Download or read book Murder In The Ashram written by Kathleen McCaul and published by Piatkus. This book was released on 2011-04-07 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ruby Jones has moved to Delhi to pursue her dreams of becoming an international news journalist. But when the body of Stephen Newby, her flatmate and best friend, is pulled from the Yamuna River - and the mystery around his death becomes more and more mysterious - she puts her investigative instincts to good use as she tries to uncover who's responsible. Ruby's questions take her deeper and deeper into the world of Indian policing - and into the heart of a yoga ashram. She discovers that the yoga world isn't always the calm, spiritual place advertised, but that beneath the breathing exercises and dog poses lies something sinister - something that she's certain points to dark, hidden secrets that could have huge repercussions for all involved if discovered . . .

Download or read book Murder in the Ashram written by Kathleen McCaul and published by Charnwood. This book was released on 2012 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ruby Jones has moved to Delhi to pursue her dreams of becoming a news journalist. But when the body of Stephen Newby, her flatmate and best friend, is pulled from the Yamuna River - and the mystery around his death becomes more and more mysterious - she puts her investigative instincts to good use as she tries to uncover who's responsible.

Download or read book Ashram Assassin written by Andrew Cartmel and published by Titan Books (US, CA). This book was released on 2024-06-25 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humorous cozy-crime caper in which a feisty, amoral book dealer uses her unique skills to catch a murderer, desperate to hide the secrets kept by the yoga-obsessed staff and students of a West London ashram. When a set of rare, impossible-to-find yoga books are stolen from a West London ashram, its leaders turn to Cordelia, the paperback sleuth, to recover them – a set-up that’s a little awkward as they’ve previously barred her from yoga classes for selling marijuana to their students. But what begins as a hunt for missing paperbacks soon becomes a murder investigation as those involved with the ashram can’t seem to stop dropping down dead – murdered with a whisky bottle to the head or a poisoned curry. Can Cordelia work out who the killer is and bring them to justice before they bring an end to her sleuthing for good.

Download or read book Tortured in Ashram written by Prem Nambiar and published by Paper True Limited. This book was released on 2021-09-03 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing mostly from my personal experience, this book details several gurus' follies and the menace of the microwave weapon. This is the ultimate story of human beings' torture-haunting, searingly honest, and unflinching. No guesswork: this is a true story. She travels the globe, and she has thousands of devotees. She is Mata Amritandamayi Devi-a beloved spiritual leader in India, known as Amma. And I believe she is unknowingly complicit in heinous crimes perpetrated against her followers. Unfortunately, hundreds of devotees in India and worldwide are debilitated, tortured, and murdered, but they are unaware that they are the victims of microwave weapon attacks. The perpetrators are unknown, and the enormity of this crime is understood only by the adversaries. These devotees experience violence every day, in an alleged offense against all humanity, and the criminals hide behind the reputation of a spiritual leader who professes only love and compassion.

Download or read book Guruji s Ashram written by Sunil Sinha and published by Frog in Well. This book was released on 2015-04 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Three people died simultaneously in different parts of India, seemingly unrelated but as the investigation progressed the investigators started finding evidences which ultimately not only related these incidents but opened doors to an investigation which was a much larger conspiracy, beyond anyone's imagination. Tapas had a good job, a bright future and was about to marry the girl he loved but fate suddenly turned against him. That's when he met a spiritual Guru who taught him Pranayama, meditation, and the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita. Soon, he started taking classes of Pranayama, meditation and started giving Gita pravachan for a small fee. With this modest beginning, he went on to having the largest ashram in India at Puri, Odisha and many ashrams in various countries around the world. An MLA, an American and an Ayurvedic doctor, were instrumental in his rise. Everything was going well for everyone until there was a murder in the ashram. What was really going on? Was the ashram really, what it was supposed to be?

