Handbook of Hindu Mythology (World Mythology)

A guide to Hinduism through the ages, offering readers an accessible way of exploring its complex deities, mythological characters, and ideas.

• A chronology of the mythological universe and the history of Hinduism, explaining the working and purpose of time and mythic time within the culture

• An illustrated A–Z section with entries on major deities, characters, themes, rituals, and beliefs of Hinduism in cultural context