Katha Sagar, Ocean of Stories: Hindu Wisdom for Every Age

Katha Sagar, Ocean of Stories: Hindu Wisdom for Every Age

Sarah Conover, Shanthi Chandrasekar (Illustrator)
$19.95
Publication Date: December 1st, 2016
Publisher:
Skinner House Books
ISBN:
9781558967762
Pages:
160
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Description

A captivating collection full of the sights and sounds of India, this a book of stories from Ancient Hindu epics, myths, and folk traditions.

Thousands of years in their telling and retelling, these stories invite readers of all ages to explore one of the world's most ancient and varied religious traditions. Vivid dramas featuring gods, goddesses, kinds, sages, and fools have been selected from Ancient Hindu epics, myths, and fold traditions across India.

The stories themselves convey key values such as honesty, generosity, devotion, and justice and also introduce readers to unique religious and cultural observances. Included a vibrant color illustrations and a resources section provides background information on Hinduism.

About the Author

Sarah Conover is the co-author of Ayat Jamilah: Beautiful Signs: A Treasury of Islamic Wisdom for Children and Parents (Skinner House Books) and other books on world faith traditions.
Abhi Janmachi is a third-generation member of the Brahmo Samaj, a liberal Hindu reform movement with ties to Unitarian Universalism.
Shanthi Chandrasekar is a Maryland-based artist who has been drawing and painting since early childhood. She has won numerous awards for her art including the Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Award in both 2013 and 2016 for Works on Paper.