Chandraprabha
Chandraprabha

Author: Hiranya Borah

Publisher:

Published: 2021-05-25

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 9789354275654

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'Chandraprabha: The Iron Lady of Assam' is an analytical biography of Padmashri Chandraprabha Saikiani (1901-1972), who was a leading freedom fighter, social reformer, educationist and a pioneer of women empowerment of Assam. The book has been written contextually instead of chronologically and therefore some repetition will be observed by the readers in the book. As there are many books on the Iron Lady of Assam in the public domain, the book has not been written as a typical biography on her. This book will showcase her capability and accomplishments as a freedom fighter, as a writer, as a poet and as a social worker despite her personal struggles throughout her life against many social norms.

The Divine Sword
The Divine Sword

Author: Rita Chowdhury

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Published: 2024-01-29

Total Pages: 459

ISBN-13: 9390742374

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‘Rita Chowdhury is an energetic and empathetic storyteller’ AMITAV GHOSH AN UNFORGETTABLE TALE OF LOVE, AMBITION, RIVALRY AND FATE PLAYS OUT IN AN EPIC CLASH OF THRONES. WINNER OF THE SAHITYA AKADEMI AWARD The unexpected demise of Prince Mriganko of Gobha, orchestrated by his rival, King Jokanko, has sent shockwaves of sorrow rippling not only through his grieving parents but also the entire kingdom. Then, in a surprising twist, Jokanko voluntarily surrenders himself. Abi Konsari, the custodian of the threads of the past, must now unravel the sequence of events that led to this tragic fate, even as long-buried truths about bloodlines and tumultuous histories come to light. At the heart of Gobha lies a story of power and prophecy. Years earlier, the young and radiant Queen Chandraprabha was banished by her husband for supposedly nurturing an amorous desire. In a foreign land she later transformed into Konsari. Despite her efforts to start anew, her son Mriganko became ensnared in a ceaseless cycle of ambition and greed, navigating perilous landscapes marked by rival kings and their malevolent schemes. Now, burdened by his mother’s curse and armed with the truth, Jokanko must alter his destiny, wielding a divine sword that can bestow boundless might upon its owner. As dynasties clash and kingdoms crumble, an intense battle ensues among men hungry for the sword’s limitless power. All the while, the wheels of destiny continue to turn inexorably ... Originally published in Assamese as Deo Langkhui, this stupendous novel won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2008. It weaves an epic saga of love and sacrifice, revenge and redemption, immersing the reader in the blood-soaked tapestry of Assamese history.

Abhiyatri
Abhiyatri

Author: Nirupamā Baragohāñi

Publisher: Sahitya Akademi

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9788126006885

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This Novel Is Based On The Astonishing Life Of Chandraprabha Saikiani, One Of The Pioneers In The Field Of Social Activism, Especially The Rights Of Women. She Emerged From The Mistry Obscurity Of A Remote Assamese Village To Register Many Triumps For The Oppressed And The Victimised, Including Persecuted Women Life Herself. The Author Has Conducted Extensive Research On Chandraprabha, To Draw A Living Portrait Of A Women Who May Be Justly Called The ýFeministý In Assam.

Forgotten Gems : 75 Brave Women of India
Forgotten Gems : 75 Brave Women of India

Author: Rinkal Sharma

Publisher: Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd

Published: 2024-02-23

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 9359648892

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The tales of the 75 courageous women who gladly gave their lives to secure our freedom are narrated in the book "Forgotten Gems". In addition to the freedom fighters whose martyrdom is known to the entire world, this book talks about the brave women whose sacrifice was lost to obscurity. Along with India's freedom fighters, this book includes the names of courageous Indian women who, following their country's independence, played a significant role in both the creation of the Constitution and its upkeep. "Forgotten Gems" is a book dedicated to all real brave women, mothers and patriots. We should all have the utmost respect for these great and valiant freedom fighters and never forget their sacrifices for the nation.

