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Which is the best mythological book written by doctor. An illustrated retelling of the mahabharata online for rs. While his books have roused a fair share of debate, the author has always been clear about one thing that his often bold retelling of indian epics is his own interpretation of the popular mythological works. Hindu nationalists deny that the term aryan has any racial connotations. Innovation, creativity and leadership drawing inspirations from indian mythology keynote address devdutt pattanaik infocom 2014. He lives in mumbai, india, where he works as a health communicator and writes and lectures on hindu narratives, art, rituals, and.
Oct 20, 2016 devdutt pattanaik is a renowned author, mythologist, and leadership consultant, whose work focuses on deriving management insights from mythology to reveal a very indian approach to modern business. And in seeking a tenable link between being indian, i arrived at the work by mythologist devdutt pattanaik. In this enthralling retelling of indias greatest epic, the mahabharata, originally known as jaya, devdutt pattanaik seamlessly weaves into a single narrative plots from the sanskrit classic as well as its many folk and regional variants, including the pandavani of chattisgarh, gondhal of maharashtra, terukkuttu of tamil. Visit price comparison site for a complete price list of books in india. Devdutt pattanaik is a writer and actor, known for mahabharat 20, talkietive tidbits 2018 and devlok with devdutt pattanaik 2015. Devdutt pattanaik is the author of over 25 books and over 500 articles on the relevance of mythology in modern times. It takes folktales and presents them as part of original mahabharata. Which is the best mythological book written by doctor devdutt. An illustrated retelling of ramayana is an epic story based on the life of indias most admired prince rama and his wife sita. He is also known to illustrate most of his books on his own. The author of 30 books and 600 columns, pattanaik is a mythologist, an illustrator, an engaging speaker, and a management guru. Dec 02, 20 many months before the book released, devdutt disclosed in interviews that he was working on a retelling of the ramayana named sita which was based on the similar lines of his retelling of mahabharata named jaya.
Why was i reading this dont i know already the story of mahabharat or if i am being spiritual then i may be wanting to read bhagavad gita in tamil from lifco here. And i can safely say that devdutt pattanaiks jaya is probably the one book which stays close to the original sanskrit version i say original in quotes as the first written version of this great epic is also a hand me down version in the sense of it being passed from guru to shishya by oral verses for quite a few centuries. The indian approach to business by devdutt pattanaik at tedxgateway 20 transcript. Pattanaik devdutt books buy pattanaik devdutt books at indias best online shopping. One more such attempt by shri devdutt pattnaik has been published in form of a. Devdutt writes prolifically on mythology he has written books not just on indian mythology, but how it relates to the various spheres in the life of the common man.
Why was i reading this dont i know already the story of mahabharat or if i am being spiritual then i may be wanting to read bhagavad gita in. Devdutt pattanaik is a renowned author, mythologist, and leadership consultant, whose work focuses on deriving management insights from mythology to reveal a very indian approach to modern business. Rent jaya an illustrated retelling of the mahabharata rent per day. Those who have not read jaya must immediately get a copy for themselves.
Devdutt pattanaik takes a look at the myths of india and of the west, and shows how these two fundamentally different sets of beliefs about god, death and heaven lead us to misunderstand one another. Indian physician, author devdutt pattanaik biography, books. Why reading devdutt pattanaiks my gita makes sense but. When he was chief belief officer at future group in mumbai, he helped managers harness the power of myth to understand their employees, their companies and their customers. He has written over 500 articles in newspapers, and thirty books, which include my gita, business sutra. I read this book jaya by devdutt pattanaik over the weekend.
Ramayana is a mythological story, which is being passed on from past many generations. The indian approach to business by devdutt pattanaik full. Devdutt pattanaik suggests we try a tactic of our ancestors finding life lessons in myth, ritual and shared stories. What sets devdutt pattanaik apart is his interpretation of the text. No religious person in the world would proclaim faith in a religion and yet categorise its illustrations and stories as myth. I am a devourer of mythology books and this book by mr. Nov 22, 2015 my gita, devdutt pattanaik, rupa publications. Devdutt pattanaik writes and lectures on the relevance of mythology in modern times. While the story of the mahabharata has been told and retold thousands of times over thousands of years, the story never gets old, nor does its relevance. Urmi chandavaz is a psychologist by training, a journalist by profession and an indologist in the making. His unorthodox approach is evident in his books, which include introductions to shiva and vishnu and the goddess in india.
In this enthralling retelling of indias greatest epic, the mahabharata, originally known as jaya, devdutt pattanaik seamlessly weaves into a single narrative plots. Dec 21, 2015 and i can safely say that devdutt pattanaiks jaya is probably the one book which stays close to the original sanskrit version i say original in quotes as the first written version of this great epic is also a hand me down version in the sense of it being passed from guru to shishya by oral verses for quite a few centuries. Full text of devdutt pattanaik on the indian approach to business at tedxgateway 20 conference. Devdutt pattanaik price is rs 0 in india compare my gita by. Dec 06, 2016 i read jaya by devdutt pattanaik and absolutely loved it. Today, he is credited as being the writer who rekindled mass interest in mythologies. Jaya, a retelling of the mahabharata, is one of my favourite books from devdutt pattanaiks works.
Devdutt patnaik, the man who turns scripture into mythology and indians love it. In this enthralling retelling of indias greatest epic, the mahabharata, originally known as jaya, devdutt pattanaik seamlessly weaves into a single narrative plots from the sanskrit classic as well as its many folk and regional variants, including the pandavani of chattisgarh, gondhal of maharashtra, terukkuttu of tamil nadu, and yakshagana. I love it because its crisp and brings back memories of reading the tale when i was younger. An illustrated retelling of the mahabharata by devdutt pattanaik. Millenias have passed and yet the epics magical power remains intact on the dwellers of the indian subcontinent resulting in its being reproduced and retold by many. Devdutt pattanaik an exclusive interview with over 30 books to his name and numerous article on platforms like the economic times, midday, speaking tree etc. One more such attempt by shri devdutt pattnaik has been published in form of a book called jaya by penguin books india. D evdutt pattanaik is, without a doubt, one of indias most popular writers and among our foremost mythologists. An illustrated retelling of the mahabharata book by. Worshipping the womb is a part of hinduism, shows the kamakhya temple in guwahati an excerpt from pilgrim nation. Illustrated retelling of the mahabharata by devdutt pattanaik from. Nov 11, 2017 undoubtedly, the works of noted mythologist devdutt pattanaik come as a ray of hope in these torrid times.
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