Download or read book The Ruby of the Ganges written by Manuel Alfonseca and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-11-29 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the death of his mother, John lives a wandering life. He runs away from his home and loiters about Lucknow, where his father, an English officer in the Indian army, is stationed. When the 1857 Indian mutiny starts, John is caught outside the residency of officers. A holy man warns him of his danger if, in spite of his native disguise, he is recognised as English. The boy has no alternative but to accept the protection of the holy man and leave the city. During their journey, they find a little English girl whose parents have been murdered. Suddenly, while walking through the jungle, they blunder into the encampment of an army commanded by the maharani of Jhansi, one of the leaders of the mutiny. There they find a big ruby, the seal of Bahadur Shah. In 1988, the Spanish version of this book received the Lazarillo Award, one of the most important awards for children and juvenile books in Spain.
Download or read book The Ruby Rosary written by Thinley Norbu and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2022-10-11 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth presentation of one of the most profound traditions of Tibetan Buddhism--the Dudjom lineage--beginning with the Buddha and tracing the origins and development of the lineage through its Indian and Tibetan masters. The Ruby Rosary is Thinley Norbu's commentary on a short prayer written by his father, His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche, who was a revered leader of the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism as well as a "revealer of treasures" in the Tibetan tradition. The root text, entitled "The Pearl Necklace," is a prayer of devotion to the eighteen primary masters of the Dudjom incarnation lineage, "strung together into a necklace of liberated lifetimes." With lively storytelling, Thinley Norbu illuminates the life of each of these great yogis, scholars, and masters of the Buddha's teachings, from Nüden Dorje Chang, Shariputra, and Saraha to Dudjom Lingpa. It concludes with an account of the enlightened activities of Dudjom Rinpoche himself, a towering figure, thus completing this awe-inspiring portrait of a modern master.
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Download or read book Books in Spanish for Children and Young Adults written by Isabel Schon and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This installment covers books published mainly since 1989. Citations are grouped by subject within sections according to country, from Argentina to Venezuela. The author has rated each entry as to artistic and literary appeal, and provides general grade level, ISBN and price. Appendices include contact data for book dealers in Spanish-speaking countries and the US. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book Zolar s Magick of Color written by Zolar and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-01-18 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This engaging guide introduces readers to the rules of color magic and the natural influences of color that can be harnessed to bring about change and improvements in any area of life. Color has a profound effect on our attitudes and emotions. We even us color in our everyday speech—we're green with envy, see red when we're angry, and are blue when we're lonely. Scientific studies have discovered how certain colors influence mood, how quickly patients recover from illness, or how well students learn. Zolar's Magick of Color reveals the secrets of color and explains how to use its energy to make positive changes—to get a new job, get a raise, or develop a new romance. Zolar details a variety of ways to access the transformative properties of color, including wearing clothes of a particular color, surrounding yourself with that color, or burning a colored candle in a ceremony. Zolar explains each color's unique properties and gifts.
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