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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, North Karnataka. Author, philanthropist, educator, public speaker and engineer, she completed her master’s in computer science from IISc, Bangalore. She is the founder of the Infosys Foundation and the chairperson of the Murty Trust. A bestselling author, with more than three hundred titles to her acclaim, some of her most famous books include Three Thousand Stitches, Dollar Bahu and Wise and Otherwise. She writes in English and Kannada, and her books have been translated into all major Indian languages and have sold over 60 lakh copies around the country.
Over the years, Sudha Murty has been recognized with many prestigious awards, including the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Shri from the Government of India in 2023 and 2006, respectively; Bal Sahitya Puraskar in 2023; the R.K. Narayan Award for Literature in 2006; the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award in 2020; and Lokmanya Tilak and Mahatma awards in 2024. She was also awarded the Rajyotsava and Attimabbe Award for excellence in Kannada literature from the Government of Karnataka in 2000 and 2012. Sudha Murty has received nineteen honorary doctorates from various universities across India. Currently, she is also serving as the President-nominated member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha.

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