Books

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Rasbihari Lal & Sons
• By : Purnaprajna Dasa Vedavyasa
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2009
• Pages : 194
• Weight : 500 kg.
• Size : 9 x 5.8 inches
• ISBN-10: 8184030703
• ISBN-13: 978-8184030709

DESCRIPTION:

From the Jacket: The eighteen major Puranas are the Brahma, Padma, Visnu, Siva, Linga, Garuda, Narada, Bhagavata, Agni, Skanda, Bhavisya, Brahma-vaivarta, Markandeya, Vamana, Varaha, Matsya, Kurma and Brahmanda Puranas. The Brahma Purana consists of ten thousand verses, the Padma Purana of fifty-five thousand, Sri Visnu Purana of twenty-three thousand, the Siva Purana of Twenty-four thousand and Srimad-Bhagavatam of eighteen thousand.

The Narada Purana has twenty-five thousand verses, the Markandeya Purana nine thousand, the Agni Purana fifteen thousand four hundred, the Bhavisya Purana fourteen thousand five hundred, the Brahma-vaivarta Purana eighteen thousand and the Linga Purana eleven thousand. The Varaha Purana contains twenty-four thousand verses, the Skanda Purana eighty-one thousand one hundred, the ‘Vamana Purana ten thousand, the Kurma Purana ten thousand, the Kurma Purana seventeen thousand, the Matsya Purana fourteen thousand, the Garuda Purana nineteen thousand and the Brahmanda Purana twelve thousand. Thus the total number of verses in all the Puranas is four hundred thousand. Eighteen thousand of these, once again, belong to the beautiful Bhagavatam.

It is known that of the eighteen major Puranas, six are for those in the mode of goodness, six are for those in the mode of passion, and six are for those in the mode of ignorance. Although there may be different opinions as to which Puranas belong to which group, Srila Prabhupada writes as follows in a purport of Sri Caitanya-caritamrta:

The Rg Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda, Atharva Veda, Mahabharata, Pancaratra and original Ramayana are all considered Vedic literature. The Puranas (such as the Brahma-vaivarta Purana, Naradiya Purana, Visnu Purana and Bhagavata Purana) are especially meant for Vaisnavas and are also Vedic literature.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Advaita Ashrama
• By : Swami Raghaveshananda and Padmavasan
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2004
• Pages : 54
• Weight : 250 gm.
• Size : 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• ISBN-10: 8171207634
• ISBN-13: 978-8171207633

DESCRIPTION:

A continuation of the series on the Mahabharata for Children. These are large colorful books suitable to read to young children, or for slightly older children to read for themselves. Bright colors and drawings.

There are five volumes that make up the set

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Rasbihari Lal & Sons
• By : SRILA BHAKTIVINODA THAKURA (Author), PURANAPRANJA DASA (Editor), KUSAKRATHA DASA (Translator)
• Cover : Hardcover
• Language : English (Transliterated Text, Word-to-Word Meaning, Translation and Detailed Commentary)
• Edition : 2006
• Pages : 293
• Weight : 500 gm.
• Size : 9 x 5.8 inches
• ISBN-10: 8184030231
• ISBN-13: 978-8184030235

DESCRIPTION:

Back of the Book : Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura wrote the Sri Amnaya-sutra in 1890. It is largely based in the Upanisads and contains 130 aphorisms, along with commentary. As it is said, 'Essential truth spoken concisely is true eloquence.'

This wonderful book is the perfect example of this. Here we find all the basic understandings of the Krsna conscious philosophy, and refutations of the arguments that attempt to counter such an understanding, presented in a very concise, progressive, and masterly way.

'Bowing down before Lord Sri Krsna Caitanya, the teacher of the entire world, a certain person named Bhaktivinoda, by the grace of the Vaisnavas and by the order of the great souls, has composed 130 sutras describing the final conclusion of the Vedas, a conclusion attained by studying the eight sources of evidence, the six signs, and the direct and indirect interpretation of words.

May all the Vaisnavas who serve Lord Caitanya's lotus feet study these sutras.

