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Myths and symbols in Indian art and civilization

by Heinrich Zimmer, Joseph Campbell

An introduction to the legends, myths, and folklore of India translated from Sanskrit. Featuring seventy plates of Indian art, this volume analyses key Hindu and Buddhist motifs to explore universal themes of life and death.

Accession 29897 ISBN — Publisher Pantheon
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