Hindu Gods: The Spirit of the Divine

""What contributes most to keeping the beliefs of Hinduism alive is the repeated recounting of the escapades and tales"" of the gods, writes Hemenway in this attractive gift book. Here, she profiles 23 of Hinduism's most significant deities, beginning with""the eternal triad"": the three energies of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, which together reflect the universal divine essence. The second section explores the 10 incarnations of Vishnu (including Rama and Krishna, the most famous incarnations), while the third presents various other gods and goddesses, such as Lakshmi (fortune and wealth), Parvati (consort of Shiva) and Sarasvati (wisdom). The square hardback format is accentuated by full-color illustrations, telling the stories of the gods with beauty and expression.