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Hinduism is one of the world's oldest living faiths. There are thousands of different Hindu gods and goddesses. Children are often very curious to know about them. The present book comprises information and stories related to ten popular gods and goddesses–Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Sarasvati, Lakshmi, Parvati, Ganesha, Hanuman, Indra and Surya. The stories in this collection will satiate their curiosity and also provide pleasure to the young readers. The tales are a varied lot as they have been selected not just from the Hindu scriptures, but also from folklore, legends and myths. Replete with magic and transformations, conflicts and controversies, revenge and sacrifice, curses and boons, demons and saints, the stories are interesting, entertaining, informative and 'fun'.Why are the magic pots losing their magic? Why do two brothers fight over a lotus, and what is the outcome? Why did a popular goddess turn into a river? Why does a brahman give away a pole full of gold coins? How does Nandi, the bull become Lord Shiva's vehicle? To find out the answers to all these and more, delve into the book, and read on….

According to Hindu mythology, Lord Vishnu, the God of Preservation is supposed to be responsible for the sustenance, protection and maintenance of the Universe. To establish righteousness and destroy injustice in the world, he has incarnated in different life forms in various ages. Each incarnation has an interesting story associated with it which describes the feats of Vishnu. Such personifications are popularly believed to be ten in all though there is no upper limit to them. Children are inquisitive by nature and have often wondered why God incarnated himself time and again. In this book, each incarnation of Lord Vishnu has been presented in a manner that will be enlightening, educational and fun for children as well as grown-ups.ABOUT THE AUTHORDivya Jain writes for children in English and Hindi. She has written several short stories and research based articles. These have been published as books, in children s magazines, and as part of various collections. She is on the editorial board of Writer and Illustrator , the quarterly journal published by the Association of Writers and Illustrators for Children (AWIC).CONTENTS:1. Matsya Avatara2. Kurma Avatara3. Varaha Avatara4. Narsimha Avatara5. Vamana Avatara6. Parasurama Avatara7. Rama Avatara8. Krishna Avatara9. Buddha Avatara10. Kalki Avatara

In the early sixteenth century, Tenali Rama was a jester in the court of King Krishna Deva Raya, the ruler of Vijayanagara in south India. Tenali’s brilliant sense of humour made all the other courtiers jealous. Many times jealous courtiers plotted to show Tenali in bad light. Each tale in this volume reveals some or all facets of Tenali’s character – intelligence, fair play, wit.

In the early sixteenth century, Tenali Rama was a jester in the court of King Krishna Deva Raya, the ruler of Vijayanagara in south India.Known for his sharp wit, intelligence and sense of humour, Tenali Rama was one of the eight pillars in the Vijayanagara court.Tenali s brilliant sense of humour made all the other courtiers jealous. Many times jealous courtiers plotted to show Tenali in bad light.But Tenali had the blessings of Goddess Kali so that he always used the right word and did the right thing and invariably escaped the most difficult situations.However, Tenali Rama s sense of fair play endeared him to the common citizens and his tales soon became legend.Each tale in this volume reveals some or all facets of Tenali s character.Intelligence:*The Royal Heir *The Greedy Thieves *Meeting God *Who s Worthy of These Flowers? *Destiny or Karma *Beggar s True Worth *The Real CulpritFairplay:*Time is Money *The Miserly Carpenter *Behind One s Back *Artist s Impression.Wit:*The Four Questions *The Magic Key Ring *Heaven and Hell *Truth as You See It *Mum s the Word.

The author teaches the braiding techniques of the producers of the world's most beautiful patterns and most varied braiding structures: Japan (kumihimo) and Peru (sling braiding). He describes the equipment, materials, and methods for making braids with a traditional Japanese Kumihimo Marudai braiding stool or with a slotted card held in the hand or supported on a base. The third and major part of this book is the design section. Easy-to-follow diagrams show how to make 50 different braid structures incorporating over 250 patterns using 4-16 strands. Enticing color photos.