Hindu Myths

Totally amazing book. I’ve never read any Hindu myths Apart from those we teach at school. I couldn’t get enough of this book. The history behind Hinduism and the stories was fascinating. Then the actual stories themselves just opened up a whole new world to me. Such a good book for anyone who enjoys learning about other cultures and religions, or anyone who enjoys a great religious story. I found the stories spellbinding. The pictures added so much to the whole text,

The colorful illustrations in this gorgeous book make it easy to keep track of all the events, gods and mortals in Hindu Myths. I’m ashamed to say that my knowledge of the matter was reduced to Kali and Ganesha, even if other names and concepts were familiar, so I was worried I was going to get lost. The information is greatly reduced to make it manageable and it’s still not too easy to follow, as there are so many events and characters. I had to take my time, go back and forth (I’ve never been so thankful of the “search” function on my computer) and I’m sure I still missed some things. Still, the effort was worth it. The author successfully condenses the information while keeping all the necessary details to make everything clear. It’s fascinating to find commonalities with other myths and religions, from ancient Greece to Christianity. Other concepts are original and very specific to Hindu Myths. This book requires care and attention from the reader, but the reward is as long as the 18 volumes of the Mahabharata.
I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thank you, NetGalley/Amber Books!