Mahagatha - 100 Tales from the Puranas
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Summary
Do you know the story where Brahma and Vishnu race against each other or where Shiva battles Krishna？ Where Indra attempts foeticide or where Rama punishes a Shudra？ Do you know about Maya Sita or Narada's monkey face？ Or why Surya falls from the sky or why Chandra commits adultery？
The Puranas of Hinduism are a universe of wisdom， embodying a fundamental quest for answers that makes them forever relevant。 Now， for the first time， 100 of the greatest mythological tales from these ancient texts have been handpicked and compiled into an epic illustrated edition。 Besides popular legends of devas， asuras， sages and kings， Satyarth Nayak has dug up lesser-known stories， like the one where Vishnu is beheaded or where Saraswati curses Lakshmi or where Harishchandra tricks Varuna。 Nayak also recounts these 100 tales in a unique chronological format， beginning with Creation in Satya Yuga and ending with the advent of Kali Yuga。 Using Puranic markers， he constructs a narrative that travels through the four yugas， offering continuous and organic action。 In such a reading， it is revealed that these stories are not isolated events but linked to each other in the grand scheme of things。 That every occurrence has a past and a future。 A cause and effect。 An interconnected cycle of karma and karma-phal。
Delving into the minds of gods， demons and humans alike， Mahagatha seeks a deeper understanding of their motivations。 The timelessness of their impulses speaks across the aeons to readers of today。 Written in lively prose with charming illustrations， these 100 tales will entertain and enlighten， and make you connect the dots of Hindu mythology like never before。
The Puranas of Hinduism are a universe of wisdom， embodying a fundamental quest for answers that makes them forever relevant。 Now， for the first time， 100 of the greatest mythological tales from these ancient texts have been handpicked and compiled into an epic illustrated edition。 Besides popular legends of devas， asuras， sages and kings， Satyarth Nayak has dug up lesser-known stories， like the one where Vishnu is beheaded or where Saraswati curses Lakshmi or where Harishchandra tricks Varuna。 Nayak also recounts these 100 tales in a unique chronological format， beginning with Creation in Satya Yuga and ending with the advent of Kali Yuga。 Using Puranic markers， he constructs a narrative that travels through the four yugas， offering continuous and organic action。 In such a reading， it is revealed that these stories are not isolated events but linked to each other in the grand scheme of things。 That every occurrence has a past and a future。 A cause and effect。 An interconnected cycle of karma and karma-phal。
Delving into the minds of gods， demons and humans alike， Mahagatha seeks a deeper understanding of their motivations。 The timelessness of their impulses speaks across the aeons to readers of today。 Written in lively prose with charming illustrations， these 100 tales will entertain and enlighten， and make you connect the dots of Hindu mythology like never before。
Reviews
Titas Choudhury
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Reading mythical books， both recountings and retellings， Mahagatha was extremely inviting。 After receiving a review copy， I immediately got into it。 And it was worth it。The books strings a hundred Pouranic tales， as chronologically as possible。 It adapts one version in case of many existing versions， and attempts to present the various stories as one common tale of cause and effect。The book perfectly captures the core concepts of Vedic mythology: dharma， karma， universal balance， and such。 These Reading mythical books， both recountings and retellings， Mahagatha was extremely inviting。 After receiving a review copy， I immediately got into it。 And it was worth it。The books strings a hundred Pouranic tales， as chronologically as possible。 It adapts one version in case of many existing versions， and attempts to present the various stories as one common tale of cause and effect。The book perfectly captures the core concepts of Vedic mythology: dharma， karma， universal balance， and such。 These myths are immensely complicated and they represent multifaceted ideas of what the Vedic philosophy is。 The author does an amazing work capturing that complexity。These myths， too， are not exempt from problematic tales。 Systemic issues like sexism， casteism and xenophobia are as rampant in the myths as ironically， ideas of equality。 The book doesn’t attempt to negate these problems， but lets the reader understand them。 At its core， the entire tale admits to the errors of such systemic inequalities in the cosmic process of attaining balance。This book is a great simplifier of what Vedic philosophy entails， and covers either directly or indirectly all the major events of the Puranas。 It also narrates some lesser known tales that are no less important， and some extremely interesting tales。The illustrations in the book are beautiful and add to the experience of reading。 Along with this， the very interesting title of each story makes it even more inviting to keep reading。 The short length ensures the stories are crisp but miss no detail。 Assimilating these tales within 400 pages is really a challenge， and Satyarth Nayak has emerged successful。 。。。more
Aditi Koranne
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#mahagatha100talesfrompuranas is a captivating book that retells 100 tales from the Hindu Puranas。 I simply loved the author's @satyarthnayak 's selection of stories that are well-curated and provides a glimpse into the diverse and rich mythological universe of Hinduism。The #writingstyle is simple and easy to read， which makes it accessible to a wide audience。 The stories are narrated with precision and the author does an excellent job of balancing the details of each story while keeping the ove #mahagatha100talesfrompuranas is a captivating book that retells 100 tales from the Hindu Puranas。 I simply loved the author's @satyarthnayak 's selection of stories that are well-curated and provides a glimpse into the diverse and rich mythological universe of Hinduism。The #writingstyle is simple and easy to read， which makes it accessible to a wide audience。 The stories are narrated with precision and the author does an excellent job of balancing the details of each story while keeping the overall narrative engaging。The most impressive aspect of the book is the author's ability to seamlessly integrate the morals and values that each tale conveys。 The author has highlighted the relevance of these tales in contemporary times， which makes the book even more relatable。The book's illustrations are also noteworthy。 They are beautifully rendered and serve to enhance the reading experience。Overall， "Mahagatha: 100 Tales from Puranas" is an excellent book that is well-suited for readers interested in Hindu mythology。 The book is educational， inspiring， and provides a unique perspective on the timeless stories of Hinduism。 。。。more
Harsh Agrawal
