هند باستان (مردم دنیای باستان)

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Looks at the culture and people of ancient India. Topics explored include religious practices and the roles of Brahman priests in society. This title also covers several important eras, including the Indus Valley civilization and Vedic periods. CONTENTS......Page 6 The Magic of Myths......Page 7 Part 1 - MEET THE ANCIENT INDIANS......Page 12 A Sacred Land......Page 14 A Long and Glorious History......Page 17 The Growth of Hinduism......Page 21 The Hindu Gods and Goddesses......Page 23 Hindu Beliefs and the Caste System......Page 24 The Ideal Path......Page 27 Part 2 - TIMELESS TALES OF ANCIENT INDIA......Page 30 The Origins of the World: Brahma Emerges from the Lotus Flower......Page 32 The Fifth Incarnation of Vishnu: Vamana and the Three Steps......Page 38 The Seventh Incarnation of Vishnu: The Ramayana......Page 46 Faces of the Great Goddess: Durga Slays the Buffalo Demon......Page 60 The Remover of Obstacles: How Ganesha Got His Elephant Head......Page 68 Stories of the Buddha: Jataka Tales......Page 78 GLOSSARY......Page 88 SOURCES OF THE MYTHS......Page 89 TO FIND OUT MORE......Page 91 SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 92 NOTES ON QUOTATIONS......Page 93 INDEX......Page 94 Explores the culture of ancient India through a look at its people, discussing the lives of Brahman priests, members of royalty, government leaders and warriors, farmers and merchants, servants, laborers, craftspeople, outcastes and slaves, and poets and playwrights, and explains how historians learn about ancient civilizations "A retelling of several important ancient Indian myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of the people of India"--Provided by the publisher. Describes the history, religion, and social customs of ancient India, including their love and respect for all animals. To learn how the people of ancient India lived, we must first take a look at their religious traditions. Explores the mythology of ancient India, one of history's greatest civilizations Title from PDF title page (viewed on Mar. 22, 2010).