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Seasons of Splendour: Tales, Myths & Legends of India

Seasons of Splendour: Tales, Myths & Legends of India

Why a Booktrail?

Want to know how Ganesh acquired the head of an elephant? The important of the Banjan Tree?

  • ISBN: 978-0140346992
  • Genre: Childrens, Folklore, Short Stories

What you need to know before your trail

This is a  rich and dazzling collection of mythological tales drawn from Hindu culture and history. There’s the story of Ganesh got his elephant head, the story of Savitri and Satyavan, the importance of Krishna, festivals such as Dussehra and Divali as well as personal anecdotes from the author herself.

Classic stories from a Hindu childhood to give you an insight into the culture and belief systems of this part of the world.

Travel Guide

If you want to get under the skin of India and really gain an insight into the tales and folklore of the country, this is a great way to start. The author shares her passion for some of the most classic stories from her and others childhoods growing up in India in a fun and innovative way. Illustrations abound but the words take you there – deep into the forest to see the Banjan trees, or the ancient Kingdom of Savitri and Satyavan. What a wonderful and significant story this was!

Some stories are personal to her and she says that sone were told in her family but they are her India and she wants to share them with you.

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