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Swami Ramarajyam |
Stories for Children |
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| The stories of this book are different from those which aregenerally available in the bookstores and are much more than bedtime or entertaining stories. |
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Mona Gupta |
Stories from Panchtantra |
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| Stories from Panchtantra have been a part of the culture of Indian story telling since centuries. These stories have a theme and propagate a principle for a good and useful living. Due to their worth, they have been translated into a number of languages. An amazing aspect of these stories is that they are liked by children and adults alike. This book brings some of the most amazing Panchtantra stories that would enlighten the readers with wisdom. About the Author: Dr. Mona Gupta is... |
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Mona Gupta |
Stories of Akbar and Birbal |
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| Since ages, children have been told tales of Akbar and Birbal. Akbar was a Mughal Emperor, who had nine, jewels to adorn his court. Birbal was one of them. Son of a poor Brahman of Tikavanpur, he gained the king's favour with his wisdom, wit and valuable advice. Many of the exchanges between Akbar and Birbal have been recorded and circulated as tales. Here are some of those stories that would surely make the young learners desire for more.
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Dr. Mona Gupta is... |
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The Mother |
Stories Told by the Mother: Part 1 |
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| Almost all of these stories have been culled from the Mother's Questions and Answers, the English translation of her Entretiens in French. The anecdotes were published in French in 1994 under the title La Mère Raconte, and are now brought out in English, in two volumes. The compiler's note states "These stories are not just stories; they are revelations of living truths conveyed to us by the Mother." "If they bring the reader closer to the Mother, their purpose will be... |
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The Mother |
Stories Told by the Mother: Part 2 |
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| Almost all of these stories have been culled from the Mother's Questions and Answers, the English translation of her Entretiens in French. The anecdotes were published in French in 1994 under the title La Mère Raconte, and are now brought out in English, in two volumes.
The compiler's note states "These stories are not just stories; they are revelations of living truths conveyed to us by the Mother." "If they bring the reader closer to the Mother, their purpose will be well served."
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Swami Sivananda |
Students Success in Life |
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| An ethical and suggestive introduction to a successful career as students, at all levels, pointing to a way of living which will transform education into a practical guide in life. About the Author: Sri Swami Sivananda , born on the 8th September, 1887, in the illustrious family of Sage Appayya Dikshita and several other renowned saints and savants, Sri swami Sivananda had a natural flair for a life devoted to the study and practice of Vedanta. He was an inborn eagerness to serve all and an... |
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Acharya Ratnananda |
Tales for the Young and the Old |
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| All along the ramparts of time, our sages and seers have evolved noble guidelines in human relationships through tales and parables.
Stories have always attracted the young and the old and the reservoir of ancient Indian wisdom contains thousands of stories which offer solutions to most of the modern day problems.
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Long, long ago and far away, there lived a great sage called Maharishi Chandilya. He had a large number of disciples. Every one of them was keen on achieving... |
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Dr. B.K. Chaturvedi |
Tales from Vedas |
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| Vedas are the ancient tomes of Hindu religion which are the treasure
troves of the values of an ideal life. Various tales given in the Vedas and
other Scriptures give a detailed account of the origin of universe, man, nature,
animals, Brahm, God, ages, society, culture, sin and virtues, life and death,
king and subjects, planets and Nakshatras, dissolution of the world, etc. The
edas are a storehouse of knowledge. Even small Mantra, though conssisting of a
mere few syllables, shows... |
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The Mother |
Tales of All Times |
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| Simple but illuminating stories written to help children to "discover themselves and follow a path of right and beauty", and to cultivate qualities such as self-control, courage, self-reliance, patience and perseverance, and sincerity. About the Author: Born in Paris in 1878, the Mother studied painting at an art studio and became an accomplished artist. Primarily interested in inner development, she was associated with several groups of spiritual seekers in France. In 1914 she... |
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Sri Aurobindo |
Tales of Prison Life |
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| Sri Aurobino's account of his experiences as an undertrial prisoner in Alipore Jail, Calcutta. Arrested for conspiracy in May 1908, Sri Aurobindo spent one full year in jail while the British Government, in a protracted trial, tried to implicate him in various revolutionary activities. Acquitted and released in May 1909, he wrote a series of articles in Bengali in the journal Suprabhat describing his life in prison and courtroom. Translated by late professor Sisir Kumar Ghosh of Santiniketan,... |
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Mona Gupta |
Tales of Vikram and Betal |
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| The tales of King Vikram and vampire Betal have been a part of the treasury of Indian stories since centuries. While Vikram is entrusted with the task of getting Betal to a monk, the vampire is clever enough to tempt and compel the mighty king into speaking, so that he would fly back to his tree and escape the monk. This collection of Vikram and Betal stories brings before the young readers some of the most amazing tales ending with a moral.
