The notes below are designed to give prospective readers an idea of what to expect from the book, and to aid in making a decision on whether to buy it.

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Ganesh Goes to Lunch, Kamla Kapur

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One of my favorite Yoga Teachers assigned me this book. It's okay, made up of stories. I'm more into nonfiction so found it a long slog but might be better for others.

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General Notes

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Visnu Preserver. He who is there, everywhere at all times. Used to be depicted as a serpent floating on primordial oceans. 

 

World is Vishnu’s dream. Love of all, he plays his flute.

 

Story of the loyal follower who does everything but has everything versus one who does little but gives all and is a great worshipper.

 

Krisna is one of Vishnu’s 10 incarnations who does pranks, mischief and miracles. Rama is another one who is the hero of Ramayana and who Hanuman serves.

 

Brahma - Creator. Born in a lotus that brings out of Vishnu. Born with 5 heads but lost one due to pride. Bahma is the architect of Vishnu’s dream. His mate is Sarawati. 

 

Billions of worlds have come and gone.

 

Indra is a human god of fertility, bestower of rain. His arsenal includes rainbows, weakness, greed, rage, pride, and lust.  He sometimes get drunk with wine too.

 

Shiva - Destroyer

 

If you take one step towards God, God will take 1,000,000 towards you.

 

Without peace there is no truth. Truth lives in the stillness.

 

Be patient. We will soon be there.