Devdutt Pattanaik

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  • Bibliography:
    29 Books
  • First Book:
    April 2003
  • Latest Book:
    April 2024
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Book List in Order: 29 titles

  • Indian Mythology

    An exploration of 99 classic myths of India from an entirely non-Western paradigm that provides a fresh understanding of the Hindu spiritual landscape• Compares and contrasts Indian mythology with the stories of the Bible, ancient Egypt, Greece, Sc...

  • Jaya

    High above the sky stands Swarga, paradise, abode of the gods. Still above is Vaikuntha, heaven, abode of God. The doorkeepers of Vaikuntha are the twins, Jaya and Vijaya, both whose names mean victory . One keeps you in Swarga; the other raises you ...

  • Yama

  • Ganesha

  • Sita

    It is significant that the only character in Hindu mythology, a king at that, to be given the title of ekam-patni-vrata, devoted to a single wife, is associated with the most unjust act of abandoning her in the forest to protect family reputation. Th...

  • Pashu

    A unique feature of Hindu mythology is the key role played by animals or pashu. The Puranas, ancient Hindu story chronicles, reveal that Brahma, the creator, had a son called Kashyapa, whose many wives gave birth to different types of pashu: R...

  • Is He Fresh?

  • The Book of RAM

    He is Eka-vachani, a king who always keeps his word; Eka-bani, an archer who strikes his target with the first arrow; and Eka-patni, a husband who is eternally and absolutely devoted to a single wife. He is maryada purushottam Ram, the supreme uphold...

  • Devlok with Devdutt Pattanaik

    Journey into the amazing world of Hindu mythology with Devdutt Pattanaik • Why are most temples dedicated to Vishnu, Shiva or the goddess, but not to Brahma or Indra? • How are an asura, rakshasa, yaksha and pishacha different from each other? â€...



  • A Boon and a Curse

  • The Colour Divine

  • Devlok

  • Everything You Need To Know About The Gita

  • Indra

  • A Match Made In Heaven

  • Olympus

    · Olympus is the home of the Greek gods, much like Amravati of the Hindu devas. · Zeus, leader of Olympians, wields a thunderbolt like Indra, and rides an eagle like Vishnu. · The feats of the Greek hero Heracles, known to Romans as He...

  • Shakti

  • Stars and Planets

  • Vishnu



  • Weapons of the Gods

  • What Came First

  • Who Created The Universe?

  • Why Is The Ganga Holy?

  • Ramayana Versus Mahabharata

    It is a popular belief that the Ramayana is idealistic while the Mahabharata is realistic. Yet these two epics have identical building blocks, identical themes, and identical history. In this groundbreaking book, Devdutt Pattanaik, India's mo...

  • Shyam, Our Little Krishna

    An all-in-one storybook, picture book and colouring book from India's most-loved mythologistDevdutt Pattanaik introduces the story of Krishna, fondly known as Shyam, to a new generation of readers. Told simply in his inimitable style, Shyam, Our Litt...

  • Shiva

  • Hanuman: Anjani's Mighty Son

  • Devdutt Pattanaik

    Olympus: Indian parallels for classic Greek mythsEden: A unique take on Abrahamic loreFor curious first-time readers of world mythology, this new collection of Devdutt Pattanaik's bestselling books on Greek and Abrahamic mythology is the perf...

  • Devlok with Devdutt Pattanaik 2

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Devdutt Pattanaik has published 29 books.

Devdutt Pattanaik does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Devdutt Pattanaik, was published in April 2024.

The first book by Devdutt Pattanaik, Indian Mythology, was published in April 2003.

No. Devdutt Pattanaik does not write books in series.
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