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The Masala Art: Indian Haute Cuisine The Masala Art: Indian Haute Cuisine New : The Masala Art: Indian Haute Cuisine
By Hemant Oberoi

For the first time celebrated Chef Hemant Oberoi shares his experiments with masalas which resulted in extraordinary recipes that have been loved by all who have walked through the doors of Taj’s popular restaurants crafted by him. The Masala Art: Indian Haute Cuisine is a culmination of Chef Oberoi’s holistic journey across the Indian cosmopolitans and obscured states and villages – delving into the cuisines of every nook and corner of the country. Deeply embedded in cultural traditions, his...

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Ananda Ramayana: Attributed to the Great Sage Valmiki: Sanskrit Text with English Translation (2 Vols.) Ananda Ramayana: Attributed to the Great Sage Valmiki: Sanskrit Text with English Translation (2 Vols.) New : Ananda Ramayana: Attributed to the Great Sage Valmiki: Sanskrit Text with English Translation (2 Vols.)
By Shantilal Nagar (Tr.)

Table of Contents: Volume I1. Sara-kanda2. Yatra-kanda3. Yaga-kanda4. Vilasa-kanda5. Janma-kanda6. Vivaha-kandaVolume II7. Rajya-kanda (First half)8. Rajya-kanda (Second half)9. Manohar-kanda10. Purna-kanda"With the composition of the Ramayana by the sage Valmiki, there was a boost in the popularity of the story of Rama. The life of Rama had been quite ideal and his life stories had been quite popular with the masses, possibly in fragments...

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Hindu Temples: What Happened to Them (2 Vols.) Hindu Temples: What Happened to Them (2 Vols.) New : Hindu Temples: What Happened to Them (2 Vols.)
By Arun Shourie

Contents: Preface 1. Hideaway Communalism 2. The Tip of An Iceberg 3. Some Historical Questions 4. In the Name of Religion 5. A Need to Face the Truth 6. Historians Versus History 7. November 9 Will Change History 8. From Shilanyas to Berlin Wall 9. Rama-Janmabhumi Temple Muslim Testimony 10. Let the Mute Witnesses Speak Appendix 

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Negationism In India: Concealing The Record Of Islam Negationism In India: Concealing The Record Of Islam New : Negationism In India: Concealing The Record Of Islam
By Koenraad Elst

Contents: ForewordChapter 1: Negationism In GeneralChapter 2: Negationism In IndiaChapter 3: Exposing And Refuting NegationismChapter 4: Reply To Some Questions And Criticisms

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The Green Sprout Journey The Green Sprout Journey New : The Green Sprout Journey
By Satoko Chatterjee

‘The Green Sprout Journey’ is the story of a mother trying to stimulate environmental awareness in her two children. Satoko Chatterjee launched on this journey and pleasantly discovered that when she initiated ecological activities within the space of her home, her children came up with their own ideas on how one could go about doing them. Some were very rewarding, and some less so. All in all, the children received a great foundation to become ecologically conscious citizens, so...

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Indian Pharmacopoeia 2010 (3 Vols) Indian Pharmacopoeia 2010 (3 Vols)
By Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Govt. of India

The 6th edition of the Indian Pharmacopoeia 2010 is published by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) in accordance with a plan and completed through the untiring efforts of its members, Secretariat and Laboratory over a period of about two years. It supersedes the 2007 edition but any monograph of the earlier edition that does not figure in this edition continues to be official as stipulated in the Second Schedule of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. This edition would be effective from...

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The Laghusiddhantakaumudi of Varadaraja: A Prime of Panini’s Grammar (Vol. II) The Laghusiddhantakaumudi of Varadaraja: A Prime of Panini’s Grammar (Vol. II)
By Kanshi Ram

The present volume, which is the second of the three-volume-series, expounds 391 sutras of the Laghusiddhantakaumudi that explain the conjugational process of verbal roots and related grammatical principles. When the verbal terminations, that is tin-affixes which are replacements for the abstract affix l are introduced, the conjugational process is set in motion. This process is more complex than the declensional process is more complex than the declensional process of nominal stems. This is...

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Linguistic Issues In Encoding Sanskrit Linguistic Issues In Encoding Sanskrit
By Peter M. Scharf

In Linguistic Issues in Encoding Sanskrit, Scharf and Hyman examine foundamental issues in the coding the natural language texts. The over-arching issue concerns the relation information selected for encoding bears to natural language structure. Should segments or features be encoded? What criteria should be used to contrast item selected for encoding ? The book stems from the recognition that current uses of information technology demand higher standards of encoding than the inherited systems...

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Indian Kavya Literature Vol. VIII Indian Kavya Literature Vol. VIII
By A. K. Warder

About The Book:Where kavya flourished, performance in the streets and in theatres also flourished. So theatre in Andhra and everywhere to the south, also in Orissa, Mithila and Nepala, flourished in the +14. In Andhra Rudra's Yayaticarita is the earliest extant play on that famousking. The Telugu translation of the Premabhirama gives us a substantial street play vithi describing scenes in the Kakatiya capital. Narasimha's Kadambari play has an improved ending. Agastya composed...

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Understanding Realations: The Vedic Astrology Way Understanding Realations: The Vedic Astrology Way
By Alka Vijh

This book is about understanding equations of relationships with the help of Vedic Astrology. One cannot ignore the importance of relationships in life and always desires to be loved and respected by others. The book gives an approach for making relationships better if one understands the potential of planets in the birth chart. By understanding the weak and strong points in the chart one can mould himself accordingly and move in the right direction to get the desired result and improve his...

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Nagarjuniana: Studies in the Writings and Philosophy of Nagarjuna Nagarjuniana: Studies in the Writings and Philosophy of Nagarjuna
By Chr. Lindtner

The author deals with the thirteen genuine works of Nagarjuna. The first six are mainly dialectical works such as Mulamadhyamakakarika, Sunyata-saptati, Vigrahavyavartani,Vaidalya-prakarana Vyavaharasiddhi, Yuktisastika followed by the remaining seven which are chiefly didactic texts—Catuhstava, Ratnavali, Pratityasamut-padahrdaya-karika, Sutrasamuccaya, Bodhicitta-vivarana, Suhrllekha, and Bodhisambhara(ka). Thus he roughly follows the prescriptive distinction between Yukti and Agana. Although...

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The Tibetan Medicine and Your Health The Tibetan Medicine and Your Health
By Tove Langemyr Larsen

Tibetan medicine is about 2500 years old. And some of its elements are even older, about 5000 years or more. The author had a cancer treatment with serious and chronic side effects, and turned to alternative medicine for help. A Tibetan friend had a dream of getting a Tibetan doctor to Norway, and this is how it all started in 1986, with Dr. Lobsang Wangyal, personal physician of H.H. the Dalai Lama who visited Norway, treating patients with diverse chronic illness, many of whom got remarkable...

