One of the rulers of the thoughts of the educated public of the sixties and seventies, Mircea Eliade (1907-1986), was an original researcher of the mythological traditions of mankind. He taught the history of religions at the University of Chicago for many years. “Sacred Texts of the Peoples of the World” is an extensive anthology that includes sacred texts from a huge variety of sources of world culture: the Koran, the Egyptian Book of the Dead, Rig Veda, Bhagavad Gita, Popol Vuh, etc. The anthology is structured on a thematic principle. Each topic (for example, 'Gods, Goddesses and Supernatural Beings', 'Death, Afterlife, Eschatology' or 'Myths of Creation and Origins') is explored through myths, religious stories, and tales from various parts of the globe. This publication represents a unique opportunity for Russian readers to become acquainted with the spiritual quest of civilizations and peoples of the world.

ISBN: 5-232-01036-0Year of publication: 1998Publishing house: Kron-PressSeries: AcademyLanguage: Russian