Demons,Gods & Holymen From Ind

The World Mythology

by Shahrukh Husain, Shahrukh Husian

A collection of myths and traditional tales from the ancient civilizations of the Hindus and other peoples in or originating in India.

Genres: Mythology, India, Nonfiction, Religion, Reference

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

Born 28 April 1950, she is the daughter of Prince Ahmed Husain and Sabeeha (Ahmed) Husain. In 1979 Shahrukh Husain received her Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.

Shahrukh Husain has lectured extensively and has worked as a consultant on TV documentaries and in an advisory role to members of Parliament on cultural matters ranging from marriage and race to religion and language issues. Husain practises as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist specialising in transcultural work. Currently, she is working on an historical screenplay for Bend It Films and completing a series of mythology books for children. Husain resides in London.

Shahrukh Husain is best known for her works. Her adaptation of "In Custody" was Ismail Merchant's directorial debut and was nominated for Best Foreign Film Oscar in 1995.

Reviews

[Gretchen · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good introduction overview of the mythology of India. My knowledge of mythology is painfully Euro-centric, so this is a step to rectify that. Though as in most mythologies, it is always interesting to see the themes ideas and stories types that pop up all around the world.

[Courtney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite lovely illustrations, and quite a vast collection of Hindu myths. Really enjoyed this!