Product Description
Why do people worship idols?
Why does idol worship stubbornly persist despite many centuries of prejudice, bigotry and violence against it?
Can such worship help us find our true purpose in life and ultimately attain peace and prosperity?
In Idols, a companion volume to the best-selling Dharma, your favourite cast of
fictional characters is back, along with some new ones, to explore the essence and true
meaning of idolatry, or idol worship.
In this insightful book, Amish and Bhavna tackle burning questions about idol worship
through simple and astute interpretations of myths and religious texts. They unearth
the symbolic essence of Ishta Devata and dive into the benefits of bhakti, to reveal the
expansive philosophy behind the practice and how it can lead us to experience-
intellectually, ideologically and, most importantly, in our hearts-the Oneness of God,
through transformation, acceptance and love.
Product Details
| Title: | Idols: Unearthing the Power of Murti Puja |
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| Author: | Amish Tripathi |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins |
| SKU: | BK0481472 |
| EAN: | 9789356994508 |
| Number Of Pages: | 328 |
| Language: | English |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Country Of Origin: | India |
| Release date: | 16 October 2023 |
About Author
Amish is a 1974-born, IIM (Kolkata)-educated banker-turned-author. The success of his debut book, The Immortals of Meluha (Book 1 of the Shiva Trilogy), encouraged him to give up his career in financial services to focus on writing. Besides being an author, he is also an Indian-government diplomat, a host for TV documentaries, and a film producer. Amish is passionate about history, mythology and philosophy, finding beauty and meaning in all world religions. His books have sold more than 7 million copies and have been translated into over 20 languages. His Shiva Trilogy is the fastest selling and his Ram Chandra Series the second fastest selling book series in Indian publishing history.
Bhavna Roy was educated in Mussoorie, Pune and Mumbai. After graduating in psychology from Mumbai University, she qualified for the Indian Administrative Services. Having trained partly at the LBSNAA, she quit and then worked first as a volunteer in a school for special children in Malegaon, and then in an NGO in Nashik called SOS. She is the wife of the late Himanshu Roy IPS. She lives in Mumbai.