Phillips, Charles.
Summary: An introduction to myths of ancient India features commentary on tales about the divinities, the ten incarnations of Vishnu, and female figures prevalent in the legends.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Pub. 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 294.5 PHISummary: Historian Michael Wood chronicles the history of the Indian subcontinent, focusing especially on the diversity of its peoples, cultures and landscapes. The world's largest democracy and a rising economic giant, India is now as well known across the globe for its mastery of computer technology as it is for its many-armed gods and its famous spiritual traditions. But India is also the world's...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Maya Vision International 2008
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV STOCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD STOMuesse, Mark W. (Mark William)
Summary: Provides an overview of Hinduism and discusses why Hinduism is perhaps the most diverse religion of all. Covers topics such as arranged marriages and the caste system, the Indus Valley Civilization, the sacred writings in the Vedas, the Bhagavad-gita, and the Upanishads, ritual purity rites, the Aryan language of Sanskrit, and Hinduism's rejection of the notion that there is but one path to the...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.5 GREDehejia, Vidya.
Summary: Using a contextual approach, this book considers the meaning of the word "art" in the Indian cultural mileau, the relationship between the subcontinent's religious traditions, the status of artists, and the impact of trade and travel on artistic development.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Phaidon 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 DehejiaMuesse, Mark W. (Mark William)
Summary: Provides an overview of Hinduism and discusses why Hinduism is perhaps the most diverse religion of all. Covers topics such as arranged marriages and the caste system, the Indus Valley Civilization, the sacred writings in the Vedas, the Bhagavad-gita, and the Upanishads, ritual purity rites, the Aryan language of Sanskrit, and Hinduism's rejection of the notion that there is but one path to the...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2003
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 294.2 MUEArnett, Robert.
Summary: The charming true story set in India is about a boy who found the author's wallet and could not understand why he should be rewarded for returning to the author what was his. The concept of accepting a reward for doing the right thing made no sense to him! This award-winning multicultural book emphasizes timeless and universal values that parents will want to pass on to their children. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atman Press 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 954 ARNDalrymple, William.
Summary: A study of the ways in which traditional forms of religious life in India have been transformed in the vortex of the region's rapid change.
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Publisher / Publication Date: A.A. Knopf 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.092 DALCurtice, Kaitlin B.
Summary: "Native is about identity, soul-searching, and the never-ending journey of finding ourselves and finding God. As both a citizen of the Potawatomi Nation and a Christian, Kaitlin Curtice offers a unique perspective on these topics. In this book, she shows how reconnecting with her Potawatomi identity both informs and challenges her faith. Curtice draws on her personal journey, poetry, imagery,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Brazos Press, a division of Baker Publishing Group 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 277.308 CURPowell, Marie
Summary: "The Plains region stretches across the Midwest from Canada to Texas. Traditional Stories of the Plains Nations features stories from several of the region's Native Nations, including the Lakota, Cree, and Siksika. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Native PowellLocke, Kevin
Summary: "In this enlightening legend shared by Lakota Elder Kevin Locke, Wakȟáŋ Tȟáŋka (The Great Spirit) created the entire world in seven days; leaving the most precious creation for last. In order to protect this precious creation, Wakȟáŋ Tȟáŋka needed to hide it where it would always be safe and turned to our animal relatives for help. Together, they found the perfect place. Do you know where they...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Medicine Wheel Publishing 2024
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE LOCBierhorst, John.
Summary: Over forty cultures are represented by sixty-four selected myths and tales.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Native BierhorstSummary: Overview: Offering insight into the arts of Great Lakes Native nations, this collection of stories, songs, poetry, speeches, autobiographies, and fiction, spans the centuries from deep past to the present. Elders, war chiefs, religious leaders, and contemporary artists share stories of the creation, stars, animals, heroes, and monsters, along with narratives of hunting, fishing, food-gathering,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ladyslipper 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 398 BRELowe, Lindsey
Summary: Readers explore the cultures of India through its food in this creative collection of accessible recipes. From spice blends and curries to sweet treats, each recipe is broken down into simple, clear steps that often feature photographs to help readers visualize the cooking process. However, readers learn far more than just how to make traditional Indian dishes. They discover the importance of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square Publishing 2024
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Summary: Explore the rich worldview of Native North American tribes through their myths and legends. Tales originating from various tribes functioned in a number of important ways: they explained the story of creation, described the relationship of humans to the rest of the universe, and preserved the sacred history of the tribe. In addition, myths and storytelling helped Native Americans pass on...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Publishing Company 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 299 KOPKamenetz, Rodger
Contents: Sparks -- Flames -- Roadblocks -- Heights -- Blessings -- Contact -- The angel of Tibet and the angel of the Jews -- Always remind -- Debating monks and angels -- Shabbat Shalom and Tashe Delek -- Jewish Buddhists, Buddhist Jews -- JUBUs in America -- Tibetan intellectuals, Tibetan orphans -- An interview with the oracle -- Secret doors -- Tantra and Kabbalah -- Survival strategies -- One last...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: HarperOne 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 296.3 KAMMartin, Susan R.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wayne State University Press 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 977.49 MARCastaneda, Carlos
Summary: Presents the author's observations on the mystical world of Yaqui sorcerer Don Juan Matus.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: University of California Press 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 299.7 CASDuncan, C. W.
Summary: Native Americans believe that there are three kinds of Spirits in the world: Good Spirits, Trickster Spirits, and Evil Spirits. Trickster (Coyote) Spirits exist to destroy monsters and to bring Creations and individual lives back into balance. Their lessons are hard, often embarrassing, and usually misunderstood. Sprinting Backwards to God is made up of modern Trickster tales, a few Coyote...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Two Canoes Press 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 299.7 DUN1 available in Local Author, Call number: 299.7 DUN
1 available in Reference, Call number: NEL 299.7 DUN
Summary: A documentary examining opposing cultural movements in India (tradition vs. modernism), contrasting the experiences and attitudes of contestants in the Miss India beauty contest with those of participants at a Hindu fundamentalist camp for young girls.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Docurama 2013
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF WORArden, Harvey.
Summary: The spirit journey into the lives, minds, and natural world philosophy of Native American spiritual Elders.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Beyond Words Pub. 1990
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 299.7 ARDSummary: From the Publisher: Women lighthouse keepers, fur traders, cooks on sailing vessels, missionaries, and fearless travelers all wrote of their lives on the Great Lakes, both publicly and in quiet testimonies such as letters, logbooks, and diaries. Their narratives, which span the centuries from 1789 to the present, are now collected in this anthology. Compiled in response to historical accounts...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ladyslipper Press 2000
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Summary: Manitous are mysteries and spirits - the essences - that infuse and safeguard plants and animals, including humans, in all aspects of life. The tales of the manitous are simple in narration and complex in spirit, rich with incident and detail, and attempt to explain the mysterious ways of the natural world. Here are wily tricksters, timorous tree spirits, wise grandmothers, seductive maidens,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins Publishers 1995