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Mahagatha: 100 Tales from the Puranas， written by Satyarth Nayak， is an enjoyable and insightful collection of stories from ancient Indian mythology， bringing the tales of gods and mortals to life。 The book is a compilation of the most popular stories from the Puranas， a genre of Hindu religious texts， that have been passed down over generations。The book contains an interesting mix of tales， ranging from the famous Ramayana and Mahabharata epics， to stories of lesser-known heroes and villains。 N Mahagatha: 100 Tales from the Puranas， written by Satyarth Nayak， is an enjoyable and insightful collection of stories from ancient Indian mythology， bringing the tales of gods and mortals to life。 The book is a compilation of the most popular stories from the Puranas， a genre of Hindu religious texts， that have been passed down over generations。The book contains an interesting mix of tales， ranging from the famous Ramayana and Mahabharata epics， to stories of lesser-known heroes and villains。 Nayak has skillfully re-imagined these ancient stories in a modern context， adding a unique perspective to them while still remaining true to the characters and their motivations。 His vivid descriptions transport readers back in time to the days of yore， allowing them to experience the grandeur， beauty and violence of ancient India。Over the years， many tales have been passed down through the generations， with each new telling bringing forth a fresh perspective。 One of the most beloved collections of tales is the hundred tales， which originated in India in the 6th century。 This compilation of stories is known for its captivating characters and themes of virtue and morality。The hundred tales comprise of stories from various Indian authors， including the famous Jataka tales and Pancatantra。 From the beloved tale of the monkey king who fights a crocodile to the story of the foolish crow and the clever rabbit， these stories are full of intriguing characters， and valuable life lessons。The hundred tales also contain a wealth of wisdom， touching on topics such as justice， faith， and love。 These stories often end with a moral， teaching the listener about the consequences of their actions and the importance of leading a virtuous life。 While some of the tales may seem silly， or even outlandish， there is a deeper meaning beneath each of them， and the stories are sure to leave an impact on readers of all ages。One of the things that makes the hundred tales so special is the way in which it allows us to explore different perspectives。 These stories provide us with the opportunity to gain new insight into the world， while also enlightening us on our own values and beliefs。 By giving us a glimpse into the lives of others， these tales offer us a greater understanding of ourselves and the world around us。From courageous heroes to clever animals， the hundred tales are a timeless collection of stories that will continue to be passed down through the ages。 With its captivating characters and thought-provoking themes， it is no wonder why this compilation of tales has endured for centuries。 Each time you hear one of these stories， you are sure to gain something new from it and be reminded of the countless truths that lie within。Nayak has done a commendable job in retaining the essence of the original stories， while also providing new insights into the characters and their decisions。 He also explains the cultural and religious background of the tales， which is essential for someone unfamiliar with the Hindu mythology。 Additionally， the book contains many illustrations， which further enriches the retelling of the stories。Mahagatha: 100 Tales from the Puranas is an engaging read for anyone interested in the mythology of ancient India。 Though the stories are familiar to most readers， Nayak has done a wonderful job of reinventing them in a modern context。 The book is full of vibrant imagery， providing readers with a unique window into the world of Hindu gods and goddesses。 Highly recommended for those seeking an entertaining and informative look at classical Indian mythology。 。。。more
Weena
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MAHAGATHA - 100 tales from the Puranas ！！ That’s quite rich and comprehensive。 Almost every mythological character has a story around him/her/it 😀。 It took me several days to finish reading the book， not because it’s a difficult read， but you just don’t feel like devouring the book in one go。 You want to read it but by bit， pause and wonder at the richness of the characters and the significance of situations， some strange， some unbelievable。 Dramatised a bit here and there， but that’s a writers MAHAGATHA - 100 tales from the Puranas ！！ That’s quite rich and comprehensive。 Almost every mythological character has a story around him/her/it 😀。 It took me several days to finish reading the book， not because it’s a difficult read， but you just don’t feel like devouring the book in one go。 You want to read it but by bit， pause and wonder at the richness of the characters and the significance of situations， some strange， some unbelievable。 Dramatised a bit here and there， but that’s a writers privilege as long as he/she doesn’t take away the essence of the tale。 Hindu mythology is complex， what with many varied versions of every Puranik tale。 @satyarthnayak weaves a tapestry of such tales that surprisingly has a trajectory。 Presented almost like a narrative， the book makes for easy reading。 Lucid and engaging。 But， I did stop in my reading track every now and then because some of the stories were never-heard-before ones。Did you know for example that⚡️Surya falls from the sky？⚡️Chandra commits adultery？⚡️Ganga， Lakshmi & Saraswati fight？⚡️Vishnu is beheaded？⚡️Saraswati battles Vishnu？⚡️Did you know how Janaka was born？These and innumerable others throw light on :⚡️Do Devas lead a noble life at all times？⚡️Are all Asuras ignoble always？You need to read this to know all that。 。。。more
Trinanjana
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Ever wondered why the universe is called “Bramhand” or what the meaning behind “Narayana” is？ answers to such questions and many others can be traced back to the Vedas and Puranas。 But do you know， that there are 18 mukhya puranas and 18 upa puranas with more than 400，000 verses （source: wiki）？ Reading a vast amount of texts can be a daunting and humongous task。 Thus we often excuse ourselves from reading religious scriptures in our fast-paced life。Mahagatha by Satyarth Nayak follows the chronol Ever wondered why the universe is called “Bramhand” or what the meaning behind “Narayana” is？ answers to such questions and many others can be traced back to the Vedas and Puranas。 But do you know， that there are 18 mukhya puranas and 18 upa puranas with more than 400，000 verses （source: wiki）？ Reading a vast amount of texts can be a daunting and humongous task。 Thus we often excuse ourselves from reading religious scriptures in our fast-paced life。Mahagatha by Satyarth Nayak follows the chronological events of the universe's formation by Parambramhan and the subsequent events that followed after that。 Written in a streamlined manner， it talks about the cycle of creation and destruction。Beautiful illustrations make the chapters short and end with a moral lesson。 Although the narrative style is uncomplicated， the nature of the book is such， that one cannot pick up a random chapter and read it。 Another aspect is the eloquent writing， it feels like the events are unfolding up front。The author focused not only on the storytelling but has provided deeper meaning and context。 This book is a reading delight and I highly recommend reading it。 。。。more
