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Hindu Mythology, Vedic and Puranic

50 entries · 5 sections

by W.J. Wilkins

Start Reading Page Index Preface Preface to Second Edition Contents List of Illustrations

Part I. The Vedic Deities

Chapter I. The Vedas Chapter II. The Vedic Gods Generally Chapter III. Dyaus And Prithivi Chapter IV. Aditi, and the Ādityas Chapter V. Agni Chapter VI. Sun or Light Deities Chapter VII. The Storm Deities Chapter VIII. Soma Chapter IX. Tvastri or Visvakarma Chapter X. Yama

Part II. The Purānic Deities

Chapter I. The Purānas Chapter II. Brahma Chapter III. Brahmā and Sarasvati Chapter V. Vishnu and Lakshmi

Chapter V. The Incarnations or Avatāras of Vishnu

1. The Matsya or Fish Avatāra 2. The Kūrma or Tortoise Avatāra 3. The Varāha or Boar Avatāra 4. The Nrisingha or Man-Lion Avatāra 5. The Vāmana or Dwarf Avatāra 6. The Parasurāma Avatāra 7. The Rāma Chandra Avatāra 8. The Krishna Avatāra 8A. The Balarāma Avatāra 9. The Buddha Avatāra 10. The Kalki Avatāra Jagannāth Chaitanya Kamadeva Chapter VI. Siva Chapter VII. Umā Chapter VIII. Sons of Siva and Pārvati Chapter IX. The Puranic Account of the Creation Chapter X. The Purānic Divisions of Time

Part III. The Inferior Deities

Chapter I. The Divine Rishis Chapter II. Kuvera Chapter III. The Demigods of the Rāmāyana Chapter IV. The Demigods of the Mahābhārata Chapter V. The Planets Chapter VI. The Asuras Chapter VII. Sacred Animals and Birds Chapter VIII. Gangā Chapter IX. Sacred Trees Chapter X. Miscellaneous Minor Deities Chapter XI. Superhuman, Though Not Divine Beings