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Ceremonial rites and rituals occupy a place of utmost importance in the life of a devout Hindu. In fact, there are no vital actions-birth, initiation, marriage, death etc.-which can be allowed to be performed without its appropriate rite or samskara. The number of samskaras has been fluctuating but was finally fixed at sixteen.

Marriage is the most important and elaborate out of these sixteen samskaras. Manu enjoins that rituals should be performed in the case of a virgin for legalizing the marriage, legitimatizing children and avoiding public scandal.

The mantras used in the nuptial rites being in Sanskrit are beyond the comprehension of not only the average Hindu but even the common priest entrusted with the duty of conducting the rituals. To overcome this difficulty the present book was originally prepared in Hindi and is now translated into English with the mantras etc. Romanized for the benefit of those who do not have adequate knowledge of Hindi, for example especially those whose forefathers had migrated to remote countries during the last one hundred years or so.

Dr. R.C. Prasad, taught English Literature at Patna University for over forty years, during which he wrote scores of books, including biographies and translations, the most outstanding of which was his prose rendering of the Ramacharitamanasa.

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• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By:ARK Sarma (Author)
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2018
• Pages: 244 pages
• Size :  14 x 1.41 x 21.6 cm
  
• ISBN-10 :  9386867710
• ISBN-13 :  978-9386867711
  

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Master Power Attitudes and Become an Icon Everyone can become an icon in any aspect of their lives – an iconic athlete, an iconic chef, an iconic entrepreneur, an iconic parent. you name it! A person can transform into an icon if he develops a collection of admirable attitudes over a period of time. Taking the great Swami Vivekananda as the role model, The Vivekananda Way presents attitudes in seven opposing pairs that can be adopted to radically change our lives and make us all icons in our chosen fields. These attitudes are paired specifically to help expand our inner and outer worlds and achieve a true balance between them.
The author, ARK Sarma, emphasizes the difference between ‘vision’ and ‘seeing the big picture’ and shows the way forward to developing the traits that shape a great personality.
Replete with over 108 life incidences and teachings of the great spiritual leader, this book will propel anyone to become an outstanding human being and achieve overall success.
ARK Sarma is an engineer and ex-UPSC Class-I officer. He has also worked in the private sector as Additional Vice President with Tata Teleservices Ltd. After a long stint of 15 years with the Tata's, he bade farewell to a regular job to pursue his other passions – becoming an entrepreneur and author. He has written over 20 books on Swami Vivekananda and sold over eight lakh copies in several languages.

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• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By :Osho  (Author)
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2010
• Pages : 584 pages
• Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10: 8184950187
  
• ISBN-13: 978-8184950182

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Talks on Mabel Collins’ Light on the Path

In this book, Osho says of Light on the Path, “It is born out of those few essential words that man discovers again and again, and loses again and again. Mabel Collins says that she is not the author of the words that are collected in this booklet, that she has only seen them in the depths of meditation. She says, and rightly so, that these words are from a lost Sanskrit booklet.”

“Once you have heard the inner voice there is no more going astray in life…. The one who travels and the one who guides are one and the same.”

—OSHO

Osho is an Indian mystic and philosopher. He has spoken on major spiritual traditions including Jainism, Hinduism, Hassidism, Tantrism, Christianity, Buddhism, on a variety of Eastern and Western mystics and on sacred scriptures such as the Upanishads.