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Srimad Bhagavatam: The Wisdom of God Srimad Bhagavatam: The Wisdom of God
By Swami Prabhavananda (Tr.)

The Srimad Bhagavatam is one of the most popular scriptures in India, and one of the most important, next to the Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita. This version focuses primarily on the teachings of Krishna, and the generally more interesting portions of the book. The aim of translation of this book by Swami Prabhavananda is to be true to the spirit of the original Sanskrit and be easily readable. 

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Sri Ramacaritamanasa (A Romanized Edition) (With Hindi Text and English Translation) Sri Ramacaritamanasa (A Romanized Edition) (With Hindi Text and English Translation)
By Gosvami Tulasidasa

Sri Ramacaritamanasa of Gosvami Tulasidasa enjoys a unique place among the classics of the world's literature. It is a specimen of most exquisite poetry and can compare favourably with the best poems of the world. It was considered to b e the best work on Devotion by Mahatma Gandhi, the greatest man of the modern world and styled as 'the perfect example of the perfect book' by foreign scholars. 

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Naga Culture: Free against the odds Naga Culture: Free against the odds
By Frans Welman

Naga Culture is the portrayal of the unique but unknown Naga Peoples. Their habitat is located in the mountains of Nagalim, disputably part of the North East of India and the Northwest of Myanmar, formerly Burma. Over forty tribes with common ancestry but a multitude of affiliated languages and attires make up the Naga community. Seeing them in their finest attires during festivals as well as in ordinary life is an extraordinary experience. And, because their land until recently has been...

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The Three Acharyas: Sankara, Ramanuja, Madhva The Three Acharyas: Sankara, Ramanuja, Madhva
By S.K. Ramachandra Rao



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Tribal Heritage in Western India Tribal Heritage in Western India
By Dr. Raj Ratana Goswami

About The Book:Since prehistoric period Western India has been a settling Soil for the various races, Tribes and Communities of the Old World on Account of its straight and easily accessible routes from Central Asia on North western side and from South Easter Asia and Australia from south Eastern side. The Central Asian Communities, like, Indo-Iranians, Scythians, Turks etc. did come here from West. Therefore here we come across all kind of races. The Negros as Siddis of...

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Inside India Inside India
By Halide Edib

About The Book: The work is a treasure for the students and scholars, those who are interested to know Indian in general, history, polity, administration. It also deals with the during topic of the present by day freedom.

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Nritanjali: An Introduction to Hindu Dancing Nritanjali: An Introduction to Hindu Dancing
By Sri Ragini

About The Book: An Introduction to Hindu Dancing, the book contents in seven chapters, Hindu influence in the fine arts-architecture, painting, Music and eleven illustrations an deferent mudras :Chapter 1 M Spirit of Hindu ArtChapter 2 Dance-Cycles of the GodsChapter 3 Conscious discipline of the theatreChapter 4 Dance formsChapter 5 Symbolism and GestureChapter 6 Plastic harmony of MovementChapter 7 Race-spirit and the Dance The work is a treasure for the students and...

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Life of Buddha: Asvaghosha Bodhisattva Life of Buddha: Asvaghosha Bodhisattva
By Ed. R.Jha

About The Book: The book is an excellent piece of outstanding work done by The Author consisting of Biography of Gotama Buddha so far as it includes those eath lives which he was said to have lived under preceding Buddhas and also the life he lived as a disciple. In this look an attempt is made to represent how Buddha leaves his Palace and become a disciple. The intersion here is to cover almost the whole life of Buddha starting from his Birth to death.

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Folklore of Gujarat Folklore of Gujarat
By A.M.T. Jackson

About The Book: The great epic like Ramayana and Mahabharata are known to each and every scholars and readers in India but regional Folk epics remain largely unexplored. However in western India especially in Gujarat numerous epics are existed. Gujarat is accumulated with various culture, complex Traditions and rituals etc. The book contains Essays on many aspects of Folklore exhibits the variety and important Gujarat folk rituals and attitudes. Here folks is made mainly on the...

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Skanda Mahapurana (8 Vols.) Skanda Mahapurana (8 Vols.)
By Dr. R. N. Sharma



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Philosophical Traditions of India: An Appraisal Philosophical Traditions of India: An Appraisal
By Raffaele Torella

India's progressive emergence on the world stage, in terms unimaginable just a few decades ago, obliges us to reconsider its image as nurtured by the West for over two thousand years: a prestigious image maybe, but also greatly reductive, as the privileged home of occult knowledge, ecstasy and asceticism, or - quite the opposite - of fabulous riches and voluptuous pleasures. Rather than getting to know India, the West has preferred to dream of it: one result has been that Indian thought, albeit...

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Vedic & KP Astrology Vedic & KP Astrology
By K Hariharan

Collection of 24 articles with practical examples of correct judgment through KP Kalachakra Dasa System and Stellar AstrologyAstrology and Krishnamurti PaddhatiLagna Dasa Vs. New Light in KPStellar Astrology Ashtottari Dasa SystemAstrology: Traditional and Krishnamurti PaddhatiPlanetary Effects under Cuspal Lordship and Twelve LagnasKP and the Subs of House CuspsImportance of Significators in KP TheoryVerification of sex of offspring and correcting birth timeAscendant and Assessment of Time of...

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A Critical Study of Sanskrit Phonetics A Critical Study of Sanskrit Phonetics
By Vidhata Mishra



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Brihad Indrajaal: Mantra Tantra & Yantra Brihad Indrajaal: Mantra Tantra & Yantra
By PT. Rameshwar Mishra (Comp.)

Indrajaal is one of a primitive, ancient and rare recognition. It has many branches. In addition to this, description of Vedic Mantra, Tantra and Yatra has also been provided for knowledge and learning. This book presents the perplexing subjects in such a systematic way that the general mass can easily understand and follow.

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Eco earth diary 2012: Design B Eco earth diary 2012: Design B
By Nightingale Products - Vedic Cosmos Range

For the eco citizen.Satin Page MarkerInner printed in one colour in maplitho paperCurrent month calendar on each spreadNice quotes on each spreadRibbon book markYear plannerWeek count and day countNew moon and full moon detailsTelephone numbers, mobile numbers, notes, and email segment. A5 (147 x 206 mm) - Single DateCover:Bound: Q BoundCover: Art CoverColor/Design: Multi Color / 2 designsBack: Round BackCorner Clip: NoSpot UV:...

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Eco earth diary 2012: Design A Eco earth diary 2012: Design A
By Nightingale Products - Vedic Cosmos Range

For the eco citizen.Satin Page MarkerInner printed in one colour in maplitho paperCurrent month calendar on each spreadNice quotes on each spreadRibbon book markYear plannerWeek count and day countNew moon and full moon detailsTelephone numbers, mobile numbers, notes, and email segment.A5 (147 x 206 mm) - Single DateCover:Bound: Q BoundCover: Art CoverColor/Design: Multi Color / 2 designsBack: Round BackCorner Clip: NoSpot UV: YesInner:Paper:...

