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Tables of Contents for The Encyclopedia of Eastern Mythology
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
6
2
The Myths of Egypt and West Asia
8
82
Introduction
10
10
Sacred Animals
20
10
Myths of the Flood
30
10
Serpents and Dragons
40
8
Gateways to the Gods
48
10
Underworlds
58
8
Dying and Rising Gods
66
10
Heroes and Quests
76
8
Angels and Djinn
84
6
The Myths of South and Central Asia
90
82
Introduction
92
12
Mythical Mountains
104
10
Bodhisattvas
114
10
Tirthankaras
124
8
The Avatars of Vishnu
132
10
Sacred Rivers
142
8
The Mother Goddess
150
8
Dhyanibuddhas
158
8
The Life of the Buddha
166
6
The Myths of East Asia
172
78
Introduction
174
14
Yin and Yang
188
10
Creation Myths
198
8
The Eight Immortals
206
8
Shamans of Mongolia
214
8
Chinese Dragons
222
8
The Shichi Fukujin
230
8
Demons
238
8
China's Sacred Peaks
246
4
Family Trees
250
2
Picture Acknowledgements
252
1
Index
253