Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists

A wonderful series of stories about Indian deities in general. It talks about the cosmology and noble gods and goddesses and other such things. Some of the scenes and events would make a fantastic movie or series of movies. For instance, when Haruman the Monkey God tries to find Sita, the wife of Rama and the adventures he goes on are really cool. It would be a pretty hard R if it turned out the way I imagined it. There is so much gore and Monkey Death.

I would read this again, since it was quite enjoyable.

Abridged versions of Hindu myths, including the Ramayana, translated into English. I found this tough going. The translations seems okay, but I wasn't always sure what was happening or why. I think I need more of an explanation of the story and how it reflects Indian culture and religion.

Author's names in reverse order in other editions. "An unabridged republication of the work originally published ... in 1913." G.G. Harrap & Company, London, 1913. Source: LOC

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Il disegno della lepre che un dio impresse nella luna attingendo al succo delle montagne, i dispetti del Buddha bambino, gli amori di Shiva, i viaggi iniziatici nel regno dei morti, le metamorfosi cosmiche, le epopee di eroi, sovrani e demoni narrate nel Rāmāyana e nel Mahābhārata, i due più grandi racconti epici dell’India. Ci sono tutta la sapienza e il grande fascino della millenaria cultura indiana nei miti raccolti e interpretati in queste pagine. «Cogliere l’anima dell’India – dice Giuliano Boccali – significa in larga parte rinarrare e riascoltare i suoi miti. La convinzione non è il risultato di considerazioni sviluppate dagli studiosi moderni: anzi, è talmente congenita alla Weltanschauung indiana che show more raccontare e udire le antiche storie è ritenuto un atto religiosamente meritorio, capace di abbreviare il transito nel giro doloroso delle rinascite. Matura su questi presupposti la scelta di offrire nuovamente ai lettori italiani un’antologia di miti indiani e buddhisti così antica, ben costruita e celebre da risultare a sua volta leggendaria, per decenni punto di riferimento insostituibile.» show less

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