From the Jacket : Attraction to Lord Krsna and the various kinds of ecstatic love for Krsna all come from the Lord's pleasure potency. In this way the mellows of spiritual love are self-manifest, unbroken, and perfect.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Rasbihari Lal & Sons
• By : SRILA KRSNA DVAIPAYANA VYASADEVA (Author), PURNAPRAJNA DASA (Editor)
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2009
• Pages : 326
• Weight : 750 gm.
• Size : 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches
• ISBN-10: 8184030711
• ISBN-13: 978-8184030716

DESCRIPTION:

From the Jacket: The eighteen major puranas are the Brahma, Padma, Visnu, Siva, Linga, Garuda, Narada, Bhagavata, Agni, Skanda, Bhavisya, Brahma-vaivarta, Markandeya, Vamana, Varaha, Matsya, Kurma and Brahmanda Puranas. The Brahma Purana consists of ten thousand verses, the Padma Purana of fifty-five thousand, Sri Visnu Purana of twenty-three thousand, the Siva Purana of twenty-four thousand and Srimad Bhagavatam of eighteen thousand. The Narada Purana has twenty-five thousand verses, the Markandeya Purana nine thousand, the Agni Purana fifteen thousand four hundred, the Bhavisya Purana fourteen thousand five hundred, the Brahma-vaivarta Purana eighteen thousand and the Linga Purana eleven thousand. The Varaha Purana contains twenty-four thousand verses, the Skanda Purana eighty-one thousand one hundred, the Vamana Purana ten thousand, the Kurma Purana seventeen thousand, the Matsya Purana fourteen thousand, the Garuda Purana nineteen thousand and the Brahmanda Purana twelve thousand. Thus the total number of verses in all the Puranas is four hundred thousand, Eighteen thousand of these, once again, belong to the beautiful Bhagavatam.

It is known that of the eighteen major Puranas, six are for those in the mode of goodness, six are for those in the mode of passion, and six are for those in the mode of ignorance. Although there may be different opinions as to which puranas belong to which group, Srila Prabhupada writes as follows in a purport of Sri Caitanya-caritamrta: The Rg Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda, Atharva Veda, Mahabharata, Pancaratra and original Ramayana are all considered Vedic literature. The Puranas (such as the Brahma-vaivarta Purana, Naradiya Purana, Visnu Purana and Bhagavata Purana) are especially meant for Vaisnavas and are also Vedic literature.

Back of the Book: Sri Brahma-vaivarta Purana is one of the eighteen principal Puranas, as stated in the Twelfth Canto of the Bhagavatam: Sages expert in ancient histories have declared that the Puranas, according to their various characteristics, can be divided into eighteen major Puranas and eighteen secondary Puranas.

In Brahma-vaivarta Purana, many very interesting details of familiar stories are found that are not seen elsewhere. There are many stories that explain the circumstances leading up to well-known occurrences, as well as previous lives of well-known personalities, shedding light on how they came to be in that condition. There is also a description of the marriage of Radha and Krsna, performed by Brahma.

Purana consists of four parts-Brahma-khanda, Prakrti-khanda, Ganapati-khanda, and Krsna-janma-khanda. The Krsna-janma-khanda is the largest, comprising about half of the entire work. Although the Vrndavana pastimes are narrated in this khanda, they are briefly described in comparison with what is found in Srimad-Bhagavatam. There are interesting details not found elsewhere, however, including the previous lives of many prominent characters. This volume presents the Brahma-vaivarta Purana in story form, condensed so that the reader’s interest will be held.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By :  Robert Louis Stevenson  (Author)
  
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2011
• Pages :  248 pages
• Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-13:  978-9388423007
  

DESCRIPTION:

Being memoirs of the adventures of David Balfour in the year 1751: how he was kidnapped and cast away; his sufferings in a desert isle; his journey in the wild highlands; his acquaintance with Alan Breck Stewart and other notorious highland Jacobites; with all that he suffered at the hands of his uncle, Ebenezer Balfour of Shaws, falsely so called

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By : Valerie Bodden (Author)
  
• Binding : Paperback
• Reading level: 15+ years
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2015
• Pages :  72 pages
• Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10:   8184957734
  
