Gods and Goddesses of India (English, Hardcover, Gupta Kanika)

For more than a billion people living in India and the world over, Hinduism is not only a religion but also a way of life. In this fabulous coloring book, perhaps a first of its kind, Kanika Jain Gupta stunningly renders a selection of India's breathtaking pantheon of gods and goddesses.Packed with beautiful and intricately drawn artwork, each spread highlights a deity and provides a brief introduction to that god or goddess. The book also reveals which roles these divine figures play in the universe. For example, pray to Saraswati for knowledge, invoke Lakshmi for wealth and prosperity and for the removal of hurdles or obstacles, petition Ganesh by chanting his mantra. Stunningly rendered, this collection of images includes Shiva, Kali, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Brahma, Matsya, Kurma, Parashurma, Vaman, Narasimha and Ganesha.Altogether, The Gods and Goddesses of India is a delightful book to color and to treasure