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Dr. Mona Gupta is the... |
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Maria Montessori |
The Absorbent mind |
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| Based on lectures given by Dr. Montessori, The Absorbent Mind is an analysis of the physical and psychological aspects of a child's growth during the most significant period of life, birth to three years. During this period, the child learns motor coordination, language, and social skills, and establishes work habits and routines that set patterns for life. Dr. Montessori illustrates the mental powers of children that enable them to construct all aspects of human personality. About the... |
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Bharati Sukhatankar |
The Balvihar Book Train the Brain |
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| Train the Brain has been a regular feature of Bal Vihar since 1996. This selected offering of Teasers and Puzzles is brought out as a tribute to out beloved Gurudev, Swami Chinmayananda, in this, the 50th year of the Chinmaya Movemement. |
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by Rama Venkataraman |
The Blue Jackal and Other Panchatantra Stories |
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| The stories of panchatantra fascinate the young and the old alike. The characters, their reaction to human situation, the play of emotions, joy, friendship, misfortune, greed and deceit all seem to get repeated through tha ages. This book contains 15 such stories. Woven in the stories are hard truths, day-to-day wisdoms and basic morals. |
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Gita Wolf |
The Churki-Burki Book of Rhyme |
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| Churki and Burki are two sisters who lead a happy, busy life in their village with their family.They spend the day fishing in the river, driving the parrots from the corn field, gathering fruits, and enjoying the outdoors.Illustrated by Durga Bai the well-known Gond artist and text by Gita Wolf, this evocative book straddles the worlds of memory and imagination. |
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M. K. Gandhi |
The Essence of Hinduism |
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| The Essence of Hinduism is so planned and arranged that each section naturally leads to the next one. The first chapter examines the moral basis of Hinduism. The nature of the universal Moral Law or Power that sustains the universe is described in the second chapter. How can a seeker come face to face with the Supreme Spirit - through faith or trained reason or a judicious combination of both? An answer to this conundrum will be found in the third chapter. The Bhagvad Gita is an Upanishad, a... |
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Mona Gupta |
The Fabulous Sheikh Chilli |
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| Sheikh Chilli is often named when talking about fools and daydreamers. His tales have been popular among people of different nationalities and classes. His casual attitude and a fondness for building air castles have not just entertained people for centuries, but have also been inspiration for many other stories and characters. Here are a few fabulous stories of Sheikh Chilli, who can be easily termed as the biggest fool of all. Indeed, the book would prove to be not an easy task to... |
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Sri Aurobindo |
The Gita for the Youth |
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| This book has been compiled entirely from Sri Aurobindo's Essays on the Gita. The compiler has laid stress on passages which could help particularly the youth to a deeper understanding of the life in the light of profound spiritual philosophy of the Bhagavad Gita. |
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Sri Aurobindo |
The Infinite Adventure and other Poems |
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| A selection of Sri Aurobindo's poems for young readers. In Sri Aurobindo's view poetry is primarily a medium of illumination, beauty and delight. "Its function", he wrote, "is not to teach truth of any particular kind... but to embody beauty in word and give delight".
Poetry was Sri Aurobindo's own chosen field of artistic expression:
as a youth in England he penned lyrics and sonnets
as a teacher in Baroda he wrote longer narrative poems
and as a seer and yogi in Pondicherry he... |
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Samhita Arni |
The Mahabharatha: A Child view |
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| The great Indian epic Mahabharatha is a complex tale of ambition, war and destruction. Twelve year old Samhita Arni's version is bold and unorthodox in its depiction of character and in the sharply critical tone it adopts towards the epic's main theme: war. Samhita has illustrated the book herself with intricate line drawings. About the Author:Samhita Arni , the daughter of a diplomat, was born in Madras, India, in 1984. "The Mahabharata. A Child's View" was published in two... |
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Sachin Thobde |
The Miracle Engineer |
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| If you want a simple way to approach God then just say, "God send some
miracles today," "God at this moment I need a miracle," 'God in this matter only
your miracle can help me" and then see how Grace descends and fills your heart
with celestial love.
Welcome back to life! This book presents the personal experiences of a young
boy with God - The Miracle Engineer. Written straight from the heart, this
endearing book will open your soul to the glory of God. |
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Rama Venkataraman |
The Musical Donkey and Other Panchatantra Stories: In Play style for school students |
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| The stories of panchatantra fascinate the young and the old alike. The characters, their reaction to human situations, the play of emotions, joy, sorrow, friends, misfortune, greed and deceit all seem to get repeated through the ages. This book presents 15 such stories in play form. Woven in the stories are hard truths, day-to-day wisdoms and basic morals. |
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Bulbul Sharma |
The Ramayana for Children |
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| The Ramayana is one of the best-known epics in the world, the tale of Rama, the prince of Ayodhya, who exiles himself to the forest for fourteen years to honour his father's word. In the forest, Rama, his wife Sita and his brother Lakshmana meet new friends and strange foes, and each day brings new adventures. But their happy life is spoilt when Ravana of Lanka, the king of demons, abducts Sita. To rescue her Rama enlists the help of the monkey army. In that final battle, many heroes die and... |
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Narendra K. Sinha |
The Story of Rama |
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| In this book, the story of Rama has been told explicably and vividly in
fictional style. It is a mythological novel written in autobiographical mode.
The primary source of inspiration has been the Ramayana of Valmiki composed in
Sanskrit in the 5th century BC, which goes into twenty-four thousand couplets in
the present form. Having been transformed form epic poetry into fictional prose,
the novel, written in a simple lucid style, provides an exhaustive account of
the great epic... |
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Daulat Panday |
The Tales of India: Part 1 |
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| Tales for young children, meant to inspire in them a sense of nobility, truth and honour, and inculcate values essential in later years.
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