My Book of Hindu Gods & Goddesses (Indian Mythology)

My Book of Hindu Gods & Goddesses (Indian Mythology)

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Book Specification

Item Code: NAP318
Author: Sheila Dhir
Publisher: Scholastic India Pvt. Ltd.
Language: English
Edition: 2017
ISBN: 9789352751501
Pages: 47 (Throughout Color Illustrations)
Cover: Paperback
Other Details 8.5 inch X 7.0 inch
Weight 150 gm

Book Description

About The Book

Meet Krishna the Cowherd Prince, Ganesh the Elephant-headed God, Hanuman the Monkey God and a host of other gods and goddesses! With delightful illustrations in the Mithila folk-art style of Bihar, these marvellous mythological tales have been simplified and recounted here for the young child.

It is a colourful introduction for children to the wonderful world of Hindu gods, goddesses and heroes.

About the Author

Sheila Dhir won the Indo-Soviet Nehru Award when she was thirteen. A graduate of the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, and a Masters in Mass Communication from University of Denver, Colorado, she has written and illustrated several books for children. Her Book Gandhi received the Public Relations Society of India Award in 1984.

Introduction

Indian mythology is full of stories of gods and goddesses. Sometimes, these celestial beings took the forms of beasts and birds. There are many wonderful myths about these divine creatures, which, like all mythological stories, have many versions and layers. These stories and myths have been simplified and recounted here for the young child.

The illustrations in this book have been adapted from the folk art of Mithila, in Bhiar. For about three thousand years, the women of Mithila have been painting the stories of gods and goddesses, and these child-like drawings are done in a similar style.

Contents

Cowherd Prince: Krishna 8
God of Creation: Brahma 10
Goddess of Knowledge: Saraswati 12
Elephant-headed God:Ganesha 14
Sun God:Surya 16
Moon God:Chandra 18
Goddess of Wealth:Lakshmi 20
The Perfect One:Rama 22
Warrior Goddess:Kali 24
God of Destruction:Shiva 26
The Holy Cow:Surabhi 28
The Monkey God:Huanuman 30
The King God of Elephants:Airavata 32
The Snake Goddess:Manasa 34
The Boar God;Varaha 36
The Man-Lion God:Narsimba 38
The Many-headed Snake God:Ananta 40
The Fish God:Matsya 42
The Bird God:Garuda 44
The Tortoise God:Kurma 46

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