Garland Around My Neck


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Garland Around My Neck Is The Riveting Story Of A Rare Humanist Whose Passionate Concerns Gave Dignity And Hope To Thousands Of Men And Women. In The Annals Of Twentieth-Century Punjab---Or The Whole Of India For That Matter---There Are Few Who Embodied The Range, Resoluteness And Rigorous Self-Discipline In Life As Puran Singh (1904--92) Did. A Barefoot Colossus Who Strode The Country Or At Least 88 Years Of It He Left A Legacy Of Concern And Compassion For Not Only India S Neglected Social Strata, But Also For The Environment: From The Vanishing Tree Cover To The Increasingly Polluted Air And Water, And For Animals On Whom He Lavished The Same Love. This Remarkable Man S Incredible Journey Through Life Is Movingly Portrayed And The Gripping Narrative Is Given A Wholly New Dimension By A Unique Collection Of Photographs.




THE WORN GARLAND


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A simple girl finds herself falling for someone far beyond her reach. Her love, untouched by worldly desires, is driven by a longing that transcends the ordinary. But will her feelings be reciprocated? Can she truly become one with her beloved? This book, infused with heartfelt emotions and profound insights, explores the essence of pure love, where every act, prayer, and breath is a sacred offering. As her emotions deepen, she learns the beauty of waiting, the trials of faith, and the joy of dedicating herself to a higher purpose. ‘The Worn Garland’ celebrates a love without boundaries - a love that seeks not possession but union, not fulfillment but surrender.




Fabulous Females and Peerless Pīrs


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A distinctive aspect of Hindu devotion is the veneration of a human guru, who is not only an exemplar and a teacher, but is often worshipped as an embodiment of the divine. In the past these gurus have almost always been men. Today, however, female gurus are a noticeable presence, especially in the United States.




Growing Up With God


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Sheela's father Bhau Kalchuri joined Meher Baba as one of the mandali in 1953. Four years later, Baba called Sheela and her family to live in his near proximity. The Kalchuris had many opportunities to be in the Beloved's presence, and Sheela's first-person account paints a vivid, intimate portrait of life near Meher Baba, from the perspective of a child and teenager.




An Unfinished Autobiography


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Autobiography of a woman Assamese author.




The Lost Scroll of the Physician


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2021-22 Finalist for Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award, MYRCA Sundogs and, Red Cedar Book Awards Sesha must race to find a priceless scroll before time runs out. After a brutal fire takes their parents’ lives, Sesha and Ky, children of the pharaoh’s royal physician, are left charming snakes and stealing food to survive. Unsure of who to trust, the pair are found and brought back to the palace, where the pharaoh tasks Sesha with finding a rare medical document her father was transcribing. But are the royals hiding something? Befriended by a fellow scribe and a young princess, Sesha navigates palace intrigue and temple treachery while urgently seeking the valuable papyrus. For the scroll doesn’t just have the power to keep the pharaoh’s army alive and reveal the secrets around her parents’ death — it may be the only thing that can save Ky’s life.




The Story of Rama (A Mythological Novel)


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Kanha : The Return of The Rasaraj


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Kanha: The Return of The Rasaraj is A tale of a Cowherd Woman of Vrajbhoom swimming across the Ocean of Divine Love through Human Senses to a Land of Mystic Happiness beyond the Existence of Senses. A fictional and heartrenching tale of a Vrajgopika who observed Kanhaiyya with loving eyes as He grew up from a cowherd boy to a naughty enchanting adolescent into a matured royal adult and valant warrior until He dispersed His loved and beautiful earthly remains to transcend back to Oneness into the Universe..the relation and equation between Krishna and the Gopi changed form through conflicts and pain over time until final submission into Oneness.It is a story of intense human emotions transcending through fire and tempest into something else..Woven with words that would make the reader cry,laugh,get angry and flow with intense attachment to enjoy the climax that is kept secret till the end.Wishing all the readers a happy and sweet bath in the Waters of Krishna-prem! To All the Crazy Souls who Cries for Him and makes Him Cry in Love! The enchanting blue Cowherd of Vrajbhoom pervaded all senses and life with His Sweetness and Love by His Presence and Absence in front of the Senses . This piece of fictional work is an offering from the Author to all the Beautiful Minds in whom God dwells for they laugh like Butterflies fluttering in the Autumn Sun and cry like The Monsoon Clouds bursting over The Canopy of Wild Forests..True in Love.. “All is Fair..In ‘Love’ and ‘War’.




Nothing But!


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This is the second part of the six part saga titled "NOTHING BUT!" and subtitled 'THE LONG ROAD TO FREEDOM.' It is a the story of India's political struggle to get total freedom from the British Raj. The many sacrifices made by our great young martyrs and political leaders. The Indian Army's contribution and sacrifices during the Second World War and the emergence and death of the Indian National Army under Subhas Chander Bose and it covers the period 1920--1947 upto Independence..




The Tiger Throne: Kalki’s Ponniyin Selvan Retold


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The Chola kingdom needs a strong ruler and the Tiger Throne a new master. Rival factions stake their claim to the Chola throne as a power struggle ensues with Emperor Sundara Chola’s failing health. The air is thick with political intrigue. On one side stands Prince Madurandaka, supported by the ruthless Pazluvur chieftains. On the other is Prince Arulmozlivarman, the future Raja Raja Chola, one of the greatest emperors in Indian history. The Pazluvur chieftains take the emperor hostage and civil war looms over the Chola kingdom. History and fiction merge to weave a story of vengeance and romance, disguised princes and beautiful princesses, secret passages and dark dungeons, evil sorcerers and master spies… Who will emerge victorious in this dangerous and thrilling game to seize the throne? Preetha Rajah Kannan has written five books on Indian mythology, edited a translation of the Telugu Navagraha Purana and contributed to several newspapers and magazines. A homemaker and mother to two sons, she lives in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.