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Gita Management 2012 Diary Gita Management 2012 Diary
By Nightingale Products - Vedic Cosmos Range

Drawing corporate lessons from Gita.Creative two colour inner pages. Cream shade paper.Satin page marker.Round cornered. Gilded edges. Round back.Foil stamped.UV coated.Size: 132 x 181 mm Inner:Paper : 80 gsm NS Maplitho PaperNo. of Pages : 352Print : 2 colourInner Type : Double DateCorner Perforation : NoIndex Cut : NoBook Mark : RibbonPer Carton: 40pcs.Overall:Shrink-wrap: YesEdge Guild: GoldCover:Bound: Hard BoundCover:...

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Vedic 2012 Dairy Vedic 2012 Dairy
By Nightingale Products - Vedic Cosmos Range

Sanctified wisdom from yonder. Creative two colour inner on Cream shade paper. Square back. Round cornered. Gilded edges. Rahu kalam & Yama Gandam. Day-to-day panchanga information. Important Hindu festivals along with their history and how they are observed. Vedic tree of Knowledge. Various drawings of gods and goddesses as per ancient Shilpa Shastra for daily meditation. Comes with a thread with two original Rudraksha beads and a case. Satin page...

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Shri Balaji 2012 Diary Shri Balaji 2012 Diary
By Nightingale Products - Vedic Cosmos Range

Acquiring the wealth of Wisdom.Creative two color inner pagesSquare backCorner clippedGilded edgesDay-to-day panchanga informationRahu kalam & Yama gandamImportant hindu festivals along with their history and how they observedVishnu sahasranamam with meaningsSize: A5 (147 x 206 mm) - Single Date Inner:Paper: 80 gsm NS Knurled PaperNo. of Pages: 400Print: 2 colourInner Type: Single DateBook Mark: RibbonNice quotes on each spread Year plannerWeek count...

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Dravyaguna Vijnana: Materia Medica-Vegetable Drugs (Vol. 3) Dravyaguna Vijnana: Materia Medica-Vegetable Drugs (Vol. 3)
By Gyanendra Pandey

This work deals with indigenous materia medica, pharmacology and therapeutics of Ayurveda, with special reference to drug obtained from vegetable origin or the plant drugs belonging to Indian medical science. It is the first work of its kind, fulfilling the need and demand in India and abroad. The work is in English language supported with Sanskrit text (with proper reference/contexts).This work has been presented in three parts, enumerating more than 500 drugs, forming three volumes: first...

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The Brahma-Vaivarta Purana (2 Vols.) The Brahma-Vaivarta Purana (2 Vols.)
By Rajendra Nath Sen

The Puranas are eighteen in numbers. Sage Veda Vyasa composed them. There are reference to Epics and Puranas in the Vedic texts and also in Sutras texts of Apasthamba, Gautama and others. Many of the previous Puranas are Extinct now and only those are available which are composed by Veda-Vyasa.Brahma Vaivarta Purama is one of the eighteen Puranas. It is divided into four parts. The first part deals with the creation of the universe and all beings, the second parts gives the description and...

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Yogasara - Prabhrta (Hindi) Yogasara - Prabhrta (Hindi)
By S.C. Jain (Tr.)

Religion (dharma) basically aims at granting excellent ecstasy and bliss to the jivas. The way leading to this high and noble aim of life is constituted by Right Faith, Right Knowledge and Right Conduct, which imply an attitude of mind, a comprehension of the necessary principles and an observance of a course of discipline repectively. This represents, in a nutshell, the essence of the Science of Jain Yoga, a gift of which is given by Acharya Amitagati to the soulseeking novices through his...

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Healing Depression the Mind-Body Way: Creating Happiness with Meditation, Yoga, and Ayurveda Healing Depression the Mind-Body Way: Creating Happiness with Meditation, Yoga, and Ayurveda
By Nancy Liebler

Activate the inherent wisdom of your mind-bodyHealing Depression the Mind-Body Way shines a new light on the darkness of depression by presenting specific antidepression strategies designed to help you unleash your innate healing potential. The time-tested advice presented in this book is based on the latest theories of modern science and the practical wisdom of Ayurveda, an ancient system of natural medicine. This unique book offers a comprehensive step-by-step program for...

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The Fakir: Thoughts and Prayers The Fakir: Thoughts and Prayers
By Ruzbeh N.Bharucha

Rudra who always wanted to die but found it hard to exist finally passes over. The all-knowing FAKIR who guides him every step of the way and Rudra embark on a journey to the higher realms of the spirit world and experience its all-encompassing magic. The magnificent power of unconditional love, wisdom and surrender. A gripping story told with humor, it weaves in and out of the physical and astral realms where the seeker transforms into the lover, and begins to understand the ancient law of...

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The Ramayana of Valmiki: Yuddhakanda (Vol. 6 in 2 parts) The Ramayana of Valmiki: Yuddhakanda (Vol. 6 in 2 parts)
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The sixth book of the Ramayana of Valmiki, the Yuddhakanda, recounts the final dramatic war between the forces of good led by the exiled prince Rama and the forces of evil commanded by the arch demon Ravana. The hero Rama's primary purpose in the battle is to rescue the abducted princess Sita and destroy the demon king. However, the confrontation also marks the turning point for the divine mission of the Ramavatara, the incarnation of Lord Visnu as a human prince, who will restore righteousness...

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Surya Vigyan Praneta Yogirajadhiraj Swami Vishuddhanand Paramhansdeva: Jeewan Aur Darshan Surya Vigyan Praneta Yogirajadhiraj Swami Vishuddhanand Paramhansdeva: Jeewan Aur Darshan
By Shri Nand Lal Gupta



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Monkey Photo Monkey Photo
By Gita Wolf

Monkey lives in a jungle that tourists love to visit. But he's getting tired of them taking pictures of him all the time - and he never gets to see any of them! So he decides to help himself to a camera and swing around the jungle surprising friends and foes...Illustrated by Swarna Chitrakar in the brilliant Patua folk style from Bengal, with text by Gita Wolf, 'Monkey Photo' records jungle life at its hilarious best.

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The Churki-Burki Book of Rhyme The Churki-Burki Book of Rhyme
By Gita Wolf

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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Kanvasatapathabrahmanam (Vol.6) Kanvasatapathabrahmanam (Vol.6)
By C.R. Swaminathan

It is for the first time that complete critical edition of the Satapathabrahmana of the Kanva School of the Sukla Yajurveda alongwith its English translation is published. This edition has taken into account the readings available in a few more manuscripts, besides those in the published edition in Telugu script, which were not available to Prof. Caland who brought out a critical edition of its first seven Kandas. It is also the first attempt at providing a complete English translation. No...

