Download or read book Bharatiya Katha Sagara 2 written by Shreedarshan K and published by Zorba Books. This book was released on 2024-01-15 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bharatiya Katha Sagara – 2 Why is Lord Ganesha known as Ekadanta? Story of Somanatha Jyotirlinga. Vyasa Tirtha – Raja Guru of Vijayanagara Dynasty. Origin of Vishnu Sahasranama. Thomas Munroe and his offering to Sri Venkateshwara. The Bharatiya Katha Sagara series is being released after the overwhelming response for all the 5 volumes of Bharatiya Katha Vaibhava. Similar to the previous series, this series continues with its tales of gods and goddesses, sages and saints, kings and devotees. Every story highlights the rich cultural heritage of Bharat which is a must read for every growing child, teenager and adults alike. They illustrate the importance of inculcating faith and heroism in our lives, while being humble and devout. These interesting and informative stories will be a treat for both children and adults!

Download or read book Bharatiya Katha Sagara 1 written by Shreedarshan K and published by Zorba Books. This book was released on 2023-11-06 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:  Glory of Sri Mahotkata Vinayaka of Krita Yuga  Why did Narayana Bhattathiri compose the glorious Narayaneeyam?  Why is Lord Shiva known as Hridayaleswarar?  Devi Annapurna of Kashi  Why is Sri Vidyaranya called “Karnataka Simhasana Pratishtapanacharya? The Bharatiya Katha Sagara series is being released after the overwhelming response for all the 5 volumes of Bharatiya Katha Vaibhava. Similar to the previous series, this series continues with its tales of gods and goddesses, sages and saints, kings and devotees. Every story highlights the rich cultural heritage of Bharat which is a must-read for every growing child, teenager and adults alike. They illustrate the importance of inculcating faith and heroism in our lives while being humble and devout. These interesting and informative stories will be a treat for both children and adults! 108 pages of delightful coloured illustrations.

Download or read book Jasmine and Coconuts written by Cathy Spagnoli and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1999-01-15 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lush tropical lands, exotic flora and fauna, colorful clothing, and the spirit and influence of Hinduism are some of the wonders to be seen in Southern India. Among the many lively sounds are the those of traditional and contemporary stories as found in this collection. Tales of tricksters, heroes, and sages as well as modern jokes, true stories, and teaching stories—42 tales total, balanced in length, mood, and age appeal—can be found in this unique anthology. With the stories, the authors give a historical overview of the region and detailed storytelling notes. Color photos and elegant line drawings complement the text, as does a resource listing of books, centers, Web sites, and a calendar of South Indian festivals. A beautiful introduction to a fascinating culture and people.

Download or read book Two Billion Heartbeats written by M.N. Raju and published by Jaico Publishing House. This book was released on 2014-12-01 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do successful people become even more successful? Almost all effective people share a common trait – they set detailed goals, and plan the amount of effort they require to put into any project they wish to start. They leave no stone unturned in the process, and live by the DIY – do-it-yourself formula. Success in life requires more than an academic qualification; it requires strength of character and a will to be different. In this book you will read real life stories and incidents that offer valuable messages, inspired by the life of a man who believed in himself. This is not an autobiography but the clear essence of success in life.

Download or read book Select List of Recent Publications written by East-West Center. Library and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Bharatiya Katha Vaibhava 2 written by K. Shreedarshan and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-03 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why did Lord Krishna visit Ayodhya on Sri Ramanavami? Why did the British Collector Rous Peter offer padukas to Goddess Meenakshi? How did Lord Krishna's idol reach Udupi from Dwaraka? Who created Akasha Ganga atop Tirumala hills? This collection of mythical tales has all the answers. These tales take the reader into the wonderful world of Gods and Goddesses, sages and saints, kings and devotees. Every story highlights the rich cultural heritage of our land, which is a must-read for every growing child, teenager, and adult alike. The stories are not only entertaining to the children but also provide a glimpse of the noble thoughts and heroic actions of ideal men and women.

Download or read book The Hindus written by Wendy Doniger and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2010-09-30 with total page 801 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An engrossing and definitive narrative account of history and myth that offers a new way of understanding one of the world's oldest major religions, The Hindus elucidates the relationship between recorded history and imaginary worlds. Hinduism does not lend itself easily to a strictly chronological account: many of its central texts cannot be reliably dated even within a century; its central tenets karma, dharma, to name just two arise at particular moments in Indian history and differ in each era, between genders, and caste to caste; and what is shared among Hindus is overwhelmingly outnumbered by the things that are unique to one group or another. Yet the greatness of Hinduism - its vitality, its earthiness, its vividness - lies precisely in many of those idiosyncratic qualities that continue to inspire debate today. Wendy Doniger is one of the foremost scholars of Hinduism in the world. With her inimitable insight and expertise Doniger illuminates those moments within the tradition that resist forces that would standardize or establish a canon. Without reversing or misrepresenting the historical hierarchies, she reveals how Sanskrit and vernacular sources are rich in knowledge of and compassion toward women and lower castes; how they debate tensions surrounding religion, violence, and tolerance; and how animals are the key to important shifts in attitudes toward different social classes. The Hindus brings a fascinating multiplicity of actors and stories to the stage to show how brilliant and creative thinkers - many of them far removed from Brahmin authors of Sanskrit texts - have kept Hinduism alive in ways that other scholars have not fully explored. In this unique and authoritative account, debates about Hindu traditions become platforms from which to consider the ironies, and overlooked epiphanies, of history.

