Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists by Coomaraswamy, Ananda K. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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DOVER BOOKS ON ANTHROPOLOGY AND FOLKLORE Title Page Copyright Page PREFACE Epigraph Table of Contents CHAPTER I : MYTHOLOGY OF THE INDO-ARYAN RACES

The Study of Mythology The Genius of India The Motives of Religion The Mahbhrata

CHAPTER II : THE RMYANA

Sources Ethic of the Rmyana The Mythical Origin of Castle Vlmki’s Ideal Society The Story The Rmyana as animal Epos The attraction of the Animal The Elephant-headed The Epic of Hinduism Hanuman The Story of Rma as told by Vlmki Dasharatha and the Horse Sacrifice Vishnu is born as Rma and his Brothers Rma weds the Daughter of Janaka Rma to be installed as Heir-Apparent The Scheming of Kaikey Dasharatha’s Dilemma St will follow Rma into Exile Lakshman also Follows Rma and St and Lakshman go into Exile Dasharatha’s Grief and Death The Regency of Bharata The Forest Life Rvana’s Wrath The Golden Deer St Stolen Rma’s Wrath Rma’s Alliance with Sugriva The Search for St St found in Lank Hanuman speaks with St Hanuman burns Lank Hunaman returns to Rma Vibhishana deserts the Rkshasas “Adam’s Bridge ” Lank Besieged Rma Wounded The Coming of Garuda, Heavy Sighting Pot-ear Awakened Pot-ear Slain Rkshasa Successes Hanuman fetches Healing Herbs Rvana’s Son is Killed Rvana’s Fury Rvana Slain Rvana Mourned St brought to Rma St’s Ordeal Visions of the Gods Rma’s Return Rma installed with St Rma Reigns Hanuman Rewarded St’s Second Trial Rma’s Justice Rma’s Sons St taken Home by Earth The Last Days of Rma

CHAPTER III : THE MAHBHRATA RELATED IN FIFTEEN EPISODES

Introduction to the Mahbhrata I. HOW THE PRINCES LEARNED TO SHOOT The Recovery of the Ring The Promise to Drona Ekalavya The Triumph of Arjuna II. THE TRIAL OF THE PRINCES The Entry of Karna Karna and Arjuna III. THE TEACHER’S FEE The Might of Arjuna The Vengeance of Drona IV. THE HOUSE OF LAC The Princes are Banished The Princes arrive at Benares The Escape of the Pndavas V. HOW THE PNDAVAS WON A BRIDE The Contest The Pndavas are Recognized VI. THE STORY OF SHISHUPLA The Return of the Pndavas The Counsel of Krishna, The Quarrel for Precedence Bhshna’s Story The Death of Shishupla VII. THE FATAL DICE The Challenge The Loss of Draupad The Renewal of the Contest VIII. THE KIRAT-ARJUNA The Boar IX. THE MAIDEN WHO BECOME A KNIGHT The Resolve of Shikhandin Shikhandin attains her Desire X. THE STORY OF THE LADY AMB The Challenge Amb is Rejected Amb and Bhshma XI. KURUKSHETRA The Battle The Deception of Bhma The Bhagavad Gt XII. THE BED OF ARROWS The Answer of Bhshma Shikhandin and Bhshma XIII. KARNA The Arrow of Death The Mission of Krishna Prith and Karna Karna leads the Host The Supreme Struggle XIV. THE GREAT HOST OF THE DEAD The Procession XV. YUDHISHTHIRA AND HIS DOG The Pilgrimage of Death The Dog Yudhishthira in Hell The Greatness of Self-Conquest

CHAPTER IV: KRISHNA

Notes on Krishna The Birth of Krishna The Feats of Krishna’s Youth Krishna’s Mischief More Miracles of Krishna The Quelling of Klya Krishna’s Flute Krishna steals the Gops’ Clothes Krishna lifts a Mountain The Dance of Love The Journey to Mathur The Tournament at Mathur The Migration to Dwrak Krishna marries Klind Hiranyakashipu’s Choice The End of Krishna

CHAPTER V: BUDDHA

The Historical Foundation The Life of Buddha The Temptation The Teaching of Buddha How Sumedha became a Buddha-Elect The Six-tusked Elephant The Tree-God The Hare-Mark on the Moon Santusita The Guarding of Siddhrtha The Departure of Siddhrtha The Wanderings of Siddhrtha The Wisdom- Tree The Defeat of Mra Perfectly Enlightened The Merchants The Hermits of Benres The Preaching of Buddha The Princess is comforted, Buddha visits the Tavatimsa Heaven Buddha prevents a War The Admission of Women Devadatta plots Evil Buddha’s Final Release

CHAPTER VI : SHIVA

The Supremacy of Shiva Sat The Anger of Shiva Note on Daksha and Shiva Suggestions of Earlier Myths Um Um’s Sport Shiva’s Fishing THE SAINTS OF SHIVA Tiger-foot (Vyaghrapda) Eye-Saint (Kan-Appan) Mnikka Vçagar and the Jackals A Legend of Shiva’s Dance Note on Shiva’s Dance

CHAPTER VII: OTHER STORIES FROM THE PURNAS, EPICS, AND VEDAS

The Churning of the Ocean The Birth of Gang Manas Dev Note on Manas Dev The Elephant and Crocodile Nachiketas and Yama The Story of Kacha and Devayn Note on kacha and Devayn Purravas and Urvash Svitr Shakuntal Nala and Damayant, The Virtue of Compassion The King, the Pigeon, and the Hawk The Worth of Kine Gautama’s Elephant The Throne of Vikramditya The Ashvins The Story of Dhruva Shani Star-Pictures A Picture-Book Agastya, The Great Bear The Pole-star

CHAPTER VIII: CONCLUSION

Summary of Indian Theology The Gods Different Names Cosmic Powers The Universe Mythical Geography History of the Theology Philosophy Human Society Marriage Renunciation

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