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Classic Tales from India

How Ganesh Got His Elephant Head and Other Stories

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Classic Tales from India

By: Vatsala Sperling, Harish Johari, Pieter Weltevrede - illustrator, Nona Weltevrede - illustrator, Sandeep Johari - illustrator
Narrated by: Erica B. Robinson
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Seven traditional stories that immerse the listener in the ancient culture of India as well as impart important life lessons

  • Shares classic tales from India, including stories drawn from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, and the Puranas, translated by the authors
  • Brings the colorful characters of Hindu mythology to life - humans, gods, and demons alike

With this collection of classic tales from India, you will learn about the playful, loyal, strong, loving, and wise gods, goddesses, and heroes of India. You will discover how the deity Ganesh, the remover of obstacles, got his elephant head; how the goddess Parvati won the heart of the great god Shiva; and how the goddess Ganga came to Earth from Heaven in the form of the holy Ganges River. You will discover how Krishna’s childhood as superhero and mischievous boy prepared him to fulfill his destiny as an avatar of the god Vishnu. In two tales drawn from the Ramayana, you will learn about prince Ram and his victory over the 10-headed demon king Ravana and how the monkey-god Hanuman moved a medicine mountain to save Ram’s brother. In two stories from the famous epic the Mahabharata, you will discover how Karna became the greatest archer in the world to help good triumph over evil and how Arjuna compassionately fought his own cousins to bring peace to the kingdom of Hastinapur.

Full of rich detail, these stories bring to life the colorful cast of characters - humans, gods, and demons alike - and allow the listener to become immersed in the mystical world of ancient India.

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Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths Religious Fiction Hinduism Fiction Royalty Classics Elephant Indian Mythology

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