Then there are a whole host of demons. Constructed over generations, Hindu myths serve as windows to the soul, and provide an understanding of the world around us. Even though the book covers almost all small and big aspects of hindu mythology (at least the famous ones) but still this book doesn't have any take away for me. Poczekaj, szukamy dla Ciebie najlepszych ofert, Ciekawostkihistoryczne.pl • Magazyn o historii, Twojahistoria.pl • Historia jakiej nie znasz. As always, Hinduism is an all-embracing religion or rather way of life a. i have always liked Devdutt Patnaik's style of writing. There were a couple of themes that ran through the book. A decoding of Hindu mythology Hindus have one God. It's a collection of hued anecdotes from multiple sources with a little context setting. By: Devdutt Pattanaik Narrated by: Suyash Mohan Try for $0.00 $14.95/month after 30 days. Yes, I see you pointing a finger at me and laughing your head off, but that was my intention. 662 ratings. Stories often contradict, conventional reasoning is absurd and characters are convoluted. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Thus, completing the three segments of this book. In this context, it is useful to quote the author of this book as he explains the concept of Myth in the introduction. Hatred, ambition, rage and greed are irrational. he has a way of explaining complex stories in simple and minimalistic fashion. Hindu mythology, including Myth Mithya: A Handbook of Hindu Mythology, a novel, The Pregnant King, and Jaya.Purusha is also, in one of the early creation myths related in the Rigveda, Indias oldest text, the primal. Love is not rational. Find all the books, read about the … Devdutt Pattanaik (Author) › Visit Amazon's Devdutt Pattanaik Page. Nope, not how a book should make you feel! I wanted to like this book, I really did. But for readers, who want to explore deep, this is disappointing. Nonetheless i would recommend this book to anyone who wants to know all the stories of Hinduism and doesn't have grand-parents to tell. Dr. Pattanaik has undertaken a massive project with this little book; condensing centuries of philosophy, profiling hundreds of epic characters, and attempting to provide an introduction to the major holy books of Hinduism (the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Ramayana, and the Mahabrata) Not only does he succeed in this seemingly impossible task, but he also succeeds in writing an intellectually stimulating and entertaining read. Firstly,thanks to my friend and colleague,Swati for gifting me this book.This is a book about Hinduism and the book basically decodes stories from Hindu mythology and explains them in today's context.Its beautifully written and in my opinion Dr.Pattanaik is one of the best mythologist ever.Explaining the content will be difficult to someone who doesn't have an idea about Oriental religions and customs and this book is only for those interested in Hinduism. “It is ironical that for all the value we give to the rational, life is primarily governed by the irrational. ….From myth come beliefs, from mythology customs”. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The Circle of Brahma and Saraswathi. 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