B | crumbledpages
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This book consists of 100 of the greatest mythological tales from the ancient texts。 The stories are put in a chronological order starting from the satya yuga and ending with kali yuga。Firstly， I love the cover of this book so much。 It is so striking！ And this book has many mesmerizing illustrations inside as well。 These illustrations made the reading experience even better。My knowledge about mythological fiction is not that deep。 There were few tales that I knew beforehand but many of them were This book consists of 100 of the greatest mythological tales from the ancient texts。 The stories are put in a chronological order starting from the satya yuga and ending with kali yuga。Firstly， I love the cover of this book so much。 It is so striking！ And this book has many mesmerizing illustrations inside as well。 These illustrations made the reading experience even better。My knowledge about mythological fiction is not that deep。 There were few tales that I knew beforehand but many of them were new to me。 I got to know a lot of the ancient mythological tales after reading this book。 The writing style is simple yet elegant and the stories are very short which kept me turning the pages much faster。I’d highly recommend this book， especially if you are a mythology fan。 。。。more
Simran Sharma （Craartology）
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I’ve loved reading stories and interpretations that represent culture。 They never fail to strike a chord， leaving me fascinated yet contemplative at the end。 It amazes me that stories so old and profound are so full of life and ways to live it ethically， which stand so true till day。Mahagatha: 100 Tales from the Puranas is one such gem that has me satiated and grateful for its being。 This beautiful collection of stories follows the chronology of events that are depicted in the Hinduism。 Through I’ve loved reading stories and interpretations that represent culture。 They never fail to strike a chord， leaving me fascinated yet contemplative at the end。 It amazes me that stories so old and profound are so full of life and ways to live it ethically， which stand so true till day。Mahagatha: 100 Tales from the Puranas is one such gem that has me satiated and grateful for its being。 This beautiful collection of stories follows the chronology of events that are depicted in the Hinduism。 Through these Puranic stories， the reader discovers or recalls the origin of the world and various forms of life that thrive in the creation， practices of living and worshipping， clarifying the doubts about science and symbolism of a practice or ritual， karma and karma-phal。 This reading experience certainly makes one ponder about addressing a culture and its source of knowledge as “myth” rather than “truth”。Apart from loving the stories， what impresses the most is the gender parity， the significance of the feminine energy and form to make life and creation thrive and sustain， a facet that has always prevailed in Hinduism， these stories remind the reader of the same。The collection beholds stories that are widely known and many unknown which are just as brilliant and significant。 What surprises me is the author’s ability to maintain a calm tone of narration that sets a mood， to perceive and ponder。Verdict: Highly recommended， this collection is a sublime blend of known-unkown， trivial-monumental and words-illustrations for all who wish to discover， learn or simply savour tales。 。。。more
Avani ✨
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Mahagatha : 100 Tales from the Puranas by Satyarth Nayak， book on Indian Mythology and Indian Literature， where we get to read about different and unknown tales from Indian Gods， Demons and others which will entertain and enlighten， and make you connect the dots of Hindu mythology like never before。I am not a fan of Indian Mythology perse， when it comes to reading books because all of them have their own perspective and story added to what could be even near to the real story。 But these stories Mahagatha : 100 Tales from the Puranas by Satyarth Nayak， book on Indian Mythology and Indian Literature， where we get to read about different and unknown tales from Indian Gods， Demons and others which will entertain and enlighten， and make you connect the dots of Hindu mythology like never before。I am not a fan of Indian Mythology perse， when it comes to reading books because all of them have their own perspective and story added to what could be even near to the real story。 But these stories are very captivating and short chapters made me binge read this book。 I would say for some stories you would need to known few very basics of Indian Mythology and tales for it to make sense。 The illustrations are very pretty and made me close to what was happening in the stories and relate more。 Also， not to forget mentioning that fact that the cover is so pretty and beautiful。 From Brahma， Vishnu， Rama， Shiva， etc。 to all the others whom I have heard first time in this book， this one is your go to book if you wish to dive deep into the Indian Mythology genre。 。。。more
Rutuja Ramteke
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☕️A collection of 100 tales， mahagatha is exactly what it’s named， the tales that have been known and also the ones that have been unknown， which aren’t so famous yet！ Rich with mythology and written in a way that’s meant for all sorts of readers and all age groups， no matter what your reading taste is or what your age is you’re sure to love and enjoy it！Two stories a day and you’re sorted， but if you’re an avid reader like me then for sure you can’t stop once you pick it， the book talks about a ☕️A collection of 100 tales， mahagatha is exactly what it’s named， the tales that have been known and also the ones that have been unknown， which aren’t so famous yet！ Rich with mythology and written in a way that’s meant for all sorts of readers and all age groups， no matter what your reading taste is or what your age is you’re sure to love and enjoy it！Two stories a day and you’re sorted， but if you’re an avid reader like me then for sure you can’t stop once you pick it， the book talks about almost all the mythos characters you know， knowing different characters and understanding them through author’s perspective is marvellous！It’s not just entertaining but also very informative， eveb after reading so many mythology books before reading this one but I actually discovered so many new things after reading it！It’s wonderful， rich in culture， very authentic and moulded in the best form！ I will definitely recommend it， devour it！Rating: 4。25🌟 。。。more
Wanderingg__soul
