India Myths and Legends

Indian Myth and legend
provides a compendium and guide to the seemingly infinite tales of stories still told throughout the subcontinent. Many of the most famous and significant tales are reproduced here, together with authoritative commentary and explanation. A fulsome introductory chapter sets the myths in their correct historical and social context, and the index is especially clearly laid out to supply a glossary of the characters and themes. There are 40 illustrations - of paintings and sculpture depicting incidents and characters from the stories.