Sacred Tales of India
About The Book
Sacred Tales of India is a book written by Dwijendra Nath Neogi and published in 1916. The book is a collection of tales and legends from ancient Indian mythology and folklore. It includes stories about gods and goddesses heroes and heroines demons and monsters and other mythical creatures. The tales are presented in a narrative style that captures the imagination of the reader and transports them to a world of magic and wonder. The book also includes illustrations that bring the stories to life and provide a visual representation of the characters and settings. Sacred Tales of India is a must-read for anyone interested in Indian mythology and folklore and provides a fascinating insight into the rich cultural heritage of India.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world s literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.
About the Author
Dwijendra Nath Neogi was an early 20th‑century Indian Bengali scholar and folklorist best known as the author of Sacred Tales of India first published in 1916.His work reflects a deep interest in ceremonial lore and folk legends especially those maintained and narrated by women in the zenanas of Bengal. As he explains in the introduction without the oral traditions preserved by wives sisters and daughters much of this sacred storytelling would have vanished.
This engaging volume compiles about twenty stories that carry sacred meanings each commonly shared during fasts or religious women’s rites. Neogi’s writing style is simple vivid and child‑friendly yet thoughtful—with helpful notes to frame the myths in cultural and historical context for readers unfamiliar with Bengali tradition.The tales explore themes of devotion divine power morality and cosmic justice—featuring gods goddesses demons and heroes drawn from Vedic and Puranic traditions.
Publisher : Winsome Books India (15 August 2005)
Language : English
Paperback : 139 pages
ISBN-10 : 8188043311
ISBN-13 : 978-8188043316