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Signature: Patterns in Gond Art Signature: Patterns in Gond Art
By Bhajju Shyam(Ed.)

From established artists to emerging talents, Signature features an array of Gond patterns. Gond artists hail from Central India and work with an older tradition of drawing on walls and floors. Yet these artists mark their work as their own with carefully chosen patterns. A valued symbol of memories and stories, the Gond pattern is at once contextual and universal.

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I for Imagine I for Imagine
By Marc Riboud

Using the alphabet as guide, this lyrical photo book journeys into times and places marked by dream, history and anticipation.The alphabet book becomes a playful dimension through which to view the powerful images of master photographer Marc Riboud. The alphabets here are pointers, at once sharpening and diffusing meaning, taking us through landscapes marked by memory and history. Delicate, whimsical, and inexorably political, these timeless images of war, love, work, revolution, and the...

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I Saw a Peacock with a Fiery Tail I Saw a Peacock with a Fiery Tail
By Ramsingh Urveti

A well-known folk poem from 17th century England, 'I Saw a Peacock with a Fiery Tail' is a form of trick verse. The poem at first seems nonsensical, but given a break in the middle of each line begins to make perfect sense.In this pioneering visual exploration of I Saw a Peacock, Gond tribal artist Ramsingh Urveti and book designer Jonathan Yamakami use art and design in the service of language. Working together, revealing and concealing, they brilliantly mirror the shifting ways in which...

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Waterlife Waterlife
By Rambharos Jha

Waterlife features Mithila art, a vibrant and delicate form of folk painting from Bihar in eastern India. The artist Rambharos Jha grew up on the banks of the legendary river Ganga, and developed a fascination for water and water life. In this book he creates an unusual artist's journal, adapting the motifs of the Mithila style to express his own vision. He frames his art with a playful text that evokes both childhood memory and folk legend. Waterlife is silk-screen printed by hand on handmade...

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The Flag The Flag
By M. Lakshmanan (Ed.)

'The Flag' records the astonishing - and everyday - moments of the Indian tricoloured flag. The book is a part of Tara’s India Visual series, which contains collections of photography by remarkable yet largely unknown photographers from villages, towns and cities across India.Ranging from its use as a bodily ornament to an item of trade by the poor, the flag has a host of meanings, each with a distinctive claim on the Indian nation. Bearing witness to these claims, this book is a powerful yet...

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Vegetables of India Vegetables of India
By Jill Hartley

A show-and-tell book to introduce children to the vegetables of India.India is home to a rich variety of vegetables, Some are local to the region, while others travelled thousands of miles and have since found a home here. This full-colour board book introduces Indian vegetables to the very young. Each book comes with a list of each topic's words in English, with space to add words in your own language.Ideal for both home and classroom, this series takes children on a visual journey that is at...

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Fruits of India Fruits of India
By Jill Hartley

A show-and-tell book to introduce children to the friuts of India.India is home to a rich variety of fruits, Some are local to the region, while others travelled thousands of miles and have since found a home here. This full-colour board book introduces both rare and common Indian fruits to the very young. Each book comes with a list of each topic's words in English, with space to add words in your own language.Ideal for both home and classroom, this series takes children on a visual journey...

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Flowers of India Flowers of India
By Helmut Wolf

A show-and-tell book to introduce children to the flowers of India.India is home to a rich variety of flowers, Some are local to the region, while others travelled thousands of miles and have since found a home here. This full-colour board book introduces both rare and common Indian flowers to the very young. Each book comes with a list of each topic's words in English, with space to add words in your own language.Ideal for both home and classroom, this series takes children on a visual journey...

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Sita’s Ramayana Sita’s Ramayana
By Samhita Arni

The Ramayana is an epic poem by the Hindu sage Valmiki, written in ancient Sanskrit sometime after 300 BC. It is an allegorical story that contains important Hindu teachings, and it has had great influence on Indian life and culture over the centuries. Children are often encouraged to emulate the virtues of the two main characters — Rama and Sita. The Ramayana is frequently performed as theater or dance, and two Indian festivals — Dussehra and Divali — celebrate events in the story.This version...

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The Mahabharatha: A Child’s view The Mahabharatha: A Child’s view
By Samhita Arni

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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Amma's Advice: Traditional Wisdom for Modern Times Amma's Advice: Traditional Wisdom for Modern Times
By Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi

Through her extraordinary acts of love and self sacrifice, Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, or ?Amma? [Mother], as she is more commonly known, has endeared herself to millions around the world. Tenderly caressing everyone who comes to her, holding them close to her heart in a loving embrace, Amma shares her boundless love with all, regardless of their beliefs, status or why they have come to her. Amma is transforming the lives of countless people, helping their hearts to blossom. As of 2011, Amma...

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Sea of Poppies Sea of Poppies
By Amitav Ghosh

The first in Amitav Ghosh a new trilogy of novels, Sea of Poppies is a stunningly vibrant and intensely human work that confirms his reputation as a master storyteller. At the heart of this epic saga is a vast ship, the Ibis. Its destiny is a tumultuous voyage across the Indian Ocean to the Mauritius Islands. As to the people on board, they are a motley array of sailors and stowaways, coolies and convicts. In a time of colonial upheaval in the mid nineteenth century, fate has thrown together a...

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Congress, Gandhi and Ambedkar: Assessment and Observations of Untouchability Congress, Gandhi and Ambedkar: Assessment and Observations of Untouchability
By Sheshrao Chavan

Gandhi and Ambedkar occupied a dominant place in Indian politics. They stamped, each in his own way, on Indian politics certain features that have shaped the course of Indian politics during independence movement and after as well. Gandhi and Ambedkar differed fundamentally in their thought-ways and work-ways even though they shared a common environment. It is this fundamental difference that gets its reflection in their respective views. The book contains in brief the charges levelled by Dr....

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Whispers from the wild Whispers from the wild
By Geetanjali Krishna

They say that the current rate of extinction of species on our planet is well over the historical norm. Estimates suggest that the very survival of one in eight species of birds, one in three of amphibians and one in four of mammals is under threat today. Blame it on over-exploitation of natural resources, the degradation of forests or on the poaching of animals for their meat, skin and body parts – the fact is that soon a day may come when the Tiger may leave his jungle forever, and the Blue...

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It's Playtime Folks!: A book of Games It's Playtime Folks!: A book of Games
By Geetanjali Krishna

People often say that playing with one's children is the best way to bond with them. We agree. But we also believe that when you play with your children, something more magical happens. For a brief moment, you recapture the innocence of youth, let your hair down, act silly and generally have a blast! In the process, you'll understand better what makes your child's mind tick, and your child will think of you as a parent with whom s/he can have fun…It's Playtime Folks is a collection of games for...

