Tales From the Puranas and Itihaas

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Among the oldest written Indian texts, the Puranas abound in stories of wonder and enchantment. Daaji's keen curatorial sense plucks the stories within these pages from the very heart of the Puranas and itihaas. He breaks down the ancient wisdom of these texts in a manner that allows children to relate to them while feeding their imagination with the promise of adventures and quests.
These stories are intended to set children on the path to self-discovery through insights into the mind, heart and consciousness of human beings and their relationships with others.
Beautifully complemented by Gayatri Pachpande's illustrations, Tales from the Puranas and Itihaas is an accessible, lucid introduction to the complex world of ancient Hindu scriptures and literature and the fascinating Vedic era.

As a child, I was captivated by magical tales of gods and demons, warriors and wise people, the timid and brave, and good and evil. It amazes me how many of these stories, from my childhood and ancient scriptures, are still as vibrant and relevant today for the new generation.
For me, The Tales from the Vedas and Upanishads, with twenty-five fascinating tales from the ancient scriptures, was an exciting adventure into the heart's wisdom. And this collection of timeless stories, The Tales from the Puranas and Itihaas, is a natural extension, to inspire moral, ethical and spiritual values in young readers.
These tales from the Puranas and Itihaas, explore the rich tapestry of Indian mythology and spiritual landscape.
The word 'Purana' means ancient or old. The Puranas comprise ageless stories, myths and legends about the creation and destruction of the universe, the history and origins of gods, sages, the first man, his royal descendants and more. These stories may or may not be true, but the inspiration received from them is valuable for individual, national and global happiness and prosperity.
There are eighteen Mahapuranas or Puranas written by Veda Vyasa. Each Purana celebrates a specific god, just like Vishnu Purana is centred around Vishnu and the Shiv Purana around Shiva. Then there are the Upa-Puranas or the lesser important Puranas and the Sthala-Puranas that revolve around a sacred place.
'Itihaas' means 'it happened thus'. These stories are written by the one who was part of the story. Valmiki, who brought up Lord Rama's children, wrote the Ramayana. Veda Vyasa, the grandfather of Pandavas and Kauravas, wrote the Mahabharat. They are historical and even some archaeological evidence found in Dwaraka, Kurukshetra