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History of India and Indian Mythology: An Enthralling Guide to Major Civilizations, Empires, Events, People, and Myths

Duration
6H 35min
Language
English
Format
Category

History

Two manuscripts in one audiobook:

• History of India: An Enthralling Overview of Significant Civilizations, Empires, Events, People, and Religion • Indian Mythology: An Enthralling Overview of Myths, Gods, and Goddesses from India

In the first part of this audiobook, you will discover:

• How National Highway 1 goes all the way back to the Mauryan Empire! • The importance of nonviolence in Indian culture • How just 20,000 British officials ruled a population of millions • How the illiterate emperor Akbar headed a huge revival of art and scholarship, mixing Hindu, Muslim, Jain, and even Christian influences • Why only ten of the eleven Sikh gurus were actual people—and who the eleventh guru is • How India exported Buddhism to the world • India’s intense artistic heritage, from rock-cut temples and acutely observant Mughal miniatures to Anish Kapoor’s contemporary abstracts • Why a Sikh maharaja ended up as an English landowner and friend of Queen Victoria • How a film actress became Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu state

In the second part of this audiobook, you will discover:

• Tales of the creation of the universe • The creation of matter, life, and time • The way the three components of the universe interact to maintain balance • Some of the great gods in Hindu mythology, including the three gods of the Trimurti • The role of the great goddesses in the creation and sustenance of the universe and the ways in which they overcome challenges • The various avatars and incarnations of gods and goddesses in Hindu mythology • Tales from the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, which speak of strength of character, resilience, and hope

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Release date

Audiobook: 30 November 2023

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