Download or read book Void of Reason written by Chitra Sankaran and published by New Dawn Publishers Limited. This book was released on 2012-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a man is brutally murdered in an exclusive penthouse apartment in Singapore, the trail leads back to a Hindu ashram in a remote Indian village. With the police powerless to prevent the chief suspects from absconding back to the ashram, they call upon Mr Christopher Lim, a man already en route from Singapore to look into the strange goings-on at the shady religious retreat, and S.I. Selvi, a local Tamil police officer, to continue the murder investigation in India on their behalf. As their investigation unfolds, the twisted, shocking state of affairs at the ashram begins to come to light, the bizarre, sordid series of events which led to the final act are methodically exposed, and the mind of a deranged fanatic slowly emerges from the darkness of the void, voicing its views from the shadows ...

Download or read book The Caravan written by Delhi Press Magazine and published by Delhi Press. This book was released on 2017-10-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The country's first and only publication devoted to narrative journalism, The Caravan occupies a singular position among Indian magazines. It is a new kind of magazine for a new kind of reader, one who demands both style and substance. Since its relaunch in January 2010, the magazine has earned a reputation as one of the country's most sophisticated publications-a showcase for the region's finest writers and a distinctive blend of rigorous reporting, incisive criticism and commentary, stunning photo essays, and gripping new fiction and poetry. Its commitment to great storytelling has earned it the respect of readers from around the world.  "India's best English language magazine", The Guardian, London  "For those with an interest in India, it has become an absolute must-read", The New Republic, Washington The Caravan fills a niche in the Indian media that has remained vacant for far too long, catering to the intellectually curious and aesthetically refined reader, who seeks a magazine of exceptional quality.

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Download or read book Sri Sathya Sai Baba written by Bill Aitken and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2006-07-07 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born to a poor family in the village of Puttaparthi in southern Andhra Pradesh, Sathyanarayan Raju was a bright, talented and confident boy whose charitable nature and religiosity belied his tender age. Deeply suspicious of his spiritual precociousness, his father made him go through a traumatic exorcism. But the boy already had a devoted band of followers and, when he was thirteen, announced that he was the Shirdi Sai Baba reborn. Today, Sri Sathya Sai Baba has an estimated thirty million followers worldwide. Acclaimed travel writer and self-described `spiritual nomad' Bill Aitken tells us why so many"royalty, wealthy industrialists, influential politicians, as well as the poor"flock to Puttaparthi. Sai Baba's message, he reveals, can be summed up in one word: love. It is as simple as it is profound, not unlike how his devotees see the Sai himself"the embodiment of deep spirituality wedded to simplicity, elegance and grace. Yet, the Sai phenomenon is less about producing vibhuti from thin air and more about modern-day miracles. Miracles like free schools and universities, super-speciality hospitals which provide free treatment to all and revolutionary projects like the one which has brought drinking water to a million villagers in drought-prone Rayalseema. Aitken's study is neither a hagiographic exercise in myth-making nor a dry, objective account of the Sai's life. While never shy of expressing his deep love and reverence for Sai Baba, he squarely confronts the controversies and criticisms which inevitably dog those who claim acquaintance with the holy.

Download or read book The People Behind Cult Murders written by Pete Schauer and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High school psychology students will read about what motivates the criminals behind cult murders. After introducing the wide range of cults that exist in the world, this book focuses on those cults that often feature violence, abuse, ritual death, and mass murder. Religious, doomsday, and terrorist cults are just some of the cults covered in this detailed book. Historical accounts of cult murders are followed by descriptions of the psychology of the minds of cult leaders and followers.

Download or read book Without Hesitation written by S K Sharma and published by Blue Rose Publishers. This book was released on 2023-04-12 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Puzzled problems of Bharatvarsha. Find some of the problems with razor sharp analysis and its possible solution with a Surgeon scalpel. Find out the various actors some visible and large numbers invisible who control the games of Indian Nation. Nobody seems to be free from biases which creates self- interests which are most often crossing the path of truth and service to society and country. Not only actors but large numbers are both actors and directors who control the destiny of society and country. Find these self-interests in an unbiased approach and how our society controllers camouflage their self-interests under falsehood of Nationalism.

