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English Books, Parimal Publications, वेद/उपनिषद/ब्राह्मण/पुराण/स्मृति
Vamana Purana English
First edition. According to Manu- ??Vedas are primary source of religion??, the Puranas, however, are the essence of the religion of Hindu society. Puranas are also regarded as the chief source for the detailed explanation of the Vedas. They, therefore, occupy a significant place in the ancient literature of India. The Puranas have obtained the name of Panchalakshana because their contents generally embrace five topics namely (1) Primary creation or cosmogony, (2) secondary creation, (3) genealogy of gods and patriarchs, (4) reigns of the Manus, (5) history of the solar and lunar dynasties. Vamana Purana is placed at serial number fourteen in the list of eighteen Puranas mentioned in various scriptures. But it does not mean that it is of lesser importance than the other Puranas. Although, it is smaller in size, yet it has all the constituents of the other Puranas. Also its style of treatment of the subject matter is clearer and more analytical than the style of other Puranas and Up-puranas. One of its special features is the amazing variations in the famous ancient stories as related in other Puranas.
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English Books, Occam (An Imprint of BluOne Ink), इतिहास, सही आख्यान (True narrative)
Varna Jati Caste
-12%English Books, Occam (An Imprint of BluOne Ink), इतिहास, सही आख्यान (True narrative)Varna Jati Caste
Caste is being used as a major weapon to shame Hindus. This crisp and easy primer presents a powerful counter to Western Universalism’s harsh attacks on caste. It is a long over-due toolkit to help all open-minded people gain an understanding of the subtleties of Hinduism’s complex social order. This social structure has, after all, produced a civilization with unparalleled diversity. The Vedic worldview along with the historical journey of Varna and Jati demolishes the prevailing myths about caste.
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Aryan Books International, English Books, Suggested Books, इतिहास
Vasudeva Krishna and Mathura
This work examines the antiquity of image worship in India. Its main focus is the Bhagavata religion that evolved around Vasudeva Krishna of the Vrishni clan. The earliest literary reference to Vasudeva was by the grammarian Panini (6th century bce), and the earliest surviving epigraphic reference was the Heliodorus pillar inscription (2nd century bce). At Mathura, several noteworthy archaeological finds dated to the early Common Era were recovered from the site of Katra Keshavadeva.
In the medieval period, Katra Keshavadeva was subjected to repeated devastation, beginning with that by Mahmud Ghaznavi in 1071 ce. However, within a century a temple dedicated to Vishnu was built at Katra Keshavadeva. Thereafter, the story of destruction followed by construction was repeated over and over again.
In the early 17th century, the Keshavadeva temple was rebuilt by Bir Singh Deo Bundela. In 1670, the Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb ordered its destruction. An Idgah was built at the site.
Later developments at Katra Keshavadeva were recorded in the judicial records of colonial India. In 1815, Katra Keshavadeva was sold by auction to Raja Patnimal of Banaras, as was duly recorded in revenue and municipal records.
On 8th February 1944, the heirs of Raja Patnimal sold Katra Keshavadeva to Seth Jugal Kishore Birla, who created a trust for the construction of a temple for Shree Krishna. In a surprising development, on 12th October 1968, approximately two bighas of Katra Keshavadeva were handed over to Trust Masjid Idgah.
Many documents pertaining to events at Katra Keshavadeva after 1815 are perhaps being presented to the general reader for the first time. The documents attest to the dogged Hindu commitment to the site.
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English Books, Garuda Prakashan, इतिहास
Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam
Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam, the world is one family, is the compilation of the poems composed by India’s leading light of academics Prof Pritam B Sharma, an eminent academician, innovator, and an institution builder who during his 51 years long professional career has traversed the world of learning in science and technology and has connected himself with sensitivity to society and the humanity.
Beginning with the spiritual power of Mother India and its age old Himalayan Spirit of oneness of humanity, Prof Sharma expresses his mind to capture the realms of life, that covers his profound appreciation of countries and places he visited. The poems that flow from the heart of Prof Sharma, invoke the Himalayan Spirit of Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam that nurtures goodness and showers its divine bliss on the entire humanity. It is this Himalayan spirit that celebrates the ‘Diversity of Oneness’ and at the same time invokes a sense of ‘Oneness of Diversity’. The poems are a read must for all those who live to make this world a place to live in harmony and peaceful coexistence.
