Your essential guide to the Vedas When were the Vedas written, and why? Who were the people who composed them? Where did they come from, how did they live? Questions, conjectures …
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Who was the first man to play golf on the moon? What was the name of the poet known as The Parrot of India ? Where would you weigh less Equator or the North Pole? Asia s …
An invaluable encyclopedia of Hinduism Hinduism is one of the world s oldest religions; an amalgam of diverse beliefs and schools, it originates in the Vedas and is rooted in …
From The Rig Veda To Myriads Of Folk Narratives, The Belief In Demons Prevails All Over India, Vividly Illustrating That A Demon Is Something People Fear Because It Is Beyond Their …
I was then about seven or eight. I had no useful role to play in this world; and that old palki, too, had been dismissed from all forms of useful employment . . . Hidden inside …
Why are the Himalayas considered geologically alive? When did the First train huff and puff its way between two stations in India? What was Indias very own desi dino called? How …
Prophets, saints and ordinary seekers, some known, many anonymous, show us the way to a celebration of the Divine and a sacred connection with all life. Contained in these pages is …
Choosing a name for your child has never been easier The Penguin Book of Hindu Names has sold over 50,000 copies since it was published almost a decade ago. The product of several …
