Favourite Stories from Hindu Myths
Favourite Stories from Hindu Myths
Arshia Sattar (Illustrated by Mansi Thakkar)
- Language: English
- Print Length: 132 pages
- ISBN-10: 9391165842
- ISBN-13: 9789391165840
Beloved stories from Hindu mythology by author and acclaimed Sanskrit translator, Arshia Sattar. From the author of Ramayana for Children and Mahabharata for Children comes a book of well-known stories from Hindu mythology. Read about Prahlada, the churning of amrita from the ocean and how Durga killed Mahishasura. And alongside these favourites, introduce your child to some lesser-known myths such as the story of Garuda, and the magic cow Kamadhenu. Richly and beautifully illustrated on every page, this book will be treasured by both you and your child.
Reading level: For 6 years and above.
Beloved stories from Hindu mythology by author and acclaimed Sanskrit translator, Arshia Sattar. From the author of Ramayana for Children and Mahabharata for Children comes a book of well-known stories from Hindu mythology. Read about Prahlada, the churning of amrita from the ocean and how Durga killed Mahishasura. And alongside these favourites, introduce your child to some lesser-known myths such as the story of Garuda, and the magic cow Kamadhenu. Richly and beautifully illustrated on every page, this book will be treasured by both you and your child.
Reading level: For 6 years and above.
Author Bios:
Arshia Sattar is an acclaimed translator, essayist and children’s writer who works on Sanskrit literature. A PhD in classical Indian literature from the University
of Chicago, her translations from Sanskrit include Tales from the Kathasaritsagara and The Ramayana of Valmiki. She is also the author of many children’s books including Ramayana for Children and Mahabharata for Children which won her the Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature in 2022. In 2023, Sattar was given the prestigious Chevalier dans
l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) by the French government for her contributions to Indian literature.
Arshia Sattar is an acclaimed translator, essayist and children’s writer who works on Sanskrit literature. A PhD in classical Indian literature from the University
of Chicago, her translations from Sanskrit include Tales from the Kathasaritsagara and The Ramayana of Valmiki. She is also the author of many children’s books including Ramayana for Children and Mahabharata for Children which won her the Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature in 2022. In 2023, Sattar was given the prestigious Chevalier dans
l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) by the French government for her contributions to Indian literature.
