Hindu Gods: The Spirit of the Divine (Spiritual Journeys)

Hindu Gods: The Spirit of the Divine (Spiritual Journeys)

by PriyaHemenway (Author)

Synopsis

In the same winning format as our perennially popular The Spirit of the Chinese Character, Hindu Gods tells the complex and fascinating story of the most colourful deities of the Hindu pantheon. Illustrated with gorgeous Indian miniatures, this little book introduces the Hindu religion and profiles 23 gods including Kali, Brahma, Vishnu, and Ganesha.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 96
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 29 May 2003

ISBN 10: 0811836452
ISBN 13: 9780811836456

Author Bio
Priya Hemenway lives and writes in Northern California. After completing an education in ancient languages, she embarked on a journey to the East that lasted for over twenty years. In this time she devoted herself to the study of many of the world's most ancient, and most glorious, religions. In her in-depth study, she delved deeply into the roots of religion, beginning with studies of Hindusim, Buddhism, Sufism and Mystical Christianity. From there she went on to discover and explore these religions' many offshoots. She returned to the United States in 1997 and settled in California to write about the great world she discovered