Recorded in sacred Sanskrit texts; including the Rig Veda and the Mahabharata; Hindu Myths are thought to date back as far as the tenth century BCE. Here in these seventy-five seminal myths are the many incarnations of Vishnu; who saves mankind from destruction; and the mischievous child Krishna; alongside stories of the minor gods; demons; rivers and animals including boars; buffalo; serpents and monkeys. Immensely varied and bursting with colour and life; they demonstrate the Hindu belief in the limitless possibilities of the world - from the teeming miracles of creation to the origins of the incarnation of Death who eventually touches them all.For more than seventy years; Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1;700 titles; Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors; as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
#27783 in Books imusti 1999-09-08 1992-11-03Original language:SpanishPDF # 1 7.80 x .50 x 5.00l; .31 #File Name: 0140445625192 pagesPenguin Classics
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. great condition. It has a certain formula that every ...By Saint AdelaideNeeded this book for class. Delivered promptly; great condition. It has a certain formula that every section follows (Natives living happy -> Spanish show-up -> Death). Good read; but definitely needs to be read in the historical context that Las Casas wrote it in and the reasons he wrote it.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Spanish History of ConquestBy John G. AlbitreA great read about the injustice the Spanish inflicted on the Tainos of the Carribean and the Aztecs of Mexico and the natives of South Americ in general. Imagine torturing a native with fire for his source of gold that is unknown;and of little value to him. His incessant denail meant his death. Worse yet; imagine a gibbet; a gallows of sorts; with 10 native dangling from it with feet just above wood and kindling. This is a terrible death that awaited them. The massacres; the atrocies ...most without reason.It is a great book to be aware of the terrible end that awaited the natives at the coming of the Spaniards. They were very cruel; considering they were supposedly civilized; and worse yet; Christians. Fray De Las Casa; to some extent participated in the conquest; but seeing the injustice; repented; and came to protect the Indians. Its a great summary of loss and destruction0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy mackare jonesThis book reveals the true horrible nature of European character.
