About the Book
Answers to questions on Indian mythology, culture, customs, traditions and lifestyle that you have always been looking for
• If God exists, why can't we see him?
• Why does Lord Krishna's crown have a peacock feather?
• Why, according to some beliefs, are human beings born again and again?
• Why are some people born in penury, while others are born to kings?
• Why does the groom walk at the end of a marriage procession, but a bier carrying a dead body is right at the front of a funeral procession?
• Why do judges and lawyers wear black robes?
• Why do Hindu women put vermilion in the parting of their hair and why do they wear bangles?
• How did words like Guru, Bhagwaan, Khuda etc.come into existence?
...and many more.
Everybody wishes to know the answers to worldly queries, but answers to such queries have never been available in one single place. In this book, my literature loving friend, Ashok Sawhney has made a meaningful effort to fulfill this need. Reading this book will open up a treasure trove of knowledge. This book is worth reading for anyone who is a curious person.
- B L Joshi, Former Governor of Uttar Pradesh
This book is an easy read, not a serious study and propagates ways to live a better life. I salute Ashok Saheb for writing this book. It is a great contribution towards humanity and each chapter appears to have been written specifically for every single reader.
-Joginder Singh, Former Director, Central Bureau of Investigation