A dictionary of Asian mythology

Description: Plumbing the exotic depths of Eastern spirituality, myth expert David Leeming introduces here the many mythologies of the Asian continent. Traveling through these pages, the reader may encounter the supreme Gautama Buddha; the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganese; and Chang O, the lunar Toad and Chinese goddess of the moon. Moreover, the sacred Cambodian ruins of Angkor and Golden Mount Meru, home of the Hindu gods, are merely pages away. Myths like the stone and the banana of Indonesian origin and the Indian Churning of the Ocean of Milk are likewise represented in detail, as are archetypal themes such as the hero quest, sacrifice, and descent to the underworld.

Assembled in a handy A-Z format, this all-embracing dictionary presents the stories of the revered deities, sacred places key events and epics, and reoccurring themes and traditions that make up the rich and varied fabric of Asian mythology. Inside there are specific entries addressing the key mythologies of the regions we now call India, China, Tibet, Central Asian, Southeast Asian and Japan. Add to that an extensive network of cross-references that expertly highlight the diversity, interconnectedness, and complex beauty of Asian myth, and this book emerges -- from back cover

Contents:
Aditi and the Adityas --
to -
Zurvanism.

FY2021