Devlok with Devdutt Pattanaik Devdutt Pattanaik & The Room on the Roof (Set of 2 Books)

This combo product is bundled in India but the publishing origin of this title may vary.Publication date of this bundle is the creation date of this bundle; the actual publication date of child items may vary.Journey into the amazing world of Hindu mythology with Devdutt Pattanaik <br>• Why are most temples dedicated to Vishnu Shiva or the goddess but not to Brahma or Indra? <br>• How are an asura rakshasa yaksha and pishacha different from each other? <br>• Why did the Pandavas find themselves in naraka rather than swarga? <br><br>Over several months EPIC Channel’s ground-breaking show Devlok with Devdutt Pattanaik has enthralled countless viewers. Here finally is the book based on the first series of the ever-popular show which will take you on a scintillating tour through the myriad stories symbols and rituals that form the basis of Hindu culture. <br><br>Prepare to be surprised and thrilled as Devdutt narrates magical tales about larger-than-life figures-gods goddesses demi-gods and demons who you thought you knew well but didn’t. Learn about the intricacies of Hindu thought as he explains the origin and meaning of different creation myths and throws light on why we believe in a cyclical-not linear-concept of time. <br><br>This book is your perfect introduction to the endlessly fascinating world of Hindu mythology.A classic coming-of-age story which has held generations of readers spellbound!Rusty a sixteen-year-old Anglo-Indian boy is orphaned and has to live with his English guardian in the claustrophobic European part in Dehra Dun. Unhappy with the strict ways of his guardian Rusty runs away from home to live with his Indian friends. Plunging for the first time into the dream-bright world of the bazaar Hindu festivals and other aspects of Indian life Rusty is enchanted … and is lost forever to the prim proprieties of the European community.Written when the author was himself seventeen this moving story of love and friendship with a new introduction and illustrations will be enjoyed by a whole new generation of readers. About the Author Born in Kasauli (Himachal Pradesh) in 1934 Ruskin Bond grew up in Jamnagar (Gujarat) Dehradun New Delhi and Shimla. His first novel The Room on the Roof which was written when he was seventeen received the John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize in 1957. Since then he has written over 500 short stories essays and novellas (including Vagrants in the Valley and A Flight of Pigeons) and more than forty books for children. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award for English writing in India in 1992 the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Delhi government's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012. He lives in Landour Mussoorie with his extended family.