Hindus And Buddhists (Myths & Legends) by Ananda K Nivedita Sisiter| Coomaraswamy [rare books]

Book Summary:

"Myths of the Hindus & Buddhists" is a book written by Sister Nivedita and Ananda K. Coomaraswamy, first published in 1913. The book explores myths and stories from ancient Hindu and Buddhist literature, including:
- Mythology of the Indo-Aryan Race
- Ramayana and Mahabharata: epic stories from Hinduism
- Krishna and Buddha: key figures in Hinduism and Buddhism
- Shiva: a major deity in Hinduism
- Other stories from Puranas, epics, and Vedas: various Hindu scriptures

The book features watercolor illustrations created under the supervision of Abanindranath Tagore, a renowned Indian artist. Sister Nivedita, born Margaret Elizabeth Noble, was a British social worker and writer who traveled to India in 1898 to serve the Ramakrishna movement. Ananda K. Coomaraswamy was a Ceylonese Tamil philosopher and art historian who interpreted traditional Hindu culture to the West.¹

About the Authors:

Sister Nivedita: a British social worker, writer, and disciple of Swami Vivekananda. She wrote multiple books on Indian history, culture, Vedic religion, Hinduism, and Buddhism

Ananda K. Coomaraswamy: a Ceylonese Tamil philosopher and art historian known for interpreting traditional Hindu culture to the West. He collaborated with Sister Nivedita on "Myths of the Hindus & Buddhists".