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• Product Code :5847
• Material :Brass
• Size :4.50" x 6.75"W x 6.75"D
• Weight :3.200 Kg.

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The nice wooden figure of Lord Ganesha, son of Lord Shiva, one of the Trinity Gods in Hinduism, is given a spectacular treatment. In this beautiful figure, he is shown playing a violin. He is also known as the Lord of Wisdom and the Remover of Obstacles. The figure is minutely carved out of wood with some fine designs on it. A sense of gracefulness and accomplishment is manifest. One of the most worshipped gods in Hinduism, Lord Ganesha is worshipped first among the all gods and he is also one of the most benevolent gods and could be easily propitiated.

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The Lord Krsna abandoned his earthly mistresses who then spent their days of separation pining for his return. This powerful theme found expression not only in myth, but also in the devotion and poetry of a religious culture which evolved in South India. From the fifth century A.D. the Tamils absorbed many elements from the classical traditions of the North, such as yoga, temple worship and Krsna myths, and the results were unique blends of the two civilizations. Viraha-bhakti, as the author styles this type of Krsna religion, imbued the theme of separation with erotic and ecstatic features and evolved as one of the highlights of Indian religion and culture. The present work is a detailed study of the multifarious origins of Viraha-bhakti in South India and its developments up to the point at which it entered the pan-Indian scene.

The study suggests a revision of the monolithic image of Indian religion implied in much scholarly literature. It differentiates a great variety of interacting traditions and milieux, and demonstrates the dynamism of Indian culture. By identifying a specific type of religion and reflecting on its significance, the author attempts, at the same time, to go beyond purely textual and historical considerations. Thus the book will be of interest to any student of Indian religion and culture.

About The Author

Friedhelm Hardy (1943-2004), was Professor of Indian Religions, teaching of King College, London. He was a linguist familiar with both classical and modern Indian languages. He was also the author of a prominent work The Religious Culture of India: Power, Love and Wisdom.

Foreword

The role of bhakti in India religion is well-known, and has been important from an early date onward. Bhakti manifests itself prominently in the Bhagavadgita, and scholars have debated whether it is already noticeable in even earlier texts. However, few readers had realized that there are different kinds of bhakti, that bhakti of the Bhagavadgita is not the same as the bhakti that finds expression in numerous more recent texts. This changed witht eh publication of Friedhelm Hardy’s Viraha-bhakti in 1983. Viraha-bhakti means “bhakti in sepration”, and this emotional form of bhakti is to be distinguished from the more intellectual bhakti that characterizes the Bhagavadgita. Hardy shows in this book how this emotional form of bhakti originated with the South Indian alvars, and only subsequently came to be adopted in the Sanskrit Bhagavata Purana and spread to North India.

Hardy’s Viraha-bhakti was landmark publication that has lost but little of its importance in the thirty years that have elapsed since its first publication. It is matter of pride and satisfaction that it is now included in the Hindu Tradition Series.

The beautiful Madhubani painting portrays the four-handed Lord Ganesha, one of the most worshipped gods in Hinduism with some beautiful designs. He is being worshipped by two devotees. The pattern of colour is spectacular and the Lord is Wisdom is given a local look by the women of Mithila in North Bihar. A magic of Mithila, this form of folk art has been the forte of the women folk of Northern Bihar and they use natural dyes for painting on Handmade Paper.

This statue of Ganesh is having eight hands. He is blessing with one hand and all other seven hands are holding pasha, ankusha, cakes, kuthara, danta, valaya and anguliya. Eight hands of Ganesh are also associated with Tantrik rituals. He is invoked in the beginning of anything that is auspicious. The sculptor has dedicatedly created this masterpiece of Lord Ganesha.

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Specification

• Product Code :3353
• Material :Brass
• Size :9.50"H x 7.50"W x 5"D
• Weight :4.250 kg.

