In Sanskrit, 'itihasa' means myth: a tale that insiders believe. In Hindi, 'itihasa' means history: a tale that outsiders verify.
All beliefs are located in history. These beliefs gave rise to bangles, found in vast quantities in pre-Harappan sites, and still considered auspicious (mangala) by Hindus. A uniquely Indian adornment, bangles indicates 5000 years of Hindu continuity.
Over time, more stories, symbols and rituals were added, following the arrival of horses, the invention of money, the rise of temples, the arrival of mosques and the imposition of passports.
Deeply researched and painstakingly put together, this magnum opus by Bharat s foremost mythologist, Devdutt Pattanaik, explores:
how Hindu mythology changed with history;
how Indian history changed with mythology;
how arguments about Indian culture and Hindu civilization reveal the myth inhabited by historians, rationalists, nationalists and activists.
About the Author
Devdutt Pattanaik writes, illustrates and lectures on the relevance of mythology in modern times. He has, since 1996, written over fifty books and 1000 columns deconstructing the symbols and myths of ancient and modern cultures around the world. His books with Penguin Random House India include Myth = Mithya: A Handbook of Hindu Mythology; The Book of Ram and the Devlok series. Devdutt consults with corporations on leadership and governance, and TV channels on mythological serials. His TV shows include Business Sutra on CNBC-TV18 and Devlok on Epic TV. He illustrates his own books, as he has these ones.
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