7 Secrets of the Goddess

Author:

Devdutt Pattanaik

Publisher:

WESTLAND PUBLICATIONS LTD.

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Publisher	WESTLAND PUBLICATIONS LTD.
Publication Year	2016
ISBN-13	9789386224033
ISBN-10	9789386224033
Binding	Paperback
Number of Pages	259 Pages
Language	(English)
Dimensions (Cms)	20 x 13 x 1.7
Weight (grms)	500

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 isShakti never half a man?Taken literally, stories, symbols and rituals of Hindumythology have much to say about gender relationships.Taken symbolically, they reveal many more things abouthumanity and nature. Which is the correct reading?The third title in the bestselling ‘Hindu Trinity’ seriesfocuses on the Goddess and respected mythologistDevdutt Pattanaik tries to unravel the secrets locked within her stories, symbols and rituals.

Devdutt Pattanaik

Devdutt Pattanaik writes, illustrates and lectures on the relevance of mythology in modern times. He has, since 1996, written over thirty books and 700 columns on how stories, symbols and rituals construct the subjective truth (myths) of ancient and modern cultures around the world. His books include 7 Secrets of Hindu Calendar Art, Myth=Mithya: A Handbook of Hindu Mythology, Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata, Sita: An Illustrated Retelling of the Ramayana, Olympus: An Indian Retelling of the Greek Myths, Business Sutra: A Very Indian Approach to Management, My Gita and Devlok with Devdutt Pattanaik. To know more, visit devdutt.com.