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The Art of Interpreting Horoscopes The Art of Interpreting Horoscopes
By Gayatri Devi Vasudev

India has always been an astrological society but at some point of time in the early part of the 20th century, the educated began to develop a certain distaste for this ancient science, largely because of the educational system in the country which distanced itself from the traditional branches of learning under a mistaken notion that by doing so, it was proving its rational credetials. However astrology has stood the test of time and in recent years has made a resurgence. This has swept away...

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Tibetan Buddhism & Modern Physics: A Quantum Mechanical Challenge Toward A Union of Love And Knowledge Tibetan Buddhism & Modern Physics: A Quantum Mechanical Challenge Toward A Union of Love And Knowledge
By Vic Mansfield

The Buddhist tradition, particularly the thousand-year-old tradition of the Indian University of Nalanda that we inherited in Tibet, is concerned with trying to know various levels of reality, through investigation, avoiding the pitfalls of under-estimation and exaggeration. Modern science, too, is concerned with discovering reality, not only in theory but also in practice by conducting repeatable experiments. Whether we approach reality through science or through a spiritual path, we have to...

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Dew drops of Love Dew drops of Love
By J.P. Vaswani

This anthology is a collection of Dada J.P. Vaswani’s thoughts, feelings and emotions, expressed through verse or free-style. Each segment is a gem, as it conveys a wealth of meaning and feeling, the core of which is supreme love for the Divine. Dada, being an exponent of simplicity and directness, keeps his writing forthright and straight forward. There is no erudite expositions, no hidden underlying meaning, no innuendos or ‘double-entendres’. It is this straight aim and focus on...

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The Garden of Love: Mystical Symbolism in Layla Majnun & Gita Govinda The Garden of Love: Mystical Symbolism in Layla Majnun & Gita Govinda
By Nizami

Epic love poems often share common thematic elements - love in union, love in separation, and love in reunion. This book investigates common threads and shared symbolism between the literary masterpieces The Story of Layla Majnun (written by Nizami in the Islamic Sufi tradition) and Gita Govinda (written by Jayadeva in the Hindu Bhaktic tradition).

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Living Legend: Celebrating 90 Years of Peace Living Legend: Celebrating 90 Years of Peace
By Dada J.P.Vaswani

Who is Dada J. P. Vaswani? To some, he is a philosopher, a humanitarian, a scientist of the spirit. To others, he is an instrument of love and service, a voice of peace, an inspirational speaker. On his 90th birthday, this photo portrait celebrates the myriad colours, admirable traits and qualities of character that go to make up one of India’s leading spiritual figures. The accompanying text highlights his thoughts, values and beliefs, his down-to-earth attitude, his profound wisdom, his...

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Dentistry in Traditional Medicine Dentistry in Traditional Medicine
By K.M. Shyam Sundar

This monograph provides an overview of the Ayurvedic Dentistry covering the areas of Oral Hygiene, Diseases of teeth and roots of teeth and the current status of Ayurvedic Traditions of Dentistry. 

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An Introduction To Vedas An Introduction To Vedas
By Dr. Raj Kumar Pruthi

What do you think about a culture which says to its gifted scientists, scholars and architects, 'Nothing for self all for society; which calculated the distance between the sun and the earth and declared that gross atoms are not inert; all this 4000 years ago through transcendental research? And how much developed and structured will the social ethos of such a culture be? As most of the modern psychologists and scientists are discovering, it will definitely be better than the present society we...

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Srishuk Sudhasagar Srishuk Sudhasagar
By Maharshi Ved Vyas Ji

Language: Hindi  Srimad Bhagavat Mahapurana has occupied its place as a crest-jewel among all the Indian literature. It is a step towards the path of devotion as the same had been recited to king Parikshita by the Lord Shukadeva. Its each Shloka is full of fragrance with Sri Krishna's love. This voluminous didactic doctrine contains the means of knowledge, a pathway to devotion.

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Bhagavad Gita: Home Study Course (9 Vols.) Bhagavad Gita: Home Study Course (9 Vols.)
By Swami Dayananda Saraswati(Ed.)



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Sankarasmiriti Sankarasmiriti
By Dr.N.P.Unni (Tr.)

Sankara Smriti alias Laghudharmaprakasika is a 14th century text dealing with the social religion and cultural customs peculiar to Kerala. In 12 chapters each divided in 4 padas (section) it deals into many peculiar items on dharmasastras such as origin of the varnas and their duties, types of marriages, rules for smearing ashes, the sixteen customary rites, matrilineal systems, smartavicara (examination of girls with suspected adultery with detailed proceedings), duties of various casts,...

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Parasarasmriti Parasarasmriti
By Ed. Dr.Subramonia Sarma

Contribution of Sanskrit to the Smrit literature is vast and all pervasive. The terms are generally applied to Dharmasastra. The works reflect the belief and practices of people and have influenced the writers and common man There as difference of opinion about number of smritis. Among the writers Parasara and Yanjavalkya stand out. In this edition the commentary of Madhavacharya and is known as Parasara Madhaviya. Table of Contents:ForewordIntroduction to...

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Upanishads What Do They Say Upanishads What Do They Say
By P.S. Narasimhan

Adi Sankaracharya is said to have lived during early 8th century A.D. He was born in a small village known as Kaladi on the banks of Poorna River in the present Kerela state. But for the great interest and dynamism of Sringeri Mutt Sankaracharya Late Sri Narasimha Bharathi, who was able to locate the place where Sankara was born, the present Sarada Temple and Sankaracharya temple in Kaladi would not have come into existence. 

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Rudrekadasi Rudrekadasi
By N.Anantharaman

In this book, a great Vedic ritual "Rudrekadasi" is detailed which explanatory notes in English for the easy understanding and learning the rationale of the rituals. For the benefit of those who for various reasons are not familiar with the Sanskrit language and are now a days more familiar with the English language explanatory notes have been incorporated at relevant places so that the rationale of this form of worship will be understood.Author: Shri N Anatharaman was an...

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Sri Chinna Kavyam of Krsna Lilasuka Sri Chinna Kavyam of Krsna Lilasuka
By Dr.P.V.Viswanathan Namputhiri

The present edition of Sri Chinna Kavyam of Krisna Lilasuka is also known as Govindabhisheka written by Sage Krishnalilasuka alias Vilvamangalam swamiayar. This book was composed in Prakrit to illustrate the Prakrita sutras of Vararuci and Prakrit grimmer of trivikrama. In this edition the author has attempted a critical study of the whole poem which formed the basis of his doctoral dissertation. The whole work is known as srichinna since last stanzas o all the 12 cantos the word Sri is used....

