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Ancient India
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ANCIENT INDIA
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A For MFN Chris Schomp A
The author would like to thank George M. Williams, Professor Emeritus,
Historian of Religion in India, California State University, Chico, for his
valuable comments and careful reading of the manuscript.
Benchmark Books Marshall Cavendish 99 White Plains Road Tarrytown, New York 10591
www.marshallcavendish.com Text copyright © 2010 by Marshall Cavendish Corporation
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means elec-
tronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system,
without permission from the copyright holders. All Internet sites were available and accurate when this book
was sent to press. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA: Schomp, Virginia.
Ancient India / by Virginia Schomp. p. cm. — (Myths of the world) Summary: “A retelling of several impor-
tant ancient Indian myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems,
and customs of the people of India”—Provided by the publisher. Includes bibliographical references and
index. ISBN 978-0-7614-4640-8 1. Mythology, Hindu. 2. Buddhist mythology. I. Title. BL1216.S37 2009
294.5’13—dc22 2008034952
EDITOR : Joyce Stanton
PUBLISHER : Michelle Bisson
PHOTO RESEARCH : Rose Corbett Gordon
ART DIRECTOR : Anahid Hamparian
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MAP : Mike Reagan
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Printed in Malaysia
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Front cover:A priest transcribes one of the sacred texts of India’s oldest and most
enduring faiths, Hinduism.
Half-title page: One of the fearsome demons of Indian mythology
Title page:Vishnu reclines on a serpent, with his divine wife Lakshmi at his feet.
Back cover:Agni, the two-headed god of fire, rides on a ram.
 
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