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There are many amazing stories in Hindu mythology about creation of universe， births and roles of different Gods & Goddesses， demons， humans， boons， curses， avatars of Vishnu and much more。 Some motivate us， some enlighten， some just entertain。This book is a beautiful compilation of 100 such stories that will connect dots for you。 The stories start from the Creation in Satya Yuga and end with advent of Kali Yuga。 Many of these stories you might already know but when you read it in continuity you There are many amazing stories in Hindu mythology about creation of universe， births and roles of different Gods & Goddesses， demons， humans， boons， curses， avatars of Vishnu and much more。 Some motivate us， some enlighten， some just entertain。This book is a beautiful compilation of 100 such stories that will connect dots for you。 The stories start from the Creation in Satya Yuga and end with advent of Kali Yuga。 Many of these stories you might already know but when you read it in continuity you will understand many hidden logics of why something happened in a certain way。 The true meaning of ‘for the greater good’。If you are just getting into reading or want to read more about mythology this book is a great pick。 Because the stories are short yet multi dimensional。 And the language is very simple to understand。 As a mythology buff I think this book is going to be on my book shelf for a long time and I see myself re reading it quite a lot🫶🏻 。。。more
Chandra Sundeep
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Satyarth Nayak’s Mahagatha: 100 Tales from the Puranas， is a well-researched collection of some of the principal stories from the sacred Puranas。 Indic-minded readers and followers of Sanatana Dharma would be able to appreciate the fine nuances this book brings。 For those who haven’t read much about the Puranas or wish to learn more about them， this book is a good starting point。Narrating the stories chronologically from Sat Yuga to Kal Yuga， Nayak ensures the reader is not just reading a story。 Satyarth Nayak’s Mahagatha: 100 Tales from the Puranas， is a well-researched collection of some of the principal stories from the sacred Puranas。 Indic-minded readers and followers of Sanatana Dharma would be able to appreciate the fine nuances this book brings。 For those who haven’t read much about the Puranas or wish to learn more about them， this book is a good starting point。Narrating the stories chronologically from Sat Yuga to Kal Yuga， Nayak ensures the reader is not just reading a story。 Rather， gets a deeper insight into the reason， motivations， and reasoning behind the actions。 His rendition empowers the readers。 Every chapter in Puranas is linked， and the author has delved further into this connection。Reading this book reminded me of the Amar Chitra Katha books I used to devour in my childhood days。 There were a lot of known stories; stories I had read or heard from my mother。 But there were an equal number of stories I wasn’t aware of。 To name a few… the story behind the creation of Earth and the name Prithvi， the importance of Swaha chanted during yagnas， why Brahma is not worshipped， Trishanku， the unique and divine principle of Parabrahman， and the battle between Saraswati and Vishnu。There’s a fine visual quality in the writing。 It is uncomplicated and yet enchanting at the same time。The cover picture， an illustration of Ardhnareshwa， is as captivating and stunning as the rest of the illustrations that accompany the text。 The yantras and mandalas drawn at the beginning of every chapter are detailed and impressive。Though the author has taken certain creative liberties in the narration， the soul of the stories is untampered， and the essence remains undiluted。It is best to read this book chronologically， else it is impossible to establish the connection between the various characters， information， and tales and avoid confusion。The book is fairly long， 436 pages， but the chapters are short and well-written。 The chapter length works both in favour of and against the book。 While the short length ensures the reader’s interest， a few chapters ended abruptly and required more detailed writing to give it depth。I found the titles a little bland， too direct， and lacking intrigue。 Only if they were as interesting and immersive as the stories！Mahagatha: 100 Tales from the Puranas is not just a book。 It’s a journey that helps one understand various aspects of Hinduism。 Highly recommended to readers who are fond of Hindu mythology or wish to learn about it。Wordsopedia Rating 4。45 。。。more
Padma Bhamidipati
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This is a treasure。 The joy of short stories is the ability to read them when you are in a rush or if you want to pick up something to get you out of a reading slump。 The author explains so many terms and meanings that you start appreciating the verses or words in your daily rituals too。 The writing and the efforts of the author make it timeless。 I am grateful to Krishna sir of The Bookworm in Bengaluru who recommended this book Gratitude！
Prateek Mehndiratta
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Mahagatha aims to narrate some of the most important stories from Puarans。 The stories ranges from how 'Man Is Created' to how Vishnu got his Sudarshana Chakra; from the famous tale of Krishna lifting Govardhan to lesser known stories of the how Taraka invaded Heaven。And， as author states at the beginning of the book this is the first - and in many ways a brilliant - attempt "to create a semblance of choronology" in listing these tales。 The tales are narrated in a wonderful fashion。 The stories Mahagatha aims to narrate some of the most important stories from Puarans。 The stories ranges from how 'Man Is Created' to how Vishnu got his Sudarshana Chakra; from the famous tale of Krishna lifting Govardhan to lesser known stories of the how Taraka invaded Heaven。And， as author states at the beginning of the book this is the first - and in many ways a brilliant - attempt "to create a semblance of choronology" in listing these tales。 The tales are narrated in a wonderful fashion。 The stories unfold in a mesmerizing manner。 The writing style keeps the reader hooked and keep enticing him to turn the page。Even， where I knew the story beforehand， I kept reading the tales - as the narration is swift and delightful。Author has done complete justice to Puranas and have produced an excellent book。A book worth reading and rereading。 A book to understand and appreciate Hindu school of thought。 。。。more
Bindu Bala
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🅱🅾🅾🅺 🆁🅴🆅🅸🅴🆆t𝑴𝒂𝒉𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒂 : 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒔🆀🅾🆃🅳: First book of 2023？ #AOTD: This was my first read of 2023。 ᴀᴜᴛʜᴏʀ: Satyarth Nayak ꜰᴏʀᴍᴀᴛ: Kindle/ Paperback ᴘᴀɢᴇꜱ/ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀꜱ: 419ᴘᴜʙʟɪꜱʜᴇʀ: Harper Collins ɢᴇɴʀᴇ: Mythology Fiction Mahabharata & Ramayana these two words come as synonyms for my childhood。 I remember our childhood filled with the memories of these two serials especially on weekends。 As we grew up the graphic novels barged through their own ways and I got inclined towards the m 🅱🅾🅾🅺 🆁🅴🆅🅸🅴🆆t𝑴𝒂𝒉𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒂 : 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒔🆀🅾🆃🅳: First book of 2023？ #AOTD: This was my first read of 2023。 ᴀᴜᴛʜᴏʀ: Satyarth Nayak ꜰᴏʀᴍᴀᴛ: Kindle/ Paperback ᴘᴀɢᴇꜱ/ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀꜱ: 419ᴘᴜʙʟɪꜱʜᴇʀ: Harper Collins ɢᴇɴʀᴇ: Mythology Fiction Mahabharata & Ramayana these two words come as synonyms for my childhood。 I remember our childhood filled with the memories of these two serials especially on weekends。 As we grew up the graphic novels barged through their own ways and I got inclined towards the mythology。 I am always keen to read books from this genre。 And when I got this book I couldn't contain my excitement and I had picked this as the first book of 2023。 The excerpts in this book from mythology are so captivating along with the visuals， this is indeed a treat to readers eyes。 The book has 100 short stories from Puranas， which has been written in a short and gripping manner。 The author has not exaggerated the narration which keeps the essence of the book to its core。 This is really a nice book for mythology lovers and someone who wishes to dive into this genre。 Loved it inside out completely。 - - #readwithbindu- #reviewwithbindu- - #bookwormbindz。 。。。more
