Long ago, Lord Krishna imparted invaluable life lessons in preparation for the grand war, the Mahabharata. Remarkably, these teachings continue to hold relevance even today and can be seamlessly integrated into our daily lives. It is known that every tale can be seen from a distinct and contemporary standpoint. Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata, authored by Devdutt Pattanaik, presents precisely that fresh perspective on the epic saga.
How To Become Rich | Devdutt Pattanaik | Book Review
In the book, How To Become Rich, the author Devdutt Pattanaik, has written about twelve indispensable lessons that he has learned from Vedic and Puranic stories. This book is for everyone who is always curious to know about wealth and how to earn it. These lessons must be taught to children so that the world becomes more aware of the right ways to become wealthy.
My Gita | Devdutt Pattanaik | Book Review
This book, written by one of India’s most popular mythologists Devdutt Pattnaik has an interesting title, ‘My Gita’. One look at the title and you know that the book would be philosophical and full of wisdom. And as you read it, this becomes more evident than ever but more than that, the book has a very practical approach to life and living. It teaches how one can have a balance in their life by using the lessons it imparts.
my Hanuman Chalisa | Devdutt Pattanaik | Book Review
SUBJECT: 4.5/5RELEVANCE: 4.5/5WRITING STYLE: 4.5/5RESEARCH: 4/5ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4.5/5 Composed over 400 years ago by Tulsidas in Awadhi, Hanuman Chalisa quickly gained tremendous popularity. It was a hymn of the masses and its appeal transcended barriers of age, caste, power, money, and geography. The fact that it is still relevant and highly popular speaks a lot […]
Shikhandi: And Other Tales They Don’t Tell You | Devdutt Pattanaik | Book Review
Shikhandi And Other Tales They Don’t Tell You consists of thirty-odd chapters with each one of them dealing with a character or incident of Queerness finding mention either in any one of our ancient texts or surviving the wrath of time by making its way through the still prevailing ancient oral traditions; all of them pertaining to Hinduism.
Business Sutra: A Very Indian Approach to Management | Devdutt Pattanaik | Book Review
SUBJECT: 4/5 RESEARCH: 3.5/5 RELEVANCE: 4/5 WRITING STYLE: 4.5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4/5 I have always known Devdutt Patnaik as a writer on Indian mythology, so when I came across this title – Business Sutra – it was a little surprising. Having studied management myself, I am always eager to read books on the subject (though […]