Our personal starter kit for mythology was the board book series from om kidz. Kamadeva, kama or manmatha is the hindu god of human love or desire, often portrayed along with his female counterpart rati. Do you know which are the best books on hindu mythology. The hindu interpretation of creation the story of god. Hinduism download books, sacred, spiritual texts and pdf. They are one and the same supreme divine principle. Here is list of around 14 writers and their retelling of past from indian mythology. Hindu stories focuses on stories about the hindu gods and goddesses. A collection of popular mythological stories that brings to you stories of gods and goddesses, divine feats, tyranny, treachery, bravery, sacrifice, love and friendship and above all the battle between good and evil. This collection of hindu folktales for middle readers features stories about the god, ganesha, who is easily recognized because of his elephant head.
Palace of illusions gives a new perspective on the thoughts and emotions o. This book covers hindu mythology during the vedic and puranic periods. A system of hindu mythology and tradition forgotten books a second chance. What are some of the must read books on indian mythology.
Lord shiva is one of three principle hindu deities, along with brahma and vishnu. Annapurna is a combination of two words anna meaning food and purna meaning filled completely. From the goddess of wealth to the sacred cow paperback october 31, 2006. Prime members enjoy free twoday delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, tv shows, original audio series, and kindle books. Wilkins starts with the very earliest pantheon of the vedas, such as surya, the stormgod maruts, agni, soma, yama, and the dawn goddess ushas. Get a free mythology bundle ebook covering greek, norse, and egyptian mythology here. Online books on hinduism, hindu religion, hindu culture, shastras, hindu scripture, vedas, upanishad, hindu saints, sages, science and hinduism.
Discover the best childrens hinduism books in best sellers. So today i am going to discuss some of the top 3 interesting stories from our indian mythology. The yoga school of hinduism accepted the concept of a personal god and left it to the hindu to define his or her god. It is believed to have created the universe and many other gods and goddess to be his. Due to the huge number of gods and goddesses, and their changing role through centuries of indian spiritual life, this is a complex subject. Gods logic is mysterious, it is based on what one needs rather than on what one wants. Bae the book of ganesha indian gods and goddesses royina grewal royina grewal the myths and gods of india. At the end of this book, youll find a short bibliography for further research and. For every god, there are so many stories for each and every unique god. Sohum shah of ship of theseus fame dives deep into the rich hindu mythology to create tumbbad, a horror movie that has received critical praise in the film festivals it was screened at.
Advaita vedanta taught a monistic, abstract self and oneness in everything, with no room for gods or deity, a perspective that mohanty calls, spiritual, not religious. Athena, the powerful greek goddess of wisdom who could decide. He was the king of the heaven and the ruler of the other gods. The book, in fact, is intended as a visual introduction to hindu gods and goddesses, with baes thorough text clarifying the religious meaning of all the artistic detail. The bhagavata purana clothbound ramesh menon purana perennis. Before there was batman, wonder woman, or black panther. Storyteller is a series of illustrated books that features stories from the worlds major religions accompanied by fact boxes that provide background and supplementary information on each religion under consideration. Try the palace of illusions by chitra banerjee divakaruni.
The classic work on hindu polytheism from the princeton. The hindu group breaking news, india news, sports news. A study of hindu books indicates that hinduism is not merely a religion, but a way of life, where spiritual progress is made possible for everyone, whatever be his or her station in life. The story of their marriage starts with indra the lord of the devas. Composed primarily in sanskrit, but also in regional languages, several of these texts are named after major hindu deities such as lord vishnu, lord shiva and goddess devi. However, all this got into his head which led him to. Top books on indian mythology for kids by indian authors booklists. The oral transmission of sacred knowledge, from the teacher to the student, continues till today. Swami vivekanands guru, ramkrushna paramhans used to talk regularly with his disciples. I have honestly striven to keep free from prejudice and theological bias. Hindu religious books for children spiritual india trip. Concept of god in hinduism download important scriptures on advaita philosophynon dualism school of hinduism shankara bhashya in hindu vedic religion there is only one supreme god which exist at two different levels of reality.
