Specification:

• Publisher : Penguin Global
• By : A.N.D. Haksar
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2007
• Pages : 208 pages
• Weight : 210 gm.
• Size :   0.4 x 5.1 x 7.8 inches
• ISBN-10 : 9780143101369
• ISBN-13 : 978-0143101369

Description:

The subhashita verse is a popular feature of Sanskrit literature. Composed in isolation or as part of a larger work, it is essentially a miniature poem which encapsulates a complete thought, mood or image in a single stanza. These verse epigrams have a wide range of themes. This selection from the Subhashitavali, a celebrated verse anthology compiled by Vallabhadeva in c. fifteenth-century Kashmir, offers a rich variety of erotic poetry and a wealth of lyrical and gnomic verse. One section is given to earthy humour and cynical satire seldom available in English renditions. Also included are invocations and allegories, panegyrics and pen-pictures, sage observations and stark musings. The sweep of these verses is matched by the eclectic array of contributors from illustrious poets like Vyasa and Valmiki, Kalidasa and Bana to others now mostly forgotten. These verses of jollity and wit, ribaldry and bawdiness, snide sarcasm and wry comment showcase the fact that Sanskrit literature, generally perceived as staid and serious, can also be flippant and fun.

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• Publisher :  Penguin
• By : H. S. Shiva Prakash
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2010
• Pages : 252 pages
• Weight : 190 gm.
• Size : 5.1 x 0.6 x 7.8 inches
• ISBN-10 : 9780143063575
• ISBN-13 : 978-0143063575

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One of the only collections of Vachana poetry in translation—a must read for all poetry lovers. Here I come, a ferryman without a body To the great flowing river. If you pay the price– Your mind That grasps and lets go, I shall take you across” Vachana poetry in Kannada literature attained its zenith in the twelfth century. Passionate, intensely personal, and ahead of their times, these free-verse poems speak eloquently of the futility of formal learning, the vanity of wealth and the evils of social divisions. The vachanas stress on the worship of Shiva, through love, labour and devotion, as the only worthwhile life-goal for the vachanakara—the vachana poet. This collection offers a selection of vachanas composed by a wide range of vachanakaras from different walks of life writing during that period. While some of these poets are well known even today, most have been forgotten. Translated fluidly and with great skill by H.S. Shivaprakash, I Keep Vigil of Rudra is not only an important addition to Vachana literature, but also a must read for lovers of poetry everywhere.

Specification:

• Publisher : Penguin India (25 November 2011)
• By :  Muddupalani & Sandhya Mulchandani (Tr) 
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2011
• Pages : 200 pages
• Weight : 160 gm.
• Size : 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• ISBN-10 : 9780143417439
• ISBN-13 : 978-0143417439

Description:

An erotic classic and the most recognized work of an celebrated nineteenth-century poet and courtesan 'Last night, I dreamt of Hari With that melodious-voiced woman. He seemed impatient with me, And now even The song of the nightingale seems shrill.' An erotic narrative poem that explores desire and jealousy, love experienced and love lost, Radhika Santawanam is the most recognized work of nineteenth-century poet and courtesan Muddupalani. Celebrated as a literary masterpiece in Muddupalani's lifetime, Radhika Santawanam was banned by the British in 1910 when it was published again, a century and a half later, with critics panning its graphic descriptions of lovemaking. And, after another hundred years, this epic is now available in its entirety for the first time in English translation.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Fingerprint! Publishing
• By : Henrik Ibsen
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2021
• Pages : 128
• Weight : 100 gm
• Size : 5 x 0.39 x 7.76 inches
• ISBN-10 : 9354401414
• ISBN-13 : 978-9354401411

DESCRIPTION:

He called me his doll-child, and he played with me just as I used to play with my dolls. It is Christmas Eve. Nora is happily arranging presents and decorating the Christmas tree in her living room. She has spent eight years in domestic bliss with her husband Torvald, who works at a bank and is now being promoted. Things couldn't get any better. But this marriage is shadowed by a secret. Nora, the caring, dutiful wife, borrowed money from Krogstad, a man of ill repute. The money helped save her sick husbands life, but he has no idea of what his wife did. And now, Krogstad threatens to reveal this secret, because his position at the bank is being given to someone else. Nora is at a crossroads. Will she try to preserve this secret? Or will the truth finally come to light? Will Nora and Torvald's marriage survive this revelation? A sharp critique of the norms of marriage, A Dolls House is a sensational play that made headlines at the time of its publication, and continues to be the greatest work of Henrik Ibsen.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
• By : Gaurinath Shastri
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2015
• Pages : 232
• Weight : 222
• Size : 7.00 X 5.50 Inch
• ISBN-10 : 812080175X
• ISBN-13 : 978-8120801752

