A dictionary of Asian mythology / David Leeming.
A dictionary of Asian mythology / David Leeming.
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Publisher
[Oxford] : Oxford University Press, 2001-
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BOOK
Date
2001-
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Language
English
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Physical content
1 online resource (v, 232 p. )
Content type
text
Media type
computer
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online resource
Contents
Aditi and the Adityas -- to -- Zurvanism.
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Publisher
[Oxford] : Oxford University Press, 2001-
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2001-
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Summary
"David Leeming introduces the many mythologies of the Asian continent. Traveling through these pages, the reader may encounter the supreme Gautama Buddha; the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesa; Chang O, the Lunar Toad and Chinese goddess of the Moon; the sacred Cambodian ruins of Angkor; and golden Mount Meru, home of the Hindu gods. Myths like the...
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A dictionary of Asian mythology / David Leeming.
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Oxford reference online premium.
BOOK
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-214) and index.
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Also issued in print format.
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English
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74VKV2AjMAbM
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKV2AjMAbM
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ISBN
0-19-989117-6
DDC
291.1/3/09503
MMS ID
991023958775202626
