Author: Mohan Narayanan
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1612045308
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Synopsis: Draupnir, the magical golden arm ring of Odin, is carried away by the mystical Hindu bird Garudan. The Norse Gods desperately want it back, but are dependent on the help of the Hindu Gods. Freya, the Norse Goddess of wealth, beauty and love, undertakes the recovery mission by dealing directly with the Hindu God Vishnu, whose vehicle for flying happens to be none other than Garudan.The ring is cursed by Devi, the Goddess of Payyoli, making it lose its magical power of producing eight fresh gold rings every ninth day. Even worse, the ring lands at the bottom of an icy lake in the Himalayas. Freya engages the two Norse dwarfs who had originally forged the ring to retrieve it from the lake.The recovery of the stolen ring involves Harani and Manikkam, the protagonists of the author's first book, The Payyoli Pendant, as well as modern technologies used by the Norse Gods.
The Payyoli Draupnir
Author: Mohan Narayanan
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1612045308
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Synopsis: Draupnir, the magical golden arm ring of Odin, is carried away by the mystical Hindu bird Garudan. The Norse Gods desperately want it back, but are dependent on the help of the Hindu Gods. Freya, the Norse Goddess of wealth, beauty and love, undertakes the recovery mission by dealing directly with the Hindu God Vishnu, whose vehicle for flying happens to be none other than Garudan.The ring is cursed by Devi, the Goddess of Payyoli, making it lose its magical power of producing eight fresh gold rings every ninth day. Even worse, the ring lands at the bottom of an icy lake in the Himalayas. Freya engages the two Norse dwarfs who had originally forged the ring to retrieve it from the lake.The recovery of the stolen ring involves Harani and Manikkam, the protagonists of the author's first book, The Payyoli Pendant, as well as modern technologies used by the Norse Gods.
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1612045308
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Synopsis: Draupnir, the magical golden arm ring of Odin, is carried away by the mystical Hindu bird Garudan. The Norse Gods desperately want it back, but are dependent on the help of the Hindu Gods. Freya, the Norse Goddess of wealth, beauty and love, undertakes the recovery mission by dealing directly with the Hindu God Vishnu, whose vehicle for flying happens to be none other than Garudan.The ring is cursed by Devi, the Goddess of Payyoli, making it lose its magical power of producing eight fresh gold rings every ninth day. Even worse, the ring lands at the bottom of an icy lake in the Himalayas. Freya engages the two Norse dwarfs who had originally forged the ring to retrieve it from the lake.The recovery of the stolen ring involves Harani and Manikkam, the protagonists of the author's first book, The Payyoli Pendant, as well as modern technologies used by the Norse Gods.
The Payyoli Nine
Author: Mohan Narayanan
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN: 1946539929
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
In the Indian Vedic system of planetary worship of the nine major planets – the Navagrahas – most important are Saturn (Shani), Mars (Mangal) and Jupiter (Guru). The planets’ periodical celestial transitions affect human lives. Of these three planets, the first two are considered extremely malevolent. This fascinating adventure story handles the two planets in rather extreme ways: Mars for its futuristic space technology ventures, and Saturn as described in Hindu/Mayan mythological scriptures. Seven idols from the Navagraha square-shaped constellation of the famous Thiruvalla Temple have been missing for almost 2,000 years. The Temple priests seek the help of Harani and Manikkam (the two tech-savvy teenagers from the Payyoli Trilogy series) to find them. The duo is also involved with the SpaceX project for human colonization of Mars. Two scientists from SpaceX on their visit to India mysteriously vanish in their helicopter while exploring the effects of Saturn at the temple of Thirunallar. How the search for the missing Hindu idols leads Harani and Manikkam to the Yucatan caves where the two missing SpaceX scientists are held captive offering prayers to the missing idols, forms the gripping finale of the novel
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN: 1946539929
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
In the Indian Vedic system of planetary worship of the nine major planets – the Navagrahas – most important are Saturn (Shani), Mars (Mangal) and Jupiter (Guru). The planets’ periodical celestial transitions affect human lives. Of these three planets, the first two are considered extremely malevolent. This fascinating adventure story handles the two planets in rather extreme ways: Mars for its futuristic space technology ventures, and Saturn as described in Hindu/Mayan mythological scriptures. Seven idols from the Navagraha square-shaped constellation of the famous Thiruvalla Temple have been missing for almost 2,000 years. The Temple priests seek the help of Harani and Manikkam (the two tech-savvy teenagers from the Payyoli Trilogy series) to find them. The duo is also involved with the SpaceX project for human colonization of Mars. Two scientists from SpaceX on their visit to India mysteriously vanish in their helicopter while exploring the effects of Saturn at the temple of Thirunallar. How the search for the missing Hindu idols leads Harani and Manikkam to the Yucatan caves where the two missing SpaceX scientists are held captive offering prayers to the missing idols, forms the gripping finale of the novel
The Payyoli Draupnir
Author: Mohan Narayanan
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1609119606
