Story-telling has always been the way
that India's holy men, the saints
and sadhus,
taught their students the vital lessons of life. Stories
provide a living environment for the lesson of each
story, and they can convey sophisticated concepts in
simple language. Abounding with powerful genies, scheming
gods, and wise mystics, The Monkeys and the Mango Tree
by Harish
Johari can be read as an exotic Aesop's Fables,
as a source of classic wisdom, or as a simple and memorable
introduction to the stories of the most spiritual civilization
on earth. These twenty-five beautifully illustrated
tales capture the mystery, the enchantment, and the
profound spiritual learning that is India.
Drawn from the great Indian epics-the
Puranas, the Upanishads, and the Mahabharata - as well
as from the author's own remarkable life, these tales
put ageless Indian wisdom into the form of stories that
are delights for young and old alike. |
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