Sejuti Majumdar
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Are you a fan of mythology？Mahagatha 100 tales from the Puranas by Satyarth Nayak is collection of tales from Hindu Puran。 These stories range from beginning of creation to dawn of humanity until the onset of Kal yug。I really enjoyed reading this book。 I am a huge Indian Mythology fan and the fact lies that I already knew about 80% of the stories in this book but still I enjoyed reading them。 The writing style was simple and beautiful。Another plus point of the book is the illustrations。 They mak Are you a fan of mythology？Mahagatha 100 tales from the Puranas by Satyarth Nayak is collection of tales from Hindu Puran。 These stories range from beginning of creation to dawn of humanity until the onset of Kal yug。I really enjoyed reading this book。 I am a huge Indian Mythology fan and the fact lies that I already knew about 80% of the stories in this book but still I enjoyed reading them。 The writing style was simple and beautiful。Another plus point of the book is the illustrations。 They make the stories come alive。 Even if someone do not know much about mythology they can still enjoy the stories and learn about new things。I began 2023 by reading this book and it was a great experience。Thank you so much @harpercollinsin @afterschooltales for the book 。。。more
Gunjan Upadhyay
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Puranas from our Hindu mythology （Ancient history） are not just tales of our sacred gods and their battles with demons。 It is our literature teaching us the distinction between good and not-so-good。 Helping us take the right decisions in our time of need。 With the passing of time， in order to earn our livelihood， we have lost touch with our own traditional literature。 But with the number of sagas and pieces of literature， we have， this book is a great beginning。 Read my detailed review of the bo Puranas from our Hindu mythology （Ancient history） are not just tales of our sacred gods and their battles with demons。 It is our literature teaching us the distinction between good and not-so-good。 Helping us take the right decisions in our time of need。 With the passing of time， in order to earn our livelihood， we have lost touch with our own traditional literature。 But with the number of sagas and pieces of literature， we have， this book is a great beginning。 Read my detailed review of the book herehttps://www。tuggunmommy。com/mahagatha。。。 。。。more
noorthebookworm
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"𝙃𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙬。 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙝𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙖 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧。 "- 𝙥𝙜 418。𝙳𝚘 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠;- 𝓱𝓸𝔀 𝓥𝓲𝓼𝓱𝓷𝓾 𝓪𝓬𝓺𝓾𝓲𝓻𝓮𝓭 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓷𝓪𝓶𝓮 𝓜𝓪𝓭𝓱𝓾𝓼𝓾𝓭𝓪𝓷？ -𝓱𝓸𝔀 𝓱𝓮 𝓰𝓸𝓽 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓼𝓾𝓭𝓪𝓻𝓼𝓱𝓪𝓷 𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓴𝓻𝓪？ -𝔀𝓱𝔂 𝓢𝓪𝓽𝓲 𝓴𝓲𝓵𝓵𝓮𝓭 𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓼𝓮𝓵𝓯？ -𝔀𝓱𝔂 𝓘𝓷𝓭𝓻𝓪 𝓪𝓽𝓽𝓮𝓶𝓹𝓽𝓼 𝓯𝓸𝓮𝓽𝓲𝓬𝓲𝓭𝓮？ -𝓱𝓸𝔀 𝓥𝓲𝓼𝓱𝓷𝓾 𝓫𝓮𝓬𝓸𝓶𝓮𝓼 𝓜𝓸𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓲？ -𝓪𝓫𝓸𝓾𝓽 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓫𝓪𝓽𝓽𝓵𝓮 𝓸𝓯 𝓚𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓱𝓷𝓪 & 𝓢𝓱𝓲𝓿𝓪？ This beautiful compilation of 100 TALES FROM THE PURANAS has many such enticing stories which are engrossing， short， in a simple language & worth pondering。 The amazing illustrations by Onkar Fond "𝙃𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙬。 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙝𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙖 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧。 "- 𝙥𝙜 418。𝙳𝚘 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠;- 𝓱𝓸𝔀 𝓥𝓲𝓼𝓱𝓷𝓾 𝓪𝓬𝓺𝓾𝓲𝓻𝓮𝓭 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓷𝓪𝓶𝓮 𝓜𝓪𝓭𝓱𝓾𝓼𝓾𝓭𝓪𝓷？ -𝓱𝓸𝔀 𝓱𝓮 𝓰𝓸𝓽 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓼𝓾𝓭𝓪𝓻𝓼𝓱𝓪𝓷 𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓴𝓻𝓪？ -𝔀𝓱𝔂 𝓢𝓪𝓽𝓲 𝓴𝓲𝓵𝓵𝓮𝓭 𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓼𝓮𝓵𝓯？ -𝔀𝓱𝔂 𝓘𝓷𝓭𝓻𝓪 𝓪𝓽𝓽𝓮𝓶𝓹𝓽𝓼 𝓯𝓸𝓮𝓽𝓲𝓬𝓲𝓭𝓮？ -𝓱𝓸𝔀 𝓥𝓲𝓼𝓱𝓷𝓾 𝓫𝓮𝓬𝓸𝓶𝓮𝓼 𝓜𝓸𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓲？ -𝓪𝓫𝓸𝓾𝓽 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓫𝓪𝓽𝓽𝓵𝓮 𝓸𝓯 𝓚𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓱𝓷𝓪 & 𝓢𝓱𝓲𝓿𝓪？ This beautiful compilation of 100 TALES FROM THE PURANAS has many such enticing stories which are engrossing， short， in a simple language & worth pondering。 The amazing illustrations by Onkar Fondekar aids creative visualization。 1 story everyday， at bedtime & you are good to go for 3 months。 I would recommend reading them in chronological order。 They are fascinating （even if you know some tales about a few of them） & are from the narrative of the puranas。 Take away: there is no simplified dichotomy of good & evil but a highly complex cosmos where even devas can act vile & even asuras can act virtuous。 From the Parabrahman to creation by brahma， the 1st sound（vibration） OM， the four Vedas to the battle of Krishna & Shiva， this compilation has everything one would want to know about Indian Mythology。 I totally recommend this book for Mythology lovers， beginner as well as pro readers， a perfect gift for introducing children to Indian Mythology。 If you love reading Mytho Fiction， you cannot afford to skip this one。 。。。more
Harshita Nanda
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Mahagatha， 100 Tales From The Puranas is not a treatise on Hinduism。 It does not delve deep into the concepts of religion and its symbolism。 Rather， the book is a retelling of stories that most of us are familiar with。 Stories that were narrated to us by our grandparents or those that we read in Amar Chitra Katha comics。 The novelty of Mahagatha， 100 Tales From The Puranas， is the order in which the stories are collated。 Reading Mahagatha makes one realise that the events that occur in the unive Mahagatha， 100 Tales From The Puranas is not a treatise on Hinduism。 It does not delve deep into the concepts of religion and its symbolism。 Rather， the book is a retelling of stories that most of us are familiar with。 Stories that were narrated to us by our grandparents or those that we read in Amar Chitra Katha comics。 The novelty of Mahagatha， 100 Tales From The Puranas， is the order in which the stories are collated。 Reading Mahagatha makes one realise that the events that occur in the universe are not isolated。 Instead， there is a cause and effect for each action taken。 These events are all interconnected and there is a hidden pattern in the universe。 You can read my full review here :https://undecidedindubai。wordpress。co。。。 。。。more