Download or read book Bharatiya Katha Vaibhava 1 written by SHREEDARSHAN K. and published by Zorba Books. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bharatiya Katha Vaibhava, Indian stories for children. How did Sri Ram get the name ‘Ramchandra?’ Why did Kumbhakarana sleep for so long? Why was Arjuna the best warrior? This collection of mythical tales has all the answers. These stories for children take the reader into the wonderful world of gods and goddesses, sadhus and saints, warriors, kings and devotees. Every story highlights the rich cultural heritage of our land, which is a must-read for every growing child, teenager and adult alike. The collection brings together diverse tales from many different parts of India. They will both entertain children, and teach them important lessons about faith and devotion.

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Download or read book Kathapitha written by Sivkishen Ji and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-07 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After massive research, the author already published two fabulous books from the Series of Katha Sarit Sagara titled as 'Vikram Betal; and 'The Amazing Throne' and now presenting Katha Sarit Sagara Book -1 titled as 'Kathapitha' with the encouragement of Ms. Jocelyn C. Lee, California USA is a contributing editor. She is an expert who has proven ability and has readership draw and did excellent work in this book's preparation. As the original author with the rights of both electronic, print and publishing, he brought Kathapitha into life with fully illustrated with the licensed Images and Content with authenticity! Even before this work published, I have received excellent reviews and recommendations from Jocelyn C. Lee, Dr. Keshab Mandal M.A (Triple), Ph. D., B.Ed., PGDBM Researcher, Author, Publisher, and Columnist from Kolkata Area, India and also from Prof. Surendera Kala, Professor Emeritus in Strategic Management at Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, India. All their wonderful reviews and recommendations are furnished at Book Reviews.The Katha Sarit Sagara opens with Parvati asking Shiva to tell her stories that she had never heard before. These were overheard by Pushpadanta, one of his attendants who repeat them to his wife Jaya who was Parvati's Sevita. She, in turn, told these stories to Parvati who enraged that Shiva had told her stories that even her Sevita knew. The erring attendant, Pushpadanta was cursed to be reborn as Vararuchi as well his accompli Malyavan was also cursed to be reborn on earth as Gunadhya until he has spread these stories overheard far and wide. Thus, they took their births and these stories reached earth and told in the world of mortals by a narrator Gunadhya, a celestial being. Gunadhya's Brihatkatha was authored in the Paisacha language with his blood in the 1st AD. Brihatkatha means 'The Great Story', all the seven tales that he heard from Shiva, on bark in his own blood using the Paisachi language. This 'manuscript' was presented to a Satavahana king by Gunadhya's students. King Simuka heard that Paisacha language and saw that they had the appearance of Pisachas said with a sneer: '... the Paisacha language is barbarous... away with this Paisacha tale.' So Gunadhya burnt the manuscripts of six of the seven tales that comprised 600,000 couplets and reserved only 100,000 in his Brihatkatha. When the King Simuka chanced upon hearing this, he was entranced, and salvaged from the proverbial flames. He decreed that it should be preserved. He had obtained possession of the 100,000 couplets which formed the Brihatkatha and composed the book named Kathapitha.Kathapitha or Katha + Pitha mean the father of (Katha) stories, the great god Shiva, who sat up the pedestal (Pitha) upon which Somadeva's dizzyingly complex web of fabulous stories built. As per Kalhana's Rajatarangim (1148 CE), a historical chronicle of the kings of Kashmir and dealt about 11th century King Anantadeva of Kashmir and Somadeva, a Sanskrit scholar, who was in his court. Somadeva stated in his epilogue that he composed Kathasaritsagara in Sanskrit with 22,000 Shloka for Queen Suryavati. Each Shloka consisting of two half-verses of 16 syllables each. He titled this work as Kathasaritsagara consisting of 18 books of 124 chapters which contain the pith of the Gunadhya's Brihatkatha.King Anantadeva of Kashmir hoped that the Kathasaritsagara stories 'would, even for a brief while, divert the queen's mind from the political turbulence and strife in the kingdom, as he and his son Kalasa battled each other for the throne. The King ensured that Somadeva imparted them to his queen Suryavati. She loved all the stories in the vast, rambling and thoroughly captivating treasure trove of tales. The queen had spent her time in the worship of Lord Shiva. Kathapitha is a must for educators, teachers, students, and librarians. The readers will love to read, digest and remember for ages with wonder!

Download or read book The Bedtrick written by Wendy Doniger and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 638 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Somehow I woke up one day and found myself in bed with a stranger." Meant literally or figuratively, this statement describes one of the best-known plots in world mythology and popular storytelling. In a tour that runs from Shakespeare to Hollywood and from Abraham Lincoln to Casanova, the erudite and irrepressible Wendy Doniger shows us the variety, danger, and allure of the "bedtrick," or what it means to wake up with a stranger. The Bedtrick brings together hundreds of stories from all over the world, from the earliest recorded Hindu and Hebrew texts to the latest item in the Weekly World News, to show the hilariously convoluted sexual scrapes that people manage to get themselves into and out of. Here you will find wives who accidentally commit adultery with their own husbands. You will read Lincoln's truly terrible poem about a bedtrick. You will learn that in Hong Kong the film The Crying Game was retitled Oh No! My Girlfriend Has a Penis. And that President Clinton was not the first man to be identified by an idiosyncratic organ. At the bottom of these wonderful stories, ancient myths, and historical anecdotes lie the dynamics of sex and gender, power and identity. Why can't people tell the difference in the dark? Can love always tell the difference between one lover and another? And what kind of truth does sex tell? Funny, sexy, and engaging, The Bedtrick is a masterful work of energetic storytelling and dazzling scholarship. Give it to your spouse and your lover.

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