• ISBN-13:  978-8184957730

DESCRIPTION:

Did you know the world’s most celebrated soft drink was concocted by a pharmacist while trying to create a cure for headaches? Today, more than one billion Coca-Cola products are being consumed every day around the globe. Nicknamed Coke, a company that churns out a revenue of USD 24 billion a year had a rather humble beginning. When local pharmacist John Pemberton brewed a mix of fruit syrup, extracts from cola nut, cocoa leaf and several other ingredients to create a tonic, little did he know he was creating a brand which would later become synonymous with having a good time – frothing with fun and frolic. The Story of Coca-Cola is the chronicler of a journey that started in 1886 at the back of a shop in Atlanta, Georgia, to become the global leader in the beverage industry; through their shares of wars, scandals, ups and downs. It is the story of a survivor, a world leader. JAICO’S CREATIVE COMPANIES SERIES explores how today’s great companies operate and inspires young readers to become the entrepreneurs and businessmen of tomorrow.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By : Valerie Bodden (Author)
  
• Binding : Paperback
• Reading level: 15+ years
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2015
• Pages :  72 pages
• Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10:   8184957726
  
• ISBN-13:   978-8184957723

DESCRIPTION:

Walt Disney had a magic touch that no one could reproduce or imitate; it made the world of movies an enchanted empire. The Story of Disney is about two brothers and their animated dreams that went on to become a billion-dollar enterprise. From movies to theme parks, the Disney brothers – Walt and Roy – always tried to give their audience something new; something memorable; something big. Walt in particular was a man of innovation and is credited with many firsts in the motion picture industry – first-ever cartoon with sound, first colour cartoon, the animated feature film… to list but a few. Originally a film studio, the Walt Disney company is now involved in nearly every aspect of the entertainment world. This book is a roller-coaster ride through the legacy of the creator of many a dear cartoon and animated character of our times. JAICO’S CREATIVE COMPANIES SERIES explores how today’s great companies operate and inspires young readers to become the entrepreneurs and businessmen of tomorrow.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By : Sara Gilbert  (Author)
  
• Binding : Paperback
• Reading level: 15+ years
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2015
• Pages :  72 pages
• Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-13:   978-8184957716
  

DESCRIPTION:

McDonald’s opens a new outlet every 14.5 hours and their mascot, Ronald McDonald has an official title: Chief Happiness Officer. When they started their first restaurant in 1940, the McDonald brothers had no idea their enterprise would one day become synonymous with American pop culture. With a basic menu and an ordering system based around burgers and milkshakes, McDonald’s grew from one company to more than 31,000 in just 50 years. Seventy-five years on, the company continues to offer meals that are affordable and comforting, if not necessarily healthy, and their service is quick and efficient. They’ve had their share of battles and controversies but, as you will see in The Story of McDonald’s, the company is taking its original offerings around the globe by successfully finding new ways around local palates. McDonald’s is surging ahead leaving behind a trail of competitors and copies. JAICO’S CREATIVE COMPANIES SERIES explores how today’s great companies operate and inspires young readers to become the entrepreneurs and businessmen of tomorrow.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Rasbihari Lal & Sons
• By : Naimisaranya Das
• Cover : Hardcover
• Language : English
• Edition : 2005
• Pages : 252
• Weight : 400 gm.
• Size : 8.5 x 5.8 inches
• ISBN-10: 8187812710
• ISBN-13: 978-8187812715

DESCRIPTION:

Back of the Book: At the time of the Norman Conquest a revolution took place in the religious life of medieval India. A ware of devotion to Visnu, the one Supreme Lord of the Vedas, spread across the entire subcontinent. Spearheading this movement was a philosopher, saint and devotee – Ramanuja. Herein is described his life and teachings, his struggles against prejudice and persecution, and above all his purity and deep love of God.