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English Books, Parimal Publications, वेद/उपनिषद/ब्राह्मण/पुराण/स्मृति
Vayu Purana Set of 2
The Vayu Purana gets its name from the Wind-god who is said to be its promulgator.
M. Winternitz under Vayaviya or Vayu Purana says- This appears in same lists, under the name of Saiva or Purana, a title which is given to the work because it is dedicated to the worship of god Siva. As proclaimed by the Wind-god, Vayu Purana is quoted in the Mahabharata as well as by the Harivamsa Purana. It has already been mentioned that the poet Bana (about 625 A.D.) had read the Vayu Purana and that in this Purana, the rule of the Guptas is described as it was in the 4th century A.D. making the work not later than 5th century A.D.Legend occurring in Vayu Purana is Siva and not Visnu, as held by Winternitz. But in chapter 109-112, depicting Gaya Mahatmya, we find a great tribute paid to Visnu.
According to Vacaspati Gairola- “The expert knowledge of the Puranas was initiated by Brahma himself”. Vayu Purana is a true representation of this fact in chapter 103, verse 58.
Vayu has been description as expert in grammar (Sabda-sastra). Brahma passed on this Purana to Vayu (Matarisvan) from whom it was received by Usanas who passed it on to Brhaspati who subsequently narrated it to Savitr (Sun). Savitr spoke it to Mrtyu who passed it on to Indra from whom Vasistha learnt it. Vasistha even passed it on to Sarasvata. From Sarasvata, it passed on to Tridhaman (the name of the tenth Vyasa of Dvapara Yuga, an incarnation of adorable Bhgru) ; who passed it on to Saradvata; who passed it on to Trivista ; who gave it to Antariksa; who passed it on to Varsin. He even passed it on to Trayyarena. Trayyarena passed it on to Dhananjaya; who passed it on to Krtanjaya, from whom it went over to Trnanjaya; who passed it on to Bharadvaja. Bharadvaja passed it on to Gautama and he too, passed it on to Niryantara. Niryantara spoke it to Vajasrava who gave it to Somasusma. Somasusma passed it on to Trnabindu who passed it on to Sakti. From Sakti it passed on to Parasara staying in the womb. From Parasara it passed on to Jatukarna from Dvaipayana and from Dvaipayana, the sage, assimilated. According to Vacaspati Gairola, Vayu Purana consists of 12,000 verses in 112 chapters. He considers Siva Purana as who Distinct treatises even when Visva-Kosa-kara of Bangla takes two as identical, on the basis of his review of Venkatesvara Steam Press, Bombay and Anandasrama Granthavali Publication of Siva Purana.
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English Books, Parimal Publications, वेद/उपनिषद/ब्राह्मण/पुराण/स्मृति
Vishnu Purana English
Vishnu Purana is one of the oldest Purana in the Hindu scriptures that is split into six parts and contains 7,000 versus. The Purana reveals some interesting details and is of high importance in Hindu religion.
One of the foremost Purana in the Hindu scriptures is the Vishnu Purana, which is a constituent of the eighteen great Puranas. The text of this Purana today contains 7,000 verses though it is thought to have 23,000 verses in its original form.
The Purana is in the form of a dialogue between Maharishi Parasara and the disciple Maitreya. It is however thought some of the parts have been written by Maharishi Parasara. Veda Vyasa is considered as the original source of the Puranas. Besides, these texts have survived through the age old tradition of oral reading. It is to be noted that most of the characters in this Purana cover events that are described in the Mahabharata and few of the verses describe certain events occurring after the Mahabharata froze. Some of the issues mentioned are about Lord Buddha and the reign of Chandra Gupta Maurya.
