Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 96. Sewn binding. With dust jacket. 96 p. Contains: Illustrations. Spiritual Journeys. In the same winning format as our perennially popular The Spirit of the Chinese Character, Hindu Gods tells the complex and fascinating story of the most colourful deities of the Hindu pantheon. Illustrated with gorgeous Indian miniatures, this little book introduces the Hindu religion and profiles 23 gods including Kali, Brahma, Vishnu, and Ganesha.
Hindu gods serve mankind with compassion and devotion, breathing wisdom into every aspect of life. This exquisitely illustrated book presents profiles of 30 deitiesfrom the powerful triad of Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer, to the colorful supporting cast of gods such as Ganesha and Saraswati. Author Priya Hemenway tells the stories of how these gods came to be, how theyre worshipped, and how they remain forever alive in the hearts of those who seek to know themselves.
