Vatsala Sperling: Classic Tales from India

Cover: 9781591433866 | Classic Tales from India | Vatsala Sperling (u. a.) | Taschenbuch

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Seven beautifully illustrated traditional stories that immerse the reader in the ancient culture of India as well as impart important life lessons

• Shares classic tales from India, including stories drawn from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, and the Puranas, translated by the authors

• Illustrated throughout with glowing full-color paintings in traditional Indian style prepared according to the traditional Hindu canon

With this full-color illustrated collection of classic tales from India, you will learn about the playful, loyal, strong, loving, and wise gods, goddesses, and heroes of India. You will discover how the deity Ganesh, the remover of obstacles, got his elephant head, how the goddess Parvati won the heart of the great god Shiva, and how the goddess Ganga came to Earth from Heaven in the form of the holy Ganges River. You will discover how Krishna’s childhood as superhero and mischievous boy prepared him to fulfill his destiny as an avatar of the god Vishnu. In two tales drawn from the Ramayana, you will learn about prince Ram and his victory over the ten-headed demon king Ravana and how the monkey-god Hanuman moved a medicine mountain to save Ram’s brother. In two stories from the famous epic the Mahabharata, you will discover how Karna became the greatest archer in the world to help good triumph over evil and how Arjuna compassionately fought his own cousins to bring peace to the kingdom of Hastinapur.

The glowing illustrations, executed in transparent watercolors and tempera paints, are done in a centuries-old method traditional to India. Richly detailed, they bring to life the colorful cast of characters--humans, gods, and demons alike--and allow the reader to become immersed in the mystical world of ancient India.

Über den Autor

Vatsala Sperling, Ph.D., a native of India, learned these stories at her mother’s feet and enjoys introducing them to children of the Western world. She lives in Vermont. Harish Johari (1934–1999) was a painter, sculptor, and composer of Indian music. He authored many books that bring Eastern spiritual traditions to Western audiences, including Chakras: Energy Centers of Transformation. Pieter Weltevrede (1955–2024) was an artist who began his studies with Harish Johari in 1977 and also studied with Shri Chandra Bal. He lived in Holland. Nona Weltevrede got in touch with Indian culture at a young age by watching his father, Pieter, and his mentor, Harish Johari, paint. He lives in Buren, Holland. Sandeep Johari was raised by his uncle Harish Johari, who taught him classical Indian painting. He lives in New Delhi, India.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Contents and Cast of Characters

How Ganesh Got His Elephant Head

How Parvati Won the Heart of Shiva

Ganga: The River That Flows from the Heaven to Earth

Ram the Demon Slayer

Hanuman's Journey to the Medicine Mountain

The Magical Adventures of Krishna

Who Is the Greatest Archer in the World: Karna or Arjuna?

A Note to Parents and Teachers
About the Authors and the Artists

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Empfohlen (von):	5
Erscheinungsjahr:	2020
Fachbereich:	Grenzwissenschaften
Genre:	Importe
Produktart:	Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik:	Esoterik & Anthroposophie
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781591433866
ISBN-10:	159143386X
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Sperling, Vatsala Johari, Harish
Illustrator:	Weltevrede, Pieter Weltevrede, Nona Johari, Sandeep
Hersteller:	Inner Traditions/Bear & Company
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	239 x 172 x 16 mm
Von/Mit:	Vatsala Sperling (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum:	15.10.2020
Gewicht:	0,431 kg