The Sacred India Tarot Deck - 78 Premium Tarot + 4 Bonus Cards with 350-Page Guidebook - Readings Based on Indian Mythology - for Beginners & Professionals - Magnetic Lock Box with Bookmark & Altar

All my Tarot reading life I have sought a deck with a Hindu or Indian theme and on a whim I typed the right words into Amazon and got The Tarot of Sacred India. After reading the product details, I knew I had to have it. I figured it would be a RW style deck with East Indian pictures. I'm glad I was wrong. The Major Arcana is done with the Gods and Goddesses of Hindu religion and there are a few surprises there. I wont spoil it. The minor Arcana is done with The story of the Buddha, Shiva and Parvati and the other two suits come from the Ramayana and Mahabharata. It is similar to the style of The Mythic Tarot. It comes in a set with a book about 330 pages. It has no LWB. The author goes into some very heavy stuff before the section on the cards. He writes about Mantra, Yantra, and Karma. All of these things have to do with the cards. I don't think this is a deck that you would be able to just start reading for people right out of the gate. You shouldn't. The author also has a lot to say about some tarot traditions that some may have forgotten such as cleansing the deck before reading, not letting others handle the deck and suggests you keep one for personal readings and one for the public. This is not a deck for beginners unless they have a real affinity with all things Indian and already know the concepts he discusses The artwork is not what I expected, but I love what has been done.I adore these cards. I would recommend these to anyone who loves the Tarot and India! The author takes the religious history of his country very seriously which only adds to its greatness. Each Major Arcana card has a detailed description of the God or Goddess represented as well as their Mantra. Instead of upright/reverse he uses the terms Light and Shadow depending on the other cards and their placement. I would call this a scholarly deck. Each card in the Major Arcana also has been given a karma type which he explains at the beginning of the book.There are two death cards, one being (no surprise) Kali and two World cards. He doesn't have to work hard to make the stories fit the cards, its as if the Tarot were made for the Hindu pantheon. The cards are made of good quality card stock that wont fall apart easily. The artist does a wonderful job and at first I was disappointed that the cards didn't have that look we have all associated with Hindu art, I was pleasantly surprised with her use of color and the little hidden things in the cards. I really can't say enough good things about this deck. I have only read for myself so far so I can't really comment on that yet. Buy this deck, it really is amazing!

This is the most magnificent work of art I’ve ever seen.I’m a practicing Jyotishi, and I’m super skilled on IFS and other consciousness concepts, so since I my own chart is Indra’s and I’m Punarvasu rising the Ramayana, Bheeshma’s journey, Ganga, and King Shantanu lines were so hopeful.I just love this deck.

As a practicing Hindu who grew up in the West, I just adore this deck. The imagery is beautifully painted and the symbolism really is out there for the reader. Most Eastern-religion themed decks are created by people who don't actually practice the religion and it shows. This is a deck created by and for Hindus who have an interest in using the Tarot for personal insight. The guidebook tells the mythological stories in a way that really bring the symbolism in the cards to life and make them realateable to everyday life. The only problem, and it's a small problem, is the guidebook. It seems to be trying to force fit the meanings from the RWS deck onto the Indian/HIndu/Buddhist symbolism and it really doesn't work. It would have been better if they had just given a more in-depth version of the story and let it speak for itself without trying to force an artificial meaning on the cards.

I fell in love with India through the study of its ancient healing system Ayurveda, so when I came across this unique Tarot deck, it called to me instantly and I’m thrilled with it, eager to explore the cards and their insights. The accompanying book is fabulous, too: deep but also easy to understand — kudos to the author and creator for his ability to unite Tarot with the profound spirituality of India. Highly recommended!Follow-up: This is fast becoming a favorite deck; the insights of the book are truly remarkable and soul-resonant.

I love this deck, but it is not for beginners, unless they are truly using it as part of Hindu study. The handbook is incredibly informative, and Arya knows his Tarot, and his lore certainly. Some of his information on the history of Tarot is dated, known now to not be correct but the card meanings are very good and pertinent, along with the correlation with Hinduism, making it very satisfying to work with.Some of the art is a little sloppy, tho very lovely. That is my only complaint, as it were!

The tarot cards and book are in perfect condition. They are beautiful and the spiritual interpretations are amazing. Many thanks to this conscientious seller who took the time to carefully wrap this item for mailing. This is the second time I have ordered these cards. The previous seller didn't include the book, so I was unable to use the cards. Thank you so much!

The energy I recieved when holding this box & deck was so strong and powerful. Spirit guided me to treat this deck with utmost respect, as the purest of knowledge is within its beautiful illustrations! There also seems to be alot of humourus energy- 'the wisest see the fun in things' is the energy that is brought out through this deck, and it really helps us see the silliness in the human journey, even in the darkest of times, there is a grand meaning behind all that is experienced. Would highly recommend this tarot deck & book.

I have been surprise by the design of the deck. Altough I'm not entirely acquainted with the whole epic litterature, I could feel that the inspiration comes from it.