Hindu Trinity: 21 Life-enhancing Secrets Revealed Through Stories and Art

by Devdutt Pattanaik

In the living tradition that is Hinduism, divinity manifests as the Goddess, who embodies the world, as Shiva, who seeks to withdraw from it, and Vishnu, who engages with it. In this omnibus, comprising the bestselling titles 7 Secrets of Shiva 7 Secrets of the Goddess 7 Secrets of Vishnu Devdutt Pattanaik, India’s foremost mythologist, explores the art, rituals and stories of the Hindu trinity, and their relevance today. Using popular and classical icons, he introduces readers to the many representations of the trinity, and decodes the hidden wisdom. A must-have compendium for anyone interested in the symbolism that give form to Hindu worship.

698 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 11, 2019

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

[Govind · Rating 5 out of 5]

Trinity

A compendium of mythological tales, narratives luckily describing complex theory in easily understandable language.
Immensely liked the book. Looking forward to reading more.

[Shobana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous book

Beautifully explains the metaphors in the stories we have been taught since childhood. Loved reading this one, Very well researched book.

[Vinita Tewari · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very well analysed and written book. Loved reading it.
Enjoyable read if one has background knowledge of basic stories of Hinduism but I guess can be read otherwise too.