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The Hindu Mythology Book: Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma, the Mahabharata, and the Sacred Stories of India

Hindu Mythology

The Hindu Mythology Book: Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma, the Mahabharata, and the Sacred Stories of India

Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma, the Mahabharata, and the Sacred Stories of India

The Rigveda, the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, and the major Puranas. Every god, every avatar, every sacred epic.

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What you will read

  • 11 chapters, primary sources
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  • Original ink illustrations
  • Inline citations to the Vedas, Mahabharata, Ramayana, Puranas
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  1. 01The Subcontinent and the Sacred
  2. 02The Vedic Beginning: Indra, Agni, Soma
  3. 03Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva: the Trimurti
  4. 04The Ten Avatars of Vishnu
  5. 05Shiva, Lord of the Burning Ground
  6. 06Devi and the Great Goddess
  7. 07Ganesha, Hanuman, and the Beloved Gods
  8. 08The Mahabharata
  9. 09The Ramayana
  10. 10Karma, Dharma, and the Wheel of Rebirth
  11. 11How Hinduism Stayed Alive for Three Thousand Years

About this book

About this Hindu mythology guide

Three thousand years of living mythology. The Rigveda, the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, told straight from the source texts.

In India the gods do not retire. Brahma still dreams the world. Vishnu still descends, age after age, in the body of a fish or a turtle or a man with a flute. Shiva still dances on the burning ground at the edge of time. The Mahabharata and the Ramayana are still recited at weddings, in temple courtyards, in family kitchens. The same stories that the Vedic priests sang three thousand years ago are alive in this morning's puja.

This is the complete guide to Hindu mythology, drawn from the Rigveda, the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, the major Puranas, the Upanishads, and the work of the scholars who have spent their lives reading between the lines. Every god, every avatar, every sacred epic, told in the voice of someone who reads the source texts and trusts you to keep up.

You will finish this book having both DREAMED and LEARNED.

What you will discover inside

  • Why Hinduism has three hundred million gods and one underlying reality
  • Vishnu's ten avatars and what each one came down to do
  • Shiva, the destroyer who is also the lover and the dancer
  • The Mahabharata: 100,000 verses and the Bhagavad Gita at its center
  • The Ramayana: Rama's exile, the abduction of Sita, the war with Ravana
  • Why karma and dharma are still organizing principles of modern India

Hindu mythology book at a glance

TraditionHindu mythology
Chapters11 chapters
Length153 pages
SourcesDrawn from the primary sources, cited inline
Reading levelBeginner-friendly. Every name and place is explained from scratch
FormatPrint-quality PDF
DeliveryInstant download

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About the author

Guillaume Henry, founder of Mythologis

Guillaume Henry

Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Mythologis

Guillaume Henry founded Mythologis to make the world's mythologies readable without losing what makes them strange.

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Questions about the Hindu mythology book

When will I receive my PDF?

Instantly. Your download link appears on the confirmation page and arrives in your inbox.

Is this book based on primary sources?

Yes. Every chapter cites the Rigveda, the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, the Bhagavad Gita, the major Puranas, and the principal Upanishads, with references to the standard published translations (van Buitenen, Doniger, Olivelle).

How long is the book?

Eleven chapters, around 150 pages.

Is this book for beginners or specialists?

Beginners welcome. Every name is explained from scratch.

Will there be a paperback on Amazon?

Yes, available on Amazon. The PDF is the same content.

What formats is this book available in?

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Can I order from outside the United States?

Yes. The PDF is a digital download, so it works instantly anywhere in the world, with nothing to ship. Where a paperback edition exists, it is sold across Amazon's international marketplaces, with shipping rates and delivery times depending on your country.

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