This book is about the azure blue-hued deity, Vishnu and his Dashavataras! Each avatara starts with the story along with the more nuanced philosophical interpretations for the older readers. Interesting snippets of information are woven into the stories to create a fantastic re-telling of the tales.
Did you know that Lord Rama’s bow is called Sharanga? Or what’s the difference between an astra and a shastra?
The book has traditional tales revolving around the nine forms of Durga. It also gives information on how each Durga festival is celebrated in different parts of the country.
Threads that Bind celebrates sibling bonds and makes one realise that all siblings are the same wherever or whoever they are! Each story in the book begins with an incident between Lord Ganesha and Lord Karthikeya and is followed by Goddess Parvati narrating a story about two other siblings from the mythology who have been in a similar situation as the two brothers.
“Rama the King” by Dhan Gopal Mukherjee is a simple retelling of the legendary tale of Lord Rama, the ideal ruler and hero of Indian mythology.
Acclaimed mythological author, Devdutt Pattanaik comes up with a fantastic book to introduce young ones to mythology and music as we trace the story of swar, sur and sangeet.
