Books by Devdutt Pattanaik
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review 1: I loved this book. It is highly intriguing and thought provoking. Especially the last few chapters that Yuvanashwa undergoes is fascinating. The realization that dawned upon Yuvanashwa is a fantastic climax for the novel. Pattanaik's first ever fictional attempt on the tales of M...
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review 1: Jaya - An Illustrated retelling of Mahabharatha came into my hands with a lot of recommendations and a lot of air time courtesy of my friends.Mahabharatha is a story that every Indian kid knows and every Indian has a take on what the book signifies to them. Devdutt Patnaik has co...
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review 1: After reading a lot of Greek and Egyptian mythology based books and series, It was my wish to read Hindu Mythology...This book is really very amazing and did not disappoint me. Ramayana from Sita's point of view. There were lots of stories and facts which I never knew earlier. Th...
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review 1: Reading this books helps us understand the greatness of Lord Shiva despite his outward appearance and detachment from worldly affairs. His contrast with Lord Brahma in the holy trinity is explained time and again. Brahma through a creator is not worshiped but Shiva being a destro...
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review 1: This is yet another wonderful book by Devdutt Pattanaik. It clearly highlights the various stories that were created, or existing truths that were embellished to drive through a number of important aspects of the way of life. What is also interesting is that these stories were c...
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review 1: A great book indeed. Kept me engaged until the end. It captivated me through the simplicity of the message it was trying to convey with little stories (interleaved into the bigger story) throughout the book. At the end of the book, the author had a simple message. No soul is tied...
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review 1: Coming from someone as exalted as Dr. Patnaik, this is a massive letdown. I had expected some kind of commentary on one of the most mysterious gods in the Hindu pantheon.However, this short book is nothing more than a collection of folk tales about Shiva, interspersed with fairly...
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review 1: A gem by Devdutt Pattanaik. More than business management it is a book of philosophy and psychology. It helped me understand the basic philosophy of West,India and China. It also gave a good understanding of human psychology and behavior. On the management part, it is more of phi...
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review 1: I read this at the last . . .after the Vishnu and the Shiva . . so, all in all there were some parts which I knew and kind of skipped and read over the lines . . . But as unusual it is a Devdutt Pattanaik book. . . so you can't overlook it . . you don't want to!It was really asto...