Shakti: A Female Power

by Devdutt Pattanaik

The three devis are forms of Shakti and consorts of the three gods—but aren’t the Tridevi superior to the Trimurti? Did the Devi come before the Bhagvan, or after? Can it be true that without Shakti, Shiva is dead? Finding the feminism in spirituality, Devdutt shows us the intrinsic balance built into Hindu scripture and culture through our goddesses. Annapurna shows Shiva that no matter how ascetic, even sages need food to eat, and that there is greatness in feeding the hungry. Durga showed Shiva that a monster that cannot be killed by a deva or asura might be killed by a woman instead. Saraswati and Laxmi—knowledge and wealth—are the fruit of labour, born of desire. Find out more about an ancient tradition of venerating the female in a natural equality in this short and sweet read from Devlok.

Genres: Hinduism

11 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 28, 2016

About the author

Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik (born December 11, 1970) is an Indian physician turned leadership consultant, mythologist and author whose works focus largely on the areas of myth, mythology, and also management. He has written a number of books related to Hindu mythology, including Myth = Mithya: A Handbook of Hindu Mythology, a novel, The Pregnant King, and Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata (2010).
He is the Chief Belief Officer of Future Group, one of India’s largest retailers, bringing the wisdom of Indian mythology into Indian business, especifically in human resource management. He also writes a column for the newspaper MID DAY.
He has also written a novel based on a tale from the Mahabharata titled 'The Pregnant King' published by Penguin Books India

Reviews

[Pradosh · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is too short to be counted as a book. An essay maybe

[Nalini Srivastava · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have read Shiva by Devdutt Patnaik. This is my second read by Devdutt Patnaik. I read it for Indian Literature Readathon. This book talks about Shakti and its forms. What Shakti and Prakriti mean. The explanations are short and missing more details. This short read is just a quick reference to Shakti and nothing more than that.

[Gunjan Upadhyay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Its a short essay kind of book, which is part of the Devlok book series. That one is a huge book in 3 volumes so making short books on one topic is a great idea. Very insightful read.
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[Santosh Ramakrishnan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fair read

A fair read, unlike other works of his isn't quite engaging !! Could have more info and aspects of goddesses covered.

[T · Rating 1 out of 5]

Interview being passed off as a book!

The initial few books were good, but this is literally an interview that is packaged as a book! Not pleasant.

[Monica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative

Informative content on gods and goddesses .helps in better understanding and knowledge.Devvdutt Pattnaik is a very knowledgeable writer and scholar

[Savan Vyas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent read

Shorter read that expected but insightful. Look forward to reading more in future.
Decent read few questions answered well. Thanks