DESCRIPTION:

The history of Sanskrit literature is by itself a fascinating subject in which not only students of language but also the intelligentsia in general find an abiding interest. This prompted the author to undertake the first edition of the book under the title, An Introduction to Classical Sanskrit, in a short compass in 1943. It is indeed a matter of gratification that the edition was exhausted in a rather short time and there has been a persistent demand for a new edition of it. The present edition, however, is not just a reprint of the former; much new matter has been put into it and the whole book has been thoroughly revised and brought up-to-date. The scope of the book has also been suitably widened which will be evident from its rechristening A Concise History of Sanskrit Literature. Thus it will satisfy its users much more than its predecessor. The impetus to the writing of the present work came from the students days of the author at Presidency College, Calcutta. The paucity of suitable text-books on the subject intended for degree and post-graduate students of Indian universities and the difficulties which our students experience in tackling the subject was felt by author himself in college life.

This book contains an elaborate account of all branches of Classical Sanskrit Literature on the basis of literary, epigraphical and numismatical sources. In 23 chapters, each chapter dealing with a particular topic arranged chronologically. Chapter I-V are on the Epics, Puranas, Tantras, Post-Epic and Inscriptional poetry. Chr. VI deals with Early Buddhist works in Sanskrit. Chrs. VII-XII are related to the Court Epics, Drama, Poetry, Historical Writings, Prose and Campu literature. Chrs. XIII-XXI are related to the Court Epics, Drama, Poetry, Historical Writings, Prose and Campu literature. Chrs. XIII-XXI discuss Grammar, Poetics, Dramaturgy, Metrics, Lexicography, Civil and Religious Laws, Politics, Erotics, Medicine, Astronomy, Mathematics and Astrology. Chrs. XXII-XXIII treat miscellaneous sciences as well as Hindu Philosophical thought.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Parimal Publications
• By : G.N. Pant
• Cover : Hardcover
• Language : English
• Edition : 2005
• Weight : 788 gm
• ISBN-10 : 8171101232
• ISBN-13 : 978-8171101238

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Gurjar Granth Prakashan
• By : A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : Gujarati
  
• Edition : 2015
  
• Pages : 188 pages
  
• Weight : 230 g
  
• ISBN-10 : 8184615973
  
• ISBN-13 : 978-8184615975
  

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Speaking Tiger Publishing
• By : Ruskin Bond
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2018
  
• Pages : ‎ 208 pages
  
• Weight : 295 g
  
• Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10 : 9386338297
  
• ISBN-13 : 978-9386338297
  

DESCRIPTION: 

‘If you live in the hills of India, it is only a matter of time before you meet a ghost…’Vintage storyteller Ruskin Bond has created some unforgettable characters in his novels and stories, but perhaps the most memorable and unusual among them are the ghosts and spirits he has encountered. These ghosts are not always horrific; they are mysterious and often benevolent, or lonely creatures looking for company among humans. Collected in these pages are new stories written specifically for this volume—including Captain Young’s Ghost—and classics such as A Face in the Dark and The Haunted Bicycle. Here you will find the spirit of a captain from the British army who returns to the town he founded and rues the lack of Irish whisky; a little boy, long dead, who continues to guide passers-by on treacherous mountain routes; a heartbroken young girl of long ago who seduces young men with her song, and another who longs for a family and some friends.Set in the hills and foothills of North India—the perfect haunt for ghosts and spirits—this collection by the master storyteller will leave you spellbound.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Westland;
• By : Amish Tripathi
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2017
  