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Draupnir, the magical golden arm ring of Odin, is carried away by the mystical Hindu bird Garudan. The Norse Gods desperately want it back, but are dependent on the help of the Hindu Gods. Freya, the Norse Goddess of wealth, beauty and love, undertakes the recovery mission by dealing directly with the Hindu God Vishnu, whose vehicle for flying happens to be none other than Garudan. The ring is cursed by Devi, the Goddess of Payyoli, making it lose its magical power of producing eight fresh gold rings every ninth day. Even worse, the ring lands at the bottom of an icy lake in the Himalayas. Freya engages the two Norse dwarfs who had originally forged the ring to retrieve it from the lake. The recovery of the stolen ring involves Harani and Manikkam, the protagonists of the author's first book, The Payyoli Pendant, as well as modern technologies used by the Norse Gods. The Payyoli Draupnir weaves a captivating bond between the Norse and the Hindu Gods. About the Author: Mohan (KS) Narayanan lives in Chennai, India, previously known as Madras. He teaches Management at two of India's top universities.As a short film producer, his film BIRIYANI has won the Best Actress Award at the 2010 Los Angeles Short Film Festival. His next novel in the Payyoli trilogy series links the Hindu and Greek Gods. The author brings the forgotten art of using Gods as characters into storytelling, creating powerful fantasies to keep readers spellbound. About the Artist: Sibes Bhattacharya did the sketches for this book. Hailing from Bengal, he brings the traditionally rich, cultural and multi-talented heritage of that part of India to this work. He now lives in Chennai. Publisher's website: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/ThePayyoliDraupnir.htm
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1609119606
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Draupnir, the magical golden arm ring of Odin, is carried away by the mystical Hindu bird Garudan. The Norse Gods desperately want it back, but are dependent on the help of the Hindu Gods. Freya, the Norse Goddess of wealth, beauty and love, undertakes the recovery mission by dealing directly with the Hindu God Vishnu, whose vehicle for flying happens to be none other than Garudan. The ring is cursed by Devi, the Goddess of Payyoli, making it lose its magical power of producing eight fresh gold rings every ninth day. Even worse, the ring lands at the bottom of an icy lake in the Himalayas. Freya engages the two Norse dwarfs who had originally forged the ring to retrieve it from the lake. The recovery of the stolen ring involves Harani and Manikkam, the protagonists of the author's first book, The Payyoli Pendant, as well as modern technologies used by the Norse Gods. The Payyoli Draupnir weaves a captivating bond between the Norse and the Hindu Gods. About the Author: Mohan (KS) Narayanan lives in Chennai, India, previously known as Madras. He teaches Management at two of India's top universities.As a short film producer, his film BIRIYANI has won the Best Actress Award at the 2010 Los Angeles Short Film Festival. His next novel in the Payyoli trilogy series links the Hindu and Greek Gods. The author brings the forgotten art of using Gods as characters into storytelling, creating powerful fantasies to keep readers spellbound. About the Artist: Sibes Bhattacharya did the sketches for this book. Hailing from Bengal, he brings the traditionally rich, cultural and multi-talented heritage of that part of India to this work. He now lives in Chennai. Publisher's website: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/ThePayyoliDraupnir.htm
The Payyoli Pendant~
Author: Mohan Narayanan
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1612045294
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
Set against the stunning backdrop of Kerala on the southwest coast of India and the magnificence of Arizona's Grand Canyon, The Payyoli Pendant merges modern-day technology with ancient, tantric practices. A precious diamond pendant adoring the brass idol of the Goddess Devi of the Payyoli Temple is the object of possession for the head priest, Varadaraja Bhattar and his nemesis, the Prasnam Namboodiri. The large-sized diamond and the idol, both now with a young girl, Harani, and her cousin, Manikkam, are the embodiments of none less than God Shiva and his consort Devi. Together, they form the all powerful Shiva-Shakti combination which regulates the Universe and must be safeguarded at all costs. The two young protagonists are helped by no one less than the Goddess Devi herself, whose divine energy and manifestations of intervention, work side by side with the 21st century technologies to ensure that the prized pendant, which possesses enormous spiritual powers, is protected. The clash between good and evil, ancient and the present, results in a dramatic climax. The Payyoli Pendant gives a thrilling portrayal of how ageless, supernatural powers parallel the information highway and modern-day science.
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1612045294
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
Set against the stunning backdrop of Kerala on the southwest coast of India and the magnificence of Arizona's Grand Canyon, The Payyoli Pendant merges modern-day technology with ancient, tantric practices. A precious diamond pendant adoring the brass idol of the Goddess Devi of the Payyoli Temple is the object of possession for the head priest, Varadaraja Bhattar and his nemesis, the Prasnam Namboodiri. The large-sized diamond and the idol, both now with a young girl, Harani, and her cousin, Manikkam, are the embodiments of none less than God Shiva and his consort Devi. Together, they form the all powerful Shiva-Shakti combination which regulates the Universe and must be safeguarded at all costs. The two young protagonists are helped by no one less than the Goddess Devi herself, whose divine energy and manifestations of intervention, work side by side with the 21st century technologies to ensure that the prized pendant, which possesses enormous spiritual powers, is protected. The clash between good and evil, ancient and the present, results in a dramatic climax. The Payyoli Pendant gives a thrilling portrayal of how ageless, supernatural powers parallel the information highway and modern-day science.