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Particular significance attaches to Yaksas in Indian mythology, religion and art. Their almost universal presence in the earlier Indian religions, Hindu, Buddhist and Jaina, wherein they are invested with peculiar traits and powers, indicates their importance.

Ananda Coomaraswamy's Yaksas is an attempt at bringing together the mass of information from literary and monumental sources about Yaksas and Yaksis, their origin, and development from the conceptual, mythological and iconographical points of view. Coomaraswamy has shown how this non-and pre-Aryan "animistic" concept originated and, in the historical times, dovetailed with the Hindu, Buddhist and Jaina religious systems to the extent that the concept of Yaksattva got closely bound up with the idea of reincarnation.

In the preparation of this monograph, Coomaraswamy has extensively drawn upon the sectarian and semi-secular literature and has shown unmistakable evidences of the Yaksas' once honourable status, their benevolence toward men and the affection felt by men toward them. Coomaraswamy begins by tracing the origin of the word yaksa which is first found in Jaiminiya Brahmana, where it means nothing more than 'a wondrous thing.' In course of time Yaksas and Yaksis are often mentioned and their names are found in the Epics, Buddhist and Jaina works and even in sculpture. In Jaina books Yakkhas are often called Devas, where, as Sasana Devatas they are usually guardian angels. In Buddhist works they are sometimes represented as teachers of good morals and as guardian spirits.

Of equal importance are the Yaksas and Yaksis in early Indian art and in the early examples (Bharhut, Sanci, Gandhara, etc.) they are frequently represented as Atlantes, supporters of buildings and superstructures. The early iconography of Yaksas, again, seems to have formed the foundation of later Hindu and Buddhist iconography. Coomaraswamy has traced a kind of Bhakti cult centering round the worship of Yaksas on the basis of the Yaksa caityas, the offerings to the Yaksas and has tried to show that the facts of Yaksa worship correspond almost exactly with those of other Bhakti religions.

"Coming as it does from the pen of Ananda Coomaraswamy, this brilliant monograph is the acme of scholarship and brilliance and provides a mass of well-documented information. The work is divided into the two parts, an Appendix giving Tale of a Yaksa found in the Divyavadana, alongwith 73 plates.

The huge image of mythological beast Yali is being given a detail as well as refine treatment in the beautiful Kalamkari painting. The Yali is a creature in an Indian legend, with the body of a lion and the trunk and tusks of an elephant. His tail, body as well as the legs are treated with minute detail. The ferocious animal is painted indigo. Its body has some sparkling designs on it. The background of the painting is painted maroon.

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• Product Code :5594
• Material :Brass
• Size :3.75"H x 3.50"W
• Weight :510 gm.

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The beautiful brass knob depicts Yali in a most accomplished manner. Yali is also known as Vyala or Sarabham or Vidala in Sanskrit. He is a mythical creature seen in many Hindu temples, often sculpted onto the pillars. Yali is a motif in Indian art and it has been widely used in south Indian sculpture. Descriptions of and references to yalis are very old, but they became prominent in south Indian sculpture in the 16th century. Yalis are believed to be more powerful than the lion or tiger or the elephant. In its iconography and image the yali has a catlike graceful body, but the head of a lion with tusks of an elephant (gaja) and tail of a serpent. Sometimes they have been shown standing on the back of a makara, another mythical creature. Yali is found as stone carvings in numerous temples in Tamil Nadu and across South India, including the Kailasanathar Temple, Tharamangalam, Salem district, Tamil Nadu.

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What happens when a clone of Yamraj, the Lord of Death, gets emotional and upsets the power structure in Devlok, the realm of Gods?

Yamraj Number 5003 is the story of one of the thousands of cloned Yamrajs in Mrityuloka. The Yamrajs are supposed to carry out their duties like robots, but by some fluke one Yamraj—code-named #5003—has a ‘manufacturing defect’ by which he can think and feel, making him ‘different’. He begins to question the status quo, shaking the very foundation of the power structure in Devlok, making the divine trinity—Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwar—jittery. What happens when they decide to take action against the erring Yamraj? Woven with humour, this multilayered novel will move the readers as well as entertain them. Originally published in Odia and translated into Assamese, this hugely popular novel is being published in English for the first time.

AUTHOR OF THE BOOK

Mrinal Chatterjee writes fiction in Odia and academic papers in English. His first short-story collection Orissa O Ananya Galpa was published in 1991. Up until early 2017, he had six novels, seven short-story collections and four anthologies published. He also translates works from Bengali, English, Hindi and Gujarati to Odia.

A journalist-turned media academician, Chatterjee presently heads Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal, Odisha.

Thirumoy Banerjee is a journalist with a passion for reading and writing. He has worked with some of the leading newspapers of India, such as The Telegraph, The Indian Express and The Times of India. This is his first attempt at translating a novel.

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• Publisher : Indica Books
• By : Dilip Kumar
• Cover : Hardcover
• Language : English
• Edition : January 1, 2010
• Pages : 89
• Weight : 360 g.
• Size : 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• ISBN-10 : 8186117075
• ISBN-13 : 978-8186117071
• Product Code : BK14277

 

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Religion is the root of Indian culture. Rituals and believes are the integral part of Hindu Religion. It becomes more powerful when a devotee develops reverence into it.
Fundamentally a society, which has faith in religion, believes in their own deities or gods and goddesses and pay their homage to them. Apart from ritual commodities, mantras and its chanting, yantras or mandalas play a special and important role in ritual ceremony. It is considered that if mantras are devatas (deities) then yantras are the abode of them. Without yantras, the ritual of deities remains incomplete.
In order to attain perfection in worship, it is suggested that puja with yantras of their related deities is more beneficial.
This book comprises of yantras used for all major gods, goddesses and deities accomplished with meaningful colour and geometrical composition.