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Sivananda Lahari Sivananda Lahari
By N.Anantharaman

One of the most important devotional works of Addi Sankara, rich in Philosophical content, is the Sivananda Lahari. A compilation of 100 slokas of incomparable beauty is the subject matter of this book. The slokas have been edited with phrasal meaning, the general purport and Explanatory notes in English; have been given to help the devout to have a fuller appreciation of this devotional Masterpiece.

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Sandhyavandanam Sandhyavandanam
By N.Anantharaman

This book aims to inform those interested in knowing the importance and meaning of the ritual, Sandhyavandanam and how much they will gain by proper observance of Sandhyavandana and the meditation on Gayatri which is recognized as the greatest of the mantra contained in the Vedas and also contains the relevant meaning of the mantras in English.Table of Contents: PrefaceIntroductionSandhyavandanam and its importancePractice of SandhyavandanamSandy Gayatri Maha mantra...

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Ananda Lahari Ananda Lahari
By N.Anantharaman

An inimitable and excellent collection of verses in praise of Goddesss Bhavani is known by the name of Anandalahari which literally means the "wave of Spiritual Bliss" The verses, twenty in number, are not only devotional masterpieces but also literacy gems. The theme in all the slokas in the Divine Mother. The Mother is ever ready to shower Her love, affection and blessings on the devotee, who, like a trusting and loving child, should place himself (or himself) unconditionally and totally at...

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Sri Lalita Sahasranamam Sri Lalita Sahasranamam
By Ramamurthy N (Tr.)

There are many books which provide meanings for Lalitâ Sahasranâma in English. Then what is the specialty of this book? This is not just another book. Below is explained in a nutshell, how different this book is and the research which has gone into this book.The best feature of this book is that every name is compared with the corresponding meanings/ analogies in 20+ Upanishads, various mantras, Brahmasûtram, Devee Bhâgavatam, Mahâ Shodaanyâsam, Nityâ...

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Veerasimhavalokanam Veerasimhavalokanam
By K.Narayanan

This treatise on Ayurveda with opposite references to Astrology, in Sanskrit was the result of labours by the renowned King Veerasimha, scion of the Thomara dynasty of Rajputs in Gwalior, son of Devavarmaraja, grandson of Kamalasimha. The intention of the author in writing the treatise, Veerasimhaavalokaha, was to help humanity, by providing information on planetary combinations indicative of specific diseases and the causes, symptoms and cures for such diseases. Such information is essential,...

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Muhoortha Sangraha: Tables for Muhoorthas (Vol.2) Muhoortha Sangraha: Tables for Muhoorthas (Vol.2)
By V.S.Kalyanraman

In the second volume, of the book, the pitfalls to be avoided for the selection of Muhoortha are presented. The next chapter delves in great detail, the Muhoorthas for different Samskaaras like, Garbhaadaana, Pumsavana, Seemantha, Jaatakarma, Naamakarana, Nishkramana, Annaprasana, Choodaakarma, Karna-vedha, Aksharaabhyaasa, Upanayana, Vedaarambha, Kesantha, Samavarthana and Vivaha. The next section comprises the bulk of the volume which contains muhoortha tables for different deeds based on the...

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Muhoortha Sangraha: Principles and Perspectives (Vol.1) Muhoortha Sangraha: Principles and Perspectives (Vol.1)
By V.S.Kalyanraman

In the first volume, starting with the basic concepts of time, he delves into the history of time, and divisions of Time. The short history of calendar takes the reader to the different calendar systems prevalent during the years and takes the reader to the foundations of time and starts with the fundamentals of muhoortha and its character. The next chapter on Muhoortha doshas is excellent in content on muhoortha blemishes and how they can be remedied with simple selection of change of time....

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Sri Devi Lila: The Play of the Divine Mother Sri Devi Lila: The Play of the Divine Mother
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Indo-Portuguese Encounters: Journeys in Science, Technology and Culture (Set of 2 vols.) Indo-Portuguese Encounters: Journeys in Science, Technology and Culture (Set of 2 vols.)
By Varadarajan

This work is in two volumes and comprises papers presented in an International Indo-Portuguese Seminar held in the premises of Indian National Science Academy (INSA) in December 1998. The papers concentrate on Indo-Portuguese history with special references to science, technology and material culture viewed from the perspective of interaction, exchange and assimilation.  

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River Valley Cultures of India River Valley Cultures of India
By K.K. Chakravarty

River Valleys have been the sites of the oldest human settlements and consequently the cradles of civilization as well as the repositories of the cultural milestones of the mankind. In India, rivers have played a predominant role in the temporal, cultural and spiritual life of the people through the ages. Several civiliza-tions and associated multi-cultures have evolved around them. Many of them have disappeared leaving trails behind them; others continue in fully and partly transformed...

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Archeaology of Bet Dwarka Island Archeaology of Bet Dwarka Island
By Gaur, A.S.

The book incorporates archaeological findings, both from land and under-water explorations, carried out at Bet Dwarka by the Marine Archaeology Centre of the National Institute of Oceanography, Goa. Bet Dwarka is one of the most significant archaeological sites in Okhamandal region of Gujarat as it has preserved the longest cultural sequence, commencing from protohistoric period to modern times. The time bracket of archaeological remains have been well supported by the scientific dates such as...

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The World Heritage Complex of the Qutub The World Heritage Complex of the Qutub
By Balasubramaniam. R.

The World Heritage Complex of the Qutub in New Delhi is home to several magnificent monuments that are classic examples of early Muslim architecture in India. The complete history and engineering of the archaeological structures at this site are explained in the present volume. The history of Delhi and the evolution of Indo-Islamic architecture is introduced briefly. The Quwwat-uI-Islam mosque, the famous 1600-year old Gupta-period corrosion-resistant Iron Pillar located in its courtyard and...

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Vedic Beliefs and Practices: Through Arthavada Vedic Beliefs and Practices: Through Arthavada
By Dange

The Vedic ritual reasonings (arthavada-s) glorifying the Vedic rites and rituals and initially springing from the 'sacred' tradition, bring directly or indirectly with them the beliefs and practices prevalent in the then Vedic society. At times are indicated in them the 'avedic' beliefs and practices. The arthavada-s thus bear relation to the 'secular' or profane tradition. Even admitting that the 'sacred' and 'secular' traditions are complementary to each other, more weightage has to be given...

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In Search of Vedic Harappan Relationship In Search of Vedic Harappan Relationship
By Agrawal

The search for Vedic-Harappan relationship has received serious attention of the scholars in recent years though the theory was put forward as early as 1920s. With the renewed interest in India's past, a number of works both by Indian and foreign scholars have been published on the subject. Where as a specific group of scholars continues to be sceptic about the idea going to the extent of calling it a fundamentalist attempt, the more scientifically inclined scholars around the world have taken...

