Sri Kamalamba Navavarna Kritis of Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar
Sri Kamalamba Navavarna Kritis of Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar

Author: Nallan C Mohan

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Published: 2020-02-19

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 9781648056826

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Nava Varna Kritis are a great gift for us all. The structure of those songs and the ragas selected for each chakra are a beauty. Dikshitar systematically reaches from base to Bindu in each song and explains the greatness of the position of the chakra. The last Mantra Keerthana comprehensively covers all mantras of the chakra. This shows the depth of research and understanding Dikshitar had on the Sri Vidhya Maha Shodasakshari mantra learnt from Sri. Chidambara Swamiji. So far, there is no clear notation for such difficult songs and a student finds it difficult to learn the song in a proper way. This book brings out the notation to the benefit of music lovers and students. It provides a brief explanation of each sentence of the song for understanding the same.Muthuswami Dikshitar's life incidents in paintings, which are the first of its kind, have been presented in this book. The book has been published in three languages: English, Tamil and Telugu for wide circulation.

Sri Swathi Tirunal’s Navaratri Kritis
Sri Swathi Tirunal’s Navaratri Kritis

Author: Nallan C Mohan

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2022-08-02

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13:

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Sri Swathi Tirunal’s Navaratri Kritis is a unique book exclusively prepared for students and lovers of Carnatic music who like to learn the Navaratri Kritis in detail. The notations made by the author are easy to understand. In one of the quartets of Carnatic music, Swathi Tirunal composed 472 Kritis. Many of his compositions are yet to be explored. He was the only composer who could compose in multiple languages like Sanskrit, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi. He also invented many new ragas like Saranganatta, Lalita Panchamam, Mohana Kalyani Dvijavanti and Gopika Vasantam. He was the only South Indian Vagyekara who composed Bhajans, Drupad, Khyaal, Tappa and Tillanas. Harikatha was introduced by Swathi Tirunal. He also used Abhangas, Dinders and Chhands, which are in Marathi song formats. Swathi Tirunal was very sincerely devoted to Padmanabha Swami and Saraswathi Devi. The phrase ‘Padmanabha Sahodari’ was his Mudhra Charanam. The Nine Gems of his Navaratri Kritis were among his best-known compositions, and he ensured that they are sung on all nine days of Navaratri. He introduced the ritual of bringing Saraswathi Devi’s idol from Padmanabhapuram to Travancore, accompanied by the idols of Lord Karthikeya and Goddess Munnotty Nanga. The lyrics of the nine Navaratri Kritis with meanings of the songs are exhibited brilliantly. This book offers you a glimpse of the life and history of Maharaja Swathi Tirunal and the stories of people who made a profound impact on the young king in his very short life. The wonderful paintings on the incidents of Swathi Tirunal’s life and the collection of photographs are the special attractions of the book.

The Complete Kritis of Sri Thyagaraja
The Complete Kritis of Sri Thyagaraja

Author: Swami Tyāgarāja

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Published: 2008

Total Pages: 626

ISBN-13: 9788131420935

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The inspiration to add one more book of Sri Thyagaraja's compositions arose in the mind of the compiler, when he attended Thyagaraja Aradhana festival some time back. The inspired singing of the great vidwans and the enthusiastic response of the truly international audience sparked the idea in the compiler's mind, that the saint-composer's goal and the heart-felt enjoyment and enlightenment of the audience would be even better served if the text was available in English script and the original Telugu, with the full meaning in English. When he mooted the idea with late Dr. G. Venkatadri and his uncle Dr. R. Venkataraman, they welcomed and backed it. In brief, the idea is to present in the composer's original medium all the songs of Thyagaraja available to date, from the labors of previous compilers like Dr.Manchala Jagannatha Rao (published by TTD) and Sri T.S. Parthasarathy, with an occasional reference to the monumental work of Sri.Govinda Rao, when necessary. This book serves the multiple objectives, such as: to provide for the lovers of Carnatic music, -- and particularly Thyagarajs's-who do not know Telugu, a version in English script notation. The saint-composer conceived of 'Svara, raga sudharasayuta BHAKT' as heavenly. Indeed, in the next line of the song he proclaimed that those who stop with enjoying the great music alone are like herons and frogs sitting on a red lotus, missing the honey within. The heart melted by the music, is meant to receive the Bhava, the Bhakti. The vast circle of ardent lovers of Thyagayya's music in India and abroad needed to be furnished with accurate and complete meaning of every line of his compositions. Perhaps there is no book in Telugu giving all the songs of Sri Thyagaraja with their meanings. It was inaugurated at the 2008 annual celebration of the Thyagaraja Aradhana Samiti at Cleveland USA.

