Hi Ritesh, Congratulations on your new book. Tell us something about it.
Hi. Thanks. 'PUNYAM - Stories from Hindu Scriptures', brings together stories from some of India's most loved and most well-known scriptures, viz, the Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas and the Upanishads. The interesting thing is that the first three scriptures on this list declare God in His various personal aspect, as Rama, Krishna, Durga, Shiva. On the other hand, the Vedas and the Upanishads view God in His impersonal aspect, as 'Brahman' or Causeless Spirit without form and attributes. Thus, the stories in the book cover both these aspects of God.
What's your next project?
Well, there's a sequel lined up. It will be called 'PUNYAM - II' and basically that will cover stories from non-Hindu scriptures such as the Bible, the Quran, as well as the Buddhist, Jain and Sikh scriptures. There will also be stories of saints, mystics and yogis of all religions.
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