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Mughal and Persian Paintings and Illustrated Manuscripts in the Raza Library Rampur Mughal and Persian Paintings and Illustrated Manuscripts in the Raza Library Rampur
By Barbara Schmitz

During the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, the Nawwabs of Rampur, the hereditary rulers of Rohilkhand a district some 75 kilometers east of New Delhi, amassed a large collection of books and art, including illustrated books and album paintings. Their collection was given to the people of India after independence.About the Author:Dr. Barbara Schmitz, received her Ph.d. in the field of Islamic Painting from the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University in...

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Crafting Traditions: Documenting Trades and Crafts in the Early 19th Century North India Crafting Traditions: Documenting Trades and Crafts in the Early 19th Century North India
By Ghulam Yahya Mehr Afshan Farooqi (Tr. & Ed.)

The Kitab-i-Tasavir Shishagaran Vaghairah Va Bayan-i-Alat-i-Anha (The IIIustrated Book About Makers of Glassware, etc. and a Description of Their Tools) is Written by Ghulam Yahya in a matter-of-fact scientific, observational style. It is an economic and ethnographic description of eleven tradesmen and their crafts in the district of Bareilly in the Rohilkhand area in the1820s. The text is augmented with detailed drawings, showing tools and processes and coloured paintings in the regional...

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Gita - Tattva - Vivechani (Hindi) Gita - Tattva - Vivechani (Hindi)
By Jayadayal Goyandka

A magnificent commentary on Gita the song celestial by Brahmalina Sri Jaydayal Goyandka the founder of Gita Press with a view to propagate the divine preachings of Lord Krishna to each and every person. Gita; the song celestial, has emanated from the lotus-like lips of the Lord himself. As a book of scripture, the Bhagavadgita has assumed a position of universal interest. The commentary consists of 2515 questions and answers thereof. The descriptive explanation of Slokas of Gita full of its...

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Upnishad Ank (Hindi) Upnishad Ank (Hindi)
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This special number contains the nine principal Upanishads viz., Isha, Kena, Katha, Prashna, Mundaka, Mandukya, Aitreya, Taittiriya and Shwetashwatara with original text, analysis, prose order of Shlokas and their explanation. Besides it, the forty-five Upanishads along with their Hindi translations also have been given in this volume.

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A Spiritual Guide To Heal Your Chronic Pain: Backaches, Headaches, Shoulder Pain, Arthritis And Fibromyalgia A Spiritual Guide To Heal Your Chronic Pain: Backaches, Headaches, Shoulder Pain, Arthritis And Fibromyalgia
By Dr. Greg Fors

In this comprehensive approach to healing from the inside out, Dr. Fors dispels common misconceptions about conventional and alternative therapies and explains how to whole person must be treated body, mind, and spirit. He prescribes a “triangle of healing”, with practical, physical, nutritional, and spiritual solutions, this science-based alternative approach includes sound dietary recommendations, use of supplements, suggestions for healthy living, and proper detoxification...

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The Religions of Tibet The Religions of Tibet
By Giuseppe Tucci

Giuseppe Tucci has drawn on his wide knowledge of the Tibetan language and literature, and on the many expeditions he has made to Western and Central Tibet, to produce a work which is both authoritative and comprehensive. After describing the diffusion of Buddhism in Tibet, Professor Tucci discusses the general characteristics of Lamaism and goes on to write about monastery life, religious festivals and the Bon religion. Much of the material, such as the chapter on the teaching of the various...

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Bodhisdattvas of the Forest and the Formation of the Mahayana: A Study and Trans. of the Rastrapalapariprccha-sutra Bodhisdattvas of the Forest and the Formation of the Mahayana: A Study and Trans. of the Rastrapalapariprccha-sutra
By Daniel Boucher

Bodhisattvas of the Forest delves into the socio religious milieu of the authors, editors, and propagators of the Rastrapalapariprccha-sutra (Question of Rastrapala), a Buddhist text circulating in India during the first half of the first millennium C.E. In this meticulously researched study, Daniel Boucher first reflects upon the problems that plague historians of Mahayana Buddhism, whose previous efforts to comprehend the tradition have often ignored the social dynamics that motivated some of...

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Classical Samkhya: An Interpretation of its History and Meaning Classical Samkhya: An Interpretation of its History and Meaning
By Gerald James Larson

The tradition of Samkhya is one of the oldest and most influential in the intellectual history of India. The fundamental notions of Samkhya namely prakrti, purusa, buddhi, ahamkara, manas and the three gunas provided the conceptual framework in which much of Indian philosophizing occurred, and the classical formulations of Yoga and Vedanta together with many traditions of Buddhist philosophy and meditation developed vis-a-vis the intellectual perspective of the Samkhya. Similarly on a general...

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The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer
By Siddartha Mukherjee

In The Emperor of All Maladies, Siddhartha Mukherjee, doctor, researcher and award-winning science writer, examines cancer with a cellular biologist's precision, a historian's perspective, and a biographer's passion. The result is an astonishingly lucid and eloquent chronicle of a disease humans have lived with - and perished from - for more than five thousand years. The story of cancer is a story of human ingenuity, resilience and perseverance, but also of hubris, arrogance and misperception,...

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Great Soul: Mahatma Gandhi and His Struggle with India Great Soul: Mahatma Gandhi and His Struggle with India
By Joseph Lelyveld

A highly original, stirring book on Mahatma Gandhi that deepens our sense of his achievements and disappointments. This is a vital, brilliant reconsideration of Gandhi’s extraordinary struggles on two continents, of his fierce but, finally, unfulfilled hopes, and of his ever-evolving legacy, which more than six decades after his death still ensures his place as India’s social conscience – and not just India’s.About the Author:Pulitzer Prize winner Joseph...

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The Practical Sanskrit English Dictionary(Compact) The Practical Sanskrit English Dictionary(Compact)
By Vaman Shivram Apte

A complete yet low-priced practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary for students. The author has added quotations and references to some of the more peculiar meanings of words, especially those which occur in works generally read by the student at school or college. The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary is especially useful for beginners as it provides them with apt illustrations of the meaning as well as the sense of the words, and enables them to become equipped with a large range of...

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Layayoga: The Definitive Guide to The Chakras and Kundalini Layayoga: The Definitive Guide to The Chakras and Kundalini
By Shyam Sundar Goswami

Tantra-a spiritual tradition centered on the use of the body to find enlightenment-has become extremely popular in the West, but at the heart of Tantra is the little-known practice of Layayoga. Layayoga focuses on the Tantric process of transforming the ordinary human body into a divine body in which every cell is awakened with consciousness. The fundamental aspect of Layayoga is the concentration and breath exercises, and the movement of this energy through the chakras. In Layayoga the adept...

