Myth and Me: The Indian Story

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India’s connection with her myth is a living, pulsating part of her psyche. It is the unique flavour of the wonder that is India. Myth and Me – The Indian Story is a handbook on Indian myth aimed at the discerning reader. This collection of essays, articles and talks forms an authentic overview of Indian myth, legend and philosophy. Grippingly retold in a rich and distinctive style, it is a passionate, personal journey through the vast landscape of Indian myth. It is also a celebration of the magic of Indian story, its insightful and visionary aspects, distilled to crystal clarity for the general reader both here and abroad. It fills a genuine gap in the literature on India whose past is still very much her present.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Lakshmi Lal

Lakshmi Lal started viewing contemporary Indian art in the 50s when she moved from Chennai to live and work in Mumbai. It grew into a deep interest, almost as deep as her interest in ancient Indian myth, legend, philosophy and art. She is the author of The Warlis – Tribal Legends, The Ramayana, Ganesha – Beyond the Form, Shiva – Eye of the Storm, Myth and Me – The Indian Story. She has an M.A. in English from the Madras University and has been a life-long student of Sanskrit Language and Literature, focusing for the past two decades on Vedanta and related texts. She now resides in Bangalore.

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Title
Myth and Me: The Indian Story
Author
Edition
1st. ed.
Publisher
Rupa & Co., 2003
ISBN
8171677495
Length
206p., 7.8" X 5"
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