The Little Book Of Hindu Deities

From the Goddess of Wealth to the Sacred Cow

Sanjay Patel

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Plume
01 July 2016

Religion & beliefs; Gift books; Religion & beliefs: general interest (Children's&YA)

The Little Book of Hindu Deitiesis chock-full of monsters, demons, noble warriors, and divine divas. Find out why Ganesha has an elephant's head (his father cut his off!); why Kali, the goddess of time, is known as the 'Black One' (she's a bit goth); and what 'Hare Krishna' really means.

Pixar animator and Academy Award-nominated director Sanjay Patel (Sanjay's Super Team) brings to life Hinduism's most important gods and goddesses-and one sacred stone-in fun, full-color illustrations, each accompanied by a short, lively profile.

The Little Book of Hindu Deities is chock-full of monsters, demons, noble warriors, and divine divas. Find out why Ganesha has an elephant's head (his father cut his off!); why Kali, the goddess of time, is known as the ""Black One"" (she's a bit goth); and what ""Hare Krishna"" really means.

""Throw another ingredient in the American spirituality blender. Pop culture is veering into Hinduism.""-USA Today

By: Sanjay Patel
Imprint: Plume
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 159mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 236g
ISBN: 9780452287754
ISBN 10: 0452287758
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 01 July 2016
Audience: General/trade , Children/juvenile , ELT Advanced , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Little Book Of Hindu Deities: From the Goddess of Wealth to the Sacred Cow

Throw another ingredient in the American spirituality blender. Pop culture is veering into Hinduism. ( USA Today ) Don't mess with Kali, cautions Patel on the opening page of this arresting, innovative, entertaining book. Who knew the Hindu pantheon could be so much fun? Patel, an animator at Pixar studios, breathes new life into old mythology, telling the exploits of various deities while drawing us in--literally--with his joyous and unexpected full-color illustrations. In the introduction, he notes that he has always been influenced by Japanese animation, and his renderings bear the mark of the wide-eyed, large-headed, simple style that he so admires. The book is awash in color, with vivid saffrons, purples, fuchsias and oranges adding a lushness to the tales he recounts... Both funny and informative, this is a fresh and breezy introduction to the Hindu gods. --Publishers Weekly