From the Jacket : Ramanujacarya (1017-1137) was the principal acarya in the Sri Sampradaya, one of the four main lines of Vaisnava teachers and disciples. His Vedanta-sutra commentary – Sri-bhasya-establishes the doctrine knows as Visistadvaita, “qualified nondualism.” A staunch proponent of the philosophy of personalism, he taught that although the Supreme Lord and the individual souls are qualitatively one, there is still a difference between them, for the Lord is infinite and the living entities are infinitesimal. Srila Ramanujacarya traveled extensively throughout India, teaching personalism and defeating proponents of monistic philosophy.

He founded seventy-four centers of Sri Vaisnavism and initiated seven hundred sannyasis (renounced monks), twelve thousand brahmacharis (celibate students), and thousands of householders, including kings and wealthy landowners.

Preface : Great saints and devotees of the Lord give purpose to this material world and its history by their presence; their absence renders this world use- less and its history a chronological record of non- sense. By providing another glimpse into the ways that pure devotees transform the lives of materialistic people and alter the course of history, Naimisaranya Prabhu has done great service to all English readers, especially Vaisnavas and aspiring Vaisnavas. Without such information, people tend to doubt or forget that another plane, beyond the mundane, exists and even controls the destiny of that mundane plane. In the examples they set in their lives, however, saintly persons help us to see the path to Krsna consciousness. "Example is better than precept." The philosophy of Krsna consciousness remains inaccessible except by the mercy of the pure devotees whose behavior gives three dimensions to such philosophy.

Only the hearts of unfortunate persons will not melt upon reading or hearing this moving depiction of the life of Srila Ramanujacarya. The nectarean subject matter and the competent rendering by Naimisaranya Prabhu combine to produce genuine spiritual effects within the mind. I hope Naimisaranya Prabhu will continue producing such illuminating accounts of the lives of great devotees.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By : Sara Gilbert  (Author)
  
• Binding : Paperback
• Reading level: 15+ years
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2015
• Pages :  72 pages
• Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-13:  978-8184957709
  

DESCRIPTION:

Each day, some 500 million tweets fly back and forth – enough to churn out a 10-million-page book daily! In just 140 characters, you could start a world war if you wished to. The biggest social networking platform after Facebook, Twitter has 302 million active monthly users, among whom are world leaders, celebrities and even your local grocer most likely. Thanks to its global appeal and popularity, the who’s who of the world – from Obama @BarackObama to Pope Francis @Pontifex – are having a conversation with all the rest of us. From live updates about mundane, day-to-day chores to political uprisings and natural calamities, Twitter has been a part of global events since its birth in 2006. Tracing the rise of this in-house babble site to a platform that rakes in millions in profit, The Story of Twitter offers a realistic tale of an unrealistic phenomenon. JAICO’S CREATIVE COMPANIES SERIES explores how today’s great companies operate and inspires young readers to become the entrepreneurs and businessmen of tomorrow.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By : Aaron Frisch  (Author)
  
• Binding : Paperback
• Reading level: 15+ years
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2013
• Pages :  72 pages
• Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-13:  978-8184954395
  

DESCRIPTION:

The Story of Nike showcases the founding and development of multinational company, Nike. Nike wasn't a multinational company, right from day one. It underwent various stages of development and growth, before earning its contemporary position.

Phil Knight, a 24 year old sports enthusiast, dreamt of developing and selling class shoes at a lesser price. That's how the idea of Nike was conceived and Blue Ribbon was the name chosen by Phil Knight.

The first order, of five pairs of shoes, was imported from Japan. Knight and Bill Bowerman , his former track coach at the University of Oregon, together joined hands to bring up the quality of sports merchandise. Bowerman promoted the shoes to college athletes while Knight took charge of everything else. Thus began the success story of Nike.

Knight and Bowerman did not have a smooth journey and were confronted by several legal and social hurdles on the way. But owing to its great administration and guidance, Nike pulled through such difficulties. Knight and Bowerman left no stone unturned in order to put Nike at pinnacle of success. The Story of Nike was published by Jaico Publishing House in 2013 and is available as a paperback.

Key Features:

 This book is part-of-a-series which introduces its readers to six powerful global companies and their success stories.

