Indian Mythology

The Rishis, the wise men of ancient India, were in a dilemma. They had compiled the Vedas, the rules of behaviour, and Dharma had been conceptualised or framed.

Dharma, you could consider as a mission statement for life.

But how to reach it to the people so they could understand? How to ensure that people listened to the lessons? One of those wise men then came up with the brilliant idea of telling stories which would interest people and also have the required knowledge to learn from.

So were born the marvellous stories or epics of Hinduism. The stories have in them ideals, morals, rules of life and so much more. It brilliantly packaged these ideals in stories that enchant and yet teach.

This small book has some of those stories of ancient wisdom. R.Radhakrishnan retells and interprets those tales simply and links them to our everyday life. These are tales that gently guide even as they amuse you with thier wit and imagination.

Radhakrishnan retired from Indian Oil Corporation Limited after a career spanning three decades and postings in many parts of India.

He is a traveller who enjoys the journey more than the destination.

An observer, never intruding or judgemental, he writes with humour as he watches the whimisicality and eccentricity of life in all its glorious colors.

He now lives in the picturesque city of Cochin in Kerala with his wife and two kids.