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Srimad Bhagavad Gita presents "The Sermons from the Illustrious Lord Krsna to Arjuna," compiled by the great ancient seer, Vyasa. Here is a rendering of Srimad Bhagavad Gita into English. While translating from Sanskrit into English, the author has spent about ten years in first realizing and then choosing the exact equivalent English words for translation so that the beauty, substance, meanings, dignity and grace of the original is not disturbed. Though the melody and magic of the verses is difficult to recapture in another medium, yet the author has tried his utmost to bring it in its best. To feel the dignity of phrase and the intensity of utterance, the author has given the text in Roman script so that those who know Sanskrit can enjoy its fullness while pondering over in its original, whereas others who do not know Sanskrit also get a fairly correct idea of the spirit of the poem. After putting up the text in Roman, it has been rearranged to facilitate the meaning of the verse. Then appear the word-for-word meaning and lastly the verse has been translated into English as exactly as possible so as not to deviate at all from its original.

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• Publisher : Chinmaya Mission Trust
• By : Swami Chinmayananda
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2013
• Pages : 382
• Weight : 270 gm
• Size : 5.4 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• ISBN-10: 8175974710
• ISBN-13: 978-8175974715

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Srimad Bhagavad Gita is unique among the body of scriptural literature for the simple, practical and relevant style with which it presents the essence of the Hindu way of life.

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Publisher : Rasbihari Lal & Sons
By : SRIMAD BHAGAVAT TATPARYA
Cover : Paperback
Language : English
Edition : 2005
Pages : 208
Weight : 650 gm
Size : 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.3 inches
ISBN-10: 8187812729
ISBN-13: 978-8187812722
ASIN: B001KH3W48

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This book contains thirty-two excerpts from lectures on Srimad-Bhagavatam given by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, who was the founder of Sri Caitanya Math and its branches, the Gaudiya Maths. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura was the most prominent preacher of Lord Caitanya's teachings in the early 20th century because he expertly refuted all false conclusions that came in the way of the philosophy established by Sri Rupa Gosvami. For Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, Srimad-Bhagavatam was the original and primary evidence for establishing all conclusive truths. He endorsed Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's philosophy, which had been accepted and preached by the six Gosvamis of Vrndavana. These explanations of Srimad-Bhagavatam were published in the weekly Gaudiya magazine during Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura's time. Later on, they were republished in the monthly Gaudiya magazine in 1964-65. Now, they have appeared in the form of this book. We hope that the readers will relish the preaching of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura found in this book and thus more firmly establish their convictions in Krishna consciousness.

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This book contains thirty-two excerpts from lectures on Srimad-Bhagavatam given by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, who was the founder of Sri Caitanya Math and its branches. They were published in the weekly Gaudiya magazine during Srila Bhakti-siddhanta Sarasvati Thakura's time.

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• Publisher : Sri Ramanasramam
  
• by : S. S. Cohen
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 1872
  
• Pages : 498
  
• Weight : 700gm.
  
• Size : 8.4 x 5.5 x 1.3 inches
  
• ISBN-10: 818288070X
  
• ISBN-13: 978-8182880702

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What distinguishes the Bhagavata Purana is not only its exhaustive account of the life the Lord's fullest manifestation on earth as Sri Krishna Avatara, but His fulles teaching to His beloved disciple Uddhava on the eve of His withdrawal from the world, which sometimes goes by the name of Uddhava Gita. This teaching, notwithstanding what the historians say of its age and authorship, is regarded by many as a development and an elucidation the instructions He had given to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra and form the celebrated Bhagavad Gita.

Once, when Markandeya was in his Ashrama on the banks of the river Pushpabhadra he saw that a strong gale was blowing and this was followed by a fierce storm Before many moments had passed he saw that the earth was covered with water He realized that The Great Deluge had come.

Markandeya was floating on the turbulent sea which carried him away from his Ashrama. He knew not that this was Vishnumaya which he had been wanting to see.

All on a Sudden he saw a Nyagrodha trees which was standing firm in the midst of the waves a branch of the tree could be seen pointing toward the direction Ishanya There on a leaf he saw a lovely child which was dispelling the darkness around with its glow. Green like a newly broken piece of an emerald mountain with the red flowers of the pomegranate adorning its ears the child had raised his foot to his lips. It was sucking its toe with a beatific smile on its face.