Anindita Ghosh
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I just finished reading this gem of a book - "Mahagatha - 100 tales from the Puranas" by Satyarth Nayak。 It consists of 100 short stories from the Hindu Puranas， and they are really delightful。These stories explore all the secrets of the universe in Hindu mythology， in a really easygoing manner。 I loved how short and gripping they were。 If you are a mythology lover and a beginner on the Hindu mythology， I will definitely recommend this。 These stories don't go to the depth of the actual Puranic v I just finished reading this gem of a book - "Mahagatha - 100 tales from the Puranas" by Satyarth Nayak。 It consists of 100 short stories from the Hindu Puranas， and they are really delightful。These stories explore all the secrets of the universe in Hindu mythology， in a really easygoing manner。 I loved how short and gripping they were。 If you are a mythology lover and a beginner on the Hindu mythology， I will definitely recommend this。 These stories don't go to the depth of the actual Puranic verses， but still covers the gist of it。 。。。more
AANVI WRITES
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Puranas are ancient Hindu religious texts that contains the narratives about the history of the Universe from its creation to destruction， along with stories of Gods and Goddesses。 Mahagatha by Satyarth Nayak is a collection of 100 short stories， handpicked from the puranas。 The author has compiled these stories chronologically from Satyug to the kaliyug， exploring a part of the vast ocean of spirituality。 Beginning with the birth of the Creator Brahma， followed by the creation of man and the un Puranas are ancient Hindu religious texts that contains the narratives about the history of the Universe from its creation to destruction， along with stories of Gods and Goddesses。 Mahagatha by Satyarth Nayak is a collection of 100 short stories， handpicked from the puranas。 The author has compiled these stories chronologically from Satyug to the kaliyug， exploring a part of the vast ocean of spirituality。 Beginning with the birth of the Creator Brahma， followed by the creation of man and the universe etc。。 the stories are also based on the events occurred during the 4 yugas， apart from the Avatars of lord Vishnu。 Each story is connected and intrigues the reader to continue reading hence making it an unputdownable riveting read。 The extensive research that has gone into the compilation of the book is evident from the facts provided。 The original essence of the events have been kept intact。 The book helps us realise that the role reversal of the good and bad can sometimes be a boon to us。 The message that " Everything happens for a reason" has been conveyed well。 Overall a book that not just imparts knowledge about sacred legends of Hinduism to the present generation but also carves a niche in Enlightening the future generations as well captivating the readers to it instantly。 。。。。 。。。more
Yesha- Books Teacup and Reviews
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review - https://booksteacupreviews。com/2023/0。。。Mahagatha is a fantastic compilation of 100 diverse tales from Puranas （ancient #legends and lore of Hindu mythology） well narrated in chronological order that started from the beginning of the universe to how Vishnu， Brahma， and Mahadeva originated and became Trinity/Triumvirate/ Trimurti， the creation of good and evil， gods and demon， four Vedas （scripture） and Yugas （time period）， and events happened in those Yugas。 These tales are derived from review - https://booksteacupreviews。com/2023/0。。。Mahagatha is a fantastic compilation of 100 diverse tales from Puranas （ancient #legends and lore of Hindu mythology） well narrated in chronological order that started from the beginning of the universe to how Vishnu， Brahma， and Mahadeva originated and became Trinity/Triumvirate/ Trimurti， the creation of good and evil， gods and demon， four Vedas （scripture） and Yugas （time period）， and events happened in those Yugas。 These tales are derived from scriptures recorded approximately between 250 CE to 1500 CE by many scholars that still remain important to Hindu culture。All tales are filled with wisdom， learning， curses and boons， karma， dharma， emotions， and evolutions beautifully narrated and illustrated bringing each story to life。Writing is lucid and gripping。 Short chapters/tales make it fast-paced but as these are 100 tales， there are so many characters that are related to each other or descendants of characters from initial chapters that often make it hard to follow。As this is chronological order you cannot start with a random tale/chapter like normal anthologies unless you’re very much aware of which event happened in which Yuga and for what reason。 Also， some chapters or tales continue the story of the previous tale which is another reason not to read them randomly。Overall， Mahagatha is a unique， amazing， and well-written compilation of 100 tales from Puranas that helps understanding Hindu mythology and culture better。 。。。more
Samata
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The book comprises 100 stories from the Puranas presented chronologically to establish a sense of connectivity。 The stories begin from the beginning of the world and span across ages until the beginning of the Kaliyuga。 For this， the author has used Puranic markers to create a narrative covering the four yugas and offers constant and vivid action for the readers。 This ensures that rather than experiencing each story as an isolated event， the readers can understand that all the stories are linked The book comprises 100 stories from the Puranas presented chronologically to establish a sense of connectivity。 The stories begin from the beginning of the world and span across ages until the beginning of the Kaliyuga。 For this， the author has used Puranic markers to create a narrative covering the four yugas and offers constant and vivid action for the readers。 This ensures that rather than experiencing each story as an isolated event， the readers can understand that all the stories are linked to each other and have a role to play in the grand scheme of things。 The theme of cause and effect is well-maintained across all the stories and helps to enrich the knowledge of the readers about Hindu culture。 The tales talk about things like wisdom， karma， past， future， and learnings and enlighten the readers about the past， the present， and the future。 The book is an attempt at delving deeper into the minds of the various characters and understanding their motivations。 In addition to entertaining the readers， the stories help them to connect the dots of Hindu mythology uniquely and interestingly。Full review here: https://www。indiacafe24。com/book-revi。。。 。。。more
kanchan bisht
