Classic Tales From India
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Author | : Harish Johari |
Publisher | : Bear Cub Books |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2003-10-08 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781591430216 |
The magical story of how Ganesh, the son of Shiva and Parvati, was brought back to life with the head of an elephant • The story of one of the most beloved characters in Indian lore, made accessible for Western children • Illustrated throughout with paintings from the classic Indian tradition 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 Head will transport children to a magical world filled with ancient wisdom.
Author | : Jamila Gavin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 96 |
Release | : 2017-08 |
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ISBN | : 9781787410886 |
Author | : Joseph Jacobs |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 1892 |
Genre | : Children's stories |
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Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780192751157 |
Beautifully told retellings of classic stories from India. Full of richness and warmth, these tales of tender love, great heroism, acts of sacrifice, foolishness and friendship come vividly to life. There is an epic battle in which monkeys and bears help rescue the beautiful princess Sitafrom evil demons and a simple fable about a jackal who tries to become king. This tapestry of stories is as colourful and diverse as India itself. Sources in selecting the stories have been Sanskrit and Pali, the classical languages of the Brahmans and the Buddhists. Many of these tales were current centuries before the Christian era and were given a sophisticated form by the storytellers of classical times. * The subject of myths and legends ties in with the National Curriculum. * Classic retellings have continued to sell for over thirty years. * Before his death the author lived in Maidstone in Kent.
Author | : Anna Milbourne |
Publisher | : Usborne Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780794511517 |
Enter into a magical world of monkey gods, brave heroes, ten-headed monsters and clever animals. Their antics are brought to life in these engaging retellings of traditional Indian tales.
Author | : Vatsala Sperling |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 2020-07-07 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1591433878 |
Seven beautifully illustrated traditional stories that immerse the reader in the ancient culture of India as well as impart important life lessons • Shares classic tales from India, including stories drawn from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, and the Puranas, translated by the authors • Illustrated throughout with glowing full-color paintings in traditional Indian style prepared according to the traditional Hindu canon With this full-color illustrated collection of classic tales from India, you will learn about the playful, loyal, strong, loving, and wise gods, goddesses, and heroes of India. You will discover how the deity Ganesh, the remover of obstacles, got his elephant head, how the goddess Parvati won the heart of the great god Shiva, and how the goddess Ganga came to Earth from Heaven in the form of the holy Ganges River. You will discover how Krishna’s childhood as superhero and mischievous boy prepared him to fulfill his destiny as an avatar of the god Vishnu. In two tales drawn from the Ramayana, you will learn about prince Ram and his victory over the ten-headed demon king Ravana and how the monkey-god Hanuman moved a medicine mountain to save Ram’s brother. In two stories from the famous epic the Mahabharata, you will discover how Karna became the greatest archer in the world to help good triumph over evil and how Arjuna compassionately fought his own cousins to bring peace to the kingdom of Hastinapur. The glowing illustrations, executed in transparent watercolors and tempera paints, are done in a centuries-old method traditional to India. Richly detailed, they bring to life the colorful cast of characters--humans, gods, and demons alike--and allow the reader to become immersed in the mystical world of ancient India.
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Publisher | : Wonder House Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2021 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9789390391592 |
Adaptation of Vālmīki's Rāmāyaṇa; for children.
Author | : Shanaaz Nanji |
Publisher | : Barefoot Books |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 2019-09-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1782854851 |
This anthology includes eight traditional tales from all over the Indian subcontinent. Bright acrylic illustrations accompany stories of magical spirits in the mountains of the northeast, sneaky robbers and brave heroines in the heart of the Indus Valley, action and adventure in the far south, and much more!
Author | : Neil Philip |
Publisher | : Lothrop Lee & Shepard |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 1996-04-29 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780688135843 |
A collection of Indian stories includes "The Cat Who Became a Queen," "The Magic Lamp," "The Blacksmith's Daughter," and others
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Publisher | : Children's Book Trust |
Total Pages | : 56 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Folklore |
ISBN | : 9788170110729 |