THE SAGA OF NARAVAHANADATTA
THE SAGA OF NARAVAHANADATTA

Author: Dr. K.C. Sekhar

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2019-08-12

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 1645467651

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The setting of the stories is India in the 10th and 11th centuries, when the country was made of many small kingdoms and fiefdoms. There was a profusion of monarchs with dynastic ambitions and a desire for territorial aggrandisement. The king was usually advised by an intelligent and devoted Brahman minister. The heir apparent, the crown prince, had a circle of friends, mostly sons of the king’s ministers, who would be incorporated into the cabinet when the prince would become king. Dynastic intrigue was rife, and matrimonial alliances were often a strategy to expand the kingdom, together with befriending tribal communities to win their support. The kings were invariably polygamous and maintained large harems. The Brihatkatha, or Lord Shiva’s narrative to his wife Parvati, is presumed to confer the power of the celestial Vidyadharas to its readers, ridding them of all their sins and assuring them a place in heaven. The roller-coaster variety of telescoped stories form a complex garland from one narrative to another, with the possibility of losing touch with the main thread. Each story is gripping, quaint, and carries a moral or a message for the reader, who may, instead of reading the book from cover to cover, read the chapters randomly. The book is a treasure chest, a work of art, with its own secret internal geometry as well as myriad fascinating and often amusing stories.

The Complete Tales Of The Katha Sarit Sagara
The Complete Tales Of The Katha Sarit Sagara

Author: Somadeva Bhatta

Publisher: Abhishek Publications

Published: 2022-12-22

Total Pages: 1024

ISBN-13: 9356520615

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The vast ocean of stories that influenced storytelling the world over 'The Kathasaritasagara' is said to have been compiled by a Kashmiri Saivite Brahmin called Somadeva in AD 1070, although the date has not been conclusively established. Legend has it that Somadeva composed the Kathasaritasagara for Queen Suryavati, wife of King Anantadeva who ruled Kashmir in the eleventh century. The stories in this book are retold from ten of the eighteen books of the original Kathasaritasagara. The most remarkable feature of the Kathasaritasagara is that unlike other texts of the time, it offers no moral conclusions, no principles to live by and is throughout a celebration of earthly life. The tale of Naravahanadatta, the prince of the vidyadharas, the sky-dwellers with magical powers, comprises the main narrative and is used as an outer frame to introduce the stories in the text. Promiscuous married women and clever courtesans, imbecile Brahmins, incompetent kings and wise ministers, wicked mendicants and holy ascetics, cursed men and men who are granted boons, evil non-human creatures and friendly magical beings, all jostle for attention in Arshia Sattar’s masterful translation of this timeless collection of tales.

AYURVEDA THERAPY
AYURVEDA THERAPY

Author: Prof. Dr. Pandurang Kulkarni

Publisher: Deerghayu International

Published:

Total Pages: 455

ISBN-13:

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Compilation of Ayurveda Drugs , formulations from Samhita Days till today. Book is divided in 16 chapters. viz.Asava-Arishta-Kwath ,Avaleha, Bhasna, Choorna ,Ghruta, Guti- Vati , Kupipakwa Rasayana ,Lepagoli- Varti ,Malam , Netrabindu ,Parpati , Pishti ,Sharkara- Kalpa ,Taila , Other Preparations, & New Preparations/ Sookshma Aushadhi. Index arranged in alphabetical order. More than 400 drugs are described in following order - Reference, Nature of Product, Ingredients names given in Sanskrit, Latin, & English languages with quantity , Dosages, Indications and Research References. Diagnostic index , glossary contains 121 diseases and terms with their modern equivalents.

Regulatory and Pharmacological Basis of Ayurvedic Formulations
Regulatory and Pharmacological Basis of Ayurvedic Formulations

Author: Amritpal Singh

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2017-12-19

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 1498750966

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Regulatory affairs and pharmacological drug safety issues of Ayurvedic medicine has been overlooked by practitioners for many years. Research in Ayurveda is now a world-wide phenomenon, and several large pharmaceutical corporations are investing money for novel drug discovery from Ayurvedic sources. This book examines the regulatory and pharmacological aspects and includes extensive data on scientific evaluation carried out on Ayurvedic formulations. It will also serve as a reference book on standardization, pre-clinical studies, and clinical and toxicological studies on Ayurvedic formulations.