ASIN: B097K9HDP4
Publisher: unknown
Pages: 78
Did you know that ancient Hindu texts comprise some of the greatest and most extensive collections of myths in the entire world?The Hindu epic poem Mahabharata by itself is ten times longer than both the Iliad and Odyssey combined. Not only does the Mahabharata have tales of heroic exploits and derring-do, but it also contains complex and sophisticated philosophical writings. In fact, the Bhagavad Gita, one of the most important Hindu religious texts, is itself a section of the Mahabharata.The Puranas are another collection of writings in Sanskrit. These texts preserve myths alongside works of philosophy and cosmology and writings about topics such as dance and yoga. One important source of stories about the Hindu god Krishna is the Bhagavata Purana, one of the Mahapuranas or greater Purana texts.Tales from the Mahabharata and Bhagavata Purana make for lively reading. However, more than ...
