Vatsala Sperling, Harish Johari

Classic Tales from India

How Ganesh Got His Elephant Head and Other Stories
Illustrator: Weltevrede, Pieter; Johari, Sandeep; Weltevrede, Nona

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Produktbeschreibung

Eight beautifully illustrated traditional stories that immerse the reader in the ancient culture of India as well as impart important life lessons

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Inner Traditions Bear and Company
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Altersempfehlung: 5 bis 11 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. September 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 239mm x 172mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 428g
• ISBN-13: 9781591433866
• ISBN-10: 159143386X
• Artikelnr.: 58027027

Autorenporträt

Vatsala Sperling, Ph.D., a native of India, learned these stories at her mother’s feet and enjoys introducing them to children of the Western world. She lives in Vermont. Harish Johari (1934–1999) was a painter, sculptor, and composer of Indian music. He authored many books that bring Eastern spiritual traditions to Western audiences, including Chakras: Energy Centers of Transformation. Pieter Weltevrede (1955–2024) was an artist who began his studies with Harish Johari in 1977 and also studied with Shri Chandra Bal. He lived in Holland. Nona Weltevrede got in touch with Indian culture at a young age by watching his father, Pieter, and his mentor, Harish Johari, paint. He lives in Buren, Holland. Sandeep Johari was raised by his uncle Harish Johari, who taught him classical Indian painting. He lives in New Delhi, India.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Contents and Cast of Characters
How Ganesh Got His Elephant Head
How Parvati Won the Heart of Shiva
Ganga: The River That Flows from the Heaven to Earth
Ram the Demon Slayer
Hanuman's Journey to the Medicine Mountain
The Magical Adventures of Krishna
Who Is the Greatest Archer in the World: Karna or Arjuna?
A Note to Parents and Teachers
About the Authors and the Artists