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First U.S. edition 1987

While the Gods Play was first published in French under the title La Fantaisie des Dieux et L'Aventure Humaine by Editions du Rocher, Monaco, 1985

© 1985 Editions du Rocher

© 1987 Alain Danielou

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Daniélou, Alain.

While the gods play.

Translation of: La fantaisie des dieux et l'aventure humaine.

Bibliography: p.

1. Shaïväism. I. Title.

BL1280.54.D3613     1987     294.5'2     87-10831

eISBN-13: 978-1-59477-736-3