Durga's Sword
Author: Joyce Lebra
Publisher:
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 422
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOn the life of Lakshmi Bai, Rani of Jhansi.
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Goddess Durga and Sacred Female Power
Author: Laura Amazzone
Publisher: University Press of America
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 276
ISBN-13: 0761853138
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Amazzone's voice is strong and clear. Goddess Durga promises the transformation, empowerment, and dignity that is our birthright."--Marisa Tomei, Academy Award-winning actor.
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Author: Folklore Society (Great Britain)
Publisher:
Published: 1911
Total Pages: 964
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Author: S. Green
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Published: 2012-06-22
Total Pages: 767
ISBN-13: 1468579495
DOWNLOAD EBOOK'I AM KING!' 'MAJESTY I KNOW NOT WHO I FEAR THE MOST, THEM OR YOU.' Loveable tyrant and handsome rogue, Courtians King Rapheaus Nolitus is deemed the most powerful and wealthiest monarch in the medieval world of elite knights and chivalry. Feared and loathed by his enemies, he is a great strategist demanding loyalty and respect. Cast into a web of the deepest darkest deception by those who surround him and influence his decisions to safeguard their power, he then meets the seductive Lavanya, an undescribable beauty of no noble birth who reluctantly enters the kings domain. Desire lust and erotic passion ensue but her past soon catches up with her and she fears for her life. Will the king protect her or cast her aside? Thrown into a world of betrayal they both must fight to defend themselves but they must first decide if they can trust each other. Wars are fought on brutal battlefields filled with bloodshed and treachery. Knights defend what is morally right and honourable but their allegiance is soon bought into question. Who amongst them will stand by their convictions? Will the kings obsession and tyrannical rule win hearts or test obedience? Only one person can uncover the cruel twist of truth in the end but it is the king who must have the courage to decide their fate. Conspiracy, greed and treason leads to, 'NO MERCY!'
Myths of the Underworld
Author: Lindsay Christinee
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2023-12-12
Total Pages: 168
ISBN-13: 1646045548
DOWNLOAD EBOOKImmerse yourself in stories of gods and goddesses of the underworld and explore how themes of death, love, and revenge are depicted in folklore and mythology by different cultures around the world. Myths of the Underworld is a vibrant collection of ten retellings of forbidden love, acts of vengeance, and naive attractions. Modernized for today’s reader, these diverse stories span time and space. But while the cultures and traditions are varied, the themes woven throughout these tales reveal how the struggle to understand and accept death and all that comes with it is one that is quintessentially human. The ten different stories include: Hades and Persephone, the classic myth from Ancient Greece Kali, the Indian goddess (and wife of Shiva), known for her fierceness on the battlefield Anubis, the ancient Egyptian god of the underworld Mictlantecuhtli and Mictecacíhuatl, the lovers who ruled the Aztec underworld The Shinigami, Japanese spirits of the underworld Maman Brigitte, the Haitian intermediary of death Gamab, the Namibian god of fate who gifted rain to mankind Hel, the Norse overseer of the underworld Sedna, the Inuit goddess of the sea and the underworld The Sand Hills, the home of the dead for the Blackfeet Nation The tales in Myths of the Underworld are sure to captivate and enchant readers. Perfect for fans of mythology, romance, and fairy tales.
The Power of infinity
Author: Anupkumar Shetty
Publisher: Notion Press
Published: 2022-07-28
Total Pages: 307
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis semi-autobiography has been used to explain the science and logistics of living a cancer-free life. A sincere attempt has been made to bridge secular and spiritual life, the science of cancer, and the science of wellness. This book conveys different ways to beat cancer and prevent cancer by systematically attacking the cancer cells with an anti-cancer lifestyle. The book has five sections. The first and the fifth sections summarize the book for a busy reader. The second section is on fighting cancer as the last game of your life by comparing this battle to world cup finals of any sport you like by diligent, unfailing team building and intelligent, blissful execution. The third section is about the prevention of cancer. Cancer survivors have to prevent cancer to remain cancer free. All of us have to prevent cancer in our life to be cancer-free. This section is an amalgamation of the science of cancer, mathematics of cancer, an anticancer lifestyle, and appreciating and realizing the infinite power within us. It explains about surrounding the body with healthy five elements (earth, water, air, fire and space) as in healthy food, healthy liquids, healthy air, healthy level of stress, and healthy companions to heal from and prevent cancer. Tapping into the infinite strength within us which the author calls as ‘Infinity’ is a common thread through fighting cancer and preventing cancer. In the fourth section on a commoner experiencing infinity, various spiritual paths to unveil that infinity have been quoted as the different methods to experience it. By democratizing spirituality, the author stresses that we all have access to Infinity, God, or Brahman in this life without waiting for it to be an afterlife experience. Some universal, mostly non-denominational, contemporary, non-dualistic and potent Hindu, Sikh and Buddhist texts have been quoted to efficiently describe these methods. These are logical and contemporary and can be practiced by all citizens of this universe of all faiths and ethnicity including atheists.