• Pages : ‎ 376 pages
  
• Weight : 318 g
  
• Size : 12.7 x 2.5 x 19.7 cm
  
• ISBN-10 : 9386224585
  
• ISBN-13 : 978-5530441455
  

DESCRIPTION: 

mmerse yourself in book 2 of the Ram Chandra series, based on the Ramayana, the story of Lady Sita, written by the multi-million bestselling Indian Author Amish; the author who has transformed Indian Fiction with his unique combination of mystery, mythology, religious symbolism and philosophy. In this book, you will follow Lady Sita's journey from an Adopted Child to the Prime Minister to finding her true calling. You will find all the familiar characters you have heard of, like Lord Ram and Lord Lakshman and see more of Lord Hanuman and many others from Mithila. You will also start discovering the true purpose of the Vayuputras and Malayaputras and their conflicting ideologies that leads to plot twists, politics and intrigue as they try to influence outcomes from behind the scenes.She is the warrior we need. The Goddess we await.She will defend Dharma. She will protect us.India, 3400 BCE.ndia is beset with divisions, resentment and poverty. The people hate their rulers. They despise their corrupt and selfish elite. Chaos is just one spark away. Outsiders exploit these divisions. Raavan, the demon king of Lanka, grows increasingly powerful, sinking his fangs deeper into the hapless Sapt Sindhu.Two powerful tribes, the protectors of the divine land of India, decide that enough is enough. A saviour is needed. They begin their search.An abandoned baby is found in a field. Protected by a vulture from a pack of murderous wolves. She is adopted by the ruler of Mithila, a powerless kingdom, ignored by all. Nobody believes this child will amount to much. But they are wrong.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Leadstart Publishing
• By : Satyam Srivastava
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2021
  
• Pages : ‎ 308 pages
  
• Weight : 290 g
  
• Size : 13.97 x 1.96 x 21.59 cm
  
• ISBN-10 : 9390463416
  
• ISBN-13 : 978-9390463411
  

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"Satyam creates a fascinating fantasy world inspired by our Puranas. An age-old legend has been skilfully retold. "" - ANAND NEELAKANTAN.THE LEGEND OF INDRA AND VRITRAA tale of Devas and Asuras, where in the mythical planet of Dhruva-Lok, rests Lord Shiva's Trishul which no one has been able to wield in centuries. With prophecy, oath, boon and curse, the stage is set for a heroic clash between justice, duty and love.Book One takes you to the origin of this epic journey.The forces of Devas and Asuras, laid out in flesh and blood are rising to discover their powers. A fierce battle lies ahead as the destinies of everyone are about to collide.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Tranquebar
• By : Manjul Bajaj
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2019
  
• Pages : ‎ 300 pages
  
• Weight : 260 g
  
• Size : 14 x 2.5 x 21 cm
  
• ISBN-10 : 9388689771
  
• ISBN-13 : 978-9388689779
  

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In the village of Takht Hazara, the musically gifted Deedho Ranjha struggles against family and society. He rejects the pursuit of wealth and power as the measure of a man’s worth. In distant Jhang, the spirited Heer Syal is an accomplished warrior who fearlessly challenges the norms of her community. Heer and Ranjha are destined to meet and fall in love—the former chastised for her ‘manly’ pursuits and the latter ridiculed for his lack thereof.Told from multiple perspectives, set against the lush riverbanks and rugged countryside of West Punjab, this is a wise, passionate and lyrical retelling of one of the subcontinent’s most beloved epics. A rich cast of characters—Kaido Langra, Jhang’s seemingly pious conscience-keeper; Malki, the mother of a daughter she cannot understand; Seida Khera, Heer’s hapless fiancé; a silent, watchful crow; a flock of excitable pigeons who bear witness and a philosophical goat—all play their part in bringing this stirring story to life

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Tranquebar
• By : Tarana Husain Khan
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2021
  
• Pages : ‎ 280 pages
  
• Weight : 220 g
  
• Size : 14 x 1.78 x 21.6 cm
  
• ISBN-10 : 9389152607
  
• ISBN-13 : 978-9389152609
  

DESCRIPTION: 

In 1897 in the princely state of Sherpur, Feroza Begum, beautiful and wilful, defies her family to attend the sawani celebrations at Nawab Shams Ali Khan's Benazir Palace. Feroza is kidnapped and detained in the Nawab’s glittering harem, her husband is forced to divorce her, and her family disowns her. Reluctantly, Feroza marries the Nawab, and is compelled to negotiate the glamour and sordidness of the harem.In the bazaar chowk, Kallan Mirza, a skilled dastango, spins a hauntingly familiar tale of a despotic sorcerer, Tareek Jaan, and his grand illusory city, the Tilism-e-Azam, where women are confined in underground basements. As Kallan descends deeper into an opium addiction, the boundaries of fantasy and reality begin to blur.And in the present day, Ameera listens to Dadi narrating the tale of Feroza Begum, Ameera's great-grandmother. Confined to her house because her parents haven’t paid her school fees, Ameera takes comfort from Dadi's story. As her world disintegrates, she is compelled to ask herself if anything has changed for Sherpur's women.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Aleph Book Company
• By : Arif  Anwar
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2018
  
