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Garuda and the Serpents
Read this magical story from a brand new series of retellings of Hindu myths by one of India’s top Sanskrit scholars. When Garuda’s mother loses a bet to her sister and her serpent sons, she becomes their slave. Garuda decides to lighten his mother’s burden.
13 pages, Hardcover
Published May 4, 2018
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April 12, 2021
Good reminder of stuff I'd read in Amar Chitra Katha all those years ago :)
Well written!
Even if you haven't read about Garuda, Hanuman etc before, a very good read for anyone with a knowledge of and an interest in Hindu Mythological stories.
Well written!
Even if you haven't read about Garuda, Hanuman etc before, a very good read for anyone with a knowledge of and an interest in Hindu Mythological stories.
July 25, 2018
Garuda and The Serpents is the collection of some of the famous tales extracted from our epics like Purana, Ramayana and Mahabharata. There are total 18 short stories written in simple and easy to understand language. Each story is accompanied with an vivid and colorful illustration.
The book could be a nice addition to your children's mythical book collection.
The book could be a nice addition to your children's mythical book collection.
July 31, 2018
Loved the book, detailed review at https://bookvook.co.in/book-reviews/g...
October 26, 2018
[Detailed book review is available at: https://thinkerviews.com/books/englis...]
India (that is Bharat) has the richest ancient literature. Each of stories, be it referred from, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Upanishada, Veda, Purana or any other source; delivers a message. In the flow of stories from the western literature the current generation is getting less and less aware with the tales from Hindu mythology. The increasing number of nuclear families result into "losing the habit of hearing moral and ethical stories from grandparents"; and that plays a big role in the new generation's ignorance towards the rich mythology we have. Of course, we cannot blame anyone here. Possibly this is the demand of the time! However, if we cannot change situations, we can definitely look forward to finding a way to get these stories reaching to the new generation.
And, what could have been a better way than a short story collection, written in simple language but representing stories in an interesting manner?!
Arshia Sattar's book "Garuda and Serpents" is one such attempt, and despite of the flows found in the book, it is a worth reading book.
The book is a collection of 18 short stories, and some of them are interlinked.
What I like the most in the book is the way it is printed. The pages are of good quality and the fonts are comparatively a little bigger. The fonts are not that bigger that it will give you an impression of a children’s book, and yet, they are not very small. So, a normal reader can easily enjoy reading the book in that aspects. And the content is infused with some really nice illustration about the incident(s) mentioned in the respective story. These illustrations are done by Ishan Trivedi and he did a fantastic job here.
The writing style of the author is simple and the target readers will enjoy reading it. At the same time, the adults will find it interesting too. This is a rare achievement to be seen otherwise.
Rating:
7 to 7.5 stars out of 10.
India (that is Bharat) has the richest ancient literature. Each of stories, be it referred from, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Upanishada, Veda, Purana or any other source; delivers a message. In the flow of stories from the western literature the current generation is getting less and less aware with the tales from Hindu mythology. The increasing number of nuclear families result into "losing the habit of hearing moral and ethical stories from grandparents"; and that plays a big role in the new generation's ignorance towards the rich mythology we have. Of course, we cannot blame anyone here. Possibly this is the demand of the time! However, if we cannot change situations, we can definitely look forward to finding a way to get these stories reaching to the new generation.
And, what could have been a better way than a short story collection, written in simple language but representing stories in an interesting manner?!
Arshia Sattar's book "Garuda and Serpents" is one such attempt, and despite of the flows found in the book, it is a worth reading book.
The book is a collection of 18 short stories, and some of them are interlinked.
What I like the most in the book is the way it is printed. The pages are of good quality and the fonts are comparatively a little bigger. The fonts are not that bigger that it will give you an impression of a children’s book, and yet, they are not very small. So, a normal reader can easily enjoy reading the book in that aspects. And the content is infused with some really nice illustration about the incident(s) mentioned in the respective story. These illustrations are done by Ishan Trivedi and he did a fantastic job here.
The writing style of the author is simple and the target readers will enjoy reading it. At the same time, the adults will find it interesting too. This is a rare achievement to be seen otherwise.
Rating:
7 to 7.5 stars out of 10.
