Divine Words: Books of Ram, Lakshmi and Ganesha (3 volumes)

In the book on Ram, Devdutt Pattanaik explores the relevance of Ram in modern times by examining him in his various roles: as Dashrath's son, Lakshman's brother, Vishwamitra's student, Sita's husband, Ravan's enemy, Hanuman's master, Ayodhya's king, Vishnu's incarnation, Valmiki's inspiration, the Ramayan's protagonist and Hindutva's icon. In the book on Lakshmi R. Mahalakshmi presents an evocative picture of the mythical and historical development of the goddess Lakshmi. Using a range of sources, from ancient texts to sculptures and everyday religious customs and prayers, this fascinating and deeply insightful book sheds new light not only on the figure of Lakshmi, but also on the fundamental tenets of Hinduism as it is practiced today. In the thoroughly researched and delightfully narrated book on Ganesha Royina Grewal gives us many of the stories. She explores their significance and how they reflect the times and the culture in which they originated.