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CONTENTS
INDIAN
PAGE Author's Preface 5 Transcription and Pronunciation 9 Introduction 11 Chapter I. The Ṛgveda—Gods of Sky and Air 15 II. The Ṛgveda—Gods of Earth, Demons, and Dead 41 III. The Mythology of the Brāhmaṇas 73 IV. The Great Gods of the Epic 103 V. Minor Epic Deities and the Dead 131 VI. The Mythology of the Purāṇas 162 VII. Buddhist Mythology in India and Tibet 187 VIII. The Mythology of the Jains 220 IX. The Mythology of Modern Hinduism 230
IRANIAN
Author's Preface 253 Transcription and Pronunciation 257 Introduction 259 Chapter I. Wars of Gods and Demons 263 II. Myths of Creation 275 III. The Primeval Heroes 293 IV. Legends of Yima 304 V. Traditions of the Kings and Zoroaster 320 VI. The Life to Come 344 VII. Conclusion 348 Notes, Indian 355 Notes, Iranian 360 Bibliography, Indian 371 Bibliography, Iranian 395
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