March 20, 2021
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A Collection of Stories from Hindu Mythology for Young Readers
Arshia Sattar‘s collection of 18 stories from Hindu mythology is written in the genre of retelling of the myths, as popularized by Devdutt Pattanaik. When I got Garuda and the Serpents from Juggernaut publishers, I was elated to see the beautifully illustrated cover page. The inside of the book revealed more beautiful renditions in bright colors by talented illustrator, Ishan Trivedi, who loves to bring the mythologies to life on canvas. My 11-year old son, an avid reader, was also attracted by the vibrant book cover.
The collection is a good read for children above 10 years of age and also for young adults. For more senior readers, the book is a refresher course in stories that we grown up hearing. I found a couple of myths and characters that I had not heard about. Most of the stories are from the Ramayana, while some are from the Puranas and the Mahabharata. Arshia is known for her work in the area of translating Indian epics and writing for children.
A few tales in this collection are interconnected and the footnote directs to the related story. The continuum creates a desire to read more about these myths. It is a good book for the inquisitive mind of children and young adults. It can cultivate an interest in the bountiful treasure of Hindu mythology. The illustrations add to the appeal of this paperback.
Apart from a few editing issues, I found Garuda and the Serpents to be an engaging read – perfect for a short bus ride, or a weekend. Like most mythological tales, lessons of life and ethics are woven into this book. The universe of mythology is so vast that its difficult to select just 18 tales for a compilation. Arshia’s inspiration and thought process behind selecting these stories is the theme of friends and foes. Revenge and jealousy among brothers and kin is the common string running through most of the stories.
Reader’s star rating: 3/5 and a 5/5 for the illustrations.
A Collection of Stories from Hindu Mythology for Young Readers
Arshia Sattar‘s collection of 18 stories from Hindu mythology is written in the genre of retelling of the myths, as popularized by Devdutt Pattanaik. When I got Garuda and the Serpents from Juggernaut publishers, I was elated to see the beautifully illustrated cover page. The inside of the book revealed more beautiful renditions in bright colors by talented illustrator, Ishan Trivedi, who loves to bring the mythologies to life on canvas. My 11-year old son, an avid reader, was also attracted by the vibrant book cover.
The collection is a good read for children above 10 years of age and also for young adults. For more senior readers, the book is a refresher course in stories that we grown up hearing. I found a couple of myths and characters that I had not heard about. Most of the stories are from the Ramayana, while some are from the Puranas and the Mahabharata. Arshia is known for her work in the area of translating Indian epics and writing for children.
A few tales in this collection are interconnected and the footnote directs to the related story. The continuum creates a desire to read more about these myths. It is a good book for the inquisitive mind of children and young adults. It can cultivate an interest in the bountiful treasure of Hindu mythology. The illustrations add to the appeal of this paperback.
Apart from a few editing issues, I found Garuda and the Serpents to be an engaging read – perfect for a short bus ride, or a weekend. Like most mythological tales, lessons of life and ethics are woven into this book. The universe of mythology is so vast that its difficult to select just 18 tales for a compilation. Arshia’s inspiration and thought process behind selecting these stories is the theme of friends and foes. Revenge and jealousy among brothers and kin is the common string running through most of the stories.
Reader’s star rating: 3/5 and a 5/5 for the illustrations.
August 29, 2019
This book is a compilation of short stories from Indian Mythology. It has a total number of eighteen short stories which are very captivating for the readers as they are written in a quite appealing way. In the story of 'Churning of the Ocean' the Gods and Asuras took part in the ocean churn for the nector of immortality and it ends in a very interesting manner. Another one is of the 'The Magic Cow' Kamdhenu who can fulfill all the wishes of his master. This story also has a very meaningful ending that power and wealth is not enough to conquer everything in life. The story of Shukra and Kacha is also a captivating read. Another one is the story of one of the strongest characters of mythology Lord Hanuman and is named ' Hanuman Leaps for the Sun' which describes the tale of his birth and instances of his childhood. I thoroughly enjoyed all the stories. Its a cushy read which provides knowledge about the great Mythological characters. In my view everyone who are in love with Mythology must read this book.
October 9, 2019
Very suitable for young readers.
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