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Stories from Ithihyamala

Author : A. K. Shrikumar

Publisher : Children's Book Trust

Page : 200 pages

File Size : 47,14 MB

Release : 2001

Category : Tales

ISBN : 9788170119036

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Ithihyamala Is A Collection Of Legends In Malayalam, Numbering Over A Hundred Written By Kottarathil Sankunni, A Versatile Scholar. The Stories Cover A Vast Spectrum Of Life, Personalities, Events And Skills, Including Magic, Medicine, Illusion, And So On. The Stories Are Remarkable For Their Simplicity, Lucid Style, Richness Of Humour And Charm. The Stories Give A Deep Insight Into The Customs And Traditions Of Kerala. This Volume Contains Select Stories From The Original Classic. Highly Recommended For Children Of All Ages.



Stories from Rajatarangini

Author : Devika Rangachari

Publisher : Children's Book Trust

Page : 128 pages

File Size : 31,33 MB

Release : 2001

Category : Folklore

ISBN : 9788170119081

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Rajatarangini Means 'River Of Kings'. The Stories Were Written In Verse By Kalhana, A Famous Eleventh-Century Historian-Poet. These Stories Cover Kashmir'S Rich Culture, Traditions And Beliefs.



Early Tantric Medicine

Author : Michael Slouber

Publisher : Oxford University Press

Page : 393 pages

File Size : 13,92 MB

Release : 2017

Category : History

ISBN : 0190461810

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Early Tantric Medicine explores the mantra-based systems for healing snakebite found in the ancient Hindu texts called the Garuda Tantras. It engages with broader questions of medical efficacy, and describes a worldview in which powerful gods and goddesses are available to anyone who learns the secret methods of propitiating them.



Tales Once Told

Author : Abraham Eraly

Publisher : Penguin Books India

Page : 210 pages

File Size : 21,69 MB

Release : 2006

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9780143099680

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A Selection Of Stories Adapted From The Ithihyamala, A Marvellous Treasury Of Legends Of Kerala These Vibrant Fables Evoke A Long-Lost, Never-Never Land: An Enchanted World Of Sorcerers, Exorcists And Yakshis; Eccentric Rajas And Haughty Poets; Martial-Arts Prodigies And Peerless Physicians; Wily Wits And Devious Gadflies; Clever Elephants, Sly Crooks, Gallant Brigands And A Motley Bunch Of Uncommon Common People. Retold By Best-Selling Author Abraham Eraly And Superbly Illustrated By Jayachandran, Tales Once Told Is An Engaging Blend Of Earthy Wisdom And Sparkling Humour.



The Book Industry in India

Author : Sukumar Das

Publisher :

Page : 252 pages

File Size : 33,3 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN :

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Contributed articles on book publishing industry in India.



The World of Indian Stories

Author : Cathy Spagnoli

Publisher : Tulika Books

Page : 120 pages

File Size : 20,25 MB

Release : 2010

Category : Storytelling

ISBN : 9788186895931

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Includes an overview of Indian telling; the basics of storytelling; stories from all the states and tips on how to tell; over 50 activities covering visual art, writing, craft and discussion; interesting and replicable black and white illustrations based on folk styles; unique story map; ways to find other stories to tell; discussion on storytelling in schools; and further resources, story sources and reading.



5 Mystery Stories

Author : Nilima Sinha

Publisher : Children's Book Trust

Page : 436 pages

File Size : 50,63 MB

Release : 2004

Category : India

ISBN : 9788170119487

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Folk Tales of Uttarakhand

Author : Deepa Agarwal

Publisher : Children's Book Trust

Page : 128 pages

File Size : 20,74 MB

Release : 2008

Category :

ISBN : 9788189750381

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Ejim

Author : Rtj Cappers

Publisher : Barkhuis

Page : 133 pages

File Size : 14,31 MB

Release : 2011-12-31

Category : History

ISBN : 9077922865

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Volume 3 of eJIM, the eJournal of Indian Medicine. eJIM is a multidisciplinary periodical that publishes studies on South Asian medical systems by qualified scholars in philology, medicine, pharmacology, botany, anthropology and sociology.