7 Secrets from Hindu Calendar Art by Devdutt Pattanaik
Hindu mythology abounds with fascinating gods, goddesses and characters whose visual representations - through calendar art - are equally colourful. Hindu calendar art may seem fantastic and kitsch, but it is in fact the most democratic expression of a mythic imagery that was once restricted to temple walls and palm leaf manuscripts. These portraits of the Hindu pantheon of gods and the stories that surround them can be found on the walls and puja rooms of almost every Hindu household in India. Rich in symbols, each image is a piece of an ancient metaphysical jigsaw puzzle. In this book, Dr Devdutt Pattanaik, India's renowned mythologist, decodes these symbols to reveal a wisdom that has nourished India for thousands of years.Devdutt Pattanaik is a writer, illustrator, and lecturer who focuses on the present significance of mythology. Since 1996, he has published over thirty books and 700 columns on how ancient and current civilizations around the world manufacture subjective truth (myths) using stories, symbols, and rituals. 7 Secrets of Hindu Calendar Art (Westland), Myth=Mithya: A Handbook of Hindu Mythology (Penguin), Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata (Penguin), Sita: An Illustrated Retelling of the Ramayana (Penguin), Olympus: An Indian Retelling of the Greek Myths (Penguin), Devlok with Devdutt Patta (Rupa), Visit devdutt.com for additional information.
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| ISBN 13 | 9789386224026 |
| ISBN 10 | 938622402X |
| Title | 7 Secrets from Hindu Calendar Art |
| Author | Devdutt Pattanaik |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Westland Publications Limited |
| Year published | 2016-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 188 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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