It aims at inspiring and motivating young minds and comprises of stories about people who challenged existing parameters and created a new niche of their own.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By : Sara Gilbert  (Author)
  
• Binding : Paperback
• Reading level: 15+ years
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2013
• Pages :  70 pages
• Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-13: 978-8184954371
  

DESCRIPTION:

Did you know, the Amazon we know today began in a garage with Jeff Bezos and a few employees developing software? On July 16, 1995, American entrepreneur and e-commerce pioneer, Jeff Bezos invited 300 friends to beta test a website he had developed. The site was named Amazon.com, after the meandering South American river. The initial success of the company was meteoric. With no press promotion, Amazon.com sold books across the United States and in 45 foreign countries within 30 days. We bring you the origins, leaders, growth and products of Amazon.com, an undisputed giant in the e-commerce market. Jaico's Creative Companies Series explores how today's great companies operate and inspires young readers to become the entrepreneurs and businessmen of tomorrow.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By : Nell Musolf (Author)
  
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2013
• Pages :  72 pages
• Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-13: 978-8184953657
  

DESCRIPTION:

Did you know, Bill Gates was in his second year of college at Harvard, when he and his partner Paul Allen launched their own computer software company? Throughout their years at Lakeside School, Bill Gates and Paul Allen spent as much time as they could working on computers, becoming good friends in the process. It was the beginning of a lifelong partnership, eventually to become one of the biggest successes in the history of American business. Their company's impact has been such that the name 'Microsoft' has become virtually synonymous with computer software. We bring you the story about the origins, leaders, growth and products of Microsoft, the computer software company that was founded in 1975 and gave the world, among a range of products, the Windows operating systems, the MS Word processor, the mouse, MSN and the Internet Explorer. Jaico's creative companies series explores how today's great companies operate and inspires young readers to become the entrepreneurs and businessmen of tomorrow.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By : Sara Gilbert  (Author)
  
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2013
• Pages :  70 pages
• Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-13:  978-8184954388
  

DESCRIPTION:

The Story Of Facebook goes into the secret behind the success of the world’s no. 1 social networking site. This book will tell you how the man behind the scene Mark Zuckerberg, the world’s youngest billionaire, launched a casual website in his dorm room, which went on to become the world’s most popular social networking website with a user base of 250 million people, and earned him the fame of ‘Man Of The Year’ in 2010 by the Time Magazine.

The book details the development of Facebook. It describes how this site was invented by Zuckerberg, how he accepted criticism positively, how he was adamant in not selling it to any organization, and the efforts that he undertook to let his dream fly and give this networking site a new meaning. It is a source of inspiration for all young people who aspire to become future innovators and entrepreneurs. The images, statements and quotes made by the people connected with Facebook makes this book much more encouraging and interesting.

The Story Of Facebook is written by Sara Gilbert and was published by Jaico Publishing House in 2013. It is available in paperback.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By : Sara Gilbert  (Author)
  
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2013
• Pages :  70 pages
• Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-13:   978-8184953640
  

DESCRIPTION:

The Story of Google tells you the inspiring story of Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the founders of Google, who first met on the campus of Stanford University, in the year 1995. Most people would not even be aware of the fact that the very first Google office was in a friend's rented garage. Page and Brin soon began working on a likely doctoral thesis, which involved an attempt to download the complete World Wide Web, after which they would create a way to search the web, with the help of links.

After many issues that involved budgeting and design, Google came into being, as a company that was officially incorporated. This book brings you the never-before-heard story about the initial days when the company came into being, to the time that it became a mega success. This book tells you details about the leaders, growth and the various products that Google has been coming out with, over the years.

This extremely successful internet company was founded in the year 1998 and is currently the world's favorite search engine, far ahead of its rivals. This series of books is an ideal inspirational series for those who are aspiring to be entrepreneurs and businesspeople.

The Story of Google has been published by Jaico Publishing House and is available in paperback.