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Myths and mythological legends are an integral part of human existence。 Many are susceptible to their existence， but our old scriptures， epic books like Mahabharta and Ramayana， stand as proof of human belief in divine power and their coexistence with human beings。 We grew up hearing various stories from mythology and use the learning learned from them in our daily life。 However， there are a lot of unheard stories， and “Satyarth Nayak” brings these unheard stories in his book “Mahagataha:100 tal Myths and mythological legends are an integral part of human existence。 Many are susceptible to their existence， but our old scriptures， epic books like Mahabharta and Ramayana， stand as proof of human belief in divine power and their coexistence with human beings。 We grew up hearing various stories from mythology and use the learning learned from them in our daily life。 However， there are a lot of unheard stories， and “Satyarth Nayak” brings these unheard stories in his book “Mahagataha:100 tales from the Puranas。 Reading the stories made me enthralled and excited simultaneously， from the unshakable curse of Laxmi given by Sarswati to ticking Varuna by Harishchandra。 Though it’s a collection of stories， Satyarth keeps all the stories linked to each other and narrates the creation of four yugas chronologically， which makes me hooked on the stories。 Though the stories are from the mythological era， I am living in the creation and destruction of the universe。 What I like the most is that Satyarth inculcates the human dark innate emotions like rage， jealousy， ego， and greed， and how Karma pays off。 Among good narration and engaging writing， the charming illustration made me awe， and you can guess it by just seeing the beautiful book cover。 Overall， I want to thank the author for allowing me to read this fantastic and full of perspective book。 If you love reading mythological books with a philosophical tinge， this is a must-have book to add to your shelf。 。。。more
Atul Sharma
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𝙈𝙖𝙝𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙖 by 𝙎𝙖𝙩𝙮𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝙉𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙠🪷The Puranas or 'ancient lore' of Hindu mythology are an encyclopaedic body of sacred literature that chronicles traditional legends of gods， demons， sages and kings and dwells upon subjects like cosmology， theology， genealogy and philosophy。🪷Ascribed to varied sources and handed down orally for generations， they were recorded in writing roughly between 250 CE and 1500 CE， by numerous scholars who scripted and re-scripted these texts across centuries。 🪷Being said that， 𝙈𝙖𝙝𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙖 by 𝙎𝙖𝙩𝙮𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝙉𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙠🪷The Puranas or 'ancient lore' of Hindu mythology are an encyclopaedic body of sacred literature that chronicles traditional legends of gods， demons， sages and kings and dwells upon subjects like cosmology， theology， genealogy and philosophy。🪷Ascribed to varied sources and handed down orally for generations， they were recorded in writing roughly between 250 CE and 1500 CE， by numerous scholars who scripted and re-scripted these texts across centuries。 🪷Being said that， they are further more categorized due to its diversity。 These ancient texts account for a huge number of events throughout the time and this book features 100 of such events and stories， in a relatively chronological order。 🪷 I personally like the criterion for the selection of these tales， i。e。 fascination， entities involved and the popularity， preferably the lesser knowns。 You'll be intrigued after reading it， as some of these are known to you， and some of them are completely unheard of。 📌The sketches in between makes the reading experience more relatable， and even makes you feel nostalgic， if you've ever heard these before。 It conveys a very noble philosophy of life and perspective towards one's existing。 📌If you're a person who loves reading about stories， ancient tales， philosophy， civilizational literature， and a person who wishes to learn more about Sanatan and the way of life。 Then this might be a good fit for your bookshelf。 。。。more
Khushi Rungta
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If I had to describe in one line what it felt like to read this book， I would say it felt like I switched on the box of my childhood stories。 There are so many stories that I have been told in my childhood in order to be kept engaged or later on to educate about our culture。 Reading Mahagatha by @satyarthnayak felt like holding a precious book - a collection of all tales curious head would need。 It's a work that brings to us 100 glorious tales from Puranas。 The Puranas are hindu religious texts If I had to describe in one line what it felt like to read this book， I would say it felt like I switched on the box of my childhood stories。 There are so many stories that I have been told in my childhood in order to be kept engaged or later on to educate about our culture。 Reading Mahagatha by @satyarthnayak felt like holding a precious book - a collection of all tales curious head would need。 It's a work that brings to us 100 glorious tales from Puranas。 The Puranas are hindu religious texts that contain stories about Gods and Goddesses， such as Vishnu， Shiva， Durga or Parvati， as well as the creation of the state and it's rulers。 The author has kept a link between the stories so making it easier for the reader to connect to the sequences。 Further the way he has evolved the characters and the theme through the lucid writing without losing the essence in the translation， is impeccable。 With beautiful and detailed illustrations between the stories depicting the scenes， makes it a rich experience for the reader。 The stories are so captivating that it can easily be recommended to all age groups interested in the basis of Hindu religion and practices。 Why we don't offer Ketaki to Shiva or how Vishnu got his Sudarshan Chakra。 Moreover the various times we saw imbalance in the relations between the Gods themselves。 The book has the key to all these questions。 。。。more
Anurupa G
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The information ensconced in the Vedas and Puranas are as deep as the oceanic beds consisting of millions of tales which have shaped the ideology and legacy of Hinduism。 The concept of universe being infinity that has no beginning， and no end sharply resonates with the idea of 'Mahadev' who is one of the powerful members of the Trinity who created the universe。The author has done an excellent job in condensing tons of mythological events into 100 lucid tales that gives the readers an in-depth un The information ensconced in the Vedas and Puranas are as deep as the oceanic beds consisting of millions of tales which have shaped the ideology and legacy of Hinduism。 The concept of universe being infinity that has no beginning， and no end sharply resonates with the idea of 'Mahadev' who is one of the powerful members of the Trinity who created the universe。The author has done an excellent job in condensing tons of mythological events into 100 lucid tales that gives the readers an in-depth understanding of Hindu mythology。 The fluidity and precision with which the stories are written invoke a sense of inquisitiveness among the readersI enjoyed reading the stories of Vishnu coming to Brahma's rescue to defeat Madhu and Kaitabha， how Brahma got married to Goddess Lakshmi， the relation between Saraswati and Lakshmi that resulted in the former putting a curse on the later and the stories associated with Krishna。The beauty of reading this book is that it induces a sense of nostalgia。 We have heard some of the stories from our elders however reading the inception and the events in detail gave me immense satisfaction and intrigue。The author has intelligently curated the stories which included a varied mix of popular folklores that would be better known among the public to create a connection with this book and the rest with unique stories to help further the knowledge of the readers。I thoroughly enjoyed this book which seemed like a Hindu Mythology fest that gave a reasoning to my beliefs regarding the factual formation of Hinduism。 。。。more
