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Sartha literally means a trading caravan. In ancient India, such caravans would travel to distant lands to trade with them. Sartha is a remarkable novel, which works simultaneously on two planes. It is a physical journey across India, as well as a spiritual inward journey of an eighth-century scholar born to a tradition of Vedic studies. Nagabhatta, the scholar, is deputed by Amaruka, the king, to study the secrets of caravans of other lands in order to improve the economy of his kingdom. During his extensive travels, Nagabhatta becomes a witness to and comes under the influence of dozens of religious, social, and cultural modes. Unusual experiences and peoples are depicted in a historically changing time in the history of India. The novel is a result of a deep and extensive study of history and research conducted at actual locales, like Nalanda. It searches, creatively, the roots of conflicting religious beliefs which India is constantly facing. Bhyrappa is well known for his profound study of philosophical questions. In Sartha, he goes back in time to recreate the atmosphere of a bygone era with an authenticity that is his hallmark. Through this gripping narrative, a vast panorama of the past unfolds before us. It is a novel that abounds in details of eighth-century India, creating an experience that is rich and strange–strange to readers uninitiated into the wealth and diversity of the India of more than a thousand years ago. Sartha can be discussed at several levels. It is a historical novel par excellence, defying western critics’ opinion that Indian fiction lacks historical sense. On another level, it is a Picaresque novel, in so far as it concerns itself with the escapades of the protagonist. On yet another plane it is a metaphysical novel, dealing with the philosophy of Advaitic thought. Finally, it is a romance, a very readable story about the true love of Nagabhatta and Chandrika.
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Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0195676017
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195676013
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 553 g

Saakshi uses the Puranas and Vedanta as well as Gandhian concepts to discuss the meaning of truth and its distortions through greed, sexuality and desire. Overcome by guilt at having committed perjury in court, in a murder trial, Parameshwarayya, a village elder, commits suicide. Yama, the god of death and righteousness, affords him the privilege of presenting his case himself. Thereafter, he commands Parameshwarayya to return to earth in spiritual form to witness, but not to intervene, in subsequent events. Parameshwarayya observes his daughter Savitri, son Ramakrishna, son-in-law Satyappa, the woman Lakkoo and the sensitive Dr Hasheem as they are confronted by difficult decisions and revelations, which cause them to look inward and attempt an appraisal of their lives and values. Bhyrappa’s portrayal of the greedy Nagappa, who grudges his only grandson the rice he eats and the arrogant, selfish and lustful Manjayya creates indelible impressions on the mind. This powerful novel questions what it means to be a witness—in a courtroom, before the gods, to the lives of others, or finally to one’s self.
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Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 448 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9788193393550
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8193393550
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 540 gms

Mandra, the Saraswati Samman winner for 2010, is one of the most acclaimed epic novels of Bhyrappa. Though it takes its theme from the classical question of art versus morality, many more subtler and complex issues haunting human life are marvelously interwoven. Rooted deeply in the harsh realities of the world, the governing theme evolves like a banyan tree in all directions and pictures many home-truths that are inseparable with art, artist, art-tradition, art-criticism and the world of connoisseurs.
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Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 684 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9381523363
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9381523360
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 901 g

Grihabhanga is a timeless tale of the heroic struggle of one woman against her husband, family, village, society and their ideologies. Set in pre-independence India, Grihabhanga is a compelling story of one woman’s relentless struggle against abuse, treachery, poverty, famine and superstitions that riddle village life. Despite a shrewd mother-in-law who blames her for every misfortune, an incorrigible husband who refuses to take on any household responsibilities, and with all the baggage a mother has to bear, Nanjamma stands tall with her resilience, presence of mind and sheer courage. She takes upon herself her husband’s job of handling the village accounts and steps out of the boundaries of home to earn a little more by making and selling leaf plates. Will Nanjamma’s dream of sending her son to school be fulfilled? Will she be able to marry off her daughter to a respectable school teacher in spite of her husband’s wish to settle for a more financially convenient alliance? Can Nanjamma prevent her home from being destroyed? Will she succeed in endowing her children with the morals lacking in those around them? Or will meanness, disease and death thwart all hope?
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Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9353041252
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9353041250
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 320 gms

