The study of Hindu mythology explores the significance of the most prominent Hindu dieties as they are envisioned by the Hindus themselves. Referred to by its adherents as the &quot;eternal religion,&quot; Hinduism recognizes for each age and each country a new form of revelation--and for each person, according to his or her stage of development, a different path of realization.<br /><br />This widely praised study of Hindu deities reveals the message of tolerance and adaptability at the heart of this ancient religion.