History of India and Indian Mythology: An Enthralling Guide to Major Civilizatio

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India has an amazing history, from some of the world's earliest civilizations to its contemporary high-tech culture and a huge diversity of religions, arts, and people.

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Two manuscripts in one book: History of India: An Enthralling Overview of Significant Civilizations, Empires, Events, People, and ReligionIndian Mythology: An Enthralling Overview of Myths, Gods, and Goddesses from IndiaIndia has an amazing history, from some of the world's earliest civilizations to its contemporary high-tech culture and a huge diversity of religions, arts, and people.In the first part of this book, you will discover: How National Highway 1 goes all the way back to the Mauryan Empire!The importance of nonviolence in Indian cultureHow just 20,000 British officials ruled a population of millionsHow the illiterate emperor Akbar headed a huge revival of art and scholarship, mixing Hindu, Muslim, Jain, and even Christian influencesWhy only ten of the eleven Sikh gurus were actual people-and who the eleventh guru isHow India exported Buddhism to the worldIndia's intense artistic heritage, from rock-cut temples and acutely observant Mughal miniatures to Anish Kapoor's contemporary abstractsWhy a Sikh maharaja ended up as an English landowner and friend of Queen VictoriaHow a film actress became Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu stateHow to escape jail in a basket of sweetsIndian mythology is not simply a thing of the past. Modern-day festivals, celebrations, worship, music, dance, poetry, and film and television might portray or include aspects of Indian mythology. The subject is also beloved by those who study and practice it.In the second part of this book, you will discover: Tales of the creation of the universeThe creation of matter, life, and timeThe way the three components of the universe interact to maintain balanceSome of the great gods in Hindu mythology, including the three gods of the TrimurtiThe role of the great goddesses in the creation and sustenance of the universe and the ways in which they overcome challengesThe various avatars and incarnations of gods and goddesses in Hindu mythologyTales from the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, which speak of strength of character, resilience, and hopeAnd so much more!

Details ISBN Author Billy Wellman Pages 210 Publisher Billy Wellman Year 2023 ISBN-13 9798887652702 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2023-11-09 Imprint Billy Wellman Subtitle An Enthralling Guide to Major Civilizations, Empires, Events, People, and Myths Audience General We've got this

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