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Nagarjuna’s Philosophy Nagarjuna’s Philosophy
By K. Venkata Ramanan

This work is an exposition of the philosophic conceptions basic to Mahayana Buddhsim as found in the Maha-prajnaparamita-sastra a commentary on the Prajnaparamita-sutras and traditionally attributed to Nagarjuna. The sastra the earlist and most extensive work in this field is lost in its sanskrit original and preserved only in a Chinese translation. Meaning of sanskrit and chinese terms are expounded concepts are made clear and supplementary materials are supplied in the...

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The Lost Secrets of Ayurvedic Acupuncture: An Ayurvedic Guide to Acupuncture The Lost Secrets of Ayurvedic Acupuncture: An Ayurvedic Guide to Acupuncture
By Dr. Frank Ros

This book reflects over twenty years of study, practice and research on traditional Indian medicine, referred to as Ayurvedic Medicine or Ayurveda. Ayurvedic medicine has many different branches, one such is Ayurvedic Acupuncture. This can be termed as an accessory therapy since it was used in conjunction with other forms to affect healing. It belongs more correctly to the branch of surgery, one of the eight medical disciplines of Ayurveda. Acupuncture is the most unique and conspicuous feature...

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Ramana Maharshi’s Philosophy of Existence and Modern Science: The Convergence in their Vision of Reality Ramana Maharshi’s Philosophy of Existence and Modern Science: The Convergence in their Vision of Reality
By J. Sithamparanathan

This book will be of profound interest to readers who are in search of a philosophy of life beyond empty materialism, and to those who seek to base their religious faith on a scientific and rational foundation. The in-depth treatment of the convergence between the vision of Reality emerging from modern scientific research and the vision of reality revealed by the mystics and sages from ancient times will convince all rational readers that there is now no conflict between science and true...

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Dharma: Studies in its Semantic, Cultural and Religious History Dharma: Studies in its Semantic, Cultural and Religious History
By Patrick Olivelle (Ed.)

This is the first scholarly book devoted to the study of the term dharma with in the broad scope of Indian cultural and religious history. Most generalizations about Indian culture and religion upon close scrutiny turn out to be inaccurate. An exception undoubtedly is the term dharma. This term and the notions underlying it clearly constitute the most central feature of Indian civilization down the centuries, irrespective of linguistic, sectarian, or regional differences. The nineteen papers...

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A History of Indian Philosophy (Vol. IV) A History of Indian Philosophy (Vol. IV)
By Surendranath Dasgupta

ABOUT THE BOOK:The present volume deals with the philosophy of the Bhagavata Purana, the philosophy of Madhva and his followers, the philosophy of Vallabha and the philosophy of the Gaudiya school of Vaisnavism. Of the controversy between the monists of the Sankara school and the dualists of the Madhva school, most people are ignorant of the Madhva side of the case, though there are many who may be familiar with the monistic point of view it is hoped that the treatment of the...

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Atisa and Tibet: Life and Works of Dipamkara Srijnana (alias Atisa) in relation to the History and Religion of Tibet with Tibetan Sources Atisa and Tibet: Life and Works of Dipamkara Srijnana (alias Atisa) in relation to the History and Religion of Tibet with Tibetan Sources
By Alka Chattopadhyaya(Tr.) Lama Chimpa(Guide)

The book opens with a full account of the baffling personality of the great Bengali Pandit Atisa or Dipamkara Srijnana, the greatest of the teacher reformers of Tibetan Buddhism. The author proceeds to portray the Tibetan background of early Buddhism and gives an account of the early history of Tibet and Indo-Tibetan connections, together with a study of Buddhism in Tibet from the seventh century onwards right down to the time of Atisa in the eleventh century A.D.ABOUT THE...

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The Jungle and the Aroma of Meats: An Ecological Theme in Hindu Medicine The Jungle and the Aroma of Meats: An Ecological Theme in Hindu Medicine
By Francis Zimmermann

The theory of humors, vital fluids whose proportions in the human body determine its health and temperament, is far from outdated. And what we sometimes think of as a modern concern with ecology and alternative medicine is really as old as the traditional medical techniques of the classical West of South Asia. It is to the latter that Francis Zimmermann turns his attention, in a remarkable evocation that combines Sanskrit studies and anthropology. He reconstructs and exposes the linkage between...

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Saundaryalahari of Sankaracarya Saundaryalahari of Sankaracarya
By V.K. Subramanian

Saundaryalahari is a rare Tantric work whose authorship is attributed to Samkaracarya. It is a long poem of one hundred verses; a hymn of praise to the Divine Mother; an invocation and a prayer that awakens man from stupor to a state of effulgent energy and creativity. In this monograph the original Sanskrit text of each verse is presented in Devanagari script accompanied with its Roman transliteration. English rendering of the verses and explanatory notes are provided with an eye to modern...

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Cusp Sublords & Its Significance Cusp Sublords & Its Significance
By K. Hariharan

In Krishnamurti Paddhati, great importance is given to Cusp Sub-lords. In this book, the results of all the twelve Cusp Sub-lords are given in detail with respect to their significations and their occupation in the cusp chart. An extremely useful booklet for KP students and astrologers.  Table of Contents:  1. Lagna sub-lord2. Second house3. Third house4. Fourth house5. Fifth house6. Sixth house7. Seventh house8. Eighth house9. Ninth house10. Tenth house11. Eleventh...

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How to Judge a Nativity How to Judge a Nativity
By K. Hariharan

The astrologer should not guess. He should possess the power of correct judgment and interpretation. To be a leader among astrologers, one should be able to argue, convince and establish the correctness of his predictions.These common queries are answered here in this book so that it may be useful for students who experience similar difficulties and who have keen desire to learn. This book is published with the object that it would be possible to regularly deal with the subject of...

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How Krishnamurti Paddhati Pinpoints the Event How Krishnamurti Paddhati Pinpoints the Event
By K Hariharan

One more book from K Hariharan, S/o late Prof. K S Krishnamurti. A collection of 19 articles giving practical examples of how accurate predictions were made, includes: 1. Astrology & the acquisition of immoveable property2. Events in professional career3. Outcome of Tamilnadu Assembly & Parliamentary elections4. Mismatched marriage caused by malefic Mercury5. Time of marriage6. Will I borrow?7. Seventh house & its significance8. Twin births & significance of the sub9. When will the first child...

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A New Light on Jyothisha A New Light on Jyothisha
By K. Hariharan

Compilation of 17 practical examples wherein KP principles have been demonstrated. Here is a list of articles:  On Timing Events within 24 hoursRumour, False or True? Service or Business? Return of Absconding Boy Education – Profession and Overseas Prosperity of the Institute Purchase of a Car Predicting Time of Employment Independent Business! Will I do? When was My Friend Born? On Prospects of Promotion Timing of Marriage Interview success or not? Promotion when? KP & ...

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