Download or read book Murder at the Wedding written by Christine Knapp and published by Gemma Halliday Publishing. This book was released on 2022-06-21 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Birth, death, mayhem, and murder….. Maeve O’Reilly Kensington loves her job as a nurse-midwife at Creighton Memorial Hospital in the quintessential New England seaside town of Langford. Nothing could bring her more pleasure than helping women usher new life into the world... except possibly having a child of her own with her husband, Will. In the meantime, she's happy to celebrate the families of those she treats, and content to support her husband in his newly formed catering business. However when Creighton Memorial's Chief Obstetrician suddenly drops dead at his daughter’s extravagant wedding reception, catered by Will, Maeve's two worlds collide in the worst possible way. Suddenly murder is on the menu, and Maeve is desperate to help her husband and find out who killed the doctor. With the help of her wealthy, acerbic sister Meg and quick-witted Boston Irish mother, Maeve sets out to solve a murder and clear her husband's name. Can she stay one step ahead of the killer? Or will they strike again... this time closer to home? "A fun mystery set against a delightful New England backdrop! You won't want it to end!" ~ Gemma Halliday, New York Times bestselling author

Download or read book Murder Under a Red Moon written by Harini Nagendra and published by Constable. This book was released on 2023-03-30 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When new bride Kaveri Murthy reluctantly agrees to investigate a minor crime during the blood moon eclipse to please her domineering mother-in-law, she doesn't expect to stumble upon a murder - again. With anti-British sentiments on the rise, a charismatic religious leader growing in influence, and the fight for women's suffrage gaining steam, Bangalore is turning out to be a far more dangerous place than Kaveri ever imagined, and everyone's motives are suspect. Together with the Bangalore Detectives Club - a mixed bag of people including street urchins, nosy neighbours, an ex-prostitute and a policeman's wife - Kaveri once again sleuths in her sari and hunts for clues in her beloved 1920s Ford. But when Kaveri's life is suddenly put in danger, she realizes that she might be getting uncomfortably close to the truth. So she must now draw on her wits and find the killer -- before they find her... Praise for Harini Nagendra 'A gorgeous debut mystery with a charming and fearless sleuth . . . spellbinding' SUJATA MASSEY 'Told with real warmth and wit. . . A perfect read for fans of Alexander McCall Smith and Vaseem Khan' - ABIR MUKHERJEE 'A cosy mystery that warmly illuminates a time and place not often examined in fiction' VASEEM KHAN 'A beautifully painted picture of a woman's life in 1920s India' M W CRAVEN 'A delight' CATRIONA MCPHERSON 'The classic whodunnit with the added appeal of a female sleuth in Colonial India. . . fascinating' RHYS BOWEN 'Told with real warmth and wit. . . Harini Nagendra has created an intricate and fiendish mystery with a wonderful duo of amateur sleuths Kaveri and Ramu at its heart, and capturing the atmosphere and intensity of Bangalore in the roaring twenties. I can't wait for the next instalment. A perfect read for fans of Alexander McCall Smith and Vaseem Khan' - ABIR MUKHERJEE 'Riveting. [Nagendra's] use of colonial history is thoroughly fascinating, with devastating depictions of the airy condescension of the British. A fine start to a promising series' BOOKLIST Starred Review 'Harini Nagendra takes us to a wonderfully unfamiliar world in this delightful debut mystery. . .I couldn't put it down' VICTORIA THOMPSON, USA Today bestselling author of Murder on Madison Square 'Absolutely charming . . . this one is a winner!' CONNIE BERRY, USA Today best-selling and Agatha-nominated author of The Kate Hamilton Mysteries. 'An enjoyable trip back in time with a spunky young woman for company.' R V RAMAN, author of Fraudster and A Will to Kill 'This lush mystery will transport you to heady 1920s Bangalore, where new bride Kaveri stumbles into sleuthing-while dragging her doctor-husband into the fray. Mouth-watering fashion and food set against simmering colonial intrigue in this delicious whodunit can be devoured in one sitting.' SUMI HAHN, author of The Mermaid from Jeju 'I loved The Bangalore Detectives Club . . . Kaveri especially is charming.' OVIDIA YU, author of The Cannonball Tree Mystery 'Nagendra makes her fiction debut with an exceptional series launch. . . rich, edifying, and authentic' Publishers Weekly, Starred Review 'Deliciously exotic' Sunday Post