Markandeya was swept near and was and sucked into the body of the child along with its breath inside. When he opened his eyes. Markandeya saw the Universe The small child small enough to lie on an Ashwantha leaf held inside it the entire Universe Yashoda was also granted this vision when Krishna opened his month. This was the vision of Markandeya.

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• Publisher : Vakils Feffer & Simons
  
• by : Chandrika
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2006
  
• Pages : x, 347p.
  
• Weight : 390
  
• Size : 9 x 6 x 1 inches
  
• ISBN-10: 8187111828
  
• ISBN-13: 978-8187111825

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Atma-Siddhi, a 142 verse philosophical poem, is a dialogue between the master and the pupil, on the subject of the soul and its journey through this world of material manifestations. Written in lyrical and lucid Gujarati, by the great Jain saint, Srimad Rajchandraji, it is as relevant today, as when it was first written more than a hundred years ago. A contemporary of Gandhiji, Srimadji was considered by the Mahatma to be his spiritual mentor. Attaining enlightenment at an unbelievably young age of 32 years, Srimadji, remains, even today, one of those iconic spiritual teachers, who balanced, with ease and grace, the life of a householder with that of a sage.The book is an interpretation that underscores the validity of Srimadji’s work, for young and old, the spiritually and not so spiritually inclined, in a manner that is interesting as well as insightful.

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• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By: Bejan Daruwala (Author)
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 1991
• Pages: 360 pages
• Size :  14 x 1.94 x 21.6 cm
  
• ISBN-10 : 8172240821
• ISBN-13: :978-8172240820
  

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New enlarged edition, finally a book, India and the world, has been looking forward to, from the pen of Bejan Daruwalla, one of the greatest astrologers and psychics of our times. Special features of this book are: sun-signs in depth, numerology for everyone of you, a terrific piece blending Chinese and Western astrology, something about the history, lore and use of gems and an article on gifts for all the 12 signs. Here, in short, is God's plenty. Daruwalla is a strong devotee of Lord Ganesha (the elephant-headed God who is known to remove obstacles and sorrows). Amongst his predictions, the noteworthy ones were the release of Nelson Mandela and the fall of Margaret Thatcher which appeared in the magazine "Eve's Weekly", January 20, 1990. Widely travelled, Bejan Daruwalla was invited by three Radio Stations and WBN's channel 10, Columbus, Ohio for his talks. He was also interviewed in the American Dailies during his stay there. Another distinction, he was invited by the prestigious Edgar Cayce Foundation, Virginia Beach for a series of lectures and needless to mention that the Indian newspapers and T.V. stations in Washington did him proud and the Indians certainly know their astrologers. A unique honour for Bejan Daruwalla where America is his home away from home. The star astrologer is already on another book.

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• Publisher : ‎ HarperCollins
• By : Ravi Shastri
  
• Cover : Hardcover
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2021
  
• Pages : 336 pages
  
• Weight : 500 g
  
• Size : 15.88 x 3.18 x 22.86 cm
  
• ISBN-10 : 9354227236
  
• ISBN-13 : 978-9354227233
  

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From being Champion of Champions to one of the world's top cricket commentators to Team India's head coach, Ravi Shastri has an incomparable perspective when it comes to the game of cricket. In Stargazing: The Players in My Life, the legendary all-rounder looks back at the extraordinary talent he has encountered over the years.Full of never-before-revealed anecdotes, Stargazing, co-written with Ayaz Memon and featuring illustrations by Shiva Rao, offers a glimpse into how champions from across the globe have inspired one of the world's greatest ODI players and Team India's most successful Test cricket coach.

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• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By: Nandini Vaidyanathan (Author)
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2016
• Pages :  300  pages
• Size : : 14 x 1.7 x 21.6 cm
  
• ISBN-10 :8184959184
  
• ISBN-13 :978-8184959185

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A Step-bustep Guide to growing Your Business."

From your first paying customer to a vibrant user community
Following on the heels of her greatly successful Entrepedia, which was all about how to start your business, Nandini Vaidyanathan is back with a wonderful, racy guide on how to grow your business.