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The beautiful brass figure of the Lord of Wisdom is given a refine and spectacular treatment with some exquisite carvings on it. The Remover of Obstacles, as the son of Lord Shiva and Parvati is known, is seated on a big throne and an element of magnificence, gravity and a precision of a surgeon is manifest in the awe-inspiring brass statute of the Lord Ganesha. Lord of Wisdom seated on a throne. One of the most powerful gods in Hinduism, Lord Ganesha is holding sweets and conches on his hands. A spectacular smoothness marks the beautiful stone figure. Worshipped first among all the gods, he is known as Agraganya and is also known as the Remover of Obstacles. He is the Lord of Good Luck and brings us fortune.

The beautiful Patachitra painting of Lord Hanuman is nicely depicted with strong colour pattern. A symbol of prowess and strength, Mahavali Hanuman is painted here trampling over a demon. Five headed and ten handed god is trampling over a demon. This style is characterized by unique set patterns, lines, colours, poses and postures. Despite some limitations, the style shows unique formal simplification and superb colour orchestration. Traditional hues are blood red, red ochre, black, yellow, white and indigo blue. The palette contains pure pigments and vegetable dyes. For black, lamp-soot is used.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By: Ayaz Memon (Author), C. Rajshekar Rao (Author)
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2013
• Pages: 96 pages
• Size :  12.9 x 0.52 x 19.8 cm
  
• ISBN-10 : 8184955243
• ISBN-13 : 978-8184955248
  

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Virat Kohli: Reliable Rebel is about one of the most extraordinary cricketers of the Indian team whose skill is to turn negatives to positives. He tactfully transforms his aggressive and determined focus into achieving his targets. He represents tomorrow’s captain of the Indian team and also the youth of the country who can transform the nation. His attitude as the book reveals is not only of a swift and apt cricketer of the nation but an icon for any youth who wants to succeed through determination. It is a well-researched book on Kohli and highlights the man behind this face. It narrates Kohli’s story since he had been the captain of Under 19 and won the World Cup and his subsequent welcome to the Indian cricket team. He can never be forgotten for the significant role he played in World Cup of 2011 and his strong and captive fielding ability elevates this young man far above the imaginations of the common spectators and cricket lovers of all time. With his star-like look and good physique, he had also captured the celluloid with various advertisements and the book covers it all and looks forward to see what more is in store for Kohli.

Virat Kohli: Reliable Rebel was published by Jaico Publishing House as the first edition in 2013. It is available in paperback.

Key Features:

 deals with the passionate and happening life of the young and most admired cricketer of India.

• Kohli is a right target for the young and desperate cricket lovers of India and the book provides the quench for the thirst of this targeted crowd.

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The spectacular Kalamkari painting depicts the Lord of Wisdom and the Remover of Obstacles in a most attractive manner. Kalamkari is a popular form of painting in India and as the name suggests, Kalamkari is the art of painting cotton fabrics with a kalam i.e. pen. A sharp-pierced bamboo regulates flow of colour on the fabric at time of creating the painting. The popularity of this genre of art crossed the shores of the country during the 17th and 18th centuries. Kalahasti and Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh, the main centres of this art continue to be beehives of Kalamkari activity. Kalamkari colours are made from vegetable dyes.

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Specification

• Product Code :4579
• Material :Brass
• Size :8.50"H x 7.50"W x 5"Dia
• Weight : 3.490 kg.

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This macrocosmic representation of Lord Hanuman in brass is a fine instance of the creative excellence that Indian brass art is renowned for. As folklore has it, Lord Hanuman assumed this five-faced form during Ramayana war in order to kill Ahiravana, a sibling of demon Ravana. It is said that when Lord Hanuman was out to rescue Lord Rama and Lakshmana from the clutches of the demon Ahiravana, he was confronted with the impossible task of extinguishing five burning lamps placed in different directions, all at the same time. Lord Hanuman assumed the “Panchmukha Virat Roop” or five faced body to accomplish the task, thus killing Ahiravana.