The Purana is split into six parts called amsas and have 126 chapters called adhyayas in total. The first part (amsa) details the stories of creation of the universe, the pralaya and the samundra manthanan (churning of the ocean). The concept of the four yugas in introduced in this part along with the stories of Hiranyakashipu and Prahlada. The Earth, with its seven continents and seven oceans, is elaborately described in the second section of the Purana along with the description of the nether world, the Patala, where the snake gods dwell and the hell, Naraka.
On the other side, you can see the description of the heavenly bodies, the sun and the planetary system. The third part of the Purana discusses the cycle of creation and destruction through the stories of Manvantara and the account of the Manus (ancestor of the human race). This section also discusses the four phases of life (ashramas), the four Vedas with the basis of their division and how they have been divided by Veda Vyasa.
The genealogy of the famous kings from the Suryavanshi and Chandravanshi dynasties forms part of the fourth division of the Vishnu Purana. Short summaries on the legends like the Pururavas, Urvasi, Lord Rama, birth of Pandavas and Lord Krishna can be found in this section of the Purana. Mahabharata is also touched upon briefly. The section concludes with the prophecy referring to the future kings of Magadha, Nandas, Kanvanayas and others, and the time when there would be no religion or morality which would end when Vishnu will incarnate as ‘Kalki’.
The fifth part of the Vishnu Purana focuses completely with the life and times of Lord Krishna, beginning from his birth till he leaves for heavenly abode and the destruction of the Yadava clan. It is to be noted that the same stories are repeated in the same order in Harivamsa Parv of Mahabharata. This section of the Purana is the biggest with 38 chapters. Part VI of the Purana is the shortest with only eight chapters. This part deals once again with the four yugas and the effects of kaliyuga culminating in pralaya of the cosmos, the travails of being born, being a child, being an adult, old age and death, hell and heaven and finally being liberated from existence and re-birth (Moksha)
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English Books, Occam (An Imprint of BluOne Ink), अध्यात्म की अन्य पुस्तकें, इतिहास
Waiting for Shiva: Unearthing the Truth of Kashi’s Gyan Vapi
-10%English Books, Occam (An Imprint of BluOne Ink), अध्यात्म की अन्य पुस्तकें, इतिहासWaiting for Shiva: Unearthing the Truth of Kashi’s Gyan Vapi
About the Book: Waiting For Shiva: Unearthings The Truth Of Kashis Gyan Vapi Few places in the world carry the heavy burden of history as effortlessly as Kashi, or Varanasi, has. The holy city embodies the very soul of our civilization and personifies the resilience that we have displayed over centuries in the face of numerous adversities and fatal attacks. Waiting for Shiva: Unearthing the Truth of Kashi’s Gyan Vapi recreates the history, antiquity and sanctity of Kashi as the abode of Bhagwan Shiva in the form of Vishweshwara, or Vishwanath. Shiva himself assured his devotees of salvation if they leave their mortal coils in the city.
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English Books, Rupa Publications India, इतिहास
WAR AND PEACE, VOL-2
About the Book: One Mind, Many Thoughts: Notes From A Common Mans Diary Do Good to Feel Good In One Mind, Many Thoughts, Pravesh Jain voices the anger and frustration of the common man and talks about how rabid commercialization, materialism, greed and corruption are eating away at the roots of our very existence. He expresses his concerns about how the changing times have eroded traditional values and norms, and bemoans the arrogance of the rich and powerful, the lack of healthcare and other facilities for the elderly and the poor, rising prices, and all the other ills that plague twenty-first century India. As Pravesh Jain eloquently says,
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English Books, Rupa Publications India, इतिहास
WAR AND PEACE, VOL-I
Leo Tolstoy
“LOVE IS LIFE. All, everything that I understand, I understand only because I love. Everything is, everything is united by it alone. Love is God, and to die means that I, a particle of love, shall return to the general and eternal source.”