Folklore
Author: Joseph Jacobs
Publisher:
Published: 1911
Total Pages: 618
ISBN-13:
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Debating the Dasam Granth
Author: Robin Rinehart
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011-02-02
Total Pages: 225
ISBN-13: 0199842477
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Dasam Granth is a 1,428-page anthology of diverse compositions attributed to the tenth Guru of Sikhism, Guru Gobind Singh, and a topic of great controversy among Sikhs. The controversy stems from two major issues: a substantial portion of the Dasam Granth relates tales from Hindu mythology, suggesting a disconnect from normative Sikh theology; and a long composition entitled Charitropakhian tells several hundred rather graphic stories about illicit liaisons between men and women. Sikhs have debated whether the text deserves status as a "scripture" or should be read instead as "literature." Sikh scholars have also long debated whether Guru Gobind Singh in fact authored the entire Dasam Granth. Much of the secondary literature on the Dasam Granth focuses on this authorship issue, and despite an ever-growing body of articles, essays, and books (mainly in Punjabi), the debate has not moved forward. The available manuscript and other historical evidence do not provide conclusive answers regarding authorship. The debate has been so acrimonious at times that in 2000, Sikh leader Joginder Singh Vedanti issued a directive that Sikh scholars not comment on the Dasam Granth publicly at all pending a committee inquiry into the matter. Debating the Dasam Granth is the first English language, book-length critical study of this controversial Sikh text in many years. Based on research on the original text in the Brajbhasha and Punjabi languages, a critical reading of the secondary literature in Punjabi, Hindi, and English, and interviews with scholars and Sikh leaders in India, it offers a thorough introduction to the Dasam Granth, its history, debates about its authenticity, and an in-depth analysis of its most important compositions.
The Feminine Principle in the Sikh Vision of the Transcendent
Author: Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1993-09-24
Total Pages: 332
ISBN-13: 0521432871
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis work is a critical analysis of Sikh literature from a feminist perspective. It begins with Guru Nanak's vision of Transcendent Reality and concludes with the mystical journey of Rani Raj Kaur, the heroine of a modern Punjabi epic. The eight chapters of the book approach the Sikh vision of the Transcendent from historical, scriptural, symbolic, mythological, romantic, existential, ethical and mystical perspectives. Each of these discloses the centrality of the woman, and show convincingly that Sikh Gurus and poets did not want the feminine principle to serve merely as a figure of speech or literary device; it was intended rather to pervade the whole life of the Sikhs. The present work bolsters the claim that literary symbols should be translated into social and political realities, and in so doing puts a valuable feminist interpretation on a religious tradition which has remained relatively unexplored in scholarly literature.
THE STRENGTH OF DURGA: A PERCEPTION
Author: ISHANI BHATTACHARYA
Publisher: JEC PUBLICATION
Published:
Total Pages: 88
ISBN-13: 9356166218
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLifeless or lively , the choice is ours . Divine or demonic, the choice is ours. Worshiping an idol or worshiping our souls, the choice is ours . But then why do we choose to disrespect our strength? Why do we choose to displease ourselves? You think Durga has an answer for this . Yes! She does. But you have to listen to your soul . You have to introspect about yourself to hear what she says about choices-which is the foundation of your strength . Nobody is powerful , they make themselves powerful , they make constant effort to fight fears, thoughts , agony to shape themselves. Durga was formed by the trinity because the trinity fell short of power. They were at an endangering stage when the Devi was birthed. Likewise we are formed by our parents . Like Durga even we have a purpose but what we lack is awareness. We are living but oblivious of who we are? We are living but are wondering why we wander so much ? We don’t know why we exist and that is exactly the idea of this book , The Strength of Durga: A Perception . While the writers believed that they were penning down the strength of Durga , they were in reality writing about how they envision themselves. We have created a form, of Durga but not sure if Durga looked like her , so the idol that we imagine and write is our divine refection, our best self and that is a chapter that we have yet not touched . Therefore, the code of this book is plain – Durga’s Strength = Your Strength And with this code you can unlock the meaning of this book.
