal avatars of Vishu, including Krishna and (suprisingly) Buddha, and prophecies of the mysterious Kalki avatar, yet to come. The dozens of line drawings are good reference art for each of the major deities. If you are attempting a read through of the Rig-Veda, the Mahabharata or Ramayana, this the book will clear up much confusion.--J.B. Hare, May 17th, 2009.

Title Page Preface Preface to Second Edition

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Part I. The Vedic Deities

Chapter I. The Vedas Chapter II. The Vedic Gods Generally Chapter III. Dyaus And Prithivi Chapter IV. Aditi, and the dityas Chapter V. Agni Chapter VI. Sun or Light Deities Chapter VII. The Storm Deities Chapter VIII. Soma Chapter IX. Tvastri or Visvakarma Chapter X. Yama

Part II. The Purnic Deities

Chapter I. The Purnas Chapter II. Brahma Chapter III. Brahm and Sarasvati Chapter V. Vishnu and Lakshmi

Chapter V. The Incarnations or Avatras of Vishnu

1. The Matsya or Fish Avatra 2. The Krma or Tortoise Avatra 3. The Varha or Boar Avatra 4. The Nrisingha or Man-Lion Avatra 5. The Vmana or Dwarf Avatra 6. The Parasurma Avatra 7. The Rma Chandra Avatra 8. The Krishna Avatra 8A. The Balarma Avatra 9. The Buddha Avatra 10. The Kalki Avatra Jagannth Chaitanya Kamadeva

Chapter VI. Siva Chapter VII. Um Chapter VIII. Sons of Siva and Prvati

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Chapter IX. The Puranic Account of the Creation Chapter X. The Purnic Divisions of Time

Part III. The Inferior Deities

Chapter I. The Divine Rishis Chapter II. Kuvera Chapter III. The Demigods of the Rmyana Chapter IV. The Demigods of the Mahbhrata Chapter V. The Planets Chapter VI. The Asuras Chapter VII. Sacred Animals and Birds Chapter VIII. Gang Chapter IX. Sacred Trees Chapter X. Miscellaneous Minor Deities Chapter XI. Superhuman, Though Not Divine Beings Index