100 tales from the puranas Satyarth Nayak creator text Gurugram HarperCollins c2022 monographic eng

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xii, 419p. The Puranas of Hinduism are a universe of wisdom, embodying a fundamental quest for answers that makes them forever relevant. Now, for the first time, 100 of the greatest mythological tales from these ancient texts have been handpicked and compiled into an epic illustrated edition. Besides popular legends of devas, asuras, sages and kings, Satyarth Nayak has dug up lesser-known stories, like the one where Vishnu is beheaded or where Saraswati curses Lakshmi or where Harishchandra tricks Varuna. Nayak also recounts these 100 tales in a unique chronological format. 100 tales from the Puranas Indian Mythology 294.5925 NAY (Ref.) 9789356294493 260516 20260531145106.0