Bharatiya Katha Vaibhava 2
Bharatiya Katha Vaibhava 2

Author: K. Shreedarshan

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Published: 2021-05-03

Total Pages: 86

ISBN-13: 9789390640195

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Why did Lord Krishna visit Ayodhya on Sri Ramanavami? Why did the British Collector Rous Peter offer padukas to Goddess Meenakshi? How did Lord Krishna's idol reach Udupi from Dwaraka? Who created Akasha Ganga atop Tirumala hills? This collection of mythical tales has all the answers. These tales take the reader into the wonderful world of Gods and Goddesses, sages and saints, kings and devotees. Every story highlights the rich cultural heritage of our land, which is a must-read for every growing child, teenager, and adult alike. The stories are not only entertaining to the children but also provide a glimpse of the noble thoughts and heroic actions of ideal men and women.

PARDWA - AN UNTOLD STORY
PARDWA - AN UNTOLD STORY

Author: Nallan C Mohan

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2021-06-25

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 1638735883

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Pardwa - An Untold Story has a periodic biographical narration. The story covers the lives of a couple whose love was rejected by the whims and fancies of some relatives, and how the couple fought together and brought up their siblings and children. It’s a lesson for the present generation that prefers nuclear families. With their sacrifices, the couple brought their siblings to succeed and reach a top position. Mohan has brilliantly covered each episode in detail by narrating the surrounding conditions of the places, lifestyles of the region from 1900 to 1985. Some of the episodes depict incidents in beautiful paintings for the readers’ delight. The author’s mother, Smt. Dwaraka, was a pious lady and she had darshan of Sri. Ragavendra Swami at Mantralayam. Mohan, as a small boy, had darshan of the Swami along with his mother, which is mentioned in one of the episodes. There were many such incidents in their life and it is an opportunity for the readers to have a different experience and travel along with the time of the story. The author also gives a historical story of how their surname, Nallan Chakravarthi, was bestowed by Lord Sri. Maha Vishnu Himself and their connections to Kancheepuram and Tirumala. These were also explained through wonderful paintings. It is a boon to all book enthusiasts and hope they encourage us to publish more monumental works of different fields.

Tattva Jnana
Tattva Jnana

Author: Swami Satyananda Saraswati

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Published: 2018-06-28

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 9781877795626

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"Tattva Jnana" means "The Knowledge of the Principles." This book outlines and enumerates the 36 principles of Tantra as well as the major schools of Indian philosophy and the wisdom that they share. Indian philosophy in outline format written by a realized being. Students of spirituality will find their time with this book well spent.

Asia’s New Geopolitics
Asia’s New Geopolitics

Author: Desmond Ball

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-09-28

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13: 1000536270

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Intensifying geopolitical rivalries, rising defence spending and the proliferation of the latest military technology across Asia suggest that the region is set for a prolonged period of strategic contestation. None of the three competing visions for the future of Asian order – a US-led ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’, a Chinese-centred order, or the ASEAN-inspired ‘Indo-Pacific Outlook’ – is likely to prevail in the short to medium term. In the absence of a new framework, the risk of open conflict is heightened, and along with it the need for effective mechanisms to maintain peace and stability. As Asia’s leaders seek to rebuild their economies and societies in the wake of COVID-19, they would do well to reflect upon the lessons offered by the pandemic and their applicability in the strategic realm. The societies that have navigated the crisis most effectively have been able to do so by putting in place stringent protective measures. Crisis-management and -avoidance mechanisms – and even, in the longer term, wider arms control – can be seen as the strategic equivalent of such measures, and as such they should be pursued with urgency in Asia to reduce the risks of an even greater calamity.