Zimmer, Heinrich Robert, 1890-1943. Myths and symbols in Indian art and civilization. [electronic resource] / Edited by Joseph Campbell.. — [New York] : Pantheon Books, [1946]. — xiii, 248 p., 1 l. : plates. 24 cm. — (The Bollingen series, VI).

At head of title: Heinrich Zimmer. "Lecture course delivered at Columbia university the winter term of 1942."

Eternity and time: The parade of ants ; The wheel of rebirth ; The wisdom of life -- The mythology of Vishnu: Vishnu's maya ; The waters of existence ; The waters of non-existence ; Maya in Indian art -- The guardians of life: The serpent, supprter of Vishnu and the Buddha ; Divinities and their vehicles ; The serpent and the bird ; Vishnu as conqueror of the serpent ; The lotus ; The elephant ; The sacred rivers -- The cosmic delight of Shiva: The "fundamental form" and the "playful manifestations" ; The phenomenon of expanding form ; Shiva-Shakti -- The great lord -- The dance of Shiva -- The face of glory -- The destroyer of the three towns -- The goddess: The origin of the goddess ; The island of jewels -- Conclusion.



LCCN: 46007144

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mythology, Indic.
Symbolism.
Art, Hindu.
Mythologie.
Symbolen.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
India--Civilization.

LC Class. No.: BL2003 / .Z5

Dewey Class. No.: 294.5