Key Features

• The book offers exclusive details concerning the origin and growth of the world's most popular search engine, Google.
• The book is an inspirational tool for budding entrepreneurs and businesspeople.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Rasbihari Lal & Sons
• By : Purnaprajna Dasa
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2000
• Pages : 813
• Weight : 1.250 kg.
• Size : 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches
• ISBN-10: 8184030061
• ISBN-13: 978-8184030068

DESCRIPTION:

Introduction

As indicated at the end of book, it was compiled by the author soon after Lord Caitanya's disappearance and was read by many of the Lord's associates, including Advaita Acarya and Srivasa Thakura, and they all greatly appreciated it. As indicated in a purport by Srila Prabhupada to the Sri Caitanya-caritamrta of Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami: "By this time (of the compilation of the Sri Caitanya-caritamrta), contemporary and near-contemporary scholars and devotees had already written several biographical works on the life of Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu. There included Sri Caitanya-carita, by Murari Gupta, Caitanya-mangala, by Locana dasa Thakura, and Caitanya-bhagavata.

It is very interesting to note that the other biographies of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu utilized the notebooks of Murari Gupta for their information, thus indicating that all the great associates of the Lord Accept his account as accurate and reliable. In a purport to the Srimad-Bhagavatam, Srila Prabhupada wrote: The Lord's early life was recorded by one of His chief devotees and contemporaries, namely Srila Murari Gupta, a medical practitioner of that time, and the latter part of the life of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was recorded by His private secretary Sri Damodara Gosvami, or Srila Svarupa Damodara, who was practically a constant companion of the Lord at Puri. These two devotees recorded practically all the incidents of the Lords activities, and later on all the books dealing with the Lord, which are above mentioned, were composed on the basis of kadacas (notebooks) by Srila Damodara Gosvami and Murari Gupta.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By : Sara Gilbert  (Author)
  
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2013
• Pages :  72 pages
• Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-13:  978-8184953633
  

DESCRIPTION:

Did you know, Apple -the company behind your iPod, iPad, iPhone -began as a project shared by two ambitious boys in their computer club? When Steve Wozniak designed a computer in 1976, his friend Steve Jobs immediately saw its potential for a mass market. They found their first 'customer' at their local hobby club meeting and Apple Computer was born. Over the next 30-plus years, their company would transform the computer industry. We bring you the story about the origins, leaders, growth and products of Apple, the computer giant that was founded in 1976 and went on to revolutionize the way we work, communicate or even listen to our music. Jaico's creative companies series explores how today's great companies operate and inspires young readers to become the entrepreneurs and businessmen of tomorrow.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By : Pendred Noyce  (Author), Roberta Baxter  (Author)
  
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2014
• Pages :  156 pages
• Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-13:  978-8184955965
  

DESCRIPTION:

Galactic Academy of Science Series

Will Mae and Clintion return in time to uncover a vicious plot involving the new vaccine?

Mai and Clintion are fighting about whether a new vaccine is safe. But when protests against the vaccine threaten to turn violent, Selectra Volt insists that the two middle schoolers go on a mission together to find the truth. Mae and Clinton travel through time from ancient India to Europe, Australia and North America. They witness the fight against smallpox, rabies, polio and other viral illnesses as they visit Louis Pasteur, Jonas Salk, Macfarlane Burnet, Maurice Hilleman and Andrew Wakefield.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By : Barnas Monteith (Author), Roberta Baxter (Author)
  
• Binding : Paperback
• Reading level: 10+ years
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2014
• Pages :  172  pages
• Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10: 8184955952
  
• ISBN-13:  978-8184955958

DESCRIPTION:

Galactic Academy of Science Series

The new tablet computer Anita and Benson bought for the engineering fair crashes whenever a creepy face flashes on the screen.

The New Tablet Computer Anita and Benson bought for the engineering fair crashes whenever a creepy face flashes on the screen. Then Quarkum Phonon, while briefing them on a new mission for the Galactic Academy of Science, fades away with a look of terror on his face. Now Anita and Benson must race against time to learn about computer hacking, expose the enemies of G.A.S., try to save Quarkum and foil the computer virus that threatens to destroy the future of Earth.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By : Pendred Noyce  (Author)
  
• Binding : Paperback
• Reading level: 10+ years
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2014
• Pages :  140 pages
• Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10: 8184955944
  
• ISBN-13:  978-8184955941

DESCRIPTION:

A dudette from the future tells them about the Galactic Academy of Science and sends Mae and Clinton on a mission back in time to beef up their scientific knowledge.

