Philosophy, ritual, and mythology are the three pillars of all ancient religions. But in India in particular, mythology has been an extremly important medium for teaching abstract spiritual truths, and it has had a profound influence not only on the religious traditions of the country but also on Indian society.Myths and Legends of the Hindus and Buddhists includes stories from both the great epics of India and through these stories are introduced two great Avataras of the Hindu tradition?Rama and Krishna. In addition, this volume includes some charming tales of gods, and Puranas.The common message runs through these stories is: No matter how hopeless things may seem, eventually righteousness prevails over unrighteousness.
Cover Type: HB
Pages: 412
Category: Sister Nivedita, Mythology
Language: English
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All Titles : Sister Nivedita and Ananda K. Coomaraswamy
That which is nearest is least observed. The Atman is the nearest of the near, therefore a careless and unsteady mind gets no clue to the Atman. But one who is alert, calm, self-restrained, and discriminating, ignores the external world and, diving more and more into the inner world, realizes the glory of the Atman and becomes great.
-Swami Vivekananda