7 Secrets of Vishnu

The Hindu Trinity Series

By: Devdutt Pattanaik

Narrated by: Sagar Arya

For Hindus, Vishnu is God, who inspires man to discover humanity by engaging with the world. Artists have visualized him with as curlyhaired, dark complexioned man with a smile on his lips and a sparkle in his eyes. Draped in yellow silk, garlanded with forest flowers, bedecked with dolphin-shaped earrings, anointed with sandal paste, he reclines on a thousand hooded serpent that floats on an ocean of milk and rides a golden hawk bearing in his arms a conchshell, a wheel, a mace and a lotus. Poets say that when he is awake, the world takes shape; when he is asleep, the world ceases to be. Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, follows him wherever he goes. To him is made offerings of rich creamy butter. Sometimes, as the upright Ram, he is worshipped across India as Balaji, Shreenathji, Jagannath, Ranganath and Badrinath. Locked in the stories, symbols and rituals of Vishnu is the wisdom of the ancestors, transmitted over hundreds of years. This book attempts to unlock seven secrets that are relevant even in modern times.

©2011 Devdutt Pattanaik (P)2017 Audible, Inc.

Can never get enough Pattanaik

The man's a genius. Plain and simple. I've read many of his works at this point and I've never been disappointed. If you like Hinduism, look no further.

great explanation of the various myths of vishnu

Loved this. Great explanation of the meaning behind the myths of vishnu and his avatars (including ram and krishna).

Understanding of Vishnu

It is brilliant, it opens up your mind and allows you to see things from a different angle as well as talking about my favourite Hindu stories

A Light On Hinduism

The author's study and insights on such a broad subject is revealing. Clear and concise it brings the essential truths of Hinduism to light. An easy listen.

this scholar can be compared to Joseph Campbell

this scholar can be compared to Joseph Campbell: his works are very good and recommended