The Reign of the Vedic Gods - (Galaxy of Hindu Gods) by Swami Achuthananda (Paperback)

About the Book

Award winning author Swami Achuthananda is back with a multi-volume series on Hindu mythology. The first book is now available and deals with the ancient Vedic gods like Indra, Surya, Varuna, Agni, and others. If you know little or nothing about Hindu mythology, this is your ideal starting point to learn about the gods and their wonderful tales.

Book Synopsis

Home to one of the ancient civilizations of the world, India is also the birthplace of numerous gods worshipped by millions of Hindus living in India and across the globe. Over the centuries many of these gods rose to power and became the object of utmost devotion, only to fall from grace and lose their standing. These deities shared a peculiar trait: they were never perfect.

In this multivolume series entitled, The Galaxy of Hindu Gods, Sach takes you on an extended journey to meet with the gods and share their tales with you. Among the multitude of deities, the most ancient are the Vedic gods, which include luminaries like Indra, Surya, Varuna, Agni, and others. Today a minor deity, the Vedic Indra was once the ruler of the three worlds who, under the influence of a mysterious power drink, fought with the demons and vanquished them. His reign did not last long. His comrades Surya and Varuna also had their glory days but were overthrown by other gods of the pantheon. Yet, after thousands of years, gods like Indra, Surya, and Varuna are still household names and honored in Hindu rituals and traditions.

If you know little or nothing about Hindu mythology, this is your ideal starting point where you will meet the overwhelming array of Hindu gods and learn about their wonderful stories.

Tentative release date of next book in this series:
#2 The Ascent of Vishnu and the Fall of Brahma - September 2018

Review Quotes

"Rarely has a book about Hindu gods been as thorough as well as immensely entertaining as this fine book."
--Grady Harp, Amazon Top 100 Reviewer

"Stay away from comics, thick texts, scripture translations...They only complicate Hindu mythology. If you need to know everything about Hindu gods and goddesses, this is where you should start."
--T.K. Narayanan, Radio commentator (retired), AIR

"It is a delight and immensely entertaining as well as more than likely the finest resource of the galaxy of the Hindu gods!"
--Grady Harp, Amazon Top 100 Reviewer

Swami Achuthananda's voice shines through in this engaging book about Vedic gods of India.
--Simon Baxter, Book Club & Co.