The Mythological Evolution of the Universe
Devdutt Pattanaik
2018
Penguin
This Penguin Petit book talks about the evolution of the universe from the stand point of Hindu mythology. The book is a quick and easy read. It of course has many characters and it would be easier for people who are familiar with Hindu tales. Pattanaik has given a glossary in the end but at least in the kindle, I find it difficult to keep flipping back and forth. The stories are interesting and the interpretations that Pattanaik provides are all quite believable. I credit that to his writing style. I am most appreciative of the bibliography given in the end that does have some really inviting reads. Does it get me to believe in the Pauranic interpretations of texts as truth? No. I doubt if Pattanaik intends that. But, it is engaging to understand these perspectives and they do provide some insights into the present world.