The Book of Ganesha (Indian Gods and Goddesses) [Hardcover]

Royina Grewal (Author)

Book Description

Series: Indian Gods and Goddesses | Publication Date: March 1, 2001

Ganesha, the elephant-headed god, is easily the most recognizable and loveable of Hindu deities. But pinpointing his various attributes is not quite so simple. He is at once the portly, merry, childlike god and the sage, complex philosopher. He is the presiding deity of material wealth and the lord of spirituality. He removes all impediments for his devotees but creates all manner of difficulties for the transgressors, man or god. And associated with every aspect of Ganesha-be it his extraordinary birth, his elephant head, his broken tusk, his vehicle (the mouse), his appetite, his anger-are scores of myths, each more colourful than the other. In this thoroughly researched and delightfully narrated book, Royina Grewal gives us the many stories of Ganesha, exploring their significance and how they reflect the times and the cultures during which they originated.

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The author has written two major travel books and is involved in promoting numerous historic sites.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 148 pages
• Publisher: Penguin Global (March 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0670049085
• ISBN-13: 978-0670049080
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,400,075 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, Informative and easy to read, April 25, 2004

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This review is from: The Book of Ganesha (Indian Gods and Goddesses) (Hardcover)

This book was a nice easy read. It is well written and flows. My knowledge of hinduism is fairly limited. This book was a good start on learning more about Ganesha, his role in the religion and worship. This book is perfect for someone who does not know much about Ganesha and would like an intro to his stories. I only wish the books in this series were available in paperback.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars my favorite in this series..., August 8, 2007

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This review is from: The Book of Ganesha (Indian Gods and Goddesses) (Hardcover)

a great introduction to Ganesha, this small book is packed with great stories and subtle detail. the author's presentation of Ganesha's journey from a primitive concept to his current grand stature is tremendous. his journey also provides a small window into the continuous flux that is the Hindu spiritual path. the retelling of Ganesha's many myths are well written and wonderfully entertaining. i have already suggested this book to others and will continue to do so.