How Ganesh Got His Elephant Head
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How Ganesh Got His Elephant Head by Harish Johari
Any Indian child can tell you how the beloved god Ganesh got his elephant's head--now American children can know as well. For centuries Indian children have grown up hearing Ganesh's story--how his mother, Parvati (an incarnation of the great mother goddess), created a small boy from sandalwood soap and commanded that he guard the palace against all intruders while she took her bath. How her husband, Shiva (the fearsome god of destruction), didn't take kindly to being barred from his own home. How Shiva beheaded the boy during the cosmic war that followed, but then, when he realized that the balance of the entire universe was at stake, brought the boy back to life by grafting an elephant's head onto his body and made him the people's intercessor against the powers of destruction. Ganesh's timeless story teaches children about the steadfast power of dedication to duty, the awe-inspiring power of a mother's love for her child, and the gentle power of compassion, which holds the world together. Accompanied by rich, color illustrations prepared according to the traditional Hindu canon, How Ganesh Got His Elephant Headwill transport children to a magical world filled with ancient wisdom.
"Ganesh's timeless story teaches children about the power of dedication to duty, and how compassion holds the world together" * AZNetNews, December-January 2004 *
". . . a beautiful retelling of a classic Indian tale." * In the Library Reviews, May 8, 2005 *
"Entertaining, enjoyable, and clearly written. . . . will share with readers very important themes in Hindu culture." * Ghostvillage.com, Oct 21, 2005 *
"Although this book is meant for children aged 6 - 9, my daughter and I have enjoyed this book immensely. It is a very entertaining story with great introduction to Indian Gods. . . . I'll definitely be buying more children's books by these authors." * Amanda Bugeaud, Timeless Spirit Magazine, July 2007 *
"The story embodies ancient and magical themes that are not common in Western literature." * Spirit of Change, May/June 2004 *
". . . a beautiful retelling of a classic Indian tale." * In the Library Reviews, May 8, 2005 *
"Entertaining, enjoyable, and clearly written. . . . will share with readers very important themes in Hindu culture." * Ghostvillage.com, Oct 21, 2005 *
"Although this book is meant for children aged 6 - 9, my daughter and I have enjoyed this book immensely. It is a very entertaining story with great introduction to Indian Gods. . . . I'll definitely be buying more children's books by these authors." * Amanda Bugeaud, Timeless Spirit Magazine, July 2007 *
"The story embodies ancient and magical themes that are not common in Western literature." * Spirit of Change, May/June 2004 *
Harish Johari (1934-1999) authored many books that bring Eastern spiritual traditions to Western audiences. Vatsala Sperling, a native of India, was trained in traditional Brahmin religious rites and is fluent in Sanskrit. She is the coauthor ofA Marriage Made in Heaven and lives in Vermont with her husband and son. Pieter Weltevrede, who began his artistic studies with Harish Johari in 1977 and also studied with Shri Chandra Bal, is a social scientist by training. He lives in Holland with his wife and two children and travels to India annually.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781591430216 |
| ISBN 10 | 1591430216 |
| Title | How Ganesh Got His Elephant Head |
| Author | Harish Johari |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Year published | 2003-10-08 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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