Author: Joshua M. Greene
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26

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A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

Author: Joshua Greene
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781608872466
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages :

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Author: David Self
Publisher: Heinemann
ISBN: 9780435800413
Category : Religious education
Languages : en
Pages : 326

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With daily collective worship now compulsory in schools, this book is a source of short readings for today's assemblies. Many of the readings are in the form of anecdotes or thoughts for the day with either a moral or an obvious discussion point. To help in assembly planning, each passage comes with a succinct introduction outlining its purpose.

Author: Madhur Jaffrey
Publisher: New York Review of Books
ISBN: 1681377055
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242

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A vibrant collection of Indian myths and legends illustrated in beautiful watercolors and told by one of India's sparkling personalities, Madhur Jaffrey. Seasons of Splendour is a richly illustrated treasury of stories about Indian gods and goddesses, kings and queens, princes and demons. Here are engaging and beautifully told tales of Krishna, Ram, and Sita, along with stories based on the Hindu epics the Ramayana and Mahabharata, as well as others of ancient origin with no known source. When Madhur Jaffrey was a young girl growing up in her grandfather’s house in Delhi, storytelling was an integral part of life. After dinner, she would huddle with her cousins and siblings around a seated aunt, grandmother, or mother and listen. This collection contains those enduring stories, each one introduced by a vivid childhood memory or humorous anecdote and arranged in the sequence in which they were told, in conjunction with religious festivals throughout the Hindu calendar year. From April to April, here is a year’s worth of tales, myths, and legends, a cycle of stories to read aloud, illustrated in full color with Michael Foreman’s sumptuous watercolor paintings. Also included is a “Who Is Who and What Is What” glossary and English pronunciation guide for curious young readers.

Author: Trilochan Dash
Publisher: Soudamini Dash
ISBN:
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 112

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Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and devi Subhadra are the incarnations of Krishana, Balaram and their sister Devi Subhadra. They are the main deities at Jagannath Puri. In the parampara (tradition) of Jagannath Puri, also known as Shrikhetra, on different occasions the deities have beautiful Shrinagar (Besa). This book elaborates many different Shringars they have round the year. These are: KaliyaDalanaBesh, Pralambasura Damana Besha, Banabhoji Besha, SriKiisnaBalaramaBesha, Bali Bamana Besha, RadhaDamodaraBesha, Laxmi Narayana Besha, Banka Chuda Besha, GajaUdharanaBesha, Padma Besha, Rajadhi Raja Besha/SunaBesha, BadaSingharaBesba, Raghunatha Besha

Author: Sures Chandra Banerji
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN: 9788120800632
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 838

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In course of his studies in Sanskrit literature and research relating to various aspects of it, the author of the present work often felt the need of a vade mecum containing brief accounts of authors and works, information about the principal characters of Sanskrit plays, poems and prose works, the meaning of certain technical terms in common use, the common geographical names and the notable myths and legends. A Companion to Sanskrit Literature, the first work of its kind, covers a period of nearly 3500 years from the Vedic age down to the modern times. It seeks to acquaint the reader, within a brief compass, with the contents of outstanding works and authors in Sanskrit literature, followed by up-to-date bibliographies. Brief accounts of the important character in well-known poems, dramas and prose works have also been given. Important geographical names, with their modern identification as far as practicable, have also been laid down. Common technical terms, used in the different branches of Sanskrit literature, have been briefly explained, Prominent figures in myths and legends have been dealt with. In a number of appendices, various kinds of useful information about Sanskrit literature including sciences, sports and pastimes, etc. in ancient and medieval India have been set forth. It is an indispensable vade mecum for the general readers, the specialists and researchers. It is like a capsule taking the reader through the vast firmament of Sanskrit literature up to remote ages. -- Amazon.com.

Author: Raminder Kaur
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 9780761933212
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 348

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Providing a critique of a common scholarly tendency in the field of popular Indian cinema, this text argues that Indian cinema cannot be understood in terms of a national paradigm, but must instead be considered as a field of visual and cultural production that interlinks diverse sites, in India and beyond.

Author: Cornelia Dimmitt
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
ISBN: 8120839722
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 402

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The Mahapuranas embody the received tradition of Hindu mythology. This anthology contains fresh translations of these myths, only a few of which have ever been available in English before, thus providing a rich new portion of Hindu mythology. The book is organized into six chapters. "Origins" contains myths relating to creation, time, and space. "Seers, Kings and Supernaturals" relates tales of rivers, trees, animals, demons, and men, particularly heroes and sages. Myths about the chief gods are dealt with in three separate chapters: Krsna, Visnu, and Siva. The chapter The Goddess presents stories of the wives and lovers of the gods, as well as of Kali, the savage battle goddess. In their introductions, the editors provide a historical setting in which to discuss Hindu mythology as well as a full analysis of its basic sources. The many names are given the original. The editors have provided a thorough glossary to make these names accessible.

Author: Kirin Narayan
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022640773X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 279

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Kirin Narayan’s imagination was captured the very first time that, as a girl visiting the Himalayas, she heard Kangra women join their voices together in song. Returning as an anthropologist, she became fascinated by how they spoke of singing as a form of enrichment, bringing feelings of accomplishment, companionship, happiness, and even good health—all benefits of the “everyday creativity” she explores in this book. Part ethnography, part musical discovery, part poetry, part memoir, and part unforgettable portraits of creative individuals, this unique work brings this remote region in North India alive in sight and sound while celebrating the incredible powers of music in our lives. With rare and captivating eloquence, Narayan portrays Kangra songs about difficulties on the lives of goddesses and female saints as a path to well-being. Like the intricate geometries of mandalu patterns drawn in courtyards or the subtle balance of flavors in a meal, well-crafted songs offer a variety of deeply meaningful benefits: as a way of making something of value, as a means of establishing a community of shared pleasure and skill, as a path through hardships and limitations, and as an arena of renewed possibility. Everyday Creativity makes big the small world of Kangra song and opens up new ways of thinking about what creativity is to us and why we are so compelled to engage it.

Author: Roy C. Amore
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195365356
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 211

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Includes stories about family and social roles and lay and monastic values.