Devlok with Devdutt Pattanaik
Journey into the amazing world of Hindu mythology with Devdutt Pattanaik
• Why are most temples dedicated to Vishnu, Shiva or the goddess, but not to Brahma or Indra?
• How are an asura, rakshasa, yaksha and pishacha different from each other?
• Why did the Pandavas find themselves in naraka rather than swarga?
Over several months, EPIC Channel’s ground-breaking show Devlok with Devdutt Pattanaik has enthralled countless viewers. Here, finally, is the book based on the first series of the ever-popular show, which will take you on a scintillating tour through the myriad stories, symbols and rituals that form the basis of Hindu culture.
Prepare to be surprised and thrilled as Devdutt narrates magical tales about larger-than-life figures—gods, goddesses, demi-gods and demons who you thought you knew well but didn’t. Learn about the intricacies of Hindu thought as he explains the origin and meaning of different creation myths and throws light on why we believe in a cyclical—not linear—concept of time.
This book is your perfect introduction to the endlessly fascinating world of Hindu mythology.
About the Author
Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik (born 11 December 1970) is an Indian physician turned leadership consultant, mythologist, author and communicator whose works focus largely on the areas of myth, mythology and also management. Trained in medicine (MBBS from Grant Medical College, Mumbai University), he worked in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries for fifteen years before devoting all his time to his passion for decoding beliefs of all cultures, modern and ancient, located beneath the veneer of rationality.
He has written over 600 articles and 30 books on the relevance of sacred stories, symbols and rituals in modern times, including Myth = Mithya: A Handbook of Hindu Mythology, Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata, Sita: An Illustrated Retelling of the Ramayana, Business Sutra: An Indian Approach to Management, Shikhandi: And Other Tales they Don't Tell You.
He is the former chief belief officer of Future Group, one of India's largest retailers,He writes columns for the newspaper MiD DAY., Swarajya magazine., Scroll.in, DailyO and Speaking Tree. To know more, visit devdutt.com.
Review
This one is really good from Devdutt, probably the best, because the book is all in the form of question and aswers, much easier to read.Questions were cleverly asked and quite lucid explanations by Devdutt, Epic Channel in book format. --By kaushik goswami on 22 July 2016
Absolutely no problem with the book! Devdutt is scholastically awesome as usual. --By Shagun Kaushik on 19 July 2016
For a person like me who had zero knowledge of Indian mythology devdutt's episodes in epic channel opened new doors for me. This pushed me to buy the book version as well which is well written. Excellent efforts by devdutt. A souvenir that I have gifted to my grandparents as well. Looking fwd to more such editions from devdutt. .. --ByA Customer on 23 July 2016
