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Indian Mythology: Tales, Symbols, and Rituals from the Heart of the Subcontinent QUOTES

Indian Mythology: Tales, Symbols, and Rituals from the Heart of the Subcontinent QUOTES

1 " Myths may not satisfy the demands of rationality or science, but they contain profound wisdom - provided one believes they do and is willing to find out what they communicate. "

― Devdutt Pattanaik , Indian Mythology: Tales, Symbols, and Rituals from the Heart of the Subcontinent

2 " The personalities of the two incarnations of Vishnu are quite different. Rama is august; Krishna is winsome. Rama is straightforward; Krishna is guileful. Rama is monogamous; Krishna is polygamous. Rama is regal; Krishna is charming. Rama follows the rules at all costs; Krishna redefines the rules. Rama is a conformist; Krishna is a maverick. Rama is rectitude personified; Krishna is playfulness personified. "

― Devdutt Pattanaik , Indian Mythology: Tales, Symbols, and Rituals from the Heart of the Subcontinent