About the Author

Devdutt Pattanaik is a doctor who worked in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry for fifteen years, before turning his passion for mythology into his profession. He has authored over 600 articles and 30 books on the relevance of sacred stories, symbols and rituals in modern times. His books include - Myth=Mithya - Decoding Hindu Mythology, Book of Ram, Jaya - An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata, Sita - An Illustrated Retelling of the Ramayana, 7 Secrets from Hindu Calendar Art, 7 Secrets of Vishnu, 7 Secrets of Shiva, 7 Secrets of the Goddess, Devlok series for children, Pashu - Animal Tales from Hindu Mythology, 99 Thoughts on Ganesha, Business Sutra - A Very Indian Approach to Management and Shikhandi - And Other Tales They Don't Tell You.