The Book of DemonsPenguin UK, 16 oct. 2007 - 280 pages From The Rig Veda To Myriads Of Folk Narratives, The Belief In Demons Prevails All Over India, Vividly Illustrating That A Demon Is Something People Fear Because It Is Beyond Their Comprehension And Control. Time And Again, The Menacing And Uncontrollable Forces Of Night, Darkness And Death, Along With Powerful Defeated Enemies And Incomprehensible Natural Phenomena, Are Demonized. The Book Of Demons Presents A Perceptive Overview Of The Various Types Of Demonic Beings And Concepts That Exist In Hindu Literature, Supplemented With A Dictionary Of Individual Demons For Ready Reference. Besides The Well-Known Rakshasas And Asuras, The Author Also Reveals A Densely Populated World Of Lesser-Known, But Equally Fascinating, Demonic Creatures. Andhaka (Blind Darkness), Conceived When Parvati Playfully Covered Shiva S Eyes And The World Was Plunged Into Darkness; Gajamukha, The Elephant-Faced Demon Who Was Transformed Into A Mouse By Ganesha And Then Converted Into His Vehicle; Jambha, The Demon-Leader Who Snatched The Pot Of Immortal Nectar From The Ocean During The Great Churning; Maya, The Demonic Equivalent Of Vishvakarma, Architect Of The Gods, Who Built The Three Cities Of Tripura; And Putana, The Demon Who Tried To Kill Krishna By Suckling Him With Poisoned Breasts. Male Or Female, Human, Animal, Plant, Or Simply A Concept Demons Play A Pivotal Role In Our Mythical Traditions. Blending Insightful Erudition And Lively Description, Nanditha Krishna Brings To Life The Traits And Actions Of A Host Of Complex, Colourful, Monstrous And Intriguing Demons That Inhabit Indian Religion And Mythology. |
Autres éditions - Tout afficher
The Book of Demons: Including a Dictionary of Demons in Sanskrit Literature Nanditha Krishna Aucun aperçu disponible - 2007 |
Expressions et termes fréquents
Agni Ahura ancient Andhaka arrow Aryans Asura Bali battle became Bhagavata Purana Bhima Bhutas boon born Brahma Brahmanda Purana brother Buddha buffalo cursed Daityas Danavas Danu Dasas Dasyus daughter death defeated deity demon Demonized Enemies described destroyed Devas Devas and Asuras Devi Mahatmya devotee divine Durga earth epic father fight Finally forest Ganesha Ghatotkacha ghosts goddess gods Hanuman Harivamsha heaven hero Hidambaa Hindu Hiranyakashipu human identified incarnation India Indra Kamsa Kashyapa killed the demon king Krishna Kumbhakarna Lakshmana Lanka later leader lived magic Mahabharata Mahisha Mandodari Maricha Markandeya Purana marry Mathura māyā means Mittanis mother mountain mythology myths Nagas Naraka non-Vedic Pandavas Parvati Patala Pishacha Pragjyotisha Prahlada Pretas propitiated Rahu Rakshasas Rama Rama’s Ramayana Ravana religion Rig Veda Rig Vedic rishis ritual ruler sacrifice sage Sanskrit Shaktis Shatapatha Brahmana Shiva Purana Shoorpanakha Shukra Sita sons story tribe Tripura Varuna Vibhishana Vishnu Purana Vritra wife worship Yakshas