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This omnipresent form of Lord Krishna as the master of the Universe is one of the most cherished forms for Indian painting. The Lord was manifest in this form before Lord Arjuna at the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Lord Krishna showed Arjuna His Virat rupa when Arjuna was reluctant to fight his kith and kin. In the Bhagavad Gita, part of the epic Mahabharata, there is a point in the discourse between Arjuna and Krishna wherein Arjuna asks the Lord for a vision of his true form. Krishna grants this vision, both glorious and terrifying, in which Arjuna sees the entire universe inside Krishna. This great form of Krishna is called virat-rupa (omnipresent or vast form). The hands of the godheads as well as their headgears have been beautifully painted.

The spectacular Patachitra painting of the Lord Krishna in His Virat rupa (Universal manifestation) is given a refine and minute treatment. Lord Krishna reveals His Universal manifestation to Arjun at the battlefield of Kurukshetra, when the latter was reluctant to fight against his kith and kin. Arjuna was awestruck to witness Lord Krishna’s universal manifestation, as the Lord was the center of universe.

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• Publisher : Vakils Feffer & Simons
  
• by : Devdutt Pattanaik
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2007
  
• Pages : x, 122p.
  
• Weight : 550 gm.
  
• Size : 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
  
• ISBN-10: 8187111909
  
• ISBN-13: 978-8187111900

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Vishnu: An Introduction attempts to highlight the many aspects of the preserver of the cosmos. As the sustainer of the elements, the lord of ten principal avatars, and the god of a thousand names – Rama, Krishna, Varaha, Narasimha, Narayana – Vishnu is an enigma and an intellectual challenge. The book untangles the bulk of this Godhead’s philosophy. Through a narrative that is eminently simple, and images that compliment a lucidly-written text, the book guides the reader through Vaishnava belief, history, folklore and myth.

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Product Code  :  DK2358
Publisher         :   Vakils,Feffer and Simons Pvt Ltd/Mumbai/India
Edition             :   January 1998
Pages               :    130
Cover               :    Paperback        
Author              :   Devdutt Pattanaik
Language        :     English
ISBN                 :    9788187111900 ,

                             978-8187111900

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This is an attempt to undersand the meaning of Vishnu worship in our time.Written in simple narrative style,it takes us through Vaishnava imagery,philosophy,beliefs,customs, history,folklore and myth. The book reaches out to young and old alike,retelling familiar legends of Rama and Krishna as well as unfamiliar ones like those of Vishnu's consort and son.Also included are tales of his lesser known incarnations such as Prithu,Hamsa,Hayagriva and Mandhata. Highlights include lucid explanations and a pictorial key to numerous symbols associated with Vaishnava customs and rituals,a map and showing important Vishnu temples,a bibliography for those interested in learning more and over 200 illustrations of which many are in colour. Vishnu-Narayana Let me meditate on the supreme god who rests on the serpent of Time,who rides the bird of light,whose dazzling form contains every dimension of Space,who holds in his four hands a couch,a discus,a mace and a lotus,who is pleasure and discipline,fulfilment and forgiveness,as his devotee desires,who delights the mind and delivers the soul,who is the source and goal of lifeand who will embrace all creaturesat the end removing the fear of death.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By :Eknath Easwaran (Author)
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2017
• Pages : 328 pages
• Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-13: 978-9386348876

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The thousand names of Vishnu reiterate a single message: the Lord is everything, everywhere. His names evoke the qualities that elevate our lives: forgiveness, beauty, tenderness, compassion and love.

Every religion in the world worships their God with a different name. Words like ‘Holy, Merciful, Compassionate, Truth and the One’ appear in all these religions, emphasizing that however we worship, the Lord is one and the same.

In India, one of the most popular litanies is the thousand names of Vishnu. He is worshipped by millions in his incarnations as Rama and Krishna. Eknath Easwaran comments on a fraction of these names and what each one means in our daily lives. This is a book for daily inspiration, full of personal reminders of what it means to see God in the faces and events of everyday life.