Source : Times of India
Author Devdutt Pattanaik, known for writing mythological books, said he considers himself a mythologist and not a litterateur.
“I am not an expert in literature to claim myself as a litterateur. And neither I am a ‘bhakt’ (religious person).
“I am a mythologist who has got interest in the Vedas and Upanishads, ancient idols and sculptures and attempt to take these stories to the masses,” Pattanaik said at the “Sahitya Aaj Tak” — a three-day Hindi Literature Festival — in Delhi on Sunday.
The author, who earlier penned the much-acclaimed “My Gita”, released “My Hanuman Chalisa” book this year. About his experience while writing “My Hanuman Chalisa”, he said it was difficult for him to understand the Awadhi language and he had to take help from his college professors.
Apart from providing simple translation of every verse from Hanuman Chalisa, Pattanaik’s book also presents his understanding of these verses and insights into the situations under which they were originally penned.
