SHIV GATHA KIDS · BOOK 1
Neelkanth
The Blue Throat
A gentle, illustrated retelling for ages 5 to 9.
Free to read with Kindle Unlimited
About the story
Long ago, the devas and asuras churned the great Ocean of Milk to find amrit, the nectar of strength. With Mount Mandara as their churning stick and Vasuki the serpent king as their rope, they pulled and pulled. But the first thing to rise was not nectar. It was halahala, a poison so dark it could harm all the worlds.
Only one could help.
This is the story of how Lord Shiva drank the poison to save everyone, and how he came to be called Neelkanth, the one with the blue throat.
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What your child will learn
Brave hearts help others
Being brave means taking on something hard so others can be safe.
Working together
Even rivals can achieve great things when they work as one.
Kindness to everyone
Shiva helped everyone, without asking who was to blame.
Inside the book
- 32 fully illustrated pages
- A note for grown-ups
- Words to know: Mahadev, amrit, Kailash and more
- Om Namah Shivaya, with a simple meaning for children
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