India

Provides a compendium & guide to the infinite variety of stories of the Indian tradition. For thousands of years the stories & legends from Indian mythology have remained a living form, continuously adapted to suite new values & circumstances. In villages & cities large audiences still gather to hear teachers & holy men reciting the old tales. The cast of Indian mythology is complex, colorful & compelling, as gods & heroes mingle in the eternal struggle of good against evil. These myths are presented here, together with 40 illustrations of paintings & sculpture depicting incidents & characters from the stories.