When I read Devdutt Patnaik first time through “Shiva to Shankara”, I was completely blown over by his interpretation and understanding of the Hindu culture. I understood that as the ancient people, what we follow is not a religion but is a “Way of Life”. No wonder, immediately after that what I got on my…Read more Myth = Mithya by Devdutt Patnaik
hindu mythology
Shiva to Shankara by Devdutt Patnaik
I for long have been a Hindu mythology lover and an ardent fan of Lord Shiva. Shiva is one of the principle deities in Hindu mythology and part of the supreme trinity of gods who look after the lifecycle of every human being from creation to destruction. Shiva has been idolised as a hermit, a…Read more Shiva to Shankara by Devdutt Patnaik
Chanakya’s chant by Ashwin Sanghi
For me as a profound reader of Indian mythology and Ancient history of India, this book came as a pleasant surprise. It was the first for me when I found something so well written that could be swing me back and forth in two very different times so effortlessly. It was almost a perfect setting…Read more Chanakya’s chant by Ashwin Sanghi
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