Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you?
I remember one story that my grandmother told me when I was a kid. It was a story of a small boy who calls out to God (Krishna) when he is in need and gets helped out. This small story has planted the seed of divinity and trust in divine in me.
Stories, images, music, art goes directly into sub-conscious mind and impact in a big way. I think that is the reason why the spiritual truths are told in various stories called Puranas in Hinduism. The stories of Gods and Goddesses may or may not be true, but the moral truths conveyed by them, when told to kids will stay with them their entire life.
How do you approach cover design?
I am not an artist, but I approach the cover design to match what is the content inside. For ex : the cover for Dhyanajyothi is about a meditative person, and behind him is a rising sun of awareness.
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