Devdutt Pattanaik - 7 Secrets of Vishnu/Shiva/Goddess - Box Set

by Devdutt Pattanaik

The Hindu Trinity Series

In the living tradition that is Hinduism, divinity manifests as the Goddess, who embodies the world, as Shiva, who seeks to withdraw from the world, and Vishnu, who engages with the world. This three-book set explores their art, rituals, stories and relevance in modern times.

738 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2015

About the author

Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik (born December 11, 1970) is an Indian physician turned leadership consultant, mythologist and author whose works focus largely on the areas of myth, mythology, and also management. He has written a number of books related to Hindu mythology, including Myth = Mithya: A Handbook of Hindu Mythology, a novel, The Pregnant King, and Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata (2010).
He is the Chief Belief Officer of Future Group, one of India’s largest retailers, bringing the wisdom of Indian mythology into Indian business, especifically in human resource management. He also writes a column for the newspaper MID DAY.
He has also written a novel based on a tale from the Mahabharata titled 'The Pregnant King' published by Penguin Books India

Reviews

[Anil Swarup · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another outstanding offering from Devdutt. His understanding of Hindu mythology and his brilliance in story telling comes to the fore in this book as well. He believes that "every act in Hindu mythology has a consequence". His understanding and interpretation of "dharma" is at variance with the usually understood meaning of this concept. According to the author, "Dharma of Krita yuga is not the dharma of Treta yuga". Hence, "dharma" changes in every yuga. However, in a particular context, dharma remais the same and paramount : "When law and tradition fail to uphold the principle of dharma, they need to be abandoned or changed"

[Anshu · Rating 4 out of 5]

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