Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2014-10-29 Public domain in the USA. 416 Mackenzie, Donald A. (Donald Alexander) 1873 1936 Mackenzie, Donald Alexander Goble, Warwick 1862 1943 Indian Myth and Legend Produced by David Garcia, Gonçalo Silva, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Indian Myth and Legend" by Donald A. Mackenzie is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the rich tapestry of Indian mythology, drawing heavily from Sanskrit literature and examining the complexities of the beliefs and traditions of ancient India, including the foundational texts of Brahmanism, Buddhism, and Jainism. With a focus on the figures and narratives that have shaped Indian cultural identity, Mackenzie delves into how these myths influence contemporary Hindu thought. The opening of the text introduces the reader to the foundational elements of Indian mythology and explains the significance of India’s historical context. Mackenzie outlines the significance of sacred texts like the Vedas, and with reference to notable deities such as Indra, he sets the stage for an exploration of India's mythological landscape. He discusses early societal structures, religious practices, and the origins of notable customs, while recognizing the interplay between myth and the sociopolitical fabric of the time. This establishes a comprehensive background for readers new to Indian mythology, planting the seeds for deeper examination of specific deities and legends in the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Hindu mythology Legends -- India BL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 1431647 1431661 2024-09-19T16:06:11.606503 2023-09-20T12:04:44.084514 text/html text/html 1390388 2020-06-28T17:06:33 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 12791297 2020-06-28T17:06:33 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 13796704 2024-09-19T16:07:01.669274 application/epub+zip 13803278 2024-09-19T16:06:26.615411 application/epub+zip 539125 2024-09-19T16:06:18.412449 application/epub+zip 14209772 2024-09-19T16:07:19.225342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 14033129 2024-09-19T16:06:47.660317 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 809822 2022-09-21T12:42:10.163842 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 981767 2024-09-19T16:06:05.588090 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 981717 2014-10-29T09:44:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 361953 2014-10-29T09:45:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18888 2024-09-19T16:07:19.458171 application/rdf+xml 22366 2024-09-19T16:06:18.833449 image/jpeg 2820 2024-09-19T16:06:18.624475 image/jpeg 12812810 2024-09-19T16:06:11.945516 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia