{"product_id":"indian-myths-legends-tales-of-heroes-gods-monsters-hardcover","title":"Indian Myths \u0026 Legends: Tales of Heroes, Gods \u0026 Monsters - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRaj Balkaran\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eJ. K. Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeautiful edition with a new introduction to the profound, joyful and extensive mythology of India.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGorgeous Collector's Edition\u003c\/b\u003e. India, one of the great, ancient civilizations, spawned a fascinating canon of myths and legends. With multiple gods, and a riot of colour and character, this fantastic new book, \u003ci\u003eIndian Myths \u0026amp; Legends\u003c\/i\u003e, explores the themes and landscapes that created the tales, and reveals the boundless energy that brought us the \u003ci\u003eRamayana\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eMahabharata\u003c\/i\u003e, retelling the stories of Krishna, Buddha and Shiva, and some of the many different versions of creation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlame Tree Collector's Editions\u003c\/b\u003e present the foundations of speculative fiction, authors, myths and tales without which the imaginative literature of the twentieth century would not exist, bringing the best, most influential and most fascinating works into a striking and collectable library. Each book features a new introduction and a Glossary of Terms.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Raj Balkaran\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction) is a prolific scholar of Indian mythology and seasoned online educator. He teaches online at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at his own School of Indian Wisdom where he delivers original courses applying Indian wisdom teachings to modern life. Beyond teaching, speaking and research, Dr. Balkaran runs a thriving one-on-one spiritual counsel practice and serves as McMaster University's Chaplain of Indian Spirituality. He also hosts the \u003ci\u003eNew Books in Indian Religions\u003c\/i\u003e podcast. See https: \/\/rajbalkaran.com for more information. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJackson\u003c\/b\u003e is General Editor of The World's Greatest Myths and Legends series, with titles including 'Myths of Babylon', 'Indian Myth', 'Egyptian Myth', 'Norse Myth' and 'Polynesian Island Myth'. He is editor of 'Myths and Legends' and foreword writer for 'Celtic Myths and Tales'. Other related work includes articles on the Philosophy of Time, 'Macbeth, A Gothic Chaos' and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.97 x 6.71 x 4.79 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 14, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42170351747207,"sku":"9781804173275","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/7960c1517990098c7b663ffa8788d322.webp?v=1733347573","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/indian-myths-legends-tales-of-heroes-gods-monsters-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}