Tales of Hindu Gods & Goddesses
Author | : Divya Jain |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2010-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 8178061953 |
ISBN-13 | : 9788178061955 |
Rating | : 4/5 (955 Downloads) |
Download or read book Tales of Hindu Gods & Goddesses written by Divya Jain and published by . This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hinduism is one of the world's oldest living faiths. There are thousands of different Hindu gods and goddesses. Children are often very curious to know about them. The present book comprises information and stories related to ten popular gods and goddessesBrahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Sarasvati, Lakshmi, Parvati, Ganesha, Hanuman, Indra and Surya. The stories in this collection will satiate their curiosity and also provide pleasure to the young readers. The tales are a varied lot as they have been selected not just from the Hindu scriptures, but also from folklore, legends and myths. Replete with magic and transformations, conflicts and controversies, revenge and sacrifice, curses and boons, demons and saints, the stories are interesting, entertaining, informative and 'fun'.Why are the magic pots losing their magic? Why do two brothers fight over a lotus, and what is the outcome? Why did a popular goddess turn into a river? Why does a brahman give away a pole full of gold coins? How does Nandi, the bull become Lord Shiva's vehicle? To find out the answers to all these and more, delve into the book, and read on....