Best Hindu Mythology Books | Best Hindu Mythology Books That You Should Read

Here is a List of 10 Best Hindu Mythology Books. These Books are available on Amazon. Tales, Symbols, and Rituals from the Heart of the Subcontinent An exploration of classic myths of India from an entirely non-Western paradigm that provides a fresh understanding of the Hindu spiritual landscape.

1. Myth = Mithya: Decoding Hindu Mythology

Myth By Devdutt Pattanaik

Author : Devdutt Pattanaik

The story has a lucid and provocative introduction named Ancient Hindu seers knew myth as mithya. Pattanaik has explained that it would be arrogant to presume that the ancients actually assumed in "virgin births, flying horses, talking serpents, gods with six heads and demons with eight arms".

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2. Indians: A Brief History of a Civilization

Indians By Namit Arora

Author : Namit Arora

Indian civilization is an idea, a reality, an enigma. In this riveting book, Namit Arora takes us on an unforgettable journey through 5000 years of history, reimagining in rich detail the social and cultural moorings of Indians through the ages. 

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3. 7 Secrets of Shiva

7 Secrets of Shiva By Devdutt Pattanaik

Author : Devdutt Pattanaik

Shiva, ‘the destroyer’ among the Hindu trinity (of gods), is depicted in many contradictory manners. He is an ascetic who wears animal skin, his body smeared with ashes. Contradictory to his wild nature, he is also depicted as having a family, with a beautiful wife and two children.

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4. Temple Tales

Temple Tales By Sudha G. Tilak

Author : Sudha G. Tilak

This delightful and enchanting book opens the doors to the secrets and surprises hidden in temples across the country. These unique temples are not just places of worship, but living museums of architectural wonders, mind-boggling sculptures, graceful dances, colourful crafts and many other cultural activities. 

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5. My Gita

My Gita By Devdutt Pattanaik

Author : Devdutt Pattanaik

The unique feature about Pattanaik’s book is that it is written in such a way that it adheres to the background and surroundings of the modern time. The readers of 'My Gita’ will be able to connect with the book today because of the contemporary sense in which it has been written.

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6. Ram - Scion of Ikshvaku

Ram By Scion of Ikshvaku By Amish Tripathi

Author : Amish Tripathi

Lose yourself in this epic adventure thriller, based on the Ramayana, the story of Lord Ram, written by the multi-million bestselling Indian Author Amish; the author who has transformed Indian Fiction with his unique combination of mystery, mythology, religious symbolism and philosophy.

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7. Indian Mythology

Indian Mythology By Devdutt Pattanaik

Author : Devdutt Pattanaik

Indian Mythology: Tales, Symbols, and Rituals from the Heart of the Subcontinent An exploration of 99 classic myths of India from an entirely non-Western paradigm that provides a fresh understanding of the Hindu spiritual landscape. Compares and contrasts Indian mythology with the stories of the Bible, ancient Egypt, Greece, Scandinavia, and Mesopotamia. 

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8. The Hidden Hindu

The Hidden Hindu By Akshat Gupta

Author : Akshat Gupta

Prithvi, a cryptic 21-year-old who remembers incidents from before his birth, is in pursuit of a mysterious middle-aged Aghori (Shiva devotee) who was tracked for more than 200 years before being captured and transported to a high-tech facility on an isolated island of India.

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9. Magical Mythology

Magical Mythology By Stuti Gupta

Author : Stuti Gupta

Ever wondered how baby Rama got the moon to play with? And how little Krishna defeated a big, black snake to get his ball. Hanuman and Ganesha are also up to something adventurous.

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10. The Upanishads

The Upanishads By Swami Paramananda

Author : Swami Paramananda

The Upanishads, originally written during 5th century BC and first translated into English in early 19th century, are early philosophical texts of the Hindu religion and contain within them the tenets upon which the central philosophical concepts of the religion are based.

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