Myth and Me (The Indian Story)

India's connection with her myth is a living, pulsating part of her psyche. It is the unique flavour of the wonder that is India. Myth and Me - The Indian Story is a handbook on Indian myth aimed at the discerning reader. This collection of essays, articles and talks forms an authentic overview of Indian myth, legend and philosophy. Grippingly retold in a rich and distinctive style, it is a passionate, personal journey through the vast landscape of Indian myth. It is also a celebration of the magic of Indian story, its insightful and visionary aspects, distilled to crystal clarity for the general reader both here and abroad. It fills a genuine gap in the literature on India whose past is still very much her present.

About the Author:

Lakshmi Lal has an MA in English from the Madras University. She began her writing career by editing and writing for Amar Chitra Katha. From 1980 to 1990 she wrote regularly on Indian myth, legend, art and culture for The Times of India in Mumbai. She has been a life-long student of Sanskrit language and literature. For the past two decades she has focused on Vedanta and related works. She is the author of The Ramayana, Shiva - Eye of the Storm, Ganesha Beyond the Form and the Warlis - Tribal Legends. She resides in Bangalore.

The Story Begins

The Hindu-Indian World-View
Sound as Mantra
Purusha and Prakruti
Brahma the Creator
Vishnu the Preserver
Shiva the Destroyer
Banaras - Dying Into Moksha

Ganesha Remover of Obstacles
Ganapati Pule
Durga, Destroyer of Evil
Agni God of Fire
Lakshmi Goddess of Prosperity
Divali, Festival of Light
The Ramayana - Epic of All Time
Indian Womanhood - The Myth
Indian Motherhood - The Myth
The Tree in India, Myth and Symbol

The Festival of India in America
Shiva in Philadelphia
Transpersonal Encounters
Myth in Cosmic Form
Music as Worship
Music for the Gods
Dance in Khajuraho
Abhinaya - Expressional Skills in Dance
The Ramayana as Ballet
Spirit of Music