Once you have taken the plunge and started your own business, you need to do all the right things to grow it organically. Start Up, Stand Up chalks out the blueprint for the journey from your first paying customer to building a vibrant user community for your products and creating mindshare in them as a go-to brand. Divided into 20 sutras, it is your Bible for all the things you should – and should not! – be doing to grow your company.

This book draws in large measure from the author’s experience of mentoring over 2000 entrepreneurs, spanning a decade and covering 300+ domains. It tells you how you can stand up once you have started up. You will be treated to an enviably rich, variegated and dynamic library of use-cases that depict goof-ups and good practices, misadventures and exhilarating journeys, misdemeanors and text-book fairness and hubris and humility.

As spirited and informative as a tête-à-tête with the author and just as effective, Start Up, Stand Up gives you much-needed and valuable insights into how to grow your company successfully.

Nandini Vaidyanathan is a seasoned management professional with over 20 years of experience in MNC’s. For the last 10 years, she has been teaching entrepreneurship in various prominent business schools around the world. Vaidyanathan is the founder of CARMa – Creating Access to Resources and Markets – a company that was set up in 2010 to mentor entrepreneurs across the globe. Her book Entrepedia has remained a huge best-seller since its launch in 2011. Vaidyanathan is a prolific writer and blogger and is regularly on the jury of business events and television shows. She is also an acclaimed TED speaker and was named Business Woman of the Year by Business Goa (2014).

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• Publisher : Indica Books
• By : Boris Marjanovic
• Cover : Hardcover
• Edition : April 1, 2011
• Pages : 284
• Weight : 500 gm.
• Size : 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Language : English
• ISBN-13 : 978-8186569986
• ISBN-10 : 8186569987
• Product Code : BK14243

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The Stavacintamani of Bhatta Narayana (late ninth-early tenth century ce) is a devotional stotra dedicated to the praise and worship of Shiva and his power (shakti), who is responsible for creation, maintenance, and dissolution. The stotra is an outpouring of the state of the mature mind of one who practised, experienced, internalized, and lived this system of monistic Shaivism. The quality of the verses and author’s personal fame suggest that Bhatta Narayana was not merely an ardent devotee, but a learned scholar, familiar with the esoteric secrets of the Shaiva philosophy and practice. Khsemaraja’s commentary is intended to reveal the esoteric meanings of the original devotional text while simultaneously integrating this work into the canon of non-dual Shaivism. His lucid commentarial style primarily focuses on translating Bhatta Narayana’s poetic devotional verses into the terminology of yogic states and experiences based on the Pratyabhina monistic philosophy. For example, in verse 4 he states: “The praise of the Lord is nothing but the realization that the Lord, who is identical with this universe—but appears in diversity — is in reality non-dual.”
In his Foreword to this book, Professor Rastogi observes “Marjanovic’s approach is constructive, at times comparative and felicity of language renders the overall presentation very lucid, more particularly some of his renderings of Sanskrit terms into English impress at the first sight. In his treatment of the philosophical and doctrinal issues he appears authentic and tries to articulate the inherent intend of Khsemaraja. This work fulfils a long-cherished need and serves as a welcome addition to the literature of Kashmir Shaivism in English. I am sure it will benefit not only students of Kashmir Shaivism but those of Indian spiritual traditions as well. With these words I commend this work to the readers for a rewarding trip to the Stavacintamani’s universe of devotion as understood and interpreted by Kshemaraja.”

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• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By : David Posen (Author)
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2011
• Pages : 232 pages 
• Size :  20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10:  818495249X
  
• ISBN-13:  978-8184952490

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How to live in a rapidly changing world, the news keeps getting worse: the economy, climate change, global conflict. Not a day goes by that we're not faced with another grim prediction, another indication that the way we live our lives is undergoing a fundamental change and while change can indeed be good, it can also be stressful and worrisome. In Staying Afloat When the Water Gets Rough, Dr. Posen asks, "What can be done to increase our comfort with the daily changes in our outside environment?" With compassion, understanding and humor, he explains the ingredients for "change-hardiness," illustrating his message with stories from his own experience as well as from that of his patients and friends. Part psychology, part philosophy, part action plan, the book will make you think, it will make you laugh and it will definitely increase your comfort with the changes happening around you.