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English Books, Garuda Prakashan, राजनीति, पत्रकारिता और समाजशास्त्र
When Mani Writes: “Hindu Terror”
-10%English Books, Garuda Prakashan, राजनीति, पत्रकारिता और समाजशास्त्रWhen Mani Writes: “Hindu Terror”
This book brings, under one cover, a collection of articles by R V S Mani, who is well-known for his role as a whistle blower on “Hindu Terror”, that were published on different portals like zeenews.com, Wion, guru’s etc. The articles pertain to a wide range of topics, related to politics, international scenario, internal security, agriculture and also an interview. These articles were written before the issues they dealt with exploded in the face of the nation. They were actually warnings. As the author says, he did not want the bragging rights for “I said so”, but to urge the nation to look at the pattern and prevent a possible controversy/ problem for the nation in the near future.
Be it the latest news of Captain Amarinder Singh accusing that Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan had wanted Navjyot Singh Siddhu to be a minister in his cabinet; the issue of ‘parali’ burning being an attempt to alter agrarian practices in a border state in order to destablise the nation; Nikah Halala being a national security issue; and several others continue to prove that what was written by Mani, came out to be true and/ or continues to be highly relevant event today.
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English Books, Prabhat Prakashan, इतिहास, सही आख्यान (True narrative)
Why I Killed Gandhi
“Penned by brother of Nathuram Godse, Why I Killed Gandhi is narration of the events that lead to the historic day of assassination of Mahatma Gandhi till the execution of Godse.
This book also tells about the public and political opinions and reactions which were stirred up as consequence of the assassination and also by Nathuram Godse’s official statement to court.”
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English Books, Rupa Publications India, इतिहास
Why I Killed the Mahatma: Understanding Godse’s Defence
English Books, Rupa Publications India, इतिहासWhy I Killed the Mahatma: Understanding Godse’s Defence
It is common knowledge that Mahatma Gandhi was shot dead in 1948 by a Hindu militant, shortly after India had both gained her independence and lost nearly a quarter of her territory to the new state of Pakistan. Lesser known is assassin Nathuram Godse’s motive. Until now, no publication has dealt with this question, except for the naked text of Godse’s own defence speech during his trial. It didn’t save him from the hangman, but still contains substantive arguments against the facile glorification of the Mahatma.
Dr Koenraad Elst compares Godse’s case against Gandhi with criticisms voiced in wider circles, and with historical data known at the time or brought to light since. While the Mahatma was extolled by the Hindu masses, political leaders of divergent persuasions who had had dealings with him were less enthusiastic. Their sobering views would have become the received wisdom about the Mahatma if he hadn’t been martyred. Yet, the author also presents some new considerations in Gandhi’s defence from unexpected quarters
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English Books, MANAS PUBLICATIONS, इतिहास
Winning Strategies Serving With A Smile
We did a scanning of catalogues of all publishing houses, libraries and books stores and discovered that there is NOT a single, soft-skill training books catering specifically to the needs of students, aspiring to get into the aviation and hospitality industries. This book fils that vital gap.
When Air Hostes Academy (AHA) launched its first training institute at Delhi’s Amar Colony, there was not a single institute of its kind offering customised training for the aviation and hospitality sectors. The programme became popular since there was a great demand for it because of its usefulness in the industry.SKU: n/a -
English Books, Parimal Publications, Yog Ayurvedic books
Yogasutras of Patanjali
The yogasutra of Patanjali is an original work , as accepted by scholars and a matchless masterpiece with very profound meaning. These sutras on which the Indian Yoga Philosophy is’ based were written by Patanjali and also served to develop Samkhya Philosophy. There are commentaries on these sutras, one Yoga-Vairtika by Rajanfartanda by Rama Ramga Malla.
The present book incorporates the yogasutra of Patanijali with Bhojavrtti called Rajamartanda bcing an English version. The book is divided into four padas-samadhipada, Thanapada, vibhatipcida and kaivalyapada. In the first padp the nature of Yoga with its divisions, aim, mind and its actions have been delineated. The second pada describes the advices of meditation, its cause and practices. There are means of the accomplishment produced from the practice of Yoga as is explained in the’ third pada. In the last pada mention has been made of nirmanacitta for five types of accomplishment. The present attempt is ; made even more useful as it contains a comprehensive introduction by Prof. Asoke Chatterjee, an appendix and an index.
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