The Puffin Book of Magical Indian Myths (PB)

The Puffin Book Of Magical IndianMyths A treasure trove of myths from India! When Surya the sun god got married, his wife could not bear theheat of his rays and ran away. Surya was heartbroken and the worldplunged into darkness. A dwarf asked a king for some land, which hemeasured with three footsteps, and ended up claiming the earth andthe sky. Sage Daksha got his daughters married to the moon, butlater, in a fit of rage, cursed the moon with consumption, makingit wax and wane. These are some of the fifty myths from India recounted in thisfabulously produced book. From wise sages to demonic asuras,beautiful river deities to arrogant kings, wayward gods to braveprinces, this collection of myths showcases the most enchanting andmagical stories from Indian mythology. With over 100 stunningfull-colour illustrations, this book will not only bring alive afantastic world of gods and demons, it will also be a loved andtreasured possession to be enjoyed for many years. A Treasure Trove Of Myths From India When Surya The Sun God Got Married, His Wife Could Not Bear The Heat Of His Rays And Ran Away. Surya Was Heartbroken And The World Plunged Into Darkness. A Dwarf Asked A King For Some Land, Which He Measured With Three Footsteps, And Ended Up Claiming The Earth And The Sky. Sage Daksha Got His Daughters Married To The Moon, But Later, In A Fit Of Rage, Cursed The Moon With Consumption, Making It Wax And Wane. These Are Some Of The Fifty Myths From India Recounted In This Fabulously Produced Book. From Wise Sages To Demonic Asuras, Beautiful River Deities To Arrogant Kings, Wayward Gods To Brave Princes, This Collection Of Myths Showcases The Most Enchanting And Magical Stories From Indian Mythology. With Over 100 Stunning Full-Colour Illustrations, This Book Will Not Only Bring Alive A Fantastic World Of Gods And Demons, It Will Also Be A Loved And Treasured Possession To Be Enjoyed For Many Years. Collects fifty illustrated myths from India, and includes "How the Sun Became Less Fierce," "He Who Strikes with the Axe," "Damayanti's Swayamvara," and others