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Unusual Tales from Indian Mythology

Unusual Tales from Indian Mythology

Sudha Murty’s Bestselling Series | Stories from the Mahabharata, Ramayana, About Women Characters from Our Myths, About Sages and Animals, About Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva | Set of 5 Books | Ages 9 +

Sudha Murty
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This gift edition features the greatest mythological stories retold by India’ favourite author Sudha Murty. Filled with innumerable unusual legends of powerful gods and demons, alluring creatures and feisty women, the books in this collection are packed with arresting illustrations, captivating characters and magical worlds to keep every reader hooked. Read these enchanting narratives that will transport you to another time and fill you with a sense of wonder.

  • The Serpent’s Revenge: Unusual Tales from the Mahabharata

    Extraordinary stories that reintroduce the fascinating world of India’s greatest epic, the Mahabharata.

  • The Man from the Egg: Unusual Tales about the Trinity

    Unknown myths about the three most powerful gods from the ancient world-Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.

  • The Upside-Down King: Unusual Tales about Rama and Krishna

    Fascinating stories that surround the two most popular avatars of Lord Vishnu-Rama and Krishna-and their lineage.

  • The Daughter from a Wishing Tree: Unusual Tales about Women in Mythology

    From Parvati to Ashokasundari and Bhamati to Mandodari, this book features fearless women who frequently led wars on behalf of the gods, slew demons and protected their devotees.

  • The Sage with Two Horns: Unusual Tales from Mythology

    A gem of a collection featuring lesser-known accounts of wit, wisdom and intrigue from Indian mythology.

Imprint: India Puffin

Published: May/2022

ISBN: 9780143458005

Length : 990 Pages

MRP : ₹1099.00

Unusual Tales from Indian Mythology

Sudha Murty’s Bestselling Series | Stories from the Mahabharata, Ramayana, About Women Characters from Our Myths, About Sages and Animals, About Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva | Set of 5 Books | Ages 9 +

Sudha Murty

This gift edition features the greatest mythological stories retold by India’ favourite author Sudha Murty. Filled with innumerable unusual legends of powerful gods and demons, alluring creatures and feisty women, the books in this collection are packed with arresting illustrations, captivating characters and magical worlds to keep every reader hooked. Read these enchanting narratives that will transport you to another time and fill you with a sense of wonder.

  • The Serpent’s Revenge: Unusual Tales from the Mahabharata

    Extraordinary stories that reintroduce the fascinating world of India’s greatest epic, the Mahabharata.

  • The Man from the Egg: Unusual Tales about the Trinity

    Unknown myths about the three most powerful gods from the ancient world-Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.

  • The Upside-Down King: Unusual Tales about Rama and Krishna

    Fascinating stories that surround the two most popular avatars of Lord Vishnu-Rama and Krishna-and their lineage.

  • The Daughter from a Wishing Tree: Unusual Tales about Women in Mythology

    From Parvati to Ashokasundari and Bhamati to Mandodari, this book features fearless women who frequently led wars on behalf of the gods, slew demons and protected their devotees.

  • The Sage with Two Horns: Unusual Tales from Mythology

    A gem of a collection featuring lesser-known accounts of wit, wisdom and intrigue from Indian mythology.

Buying Options
Paperback / Hardback

Sudha Murty

Sudha Murty was born in 1950 in Shiggaon in north Karnataka. A philanthropist, a teacher and an author, she is the chairperson of Murty Foundation. She is also a member of the Rajya Sabha. A prolific writer in English and Kannada, she has written novels, technical books, travelogues, collections of short stories and non-fictional pieces, and several bestselling titles for children. Her books have been translated into all the major Indian languages. Sudha Murty is the recipient of the R.K. Narayan Award for Literature. She received the Padma Shri in 2006, the Attimabbe Award from the Government of Karnataka for excellence in Kannada literature in 2011, the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018 Crossword Book Awards and the Padma Bhushan in 2023. She has also received fifteen honorary doctorates. She weaves magical tales and especially enjoys writing for young readers.
A generation of children has grown up reading her books, and her stories have been included in textbooks across schools in India. To read more about her books, please visit www.sudhamurty.in.

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