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Myths and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization
Hardcover
Series: Bollingen Recollections
Literary CriticismBuddhismHinduism
ISBN13: 9780691279411
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: Jan 20 2026
Pages: 296
Weight: 1.09
Height: 0.81 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
A classic introduction to Indian art by acclaimed scholar Heinrich Zimmer
In this landmark study of Indian art and religion, Heinrich Zimmer offers a compelling introduction to the visual language of India's sacred traditions. Featuring seventy illustrations and drawing directly from Sanskrit sources, Myths and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization explores the meanings of key motifs in myth, legend, and folklore. With clarity and insight, the book reveals how Hindu and Buddhist symbols express timeless human concerns in ways that resonate across cultures and eras.2 different editions
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