When the Russian Scientist Professor Gufov accuses Clinton of stealing his invention, all Mae and Clinton want to do is get away and work on their science project. But that’s before a dudette from the future tells them about the Galactic Academy of Science and sends them on a mission back in time to beef up their scientific knowledge. Mae and Clinton meet Dmitri Mendeleev, Niels Bohr, John Bardeen, William Shockley and Robert Noyce. They break up a séance, escape from the Gestapo, jump from a plane and then return with enough understanding of how electronics work so they can tackle the mystery of the Russian scientist and search for the missing diamond chip.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By : A.N. Banerjee (Author)
  
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2005
• Pages :  248 pages
• Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10:  8172243030
  
• ISBN-13:  978-8172243036

DESCRIPTION:

Only the wise and worthy may sit on this throne! In the time of Raja Bhoja of Ujjain, a magnificent throne, carved exquisitely with 32 puppets, was discovered under a hillock. Enamoured by its appearance, the king had it polished and set up in his court. As he made his way towards it, one of the puppets came to life and warned him that none but the worthy King Vikramaditya could sit on the throne. Each day, the king would approach the throne and each day, another puppet would come to life and caution the king. The tales of Vikramaditya as told by the 32 puppets to Raja Bhoja are immortalized in the book, Singhasan Battisi. Handed down from generation to generation, these stories continue to enchant readers, young and old alike.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By Various (Author)
  
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2005
• Pages :  208 pages
• Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-13: 978-8172245078
  

DESCRIPTION:

The price of freedom is suffering and sacrifice. During his early years, Bose witnessed many acts of what he termed British injustice and betrayal but despite illnesses, imprisonment and disagreements, he kept his struggle for Swaraj alive. This gripping account of Indias renowned revolutionary leader, Subhash Chandra Bose; brings alive the tempestuous times of Indias struggle for independence.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Rasbihari Lal & Sons
• By : Steven Rosen
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2000
• Pages : 226
• Weight : 450 gm.
• Size : 6.8 x 4.2 inches
• ISBN-10: 8187812257
• ISBN-13: 978-8187812258

DESCRIPTION:

Introduction: For the last one hundred years, technological advancement has afforded us many modern conveniences and advantages over the pre-industrial period. Man has harnessed the power of the atom. He hurls probes to photograph and map distant planets. He mines the ocean floor and continues to make significant breakthroughs in the fields of chemistry, physics, and natural biology. Man's technology is more advanced than he ever expected it to be. Yet for every disease cured a new one arises. And men and women wonder aloud about their future in a world bristling with nuclear weaponry. While we patiently wait for destruction, humans live with vermin in major inner-city areas and violent crime soars in once quiet neighborhoods. Thus, while technology may have improved, we must admit that in many ways our quality of life has not. We have inadvertently replaced tranquility with technology, and we consistently look for a viable alternative. This is not to say that technology is necessarily some vicious fiend to be avoided at all costs. There are appropriate ways to make good use of technology, which can then become an asset for the aspiring spiritual seeker. This and other similar books, for instance, could not be printed or widely circulated without the use of modern technology. In fact, the greatest religious teachers have taught that 'otherworldly' pursuits can be fully realized while existing in the here and now, making full use of material of nature. Use, but not abuse. The great sages and prophets throughout history knew that abuse of material nature engenders a concomitant self-abuse. What goes around comes around. Actions and reaction. Cause and effect. Karma. Contemporary society is a good example. The more 'advanced' we get, the more we seem to exploit our environment. And we ourselves must suffer as a result. Thus, despite access to every modern amenity, we still experience a great void, a lack, a cavity that desperately needs to be filled. A substantial 'slice of life' is missing. This can easily be attributed to our single-minded and anxious pursuit of materialism (or technology), which, incidentally, never accomplished its end – namely, to make people happy. The net result is that many have decided to pursue spirituality in earnest. Usher in the New Age. While some writers and social critics consider man's reactionary quest for spiritual knowledge to be a positive outcome of a world gone mad with secular advancement, there is another school – and rightly so! – that brings to light an inherent downside to the New Age 'enlightenment'. We are now beset, they say, with a plethora of every conceivable kind of metaphysical, mystical mumbo-jumbo, and the result is that the mind rejects spirituality in the same way that it initially rejected materialism. And so you have a sort of cat-and-mouse game, wherein one rejects material advancement for spiritual life and then rejects spiritual life for the same kind of material advancement that one had rejected in the first place. The game goes on; the chase goes back and forth; the mid is sent reeling. As a result, the mass of people settle for a sort of placated materialism. Such confusion was addressed five hundred years ago by the Six Goswamis of Vrindavan – Shri Rupa Goswami, Shri Sanatan Goswami, Shri Raghunath Bhatta Goswami, Shri Raghunath Das Goswami, Shri Jiva Goswami, and Shri Gopal Bhatta Goswami. Far from suggesting that one toss up one's hands in frustration, resigning one's fate to one of complacent materialism, they propounded a sensible doctrine of devotional practice that culminates in divine love. Scientific, calculated procedure (sadhana-bhakti) and mythical spontaneity (raganuga-bhakti) both play a part in the Goswamis' theology. In their system one does, indeed, throw up one's hands, but not in disappointment or resignation. Rather, one raise one's hands in glorification of the Supreme. But this glorification is not whimsical. It is not a concocted or sentimental philosophy propounded by conditioned souls who have imperfect senses and the tendencies to be illusioned, make mistakes, and cheat. Rather, it is an exhaustive theistic process that is deeply rooted in a time-honored scriptural tradition having as its source ancient India's divinely inspired Vedic texts. This immersion in bona-fide scriptural commentary, so characteristic of the Six Goswamis, can spare one the otherwise inevitable burden of faulty mental speculation and gross misconception. Thus, the six Goswamis sought not to invent some imaginative or novel interpretation of scripture, but rather to faithfully and clearly represent the original intent of the text itself. This was no easy task, for the Vedic scriptures represent the most vast storehouse of spiritual knowledge known to man, and the Goswamis had the laborious if also loving task of thoroughly analyzing the scriptures for the benefit of all spiritual seekers. Their endeavor was explained by Shrinivas Acharya, a great saint and scholar of the early seventeenth century. In the second stanza of his Shri Shri Shad-Goswami-ashtaka, a song in praise of the Six Goswamis, he makes clear that their most important contribution was to 'scrutinizingly study all the revealed scriptures with the aim of establishing eternal religious principles for the benefit of all human beings.' In other word, rather than contributing more speculative commentaries to an already confused religious world, they used logic and reason to scientifically analyze all existing religious scriptures. They passed down in disciplic succession the conclusions of the predecessor teaches and the compilers of the Vedic texts. In this way they sought to alleviate the suffering of mankind. People are suffering due to want of knowledge. This is clearly seen in the confusion that exists today, especially in secular Western countries. As stated previously, when one is materially exhausted, one generally turns to religion. But without proper guidance, the religious quest can also lead to confusion, and one then again takes shelter of the materialistic life that one knows so well. But the work of the Goswamis can save one form that back and forth dilemma so characteristic of today's society. When properly applied, their philosophy of yukta-vairagya, or 'practical renunciation,' solves the dichotomy between tranquility and technology. The Goswamis taught the proper utilization of material phenomena. That is, everything is meant to be used in the service of the Absolute Truth. The confidential, detailed procedure of just how to do this was revealed by the Six Goswamis.

About the Author

Steven Rosen (aka Satyaraj Das) It is free-lance writer and the author of several books. He is an initiated disciple of his Divine Grace A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada , the founder and spiritual master of ISCKON. Although Satyraj Das , was not born in India, his writing and scholarship has developed for him a reputation as an important voice in the Indian religious community. As a Vaishnava he serves as the Minister of interreligious Affairs for the New York branch of ISCOKON

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By author unknown (Author)
  
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2005
• Pages :  208 pages
• Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-13: 978-8172244491
  

DESCRIPTION:

A biography of one of the greatest heroes in Indian history. He was a great warrior, courageous, valiant, dedicated to free his country from occupation from outsiders.