Devdutt Pattanaik: 7 Secrets of Shiva/7 Secrets of the Goddess/ 7 Secrets of Vishnu / 7 Secrets from Hindu Calendar Art

DETAILS: 

• Author: Devdutt Pattanaik
  
• Publisher: Westland Limited
  
• Publication date: ‎ December 1, 2016
  
• Language: ‎ English
  
• Print length: ‎ 924 pages
  
• ISBN-10: ‎ 938622416X
  
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-9386224163
  
• Item Weight: ‎ 1700 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

The 7 Secrets series by Devdutt Pattanaik—comprising 7 Secrets of Shiva, 7 Secrets of Vishnu, 7 Secrets of the Goddess, and 7 Secrets from Hindu Calendar Art—is an iconic collection of popular mytho-philosophical books published by Westland Books. The core philosophy of this series centers on decoding Hindu iconography, rituals, and mythology to uncover the psychological, social, and spiritual wisdom hidden within sacred symbols. Rather than presenting myths as mere historical events or blind superstitions, Pattanaik analyzes how ancient symbols—such as Shiva's third eye, Vishnu's avatars, the Goddess's weapons, and mass-printed bazaar calendar art—serve as metaphors for human nature, desire, societal order, and ultimate consciousness. Through simple narratives paired with his signature hand-drawn illustrations and historical imagery, the series bridges classical Indian metaphysics with modern psychological insights.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Devdutt Pattanaik is one of India's most prolific mythologists, authors, illustrators, and leadership consultants. Formerly a medical doctor by education, he transitioned to corporate leadership and writing, specializing in mythology, folklore, and comparative scripture. Writing with a distinctively accessible, structuralist, and engaging style, Pattanaik focuses on making complex Hindu philosophical concepts digestible for global readers through charts, illustrations, and thematic comparisons.