Sister Nivedita (Books)

Sister Nivedita Books

Sister Nivedita, a devoted disciple of Swami Vivekananda, channeled her profound connection to India into her writings. Her work is characterized by a deep empathy for Indian culture and a commitment to social reform, often exploring themes of national awakening. Nivedita's prose is imbued with a spiritual fervor and a powerful voice, reflecting her dedication to serving the people of India, as her epitaph poignantly states, "Here reposes Sister Nivedita who gave her all to India."

Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists

414 pages
15 hours of reading

Gathered together in a single volume, here are the most important stories of Indian mythology, taken mainly from the epic poems the Mahabharata & the Ramayana, with additional tales from the purana & vedas from assorted narratives of Krishna, Buddha & Shiva. The stories range from the initial stages of mythos to the final, mature state. Includes 32 illustrations by Abanindro Nath Tagore & others.PrefaceIllustrationsMythology of the Indo-Aryan races The Ramayana The MahabharataKrishna Buddha Shiva Other stories from the Puranas, epics & vedasConclusion