The Little Book Of Hindu Deities
From the Goddess of Wealth to the Sacred Cow
$41.09
- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
1 July 2016
Summary
The Little Book of Hindu Deities is chock-full of monsters, demons, noble warriors, and divine divas. Find out why Ganesha has an elephant’s head (his father cut his off!); why Kali, the goddess of time, is known as the ‘Black One’ (she’s a bit goth); and what ‘Hare Krishna’ really means.
Pixar animator and Academy Award-nominated director Sanjay Patel (Sanjay’s Super Team) brings to life Hinduism’s most important gods and goddesses—and one sacred stone—in fun, full-color illustration…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780452287754 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0452287758 |
| Author: | Sanjay Patel |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Plume |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 1 July 2016 |
| Weight: | 312g |
| Dimensions: | 17mm x 160mm x 219mm |
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Critics Review
Throw another ingredient in the American spirituality blender. Pop culture is veering into Hinduism. (USA Today)
“Don’t mess with Kali, cautions Patel on the opening page of this arresting, innovative, entertaining book. Who knew the Hindu pantheon could be so much fun? Patel, an animator at Pixar studios, breathes new life into old mythology, telling the exploits of various deities while drawing us in—literally—with his joyous and unexpected full-color illustrations. In the introduction, he notes that he has always been influenced by Japanese animation, and his renderings bear the mark of the wide-eyed, large-headed, simple style that he so admires. The book is awash in color, with vivid saffrons, purples, fuchsias and oranges adding a lushness to the tales he recounts… Both funny and informative, this is a fresh and breezy introduction to the Hindu gods.“—Publishers Weekly
Sanjay Patel
Sanjay Patel is an animator and storyboard artist for Pixar Animation Studios, where he has worked on features that include Monsters, Inc., A Bug’s Life, Toy Story 2, and The Incredibles. He has also worked on The Simpsons for Fox and with legendary cartoonist John K., creator of Ren and Stimpy. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short for his short film Sanjay’s Super Team.
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