· Olympus is the home of the Greek gods, much like Amravati of the
Hindu devas. · Zeus, leader of Olympians, wields a thunderbolt
like Indra, and rides an eagle like Vishnu. · The feats of the
Greek hero Heracles, known to Romans as Hercules, reminded many of
Krishna, as did his name, 'Hari-kula-esha' or lord of the Hari
clan. · The Greek epic of a husband sailing across the sea with a
thousand ships to bring his wife, Helen, back from Troy seems
strikingly similar to the story of Ram rescuing Sita from Lanka. Is
there a connection between Greek and Hindu mythology then? Does it
have something to do with a common Indo-European root? Or maybe an
exchange of ideas in the centuries that followed the arrival of
Alexander the Great, when Greek emissaries travelled to the
kingdoms of Mathura and Magadha? In this book, mythologist Devdutt
Pattanaik turns his attention to ancient Greek tales, and explores
a new world of stories. Long have Europeans and Americans retold
Indic mythologies. It is time for Indians to reverse the gaze.
General
| Imprint: |
Penguin
|
| Country of origin: |
India |
| Release date: |
October 2016 |
| Authors: |
Devdutt Pattanaik
|
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
296 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-14-342829-9 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-14-342829-2 |
| Barcode: |
9780143428299 |
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