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• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By: Manjiri Prabhu (Author)
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2014
• Pages :  324 pages
• Size : 12.9 x 1.7 x 19.8 cm
  
• ISBN-10:  8184954417
  
• ISBN-13:   978-8184954418

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India’s First AstroDetective Series

Join Sonia Samarth and her Stellar Investigations Detective Agency, as they confront a rash of baffling misdeeds plaguing the city of Pune and solve them as only they can, with a unique combination of traditional Indian wisdom, modernday detection and ancient astrology.

After a slow start to the new year, Sonia Samarth’s crimesolving services are in high demand. There is the bride whose arranged marriage may include murderous inlaws, the theatrical team whose death scene was no act, and the deceptively happy couple whose stars foretell domestic danger. Good thing Sonia has her opinionated assistant Jatin to help, except that even he may be caught up in the unlawful fray. Fortunately, it takes more than a few misguided souls, not to mention a preposterous proposal from the world’s most notorious diamond thief, to rattle this yogapracticing, astrologically inspired sleuth.

MANJIRI PRABHU lives in Pune, India. She has been a filmmaker and television producer for several years and a writer of romances, mystery novels and a nonfiction book on Hindi films. Her book The Cosmic Clues has been optioned to be made into a movie

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• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By : Kristine Larsen (Author)
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English  
  
• Edition : 2012
• Pages :  188 pages
• Size : : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-13 : 978-8184953541
  

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Despite having Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), an affliction that many experts expected to have killed him decades ago, he remains a vital and influential voice in the scientific community. Few scientists are as recognizable as Stephen Hawking. One of the leading cosmologists to have studied black holes, Hawking has also led the way in popularizing science with his best-selling work A Brief History of Time. Written by a physicist for students and lay readers alike, this biography documents Hawking's childhood and early education, the shocking diagnosis of his disease, his early scientific work on black holes that cemented his reputation as a scientist and chronicles how he managed to remain a productive scientist and scholar despite his debilitating condition also included are a list of resources for further information, a timeline of important events in his life and several useful appendices detailing Hawking's scientific work.

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• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By: George Beahm (Author)
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2015
• Pages :  240 pages
• Size :  20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10 : 8184958048
  
• ISBN-13 :  978-8184958041

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Lessons from a Visionary. Steve Jobs gave his first and only ‘commencement address’ to a graduating class of 23,000 students at Stanford University. This phenomenal lecture racked up 26 million views when it hit the web. Jobs took this opportunity to pause and reflect, giving the class, and the world, a personal and professional overview of his remarkable life.
In Steve Jobs: Life By Design George Beahm connects the dots and provides examples with context and perspective from Jobs’ life to expand on each lesson he had shared in the lecture.
The book begins with Jobs’ own words from this historical speech and unfolds from there, giving insights into his personal and business philosophies. It illustrates the vision behind his ideas and the multitude of lessons to be learned from his life, by design.

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• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By: George Ilian  (Author)
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2018
• Pages :  92 pages
• Size :  20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10 : 9387944824
  
• ISBN-13 : 978-9387944824

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Visionaries Who Changed the World Series brings significant moments from the professional and personal lives of entrepreneurs who have had a deep impact on the business world. Their determination to meet their goals and the challenges they overcame to succeed, make their stories unique and inspirational. Given up for adoption by his biological parents, Steve Jobs – the American entrepreneur and businessman, is the most recognizable face of technology giant Apple Inc. today. He took control of his life and always sought new experiences to enhance his learning, working hard to turn his dreams into reality. Known for his foresight, he constantly sought to present cutting-edge gadgets in the market and create a demand for it. Removed from the company he founded in a twist of fate, he propelled Pixar Entertainment as a forerunner in digital animation. His constant efforts to improve technology and design reveal his humility and passion for the work that he was doing. Take a peek into the life of this iconoclast and learn to forge your own path. George Ilian has made his mark on the digital industry, owning an e-book business among other endeavours. He is the author of 18 books in the genre of business and motivation.

