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Hindu Gods and Goddesses

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ISBN-10: 0486431568

ISBN-13: 9780486431567

Edition: 2003

Authors: W. J. Wilkins

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Description:

Selected accounts from India's sacred literature form a complete and systematic overview of the many Hindu deities. These explorations cover gods from the Vedic and Puranic literature as well as lesser figures such as demons, sacred birds, and other lore. Includes 85 beautiful black-and-white illustrations culled from traditional sources.
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Book details

List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Dover Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/21/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 528
Size: 6.02" wide x 8.54" long x 1.02" tall
Weight: 1.166
Language: English

The Vedic Deities
The Vedas
The Vedic Gods generally
Dyaus and Prithivi
Aditi and the Adityas
Agni
Sun or Light Deities
Surya
Pushan
Mitra and Varuna
The Asvins
Ushas
The Storm Deities
Indra
Indrani
Parjanya
Vayu
The Maruts
Soma
Tvastri or Visvakarma
Yama
The Puranic Deities
The Puranas
Brahma
Brahma
Sarasvati
Vishnu
Lakshmi
The Incarnations or Avataras of Vishnu
The Matsya or Fish Avatara
The Kurma or Tortoise Avatara
The Varaha or Boar Avatara
The Nrisingha or Man-Lion Avatara
The Vamana or Dwarf Avatara
The Parasurama Avatara
The Rama Chandra Avatara
The Krishna Avatara
The Balarama Avatara
The Buddha Avatara
The Kalki Avatara
Jagannath
Chaitanya
Kamadeva
Siva
Panchanana
Uma
Parvati
Durga
The Chief Forms of Durga
Durga
Dasabhuja
Singhavahini
Mahishamardini
Jagaddhatri
Kali
Muktakesi
Tara
Chinnamustaka
Jagadgauri
Pratyangira
Annapurna
Ganesajanani
Krishnakrora
The Saktis
Sons of Siva and Parvati
Ganesa
Kartikeya
The Puranic Account of the Creation
The Puranic Divisions of Time
The Inferior Deities
The Divine Rishis
Bhrigu
Pulastya
Pulaha
Kratu
Angiras
Marichi
Atri
Daksha
Vasishtha
Narada
Kuvera
The Demigods of the Ramayana
Sugriva
Hanuman
Nala
Nila
Sushena
The Demigods of the Mahabharata
The Planets
Ravi, or Surya
Chandra, or Soma
Mangala
Budha
Vrihaspati
Sukra
Sani
Rahu and Ketu
The Asuras
Jalandhara
Sacred Animals and Birds
Garuda
Jatayus and Sampati
Ganga
Sacred Trees
Miscellaneous Minor Deities
Shitala
Manasa
Sasti
The Shalgrama
The Dhenki
Ka? Who?
Superhuman, though not Divine Beings
Apsaras and Gandharvas
Rakshasas
Jain Deities
Index