Shiva: The Destroyer (Penguin Petit)
Oct 2016 · Penguin UK
3.9star
66 reviews
Ebook
10
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About this ebook
Shiva was an ascetic and a husband, a yogi and a householder. He is named Veenapani, for playing the veena, Natraja for the elegance of his dance, but is a storyteller and a scholar. He was quick to rage in Bhairava, but has the tenderness of Ardhaneshwar, who loves his wife so much he offers her half his body so that they may always be together. He has a third eye–but is it from when he destroyed desire in Kama, or because he wanted to more fully view Parvati’s loveliness? Can we ever truly know the depths of what Shiva embodies? Discover the paradoxes of Shiva woven into a short, sweet read from Devlok.
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3.9
66 reviews
Dinesh Dixit
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January 7, 2023
Not much gain. I am a devotee of Mahadev I brought this book to improve my knowledge about Mahadev but disappointed...
kode ram sai
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November 22, 2019
But it is a short read and little off course on various aspects of shiva in the mythology.
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ANAND HINDU
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August 8, 2020
simple and easy explanation of how Lord Shiva' & his deeds are!
About the author
Devdutt Pattanaik is a medical doctor by education, a leadership consultant by profession and a mythologist by passion. He has written and lectured extensively on the nature of sacred stories, symbols and rituals and their relevance in modern times. His books with Penguin India include Myth = Mithya: A Handbook of Hindu Mythology, Sita: An Illustrated Retelling of the Ramayana and Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata. Devdutt’s unconventional approach and engaging style are evident in his lectures, books and articles. To know more visit www.devdutt.com.
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