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    Olympus: An Indian Retelling of the Greek Myths
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    Olympus: An Indian Retelling of the Greek Myths

    Written by Devdutt Pattanaik

    Narrated by Sumit Kaul

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    About this audiobook

    • 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 Hercules, reminded many of Krishna, as did his name, 'Hari-kula-esha' or lord of the Hari clan.
    • The Greek epic of a husband sailing across the sea with a thousand ships to bring his wife, Helen, back from Troy seems strikingly similar to the story of Ram rescuing Sita from Lanka.

    Is there a connection between Greek and Hindu mythology then? Does it have something to do with a common Indo-European root? Or maybe an exchange of ideas in the centuries that followed the arrival of Alexander the Great, when Greek emissaries travelled to the kingdoms of Mathura and Magadha?

    In this audiobook, mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik turns his attention to ancient Greek tales and explores a new world of stories. Long have Europeans and Americans retold Indic mythologies. It is time for Indians to reverse the gaze.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateNov 19, 2019
    ISBN9780143500247
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    Olympus: An Indian Retelling of the Greek Myths
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    Devdutt Pattanaik

    A medical doctor by training, Devdutt Pattanaik moved away from clinical practice to nurture his passion for mythology. His unorthodox approach is evident in his books, which include introductions to Shiva and Vishnu and The Goddess in India. He lives in Mumbai, India, where he works as a health communicator and writes and lectures on Hindu narratives, art, rituals, and philosophy.

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