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• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By : Greg S. Reid (Author))
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2019
• Pages : 204 pages
• Size :20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10 :  938842350X
• ISBN-13 :  978-9388423502
  

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Think and Grow Rich series The power of perseverance valuable insights from the secret files previously available only to the Napoleon Hill foundation and its members. Stickability: the power of perseverance is a thought-provoking book that shows readers of all ages and backgrounds how they, too, can not only apply the self-motivation principles of Napoleon Hill’s timeless and ground-breaking self-help volume think and Grow Rich, but make them stick. Combining author Greg S. Reid’s modern business wisdom; interviews with numerous business celebrities, such as Steve Wozniak (cofounder of Apple), Frank shankwitz (founder of the make-a-wish foundation), and Martin Cooper (inventor of the cell phone), this book reveals: the “three causes of failure” from Napoleon Hill’s hidden vault of wisdom the importance of flexibility the principle of relaxed intensity in action how to define and conquer your “cul-de-sac” moments how to overcome the ghost of fear the importance of insight through necessity and so much more!.

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• Publisher : Zen Publications
  
• by : Colin Mallard
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2013
  
• Pages : 455
  
• Weight : 500gm.
  
• Size :
  
• ISBN-13: 978-9384363185
  
• ASIN: 9384363189

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Zen Publications of Mumbai has just published Stillpoint, a novel of war, peace, politics and Palestine, by Canadian writer, Colin Mallard. As the events of the last six weeks have shown, a book that addresses the Palestinian Israeli conflict, could hardly be more timely.

Mallard has previously written award winning non fiction books on Taoism, Zen and Advaita Vedanta. In 2013 Stillpoint was a finalist in the 'US Next Generation Indie Book Awards' in the category of general fiction over 80,000 words.

We all love stories and Mallards novel traces events beginning in the 1940s to the present. Although a work of fiction, it is based on historical events and written, in part, to help readers understand the underlying causes of the current conflict.

Stillpoint is a beguiling story of love and hope, peopled with unforgettable characters, vivid and haunting. It is a love story, a hymn to the great mystery of life.

To read Stillpoint is to be transported to another world, another time. Moved by the beauty of life and the ugliness, we find ourselves on a wild ride between love and hate, justice and injustice, sorrow and joy.

The novel is both historical and allegorical, some might even call it fantasy. It questions things we take for granted and assume to be true. It trusts the reader is more interested in the truth, the facts, than beliefs or ideology. Christ is reputed to have said, The truth will make you free. It is this idea thats at the heart of Stillpoint.

What can we do to ease the suffering in Palestine and replace conflict with peace? Mallard suggests only the truth, the facts, can bring it about. Truth, he says, must,' however, be valued more than beliefs and ideology.

How would we be, you and me, under circumstances the Palestinians and Israelis find themselves? Human nature is the same in us all and when we can answer that question for ourselves understanding takes place. The source of conflict, it turns out, is not geographical but personal-it might manifest as geographical but the source of conflict is always personal, in us, you and me. There are no exceptions.

Understanding, Mallard suggests, takes place when the mind is open, when we approach life from the perspective of not knowing, with a beginners or Zen mind. Such understanding, he suggests, brings action, including non-action that are both appropriate to the situation at hand and the nature of the person involved.'

From the perspective of Advaita it is clear there are not two. In this instance, the world is not divided into two groups of people, one good the other bad. We are the same! And when we understand ourselves we understand all human beings.

From the perspective of Advaita, no one is to blame, no one is right, no one is wrong.

What then is happening? People are simply doing the best they can under the circumstances and the powerful influence of their beliefs.

All is Maya until the illusion is seen for what it is - ignorance, lack of awareness. Just as awareness is the first step in understanding ourselves it is also the first step in understanding the current conflict and our relationship to it. Where ignorance once existed, understanding can replace it.

Author

Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, popularly known as "Rajaji" or "C.R." was a great patriot, astute politician, incisive thinker, great visionary and one of the greatest statesmen of all time. He was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi, hailed as conscious-keeper of the Mahatma. As an ardent freedom-fighter, as Chief Minister of Madras, as Governor of West Bengal, as Home Minister of India and as the first Indian Governor-General of India, he rendered yeoman service to the nation and left an indelible impress on our contemporary life.

Rajaji was closely associated with Kulapati Munshiji and he was among the distinguished founder-members of the Bhavan. The Bhavan had the privilege of publishing 18 books (see page ii) by him so far, the copyright of which he gifted to the Bhavan.