Mili Das
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I started reading at a very tender age， I was 5-6 yrs old， and my parents bought me graphic novels which were filled with mythological stories。 As time passed I started reading children's magazines and more and more I started growing my knack for reading mythology。 Mythology enriches Indian people's lives for thousands of years。 In our social lives， we are still carrying the legacy that we have been taught for years。 Puranas of Hinduism are an ocean of knowledge and for the first time， all those I started reading at a very tender age， I was 5-6 yrs old， and my parents bought me graphic novels which were filled with mythological stories。 As time passed I started reading children's magazines and more and more I started growing my knack for reading mythology。 Mythology enriches Indian people's lives for thousands of years。 In our social lives， we are still carrying the legacy that we have been taught for years。 Puranas of Hinduism are an ocean of knowledge and for the first time， all those petals of wisdom are presented here chronologically under a single cover。 The author did tremendous research， handpicked 100 of selected pearls from the vast collection of Hindu mythology， and narrated it here。Did you know how Narayana got his name， what is the meaning of Narayana？ Where Vishnu is beheaded or where Saraswati curses Lakshmi or where Harishchandra tricks Varuna。 Nayak also recounts these 100 tales in a unique chronological format， beginning with Creation in Satya Yuga and ending with the advent of Kali Yuga。 Using Puranic markers， he constructs a narrative that travels through the four yugas， offering continuous and organic action。 This book was written in beautiful lively prose but the author didn't interrupt its original essence。 The author narrated these stories with his own voice， but still retains the original essence。 This book is bejeweled with awesome illustrations， these 100 tales will entertain and enlighten you and make you connect the dots of Hindu mythology like never before。 A must-have book for your home library。 。。。more
Siddhant Agarwal
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Mahagatha: 100 Tales from the Puranas is a wonderful selection of stories from the Puranas that follow a wonderful pattern of time and I loved how each story wove into the next just like a string of pearls。 The 100 stories Satyarth has chosen are quite interesting and keeping the theme of cause-effect intact， we see that happen time and again， across places， across yugas。 Satyarth’s voice is engaging and telling the age-old stories in his own voice， the reader is transported into the world of th Mahagatha: 100 Tales from the Puranas is a wonderful selection of stories from the Puranas that follow a wonderful pattern of time and I loved how each story wove into the next just like a string of pearls。 The 100 stories Satyarth has chosen are quite interesting and keeping the theme of cause-effect intact， we see that happen time and again， across places， across yugas。 Satyarth’s voice is engaging and telling the age-old stories in his own voice， the reader is transported into the world of the stories and you can actually see the tales unfold in front of your own eyes。 Starting from the very beginning， the point where the world began to the very beginning of the Kali Yuga， the stories span across ages。 Having listened to the stories as a child， I could recall them as clearly as I heard them as a kid， and this is one thing that does astonish me is the fact that despite different people telling them， the essence remains the same， and in some cases the story is exactly I heard it， bringing back fond memories。Apart from the stories and the storytelling， what makes the book stand apart are the illustrations that adorn the pages along with the stories。 Each of those illustrations complement the stories perfectly， and as a reader one would really appreciate the visuals as you journey through the book。 If I had to pick my favourite out of all the ones， it would be the one on the cover， and the image of Ardhnarishwara is quite powerful， and it imprints in your mind。 。。。more
Kriti Dalmia
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Mahagatha by Satyarth NayakPuranas include wide range and diverse topics， it is about Hindu legends and traditional lore。 It is what Hindu culture comes from， it talks about gods， goddesses， demigods， kings， sages and so much more。Satyarth Nayak has given us 100 tales from the Puranas。 These tales are of wisdom， karma， past， future and learnings compiled beautifully with illustrations。 How all the stories are linked， the chronology helped me understand more about the events that I have been list Mahagatha by Satyarth NayakPuranas include wide range and diverse topics， it is about Hindu legends and traditional lore。 It is what Hindu culture comes from， it talks about gods， goddesses， demigods， kings， sages and so much more。Satyarth Nayak has given us 100 tales from the Puranas。 These tales are of wisdom， karma， past， future and learnings compiled beautifully with illustrations。 How all the stories are linked， the chronology helped me understand more about the events that I have been listening to as a child。I have listened， watched most of these but reading the translated version that too in sequence there are so many stories or rather answers I got。 The effort that went into this is commendable。"One does not need to wander through Brahmanda to gain wisdom。 One can do so rooted to a single spot。"The chapter where Vishnu and Brahma enter each other's body and discover things beyond their comprehension， wondering and being daze。 I remember as a kid watching TV where it would start like time past， present and future and show the universe and galaxies。This is one that I will reread and think upon when things don't feel right， to know what all went to have us here and what lays ahead。 I felt a level of calmness reading this one and learnt so much， trust me it was so good and enlightening。"I am only giving back what I had been granted。 Our cosmos is nothing but a barter of energies。 We borrow and then we must ultimately return。"I would highly recommend this if you want to know more about Hindu mythology and to those who know tales， this will help you connect dots。Thank you Harper Collins for providing this copy。 。。。more
Solitude and books
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Are you a mythology lover？ Mahagatha is going to a treat for you！ Here you to know known and unknown tales from the ancient Indian texts- The Puranas。 100 such amazing tales that enrich our knowledge about our culture through tales around deities， rituals and demons and humans。Moreover some of them are accompanied by some amazingly mesmerizing illustrations。
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