Classic Tales from Mystic India

Classic tales from mystic India is a collection of some of India’s most insightful and philosophical tales and myths from the Hindu tradition. Some are celebrated, others are small gems not readily known to western readers.

The short stories encapsulate some of life’s essential truths. The gods of India in their abodes, humans struggling with life’s problems, and gods and humans interacting, all reveal their lessons. Adaptations from the Mahabharata, Ramayana, puranas, and vedas illustrate the great spiritual and practical themes of the human condition. The author has recreated, embellished, and dramatized these tales to reveal their relevance to modern times.

Shiva and Parvathi’s wedding reveal a love that includes but transcends the battle of the sexes. Vishnu’s incarnation as a boar demonstrates the strength of the bonds of attachment that even gods are not immune from. Brahma’s entrapment in the web of maya leads him to learn to free himself with his mind. Krishna’s compassion for a little bird ensures that creation continues even within the destruction of war. Markandeya’s fall out of Vishnu’s mouth, and into the ocean of chaos humbles him in the face of the mystery of life.

These are a few of the immensely readable and instructive tales included in the collection.