All of Rajaji's works, especially on Marcus Aurelius, the Bhagavad Gita and Upanishads are popular. In Ramayana and Mahabharata, he has displayed his inimitable flair for story-telling and applying the moral of stories to the needs of modern times.

Rajaji wrote not only in English but also in chaste Tamil, his mother-tongue. He was at his best as a short-story writer. The present book is a translation of some of his stories which open the window into the unsophisticated South Indian homes and ways of life. The reader will be fascinated by their gentle humour and unobtrusive didactic motif.

Rajaji passed away in 1972 at the age of 94.

Foreword
Most of these stories were written by Rajaji in Tamil at various times between 1925 and now and appeared in leading Tamil Journals. Some of these were translated and published in 1945 by the Hindustan Time under the title 'The Fatal Cart and Other Stories.'

The first sixteen stories published in this volume were translated into English by Rajaji son, C.R. Ramaswami who died eighteen years ago, and the rest by Prof. P. Sankaranarayanan, excepting Nos. 29, 35, 36 and 37. Which were written in English by the distinguished author himself. To them all I tender my thanks.

Translation is a difficult and delicate task and generally the transmutation is form gold into lead. However, I believe, there is enough gold left in this volume because of the innate excellence of the original. Rajaji is indeed a born and inimitable story-teller.

Note: We send only available edition.

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• 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

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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.

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• 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

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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 : Amar Chitra Katha
• By : Anant Pai
• Cover : Hardcover
• Language : English
• Edition : 2008
• Pages : 160
• Weight : 453 gm
• Size : 10.2 x 0.6 x 10.1 inches
• ISBN-10 : 8184822146
• ISBN-13 : 978-8184822144

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Includes the following titles Birbal the Genius, Birbal the Wise, Birbal the Clever, Birbal the Rescue, The Inimitable Birbal

The present book is an English translation of Mahipati's Marathi poem Bhakta-Vijaya which records the legends of Indian saints, irrespective of their difference in caste, community, creed, language and place of origin.

Thus we have the record of different saints - Yayadeva, Jnanadeva, Namadeva, Ramananda, Tulasidasa, Kabir, Suradasa, Narsi Mehta and Guru Nanakadeva. A lot of information is available on Ekanath-the greatest scholar-philosopher-saint-poet-cum-social reformer and the towering personalities Tukaram and Ramadasa. It also records the miraculous and fascinating legends of several saints, how they spread the Bhakti cult, how they struggled against discrimination between man and man and how they tried to uproot the malpractices which prevailed in the name of Religion in those days.

In this weighty volume two parts are contained with Appendices of words, names and index for ready reference.

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• Publisher ‎ Penguin Viking
• By: Premchand 
• Cover :Hardcover
• Language : English
• Edition : 2018
• Pages: 160
• Weight: 240 g
• Size :  20 x 14 x 4 cm
• ISBN-10 : 9780670091461
• ISBN-13 : 978-0670091461
  

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Munshi Premchand is one of the most important writers of the Hindi-Urdu canon in India. His prolific writing contributed largely to shape the genre of short stories as we know it in India. His range and diversity were limitless as he tackled themes of romance and satire, gender politics and social inequality, with unmatched skill and compassion.
Premchand's wrote prolifically about life in the city in the India of his time . In fact, his fictional corpus, if read uncritically, would lend itself to an easy binary between country life and city life. This collection attempts to break away from the misconceptions to bring to light the nuance in his understanding of city life.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : ‎ Westland
• By : Savi Sharma
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2020
  
• Pages : ‎ 224 pages
• Weight : 170 g
• Size : 12.9 x 1.42 x 19.8 cm
  
• ISBN-10 : 9389152046
  
• ISBN-13 : 978-9389152043

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There are stories we never talk about. Stories we are afraid to share. Simply because they hurt too much or no one wants to listen to them.Such was the story of Jhanvi, who is a budding social media influencer. She appears to have it all together, living her ideal life, but something is missing: Jhanvi has this impossible need that drives her to be more perfect than any person could possibly be.And the story of Ashray, who had a rocky start in life. With hard work and determination, he translates his dreams into reality, but his deep-seated insecurities come to the fore when life throws him a curveball.As their stories intersect, their lives change in ways they never expected.