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• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By : Suhayl Abidi & Manoj Joshi (Author)
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English  
  
• Edition : 2015
• Pages :  308 pages
• Size : 14 x 1.7 x 21.6 cm
  
• ISBN-10 : 8184956622
  
• ISBN-13 : 978-8184956627

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How Indian companies have faced Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity & Ambiguity Failure in itself is not a catastrophe, but failure to learn from failure, definitely is. It is not enough to merely train leaders in core competencies, without identifying the key factors that inhibit their use. Rather, it is resilience and adaptability that are vital in order to distinguish potential leaders from mediocre managers. Authors Suhayl Abidi and Dr Manoj Joshi bring to readers The VUCA Company (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity), the first of its kind in India, on original case studies of 12 Indian corporate failures, since the time of economic liberalization. Each study has been the result of meticulous research over the years and provides insights into behavioural and systemic aspects of failures and under-performance. Through these engaging corporate stories, VUCA discusses how individuals and organizations can avoid, minimize and recover from failures. SUHAYL ABIDI is a practitioner of Organizational Learning & Knowledge Management. He has spent the last 25 years with organizations such as Penguin Publishing, The British Council, Reliance Industries, Essar and Piramal Healthcare. DR MANOJ JOSHI, PhD (Strategy), Fellow Institution of Engineers India, is a Professor – Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Amity Business School. He is the Asia Editor for the International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Regional Editor, India for the Journal of Family Business Management.

The lady with flower on her left hand other wise looks nothing but the way she has been painted by the Batik artist has made a real difference. Sharp line formations and colour pattern have made the painting quite watch worthy. A beautiful combination of orange, white, black, and green has an additional impact in the painting. The method of putting wax on the painting and then removing them has given an additional beauty to the painting.

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• Publisher : Rajpal and Sons
• By: Kahlil Gibran (Author)
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition :2018
• Pages: 112 pages
• Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10: 8170287618
• ISBN-13 :9788170287612
  

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The Wanderer is Kahlil Gibran's last book written shortly before his death in 1931 and is considered to be one of his finest books along with The prophet. Containing poems and parables which are actually teachings on life, this book is a treasury of timeless wisdom and universal appeal. The inclusion of Kahlil Gibran's mystical drawings adds appeal to this modern classic. Kahlil Gibran is one of the most widely read authors of the twentieth century. Born in Lebanon on January 6, 1883 Kahlil spent a major part of his life in America and wrote twenty-five books in his lifetime. He was an essayist, novelist, poet and artist, whose works have inspired generations to find new meanings and perspectives on life, love and companionship.

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• Publisher : Westland
• By : Anusha Nandakumar & Sandeep Saket
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2021
  
• Pages : ‎ 256 pages
  
• Weight : 190 g
  
• Size : 12.9 x 1.63 x 19.8 cm
  
• ISBN-10 : 9390679346
  
• ISBN-13 : 978-9390679348
  

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‘Knowledge is power, and the proverb holds true for Intelligence agencies more than any other entity.’Two events in the 1960s underlined the urgent need to restructure and revitalise India’s Intelligence system: the 1962 war against China, and the one against Pakistan in 1965, both shocking instances of failures in information gathering. The officer who would be given charge of this task was R.N. Kao—someone as unlike romanticised ideals of spies in films and novels as possible.The founder-chief of India’s Research and Analysis Wing lived and operated from the shadows. Understated and gentlemanly, he may not have looked the part, but Kao undoubtedly put Indian Intelligence on the world map. In this riveting book, authors Anusha Nandakumar and Sandeep Saket trace the roots of modern Indian espionage, and describe the newly formed R&AW’s integral role in the liberation of Bangladesh.Kao had one goal, to build an Intelligence-gathering agency that would ensure the security and integrity of India. And eventually, the legend of the ‘Kaoboys’—the nickname given to the team he built—would spread far and wide. This is the compelling tale of how it started; of covert operations, courage and quick thinking; and of how wars are won as much off the battlefield as on it.

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• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By: Preetha Rajah Kannan (Author)
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2019
• Pages :  128 pages
• Size :  12.9 x 0.8 x 19.8 cm
  
• ISBN-10:  9388423534
  
• ISBN-13: 978-9388423533

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Suddenly, the silence of the jungle was shattered by the crash of branches. The prince froze. Some large animal threshed through the thick undergrowth. Manikanthan silently followed the trail of destruction. He emerged from the jungle onto the banks of the Azhutha.