The word “Satagopam” emerged from the original Sanskrit phrase – Shat (Six) Gopyam ( Secret). The Devotees are blessed on their head with the six silver crown twice, once to pull out 6 Evils : Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Mada, & Matsarya. The second touch is to infuse six riches ; Health, Wisdom, Prosperity, Love, Fame and Ultimate Satisfaction.
Five steps to success envisages exactly the same principle. It helps to identify and fish out your weaknesses, and to instil the six Aishwaryas. Unlike other foreign PD books, this motivational book exemplifies the Indian traditions and culture based on self experiences. It emphasis victory at personal level as a basis for the rest to be built upon. Ascend these 5 steps to experience the real bliss of success….

‘What is the cow for, if not for human utility?’ Yangata felt stunned by these words. He had never thought about the question of whether cattle existed merely for human utility or whether humans were born for the utility of cattle or whether one is born merely for another’s utility. Village headman Kalinga Gowda’s grandson, also named Kalinga, studies agriculture and cattle rearing in the US and returns to his native village with his American wife, Hilda, to pursue farming. But Hilda’s modern methods of farming and cattle rearing are at odds with the native traditional beliefs of the villagers. Her inability to understand local customs, and her complete unwillingness to adapt to the life here begins a chain of conflict resulting in an explosive finale. Alone and alienated, Kalinga has to face the bitter truth of his own actions when his own infant’s survival is at stake.
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Pages : 312
MRP : 395
Our Price : 349

10 Lessons from Hindu History in 10 Episodes is a boutique of ten episodes drawn from the nearly inexhaustible treasure trove called the history of India. All of these episodes are united by the single strand: the exciting, inspiring, ennobling and often tragic history of the Hindu people. The time span that these episodes cover is roughly a millennium, and they provide us extraordinary insights and valuable lessons to Hindus of today as a civilisional people and India as a Hindu civilizational state.
The historical essays in this work both tangentially and explicitly bring out these facets, which also demonstrate Hindu grit, heroism, valour, resistance, losses and triumphs. They also hopefully provide a fuller and clearer understanding of the historical and other contexts in which these episodes occurred, and help to reveal the character, temperament and inspirations that drove these brave Hindu men and women to undertake the sort of sacrifices that today might sound unbelievable.
An innate value that emerges from these episodes is the fact that they awaken Hindus to our own selves, and a self-aware civilisation knows how to precisely assess and grade its own past in order to sculpt an informed future.
Technical Details
Title : 10 Lessons from Hindu history in 10 Episodes
Pages : 130
Author : Sandeep Balakrishna
Release Year : 2022

Saṅgīta-darpaṇa is a posthumous offering by Pt. Birju Maharaj ji to the art world and in particular, to Kathak. He considered it his sacred duty to his ancestors to bring forth the treasure of knowledge passed on by them. This special treatise on music and dance—preserved by Pt. Birju Maharaj’s ancestors for centuries—is now made available with the original Sanskrit text, editorial notes, and translation in English and Hindi. The work acts as a bridge between theory and practice. It contains a unique story of creation of the art and also throws light on the Maharaj Kathak lineage.
As created by Gaurīśvara
Published for the first time from the ancestral manuscript belonging to Pt. Birju Maharaj
With a preface by Pt. Birju Maharaj
Critical editing, Introduction, and English translation by Arjun Bharadwaj
Hindi translation by Sudarshan Muralidhara
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“Tantrayoni” is a book on tantra, originally written in Kannada by Satyakama and translated into English by Satyesh N Bellur.
The word “tantra” invokes divergent opinions across people. People often associate tantra with black magic and orgies. Who else, other than a true tantrik can resolve these confusions and tell us what “tantra” really is all about.
Satyakama shares in this book, his own life experiences and learnings that made him realize the realms beyond tantra and all of its associated mysticism. It is authentic. It is an”eye opener”. It puts to rest, all our misconceptions about tantra…

Atharva Veda is a collection of 19 stories for children, originally written in Kannada by Veena Bannanje and translated into English by Satyesh N Bellur.
This book has the traditional story lineup that has kindled the imagination of children from time immemorial but with a twist. It has a subtle message of divinity that the children would find logical and easy to comprehend. The stories here will motivate the children to think, to search, to introspect and grow to become better human beings…