2017 / Books
-
Marathi: The Book of Ram
Translation of The Book of Ram राम म्हणजे सामाजिक मूल्यांची जोपासना करणारा मर्यादा पुरुषोत्तम| राम म्हणजे रघुवंशाचा वारस, सूर्यकुलातलं एक रत्न आणि विष्णूचा सातवा अवतार अनेक स्त्रीवाद्यांनी त्याला झिडकारलं, तर राजकारण्यांनी त्याला प्रचारासाठी वापरलं; पण त्यामुळे त्यांचं वैभव आणि त्याची…
-
Tamil: 7 Secrets of Vishnu
Translated version of 7 Secrets of Vishnu For Hindus, Vishnu is God who inspires man to discover humanity by engaging with the world. Artists have visualized him with as curly-haired, dark complexioned man with a smile on his lips and…
-
Tamil: 7 Secrets of the Goddess
Translated version of 7 Secrets of the Goddess Lakshmi massages Vishnu’s feet. Is this male domination? Kali stands on Shiva’s chest. Is this female domination? Shiva is half a woman. Is this gender quality? Why then is Shakti never half…
-
Tamil: 7 Secrets of Shiva
Translated version of 7 Secrets of Shiva Smeared with ash, draped in animal hide, he sits atop the snow-capped mountain, skull in hand, withdrawn, with dogs for company, destroying the world with his indifference. He is God who the…
-
Tamil: 7 Secrets of Hindu Calendar Art
Translated version of 7 Secrets of Hindu Calendar Art Hindu mythology abounds with fascinating gods, goddesses and characters whose visual representations — through calendar art — are equally colourful. Hindu calendar art may seem fantastic and kitsch, but it is…
-
I Am Divine So Are You
How Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and Hinduism affirm the dignity of queer identities and sexualities.
-
The Boys Who Fought: The Mahabharata for Children
‘When you can fight for the meek without hating the mighty, you follow dharma.’
-
My Hanuman Chalisa
Reflecting on one of Hinduism’s most popular prayer for positive energy Acclaimed mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik demystifies the Hanuman Chalisa for the contemporary reader. His unique approach makes the ancient hymn accessible, combined as it is with his trademark illustrations.
-
Culture: 50 Insights from Mythology
Culture: 50 Insights from Mythology is a groundbreaking work that contextualizes mythology and proposes that myths are alive, dynamic, shaped by perception and the times one lives in.
-
Leader: Insights from Indian Mythology
Leader: Insights from Indian Mythology uses myths and legends to arrive at wisdom that is both time-worn and refreshingly new, on what makes a good leader.
-
Devlok 2: With Devdutt Pattanaik
Based on the 2nd Season of Devlok Are the illustrious clans of the Mahabharata from Surya Vansh or Chandra Vansh? Which yuga does the Ramayana occur in and does it occur only once? What do haldi, kumkum, bhasm or chandan…
-
Hindi: The Girl Who Chose
Translated version of The Girl Who Chose: A New Way of Narrating the Ramayana
