Myths and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Eastern Religions, Hinduism, Buddhism
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Author: Heinrich Robert Zimmer ISBN: 9781400866847
Publisher: Princeton University Press Publication: February 17, 2015
Imprint: Princeton University Press Language: English
Author: Heinrich Robert Zimmer
ISBN: 9781400866847
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication: February 17, 2015
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Language: English

A landmark work that demystifies the rich tradition of Indian art, Myths and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization analyzes key motifs found in legend, myth, and folklore taken directly from the Sanskrit. It provides a comprehensive introduction to visual thinking and picture reading in Indian art and thought. Ultimately, the book shows that profound Hindu and Buddhist intuitions on the riddles of life and death are universally recognizable.

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A landmark work that demystifies the rich tradition of Indian art, Myths and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization analyzes key motifs found in legend, myth, and folklore taken directly from the Sanskrit. It provides a comprehensive introduction to visual thinking and picture reading in Indian art and thought. Ultimately, the book shows that profound Hindu and Buddhist intuitions on the riddles of life and death are universally recognizable.

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