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Book SynopsisGives the author's understanding of the original and genuine caste system.

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Book SynopsisThe book includes Jain texts like Uttaradhyana Sutra, Acharanga Sutra, Sutrakritanga, Kalpa sutra. Jainism is a universal world religion aiming to embrace all beings. It reaches beyond Hindu culture to non-Aryan tribes. Covers Lord Mahavira, Five Great Vows, and the concept of No God.

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Book SynopsisHinduism is a diverse religio-philosophical family with beliefs in Atman, Brahman, Prana, Prajna, Karma, and Rebirth. It values tolerance, non-violence, and does not proselytize. Celebrated through idols, temples, ceremonies, and festivals, it embraces both formless and form-based worship, embodying a comprehensive system of beliefs and practices.

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Book SynopsisOn life and times of Krishna. Discusses his birth, life and teachings with many color illustrations.

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Book SynopsisMr. Beauchamp brings Abbe Dubois's work to light, shedding new light on Southern India before British rule. The book includes a portrait of Dubois, editor's notes, and insights on Indian society and the caste system.

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Book SynopsisPresents the story of the transcendental epic ofthespiritualhistory of India. This work tells the pastimes ofLordRamachandra,and his wife Queen Sita.

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Book SynopsisAuthor K Kulkurni critically analyzes strengths and weaknesses of Hinduism in his book "Hinduism: Triumphs and Tribulations," addressing issues and misconceptions while discussing secularism in a diverse cultural country. The book challenges preconceived notions effectively.

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Book SynopsisThe volume is an erudite work on Nobel Laureate Prof. Amartya Sen''s perception of Hinduism and the Hindus as evident in his books The Argumentative Indian and Identity and Violence. It examines Sen''s stinging views on Hindutva and Hindu culture. The author argues that the work engages in Hindu-baiting and scrutinizes certain discrepancies that have crept in as a result of accepting theories, such as Sri Rama was a myth and Ramayana is a parable, uncritically. The book also comments on Prof. Sen''s allegations that Hindu political activists nowadays pay little heed to the ''tolerant'' Hindu tradition and are bent upon rewriting history to suit their own ideologies.

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Book SynopsisThis book is an ode to the mythological heritage of Bharatanatyam. The visual narrative captures the rich heritage of this temple dance and its original exponents, the Devadasis or ‘handmaidens of the deity’. Its repertoire of movements and moods bring alive the fascinating stories of Hindu gods and goddesses and their kaleidoscopic lives. In the following pages, the authors have traced the myths and legends that are cherished in our performing arts, to delight the culture-curious reader. And what is interesting is that in these stories, the reader will discover the inter-connectedness of ancient mythologies around the world. Perhaps such discoveries go a long way in validating the role that art plays in connecting civilisations. The book is designed to engage the reader without pedagogy or scholastic strictures, but with a lightness of touch, that entertains while it informs. Because the vision here is to weave information, anecdotes and trivia, together in the spirit of a popular cultural ranconteur. Replete with rare photographs curated from the Sohinimoksha World Dance and Communications archives, complemented by a lucid narrative that wraps facts in the language of romance and adventure, this book promises to be a collector’s item for those who value the legacy of India’s most celebrated dance form. For glimpses of some live performances by Sohini Roychowdhury, and her Sohinimoksha World Dance troupe, celebrating the music, dance, mythology of India and the World, go on-line to ‘Dancing With The God.... with Sohinimoksha World Dance’ at https://youtu.be/naR7p6SKiko

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Book SynopsisThe Gajapati of Odisha held dual status as king and servant of Lord Jagannath, using innovative statecraft for kingdom expansion. The kingdom reached its peak under Kapilendra Deb but declined due to invasions, leaving the Gajapati without a kingdom.

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Book SynopsisIn this three volumes set, Kalhana's Rajatarangini is the oldest and fullest record of Kashmir history. Sir Stei, recognizing the inestimable value of the only work of its kind, succeeded in publishing the critical edition of the text as in 1892 which has been printed here as Vol. III. Later he followed this illustrious venture by presenting a fully annotated translation of the Chronicle, in two volumes, printed as Vol. I and Vol. II.

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Book SynopsisThe book presents the results of research carried out in recent years on the temples founded by the Birla family in northern and central India. The material gathered by the authors and the preliminary analysis based on it led to the creation of the first publication of this type, not only in Polish literature on the subject but also internationally. This is a monograph based on first-hand material, presenting the whole of the Birlas' sacral foundations – referring both to their importance in the context of national art, as well as their functioning in the social or political discourse on identity in pre-independence India. This project run for decades by successive Birla generations constitutes a highly coherent enterprise. The guiding idea was defined as building foundations for the spiritual and political power of modern India through a new reading of Indian tradition, in line with the challenges of the twentieth century. The book is therefore addressed to readers interested in India, particularly in the interpretation and recreation of tradition using the medium of art. The data presented in this book – representing only a small fragment of what was gathered – and the subsequent discussion open up new, extremely promising directions of research.

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