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• Publisher : Rajpal and Sons 
• By:  Rangey Raghav (Author)
• Binding :Paperback
• Language: Hindi
• Edition :2019
• Pages: 128 pages
• Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10: 8170287170
• ISBN-13:9788170287179
  

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गौतम बुद्ध के यशस्वी जीवन पर आधारित श्रेष्ठ उपन्यास-उनके व्यक्तित्व के निर्माण में करुण-कोमल यशोधरा के योगदान की मार्मिक प्रस्तुति-प्रख्यात साहित्यकार रांगेय राघव की कलम से

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• Publisher : Mehta Publishing House
• By : V.S. Khandekar
  
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : Marathi
  
• Edition : 2013
• Pages : 432 pages
  
• Weight : 400 gm
  
• Size : 14 x 2.24 x 21.6 cm
  
• ISBN-10 : 8171615880
  
• ISBN-13 : 978-8171615889
  

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'Yayati? is one of the most popular and respected novels in Marathi Literature. Revolving around the legendary love story of Yayati and Devyani, characters from Mahabharata, this novel is regarded as one of the best literary masterpieces ever written. The brilliant narration and metaphors used in the novel add to the poetic appeal. Written by V.S Kandekar, it is a story that keeps the reader glued till the end. It is published by Mehta Publishing House in 1959. This novel has won the Jnanpith Award which is India?s highest literary recognition.Devyani and Sharmishtha are friends and jealousy creates tension among them. Both fall in love with Yayati, a handsome prince who is full of bravery and has won accolades which even made Indra hold him in high esteem. However, due to some tragic events, Yayati gets married to Devyani and Sharmishta comes with Devyani as her maid. During her stay with Devyani, Sharmishta and Yayati fall in love with each other and create a bond that is inseparable. This disrupts the married life of Yayati and Devayani. Yayati then falls in the never ending trap of lust and breaks all moral and ethical rules. Will Yayati ever come out out this lust-trap? Will his son sacrifice his youth for the enjoyment of his father? Can Devyani stop Yayati from this self-demolition? What does fate hold for Sharmishta? Can her love save Yayati? This novel is a beautiful love story written with the highest literary standards.

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• Publisher : Rajpal and Sons 
• By:  Rashtrabandhu (Author)
• Binding :Paperback
• Language: Hindi
• Edition :2012
• Pages: 32 pages
• Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10: 8170284155
  
• ISBN-13: 9788170284154
  

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इस पुस्तक में राष्ट्रबंधु जी ने बालोपयोगी प्रेरणात्मक जीवनियों का संग्रह किया है।

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• Publisher : Rajpal and Sons
• By:  Giriraj Kishore (Author)
• Binding : Hardcover
• Language : Hindi
• Edition :2016
• Pages: 160 pages
• Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10: 8170289505
• ISBN-13 :9788170289500
  

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• Publisher : Rajpal and Sons 
• By:  Amrita Pritam (Author)
• Binding :Paperback
• Language: Hindi
• Edition :2016
• Pages: 194 pages
• Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10: 9350641208
• ISBN-13:9789350641200
  

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सोचती हूँ-खुद के तखैयुल से, अपने देश से, अपने देश के लोगों से, और तमाम दुनिया के लोगों से-यानी खुदा की तखलीक से, मेरी मुहब्बत का गुनाह सचमुच बहुत बड़ा है, बहुत संगीन... यह मुहब्बत-मेरी नज़्मों, कहानियों, उपन्यासों और वक्त-वक्त पर लिखे गए मज़मूनों के अक्षरों में कैसे उतारती रही, इसी का कुछ जायज़ा लेने के नज़रिये से, मेरी कुछ रचनाओं के कुछ अंश इस पुस्तक में दर्ज किए गए हैं...-अमृता प्रीतम। मशहूर कवयित्री और लेखिका अमृता प्रीतम (1919-2005) ने पंजाबी और हिन्दी में बहुत साहित्य-सृजन किया, जिसके लिए उन्हें साहित्य अकादमी पुरस्कार, साहित्य अकादमी फैलोशिप, ज्ञानपीठ पुरस्कार, पद्श्री और पद्मविभूषण से सम्मानित किया गया था।

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• Product Code :JW7276
• Material :Metal
• Size :1.75"L
• Weight :16 gm.

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• Product Code :J5
• Material :Cotton
• Weight :50gm

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• Product Code :J3
• Material :Cotton
• This is a full sized Yagnopaveeth

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• S = Bust 38 inches, length 37 inches
• L = Bust 42 inches, length 39.5 inches
•XL= Bust 43 inches, length 40 inches

The beautiful yellow kurti is being nicely designed with Paisley Embroidery. Fine fabric, beautiful designs, and perfect finishing touch make the kurtis a perfect item for your wardrobe this summer. The kurti goes well with any pyjama and women will adore the item. The kurti looks beautiful because of its paisley designs, a distinctive intricate pattern of curved feather-shaped figures based on an Indian pine-cone design. The term ‘paisley’ is famous as the name of the teardrop or tadpole shape pattern, used on everything from haute couture to a whole range of everyday domestic goods and gift items.