SIVA TEMPLE TALES
SIVA TEMPLE TALES

Author: Kamesh Kumar

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2024-06-21

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13:

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This book explores the sacred abodes of Lord Siva, focusing on temples with captivating legends and spiritual significance. Through immersive storytelling, it delves into Siva's multifaceted grace, offering glimpses of divine intervention and timeless tales of devotion apart from revealing the true essence of these tales. This journey is a humble tribute to Lord Siva's boundless love, inviting seekers to transcend the material world and realize their immortal souls in His divine embrace. Through the lens of mythological narratives, readers are invited to explore the depths of spiritual wisdom and experience the transformative power of divine connection within the hallowed walls of Siva's sacred abodes.

Temple Tales
Temple Tales

Author: Sudha G. Tilak

Publisher: Hachette India Children's Books

Published: 2019-10-15

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9388322479

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Which holy place in India has the mysteries of the universe hidden away in an icy cave? Where would you find a shrine for a goddess of veggies? At which deity’s temple is the daily offering a tonic, of all things? This delightful and enchanting book opens the doors to the secrets and surprises hidden in temples across the country. These unique temples are not just places of worship, but living museums of architectural wonders, mind-boggling sculptures, graceful dances, colourful crafts and many other cultural activities. More than anything, they are treasure troves of lore and legend, teeming with tales of gods and goddesses, demons and devotees, plants and beasts, the magical and the mysterious – all just waiting to be discovered by you. Join Sudha G. Tilak as she takes you on an unusual journey to the country’s most sacred places, where the lines between fact and faith are blurred and stories come alive!

Truth Tales
Truth Tales

Author: Kali for Women (Organization)

Publisher: Feminist Press at CUNY

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 9781558610125

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   The rich popular tradition of India's women writers is finally available in this collection of short stories translated from seven of the country's languages. The writers and their heroines reflect the complex mosaic of Indian life-they are old and young, rural and urban, rich and poor. Here we meet Muniyakka, called "walkie-talkie" because she mutters to herself; Shakun, the dollmaker, an exploited artist who needs to feel that others depend on her; and Jashoda, professional mother to children of the rich, from Mahasveta Devi's acknowledged masterpiece "The Wet Nurse." These stories "are dense with thsoe customs, manners, and objects that usually remain locked within regional languages," wrote Anita Desai in the New York Review ofBooks . Meena Alexander's thoughtful introduction places the stories and the writers in the context of modern India.

The Tale of the Himalayan Yogis
The Tale of the Himalayan Yogis

Author: Steve Briggs

Publisher: Balboa Press

Published: 2018-01-09

Total Pages: 668

ISBN-13: 1504392280

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Govindas father, ruler of a small fortress kingdom at the edge of the Great Indian Desert, leads his men in a desperate attack against the besieging forces of the imperial army. Upon receiving word of his fathers death, Govinda is to lead his people into the sacrificial fire to avoid being ravaged by their cruel conquerors. However, Govinda has a plan. When Govindas plan goes awry, the emperor imprisons his mother in the palace harem, and the crown prince is forced to flee to Tibet with a caravan of lamas. At the foot of Tibets most sacred mountain, Govinda meets a Himalayan yogi who adopts him as a son. With the help of the enigmatic Shankar Baba, Govinda begins to unravel the mysteries of his soul, discovering a past extending beyond this life and a future promising a noble partner who helps him restore the throne to its rightful heir. As the seasons pass, Shankar Baba initiates Govinda into the secrets of enlightenment and immortality while preparing him to confront the imperial army, sinister forces controlling the throne, and a tantric sorcerer who seeks to discredit his guru. But no amount of training can prepare Govinda for what awaits him.

Hanuman's Tale
Hanuman's Tale

Author: Philip Lutgendorf

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2007-01-11

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 0199885826

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Hanuman, the devoted monkey helper of Rama and Sita, has long been recognized as a popular character in India's ancient Ramayana epic. But more recently he has also become one of the most beloved and worshiped gods in the Hindu pantheon - enshrined in majestic new temples, but equally present in poster art, advertising, and mass media. Drawing on Sanskrit and vernacular texts, classical iconography and modern TV serials, and extensive fieldwork and interviews, Philip Lutgendorf challenges the academic cliché of Hanuman as a "minor" or "folk" deity by exploring his complex and growing role in South Asian religion and culture. This wide-ranging study examines the historical evolution of Hanuman's worship, his close association with Shiva and goddesses, his invocation in tantric ritual, his physical immortality and enduring presence in sacred sites, and his appeal to devotees who include scholars, wrestlers, healers, politicians, and middle-class urbanites. Lutgendorf also offers a rich array of entertaining stories not previously available in English: an expanding epic cycle that he christens the "Hanumayana." Arguing that Hanuman's role as cosmic "middle man" is intimately linked to his embodiment in a charming and provocative simian form, Lutgendorf moves beyond the Indian subcontinent to interrogate the wider human fascination with anthropoid primates as boundary beings and as potent signifiers of both Self and Other.

The Ninth Vibration and Other Stories
The Ninth Vibration and Other Stories

Author: Lily Adams Beck

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-09-15

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13:

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The Ninth Vibration and Other Stories' is a collection of short stories written by L. Adams Beck. A total of eight stories can be found inside: 'The Ninth Vibration'; 'The Interpreter: A Romance of the East'; 'The Incomparable Lady'; 'The Hatred of the Queen'; 'Fire of Beauty'; 'The Building of the Taj Mahal'; 'How Great is the Glory of Kwannon!'; and 'The Round-Faced Beauty.'

The Lassie Tale
The Lassie Tale

Author: Dr. Sanket Subhash Gadade

Publisher: Maybeify

Published: 2023-09-03

Total Pages: 215

ISBN-13: 811918923X

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Her Love for the motherland and passion for the Indian Culture brought Her back to India. Repugned by her parents, Dissuaded by her Boyfriend and Separated from her friends; She left the country where she was raised and brought up unaware of the other side of the planet. She embarks on a completely new journey as she walks out of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. Will the Land of Love be kind to her or she will have to give an 'Agneepariksha' to prove herself? It's Her Story, A Lassie Tale..