A Simple Dictionary of Gods and Other Mythological Characters

This unique compilation provides, in an alphabetical order, a brief life sketch of various gods, deities and other mythological characters from all over the world.The author has garnered valuable information and facts from diverse sources in order to bring together the products of his research in a compact and easy-to-refer volume. The gods and characters have been chosen from different legends and folklore’s from races such as the ancient Egyptians, Phoenicians, Mesopotamians, Israelites, Grecians, Romans and Persians. Various gods and characters from Ramayana and Mahabharata and also from other Indian folk tales and legends have been listed. Prominent characters from other religions such as Christianity and Islam have also been included. The aim has been to condense and bring together in a compact form, information which lies scattered in many volumes. This painstaking work places at your fingertips easily accessible information on numerous gods, god-like figures, heroes from mythologies, legends, folklore’s, religions, puranas, epics and similar literature from every corner of the world.