It is finally here. The paperback edition of "Names, Places, Events, Things - Ruminations and Essays on Hindu Mythological Tales" is out, and is available on Amazon, Flipkart and Notion Press.
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Written in the form of essays, musings, and thought experiments, and covering over a hundred lesser-known incidents and stories from Hindu mythology, this volume is a thinking person’s companion to the wonderful world of ancient Hindu civilization. Covering the names, places, events, and things in one of the most ancient cultures of the world, this compendium is a modern-day encyclopedia of Hindu myths and legends.
This is not just a storybook. It is a rational enquiry, often witty, sometimes irreverent, always curious, into the nature of these myths that have propelled a large body of art, literature, and social thought for millennia. Written as a series of longform essays over thirteen years, this volume explores the mythical situations in particular, and human condition in general.
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Dr. Shreekant Vijaykar, in his lucid narrative style and a penchant for juxtaposing different concepts and events, takes us through a magical and cerebral ride across the myriad of Hindu myths and legends from Mahabharata, Ramayana, the Vedas, and the Puranas. While doing so, he adds his own commentary, gives simple explanations that are often overlooked, and draws parallels between different stories, making it a marvelous reading experience.
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