Download or read book Who Killed Osho written by Abhay Vaidya and published by Om Books International. This book was released on 2017-03-15 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did Osho truly die a natural death? Or were there other forces at play? 27 years after Osho's death, investigative journalist Abhay Vaidya reveals shocking details of the case that he tracked for nearly three decades. Osho's death on 19th January, 1990 triggered intense factional fights and intrigue among his closest followers for the control of the funds, intellectual properties and other lucrative assets of the Movement. Who Killed Osho? not only captures the history of the Movement but is also the definitive account to date of Osho’s death and that of his soulmate, Nirvano. Throwing fresh light on the controversial circumstances of their deaths, this book makes a case for investigations into the affairs of the Osho trusts as they exist today.

Download or read book The Murder written by Janie Owens and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2022-01-22 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes life is about trust and love. And occasionally, murder. When Rachel and Joe retired in a 50-Plus Condo, they did not anticipate encountering amusing and eccentric residents - or the murder of Rachel's friend, who owned an animal shelter. The suspects are many: the shelter caretaker, an abusive husband, a mistaken hitman and a strange man in a top hat. While investigations of the murder ensue, trouble erupts for the couple who seemingly have the perfect marriage. But what will it take to convince them both that trust and love conquers all?

Download or read book The Ashram written by Sattar Memon and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2006-04-26 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A young woman vows to burn to death...voluntarily, ' blared the radio. 'Speaking from her husband's deathbed, she insists upon sitting atop a blazing pyre and with her deceased husband, wants to burn alive to join him in heaven.' Suspecting homicide and seeing a stunning parallel between this imminent death and the recent death of his own wife, the burnt-out American doctor, who is headed out to a Himalayan spiritual hermitage, instead rushes out to rescue the villager. But when he arrives at the pyre, he soon realizes there is more to his journey. Unbeknownst to him, the woman's fate is intricately tied with his own spiritual salvation! A woman's emancipation from oppressive culture and fear of men; a man's inability to cope with death and learning to love. An inspiring tale of two souls' journey halfway around the world toward spiritual enlightenment.

Download or read book Unsettling Utopia written by Jessica Namakkal and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2021-08-17 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After India achieved independence from the British in 1947, there remained five scattered territories governed by the French imperial state. It was not until 1962 that France fully relinquished control. Once decolonization took hold across the subcontinent, Western-led ashrams and utopian communities remained in and around the former French territory of Pondicherry—most notably the Sri Aurobindo Ashram and the Auroville experimental township, which continue to thrive and draw tourists today. Unsettling Utopia presents a new account of the history of twentieth-century French India to show how colonial projects persisted beyond formal decolonization. Through the experience of the French territories, Jessica Namakkal recasts the relationships among colonization, settlement, postcolonial sovereignty, utopianism, and liberation, considering questions of borders, exile, violence, and citizenship from the margins. She demonstrates how state-sponsored decolonization—the bureaucratic process of transferring governance from an imperial state to a postcolonial state—rarely aligned with local desires. Namakkal examines the colonial histories of the Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville, arguing that their continued success shows how decolonization paradoxically opened new spaces of settlement, perpetuating imperial power. Challenging conventional markers of the boundaries of the colonial era as well as nationalist narratives, Unsettling Utopia sheds new light on the legacies of colonialism and offers bold thinking on what decolonization might yet mean.