There before him stood a huge she-buffalo, muscles rippling as she lapped the water. It was none other than the wicked Mahishi.

Sensing the intruder in her domain, Mahishi raised her head. A young boy stood by the forest edge. He held a bow in his hand; a sword hung in the scabbard by his side.

The asura and the boy stood motionless, locking eyes.

The Warrior God: Ayyappa of Sabarimalai depicts the epic confrontation between good and evil. Mahishi, the buffalo-headed asura princess, wreaks vengeance on the devas for killing her brother, the mighty Mahishasura. She subjugates the gods and unleashes a reign of terror on the three worlds.

A series of divine events culminate in the birth of Mahishi’s nemesis, Hariharaputra – the son of Shiva and Vishnu, later known as Ayyappa. The baby, raised on earth as a prince of the Pandalam dynasty, awaits his tryst with destiny.

Here is the story of Sabarimalai, where legend and history meld into one tidal wave of devotion. Discover why five crore pilgrims annually ford rivers and trek through forests and hills to pay homage to Ayyappa.

One of the most popular Gods in the Tamil Land, Murugan is the God of war and the patron deity of the Tamil Land. The God is shown in full combat fatigue along with his vehicle the peacock. With his bow and arrows, the God is all set for the battlefield. It is believed that the God brings something for everybody. His six hands are holding different weapons and his eyes are fixed on the target. The painting is characterized by some beautiful designs and carvings.

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• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By :Osho  (Author)
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2018
• Pages : 392 pages
• Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-13: 978-9386867902
  

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Talks on the Sarvasar Upanishad.

“Brahman, the ultimate reality, is truth. It is infinite and the abode of knowing. Truth is indestructible.”

The meaning of Sarvasar, of the Sarvasar Upanishad is: The quintessential essence, the most foundational of all esoteric knowledge that has ever been discovered.

In The Way beyond Any Way, Osho explains that understanding this one Upanishad will open doors to the ultimate truth. However, he also cautions that it is dangerous, like playing with fire, because an Upanishad cannot be completely understood without the reader becoming transformed.

Look at it like this: some topics can be learned even if we remain as we are. No inner revolution is required to become a historian or a mathematician or a scientist. But religion is an entirely different matter. In religion, a transformation is needed before the knowing can be acquired.

To encounter truth, even a little bit, is not a game; it is dangerous, because truth will not allow you to remain as you are. It will change, demolish, destroy and renew you. And this is what the Sarvasar Upanishad aims to do, to give you a new birth. Certainly there is pain in the birth, but without pain how can there be a new birth?

Osho is an Indian mystic, guru and philosopher. He has spoken on major spiritual traditions including Jainism, Hinduism, Hassidism, Tantrism, Christianity, Buddhism, on a variety of Eastern and Western mystics and on sacred scriptures such as the Upanishads.

In this study, the author discusses the sadhana presented by the Bhagavatapurana and this is essentially the bhaktimarga, the way of love. After some preliminary remarks about the Puranas in general and the Bhagavata-purana in particular, the author attempts to describe the sadhaka (man as a pilgrim), the sadhya (God as the Supreme Lover), and the sadhana (bhakti as the universal and the most effective way to attain God). The book then draws the attention of the reader to the possible obstacles he may encounter in his spiritual journey, while at the same time assuring him that the guidance of a good guide, the fellowship of other devotees and some other aids will assist him in his pilgrimage. Love is not only the way, but also the goal (prayojana), and hence the study concludes by presenting moksa as sa-prema-bhakti-yoga, that is a union of loving devotion, between God and man, Bhagavan and his bhakta. Printed Pages:248.

About the Author:

Subhash Anand (b. 1943) is professor of Hindu Philosophy and Religion at Jnanadeep Vidyapeeth, Pune. Besides two books: The Local Church and Inculturation (1985), and Major Hindu Festivals: A Christian Appreciation (1991, rep. 1993), he has published numerous articles in journals.