• Pages : 360 pages
  
• Weight : 410 g
  
• Size : 20.3 x 25.4 x 4.7 cm
  
• ISBN-10 : 9387561348
  
• ISBN-13 : 978-9387561342
  

DESCRIPTION: 

Inspired by the 1970 Bhola cyclone, in which half a million people perished overnight, The Storm seamlessly interweaves five love stories that, together, chronicle sixty years of Bangladeshi history. ~ Shahryar, a recent PhD graduate and the father of nine-year-old Anna, must leave the US when his visa expires. In their last remaining weeks together, we learn his story, beginning in a village on the Bay of Bengal, where a poor fisherman and his wife are preparing to face a storm of historic proportions. Their story intersects with those of a Japanese fighter pilot, a British female doctor stationed in Burma during World War II and a privileged couple in Calcutta who leave everything behind to move to East Pakistan following the Partition of India. The structure of this riveting novel mimics the storm itself—building to a series of revelatory and moving climaxes as it explores the many ways in which families love, betray, honor and sacrifice for one another. At once grounded in history and fantastically imaginative, The Storm is a sweeping epic in the tradition of Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner and Rohinton Mistry’s A Fine Balance, by an immensely talented new voice in international fiction.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Amaryllis; an imprint of Manjul Publishing House
• By : Kahlil Gibran
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2019
  
• Pages : 220 pages
  
• Weight : ‎‎450 g
  
• Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10 : 9388241967
  
• ISBN-13 : 978-9388241960
  

DESCRIPTION: 

Kahlil Gibran’s aphorisms, stories and poetry on themes like love in all its myriad forms, and relationships in all its hues, remain among the best loved by readers. Gibran’s views, however, extend beyond the most-quoted ‘greeting card’ sayings, to encompass a wide realm of human emotions and relationships—passion, desire, idealized love, justice, friendship, and the challenges of dealing with strangers, neighbors, and enemies. This book captures love and life in all their complexities and nuances. This beautiful volume includes over 90 selections from Gibran’s writings, and is informative, illuminating and inspirational, and makes for an ideal gift for all occasions.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Harper
• By : Sidney Sheldon
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2005
  
• Pages : 448 pages
  
• Weight : ‎‎ 220 g
  
• Size : 11.1 x 1.5 x 17.8 cm
  
• ISBN-10 : 9788172234799
  
• ISBN-13 : 978-8172234799
  

DESCRIPTION: 

A page-turning thriller of love and betrayal from the bestselling Master of Suspense and author of If Tomorrow Comes and The Other Side of Midnight.The novel tells the story of Lara Cameron, a successful real estate developer who came from a broken family in Nova Scotia. Early in life, she learns to fend for herself and how to get her own way in a male-dominated world. After her father's death, Lara secures her first deal with the owner of the boarding house and before long her real-estate empire is booming. Moving to Chicago she goes on to become one of America's most successful businesswomen. She falls in love with a talented pianist, Philip Alder, and marries him, but her past comes back to haunt her and she is on the verge of losing everything.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Rupa Publications India
• By : Priyanka Pradhan
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2020
  
• Pages : 168 pages
  
• Weight : ‎‎136 g
  
• Size : 12.9 x 1.07 x 19.8 cm
  
• ISBN-10 : 9390356709
  
• ISBN-13 : ‎978-9390356706
  

DESCRIPTION: 

Award-winning writer Priyanka Pradhan takes you on a journey into the Himalayas through its stories. You’ll find tales of snow leopards and mountain ghouls, bagpiping girls and itchy herbs, and stories even as old as 500 years! See the beautiful state of Uttarakhand, resplendent in its colourful customs and traditional costumes, taste the sweet-sour wild berries, feel the chilly autumn wind on your skin and smell the musky pine forests, in seventeen stories. Welcome to the mountains.