Until you rely on what others say you wont get to the truth which. We all know that shri lakshmi is the consort and dynamic energy of lord vishnu, that is, goddess lakshmi married lord vishnu. This is morgan freemans journey to discover how our beliefs connect. Many scholars liken hinduism to a family of religions, with all affiliated members bearing a family resemblance. Thanks to your support, the author has managed to publish some of the books on.
Felicitated by the commonwealth broadcasting association and the little magazine for her stories, anu kumar is a popular childrens author who has. Shiva is also the great ascetic, abstaining from all forms of indulgence and pleasure, concentrating rather on meditation as a means to find perfect happiness. Recived nice condition new book, very good as bed time stories for children, especially for slightly older nri kids who are not so much aware about indian. Today, with about 900 million followers, hinduism is.
Krishnaswami introduces the stories by recalling her own introduction to ganesha and goes on to offer a mythological context for the tales. From there he moves into the later, and very intricate, puranic mythology. I like reading stories from hindu mythology and i like writing stories. Online books on hinduism, hindu religion, hindu culture. We all know that the mahabharata is full of strong female leads. What are the best hindu mythologybased fiction books. The book contains 270 pages and is divided in 57 small easytoread chapters, containing authentic information about all the important aspects of hindu religion, culture, and philosophy. The guru shishya tradition in hinduism for kids the guru shishya paramparatradition is a very important part of the hindu culture and religion.
The puranas are a vast genre of hindu texts that encyclopedically cover a wide range of topics, particularly myths, legends and other traditional lore. Especially in shavaisone of the four main branches of hinduism, shiva is regarded as the supreme being responsible for creation, destruction, and everything in between. There have been numerous instances of one or both the parents taking on the role of guru for continue reading hindu religious books for children. The concept of hinduism being a single monolithic religion is recent, dating back only to the 19th century. A practitioner of yoga, bae has spent the last three years living in india as a monk. Smartism, an older tradition and later reestablished by jagadguru adi shankaracharya, invites the worship of more than one god including shiva like that, vishnu, brahma, shakti and ganesha the elephant god among other gods and goddesses. Today, for better or worse, the power of religion touches all of our lives, no matter what our faith. Given below is a list of the chief hindu deities followed by a list of hindu deities including demigods. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. A captivating guide to hindu myths, hindu gods, and hindu. Reciprocity and transformation in hindu and jaina texts wendy doniger. The oath of the vayuputras by amish tripathi, the secret of the nagas by amish tripathi, the immortals of meluha by am. Buy 365 tales of indian mythology reprinted in 2015 by books om, yes isbn.
Here are a few good picks in the hindu mythology section for young readers. Kamadeva was son of lord vishnu and in some versions he is the son of lord bramha. Radha krishna love story is a true reminder of supreme emanation of divine vibrations. With radha and krishna, there is no such thing as two separate elements. Known for his devotion to lord rama, the son of anjana and kesari, blessed by the hindu god of. Hindu gods simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. But in most of them a supreme god is regarded as an entity that exists and gives life to all things. Vedic scriptures point out to the radha krishna relationship as the highest form of love and can happen between an individual and god. For lord rama, there is ramayana epic and for lord sri krishna there is bhagavatam. It need not be based only on hindu mythology, it can belong to any religion but the story must be based in india.
Included among the tales are ganeshas head, the broken tusk, and why ganesha never married. Brahma, saraswati, lakshmi, maha vishnu, shiva, durga, harihara and ardhanarishvara. He is the most important hindu god for the shaivism sect, the patron of yogis and brahmins, and also the protector of the vedas, the sacred texts. Rantidev, the king satsang stories hindu stories moral stories satsang stories hindu stories moral stories. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Indian mythology books on indian mythology nonfiction, fiction, anything. It would be great if you can also introduce books on mythology to them, as then that stays with them for life. I hope this will help you to understand the construction and deconstructions of. Lord vishnu and goddess lakshmi story of vishnu and. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata, and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation, etc. Top 3 small hindu mythology stories and best indian. He often used to narrate to his disciples stories about some devotees who appeared simple like any other devotee, but were different from others, in the sense that they used to perform spiritual practice even while living a worldly life. Hinduism is the worlds oldest religion, according to many scholars, with roots and customs dating back more than 4,000 years.
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