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Heaven And Hell (Penguin Petit)

Devdutt Pattanaik
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Do you know you have to go through 84 lakh births before you can be born into human form? Or that Yama is trapped in Naraka because he was the first human? Not everyone goes to the same Swarga or Naraka—do these places have VIP sections that can be reserved? And why did the Kauravas go to Swarga while the Pandavas were stuck in hell? The question of what happens after death is one that has plagued humanity since the beginning of time, and it reaches its symbolic peak in the complex cyclical Hindu tradition. Devdutt deftly unpacks our traditional narratives to uncover the deeper meanings behind well-worn stories. Find out what happens after death in this short, sweet read from Devlok.

Imprint: Penguin

Published: Oct/2016

Length : 10 Pages

MRP : ₹15.00

Yama

Heaven And Hell (Penguin Petit)

Devdutt Pattanaik

Do you know you have to go through 84 lakh births before you can be born into human form? Or that Yama is trapped in Naraka because he was the first human? Not everyone goes to the same Swarga or Naraka—do these places have VIP sections that can be reserved? And why did the Kauravas go to Swarga while the Pandavas were stuck in hell? The question of what happens after death is one that has plagued humanity since the beginning of time, and it reaches its symbolic peak in the complex cyclical Hindu tradition. Devdutt deftly unpacks our traditional narratives to uncover the deeper meanings behind well-worn stories. Find out what happens after death in this short, sweet read from Devlok.

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Paperback / Hardback
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Devdutt Pattanaik

Devdutt Pattanaik is the author of over 25 books and over 500 articles on the relevance of mythology in modern times. He worked in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries for 15 years before devoting all his time to his passion for decoding beliefs of all cultures, modern and ancient, located beneath the veneer of rationality. Extremely knowledgeable and exceptionally insightful, Pattanaik also boasts of the added skill of simplifying his mythological accounts into delightful reads that engage young readers. He is the master storyteller of the very popular Fun in Devlok series and Pashu

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