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Mythquest Omnibus 1

Anu Kumar

Meet a thrilling trio of incredible mythological characters! 1. Jatayu, the majestic, strong and wise king of birds. He raced to the sun, saved Dasharatha from Shani’s deadly glance and sacrificed all he had for his loyalty to Rama by fighting the powerful Ravana to the bitter end. 2. Uchchaishravas, the splendid seven-headed king of horses, renowned for his speed. A symbol of Lord Indra’s glory, this heavenly steed carried the king of the gods in grand processions and dangerous battles. 3. Sarama, the mother of all dogs, who aided Lord Indra in his many missions. Along with her children, known as the Sarameya, she helped gods, kings and humans accomplish the toughest of tasks. The stories of these divine beings will take you deep into a wondrous world of celestial creatures and magical transformations, supreme sacrifices and courageous campaigns for rightfulness. This illustrated volume of three books brings alive timeless tales from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the Bhagavad Gita, the Vedas, the Puranas and other classic texts of Indian mythology. Read them all...and become a myth-master!

  • Classification : Mythology
  • Pub Date : FEB 25, 2021
  • Imprint : Hachette India Children'S Books
  • Page Extent : 176
  • Binding : PB
  • ISBN : 9788194657712
  • Price : INR 299
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Anu Kumar

Anu Kumar has immersed herself in history for most of her life, having studied the subject in college and later at university. Besides writing for children, she also writes historical fiction for older readers, under the pseudonym Adity Kay, and sometimes as Anuradha Kumar. Her non-fiction articles are published regularly on Scroll.in. Anu lives in New Jersey with her family, and loves visiting museums and going on long hikes. Other books by the author are: Across the Seven Seas: Indian Travellers' Tales from the Past, Wonder Kids: 100 Children Who Grew Up to Be Champions of Change, Kings and Queens of India: Famous Rulers and Dynasties that Shaped the Country, MythQuest Omnibuses: Four Volumes as well as the What They Did, What They Said Series: The Mahatma and the Monkeys, Sarojini Naidu: The Nightingale and the Freedom Fighter, Swami Vivekananda: The Monk and the Reformer and Chanakya: The Kingmaker and the Philosopher.

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