Indian Mythology

by Fred Ramen

Introduces the mythology and folklore of India, discusses its importance in Hinduism, and describes the gods and goddesses while providing examples of the legends about them.

64 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 2007

About the author

Fred Ramen was a writer and computer programmer who lived in New York City. He authored Individual Rights and Civic Responsibility: The Right to Freedom from Searches, and two titles-Influenza and Tuberculosis-in the series Epidemics: Deadly Diseases Throughout History for the Rosen Publishing Group. Fred's interests included the American Civil War, aikido, and the novels of Raymond Chandler. He was a semifinalist in the 1997 Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions.

Reviews

[Aneesa]

We read a few stories from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata to try to balance our other mythology. 8yo was feeling sensitive and got upset about all the death. Shocking lack of coverage of the Bhagavad Gita. That would have helped put things in perspective.

[Amanda Setasha · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was actually rather disappointing. Only about half of it was actually about Japan. It doesn't go into much details of popular Kami - which is what I was hoping for.

[Stacey · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is terrible. The overall tone is condescending, disrespectful, and patronizing of Japan. The 1st part is more historical than mythological. I will not continue to read this biased book that is negative and hints at making fun of another's beliefs. Mythology is special, magical, and fun. I wanted to learn about the myths, legends, and culture of japan; not read a commentary on how ridiculous it is to have any beliefs. This book is intended for children... Is the author trying to teach intolerance and superiority to kids? I will not get any more books from Judith Levin to teach my children home school.

[Thomas Hemmy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting concepts. not enough detail