Author: Gurcharan Das
Publisher: India Allen Lane
ISBN: 9780670087372
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A riveting account of love and desireIndia is the only civilization to elevate kama-desire and pleasure-to a goal of life. Kama is both cosmic and human energy, which animates life and holds it in place. Gurcharan Das weaves a compelling narrative soaked in philosophical, historical and literary ideas in the third volume of his trilogy on life's goals: India Unbound was the first, on artha, 'material well-being'; and The Difficulty of Being Good was the second, on dharma, 'moral well-being'. Here, in his magnificent prose, he examines how to cherish desire in order to live a rich, flourishing life, arguing that if dharma is a duty to another, kama is a duty to oneself. It sheds new light on love, marriage, family, adultery and jealousy as it wrestles with questions such as these: How to nurture desire without harming others or oneself? Are the erotic and the ascetic two aspects of our same human nature? What is the relationship between romantic love and bhakti, the love of god
Kama
Author: Gurcharan Das
Publisher: India Allen Lane
ISBN: 9780670087372
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A riveting account of love and desireIndia is the only civilization to elevate kama-desire and pleasure-to a goal of life. Kama is both cosmic and human energy, which animates life and holds it in place. Gurcharan Das weaves a compelling narrative soaked in philosophical, historical and literary ideas in the third volume of his trilogy on life's goals: India Unbound was the first, on artha, 'material well-being'; and The Difficulty of Being Good was the second, on dharma, 'moral well-being'. Here, in his magnificent prose, he examines how to cherish desire in order to live a rich, flourishing life, arguing that if dharma is a duty to another, kama is a duty to oneself. It sheds new light on love, marriage, family, adultery and jealousy as it wrestles with questions such as these: How to nurture desire without harming others or oneself? Are the erotic and the ascetic two aspects of our same human nature? What is the relationship between romantic love and bhakti, the love of god
Publisher: India Allen Lane
ISBN: 9780670087372
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A riveting account of love and desireIndia is the only civilization to elevate kama-desire and pleasure-to a goal of life. Kama is both cosmic and human energy, which animates life and holds it in place. Gurcharan Das weaves a compelling narrative soaked in philosophical, historical and literary ideas in the third volume of his trilogy on life's goals: India Unbound was the first, on artha, 'material well-being'; and The Difficulty of Being Good was the second, on dharma, 'moral well-being'. Here, in his magnificent prose, he examines how to cherish desire in order to live a rich, flourishing life, arguing that if dharma is a duty to another, kama is a duty to oneself. It sheds new light on love, marriage, family, adultery and jealousy as it wrestles with questions such as these: How to nurture desire without harming others or oneself? Are the erotic and the ascetic two aspects of our same human nature? What is the relationship between romantic love and bhakti, the love of god
KdV & KAM
Author: Thomas Kappeler
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9783540022343
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
This text treats the Korteweg-de Vries (KdV) equation with periodic boundary conditions. This equation models waves in homogeneous, weakly nonlinear and weakly dispersive media in general. For the first time, these important results are comprehensively covered in book form, authored by internationally renowned experts in the field.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9783540022343
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
This text treats the Korteweg-de Vries (KdV) equation with periodic boundary conditions. This equation models waves in homogeneous, weakly nonlinear and weakly dispersive media in general. For the first time, these important results are comprehensively covered in book form, authored by internationally renowned experts in the field.
Endling #2: The First
Author: Katherine Applegate
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062335588
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
Endling #2: The First is the second book in an epic middle grade animal fantasy series by Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan, Wishtree, and Crenshaw! To learn if she truly is the last dairne in the world—the endling—Byx and her friends must travel into the snow-covered mountains of the country of Dreyland, where they hope to uncover the truth behind the legend of a hidden dairne colony. But the threat of war across the lands continues to grow with each passing day. As the group confronts untold dangers at every turn, they will ultimately uncover a treacherous plot that involves the other powerful governing species. With both her dreams and all the creatures of Nedarra on the brink of extinction, Byx and her friends are determined to never give up hope. Soon they find themselves the unlikely leaders in a simmering rebellion that risks everything they hold dear. Byx may be the last of her kind, but will she also be the first to lead the revolution? Beloved author Katherine Applegate concludes her “simply sublime” (Kirkus) epic middle grade animal fantasy trilogy with Endling #3: The Only. Read all three!
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062335588
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
Endling #2: The First is the second book in an epic middle grade animal fantasy series by Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan, Wishtree, and Crenshaw! To learn if she truly is the last dairne in the world—the endling—Byx and her friends must travel into the snow-covered mountains of the country of Dreyland, where they hope to uncover the truth behind the legend of a hidden dairne colony. But the threat of war across the lands continues to grow with each passing day. As the group confronts untold dangers at every turn, they will ultimately uncover a treacherous plot that involves the other powerful governing species. With both her dreams and all the creatures of Nedarra on the brink of extinction, Byx and her friends are determined to never give up hope. Soon they find themselves the unlikely leaders in a simmering rebellion that risks everything they hold dear. Byx may be the last of her kind, but will she also be the first to lead the revolution? Beloved author Katherine Applegate concludes her “simply sublime” (Kirkus) epic middle grade animal fantasy trilogy with Endling #3: The Only. Read all three!
Sara
Author: Glen Rocky Meyers
Publisher: Glen Meyers
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 604
Book Description
Sara was a beautiful daughter and sister, although, in the mirror, other entities snarled back at her. Sisters Sara and Kamryn are as opposite as Dry Ice and Steaming Lava, like each of us, were products of our family tree, DNA. Genetically predisposed or motivated by our inherited traits, we can be traced back to our ancestors, our bloodlines cannot be altered, and we are what we were. Sara’s ‘Life Story’ is agonizing and rewarding. I feel compelled to follow protocols as you read on prescription bottles, umh, disclaimers with side effects… Warnings. If you’re not a secure individual, don’t read or listen to Sara’s story. Run fast away if you are offended by sexual innuendos with graphic descriptions. If you dislike reading slang, abhor cusswords, are adverse to reading about various forms of violence, or can’t understand that all of us are not politically correct. Please walk away with your sanity. Sara has her own agenda, deemed a Psycho-Sociopath, a Chameleon who can blend in with society and even be your next-door neighbor. Sara’s story can’t be stereotyped or categorized; it’s not genre based, nope… like humans, her story is diverse, nurtured with humor and horror, and could be called a crime drama of fiction. A psychological thriller, Mystery, or perhaps a Romance laden lovers twist. Sara is not unlike us; she has multiple personalities and can mold and pretend to be the person you think she is. Her story hasn’t been finalized. This book brings the reader current. Her sister Kamryn’s book
Publisher: Glen Meyers
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 604
Book Description
Sara was a beautiful daughter and sister, although, in the mirror, other entities snarled back at her. Sisters Sara and Kamryn are as opposite as Dry Ice and Steaming Lava, like each of us, were products of our family tree, DNA. Genetically predisposed or motivated by our inherited traits, we can be traced back to our ancestors, our bloodlines cannot be altered, and we are what we were. Sara’s ‘Life Story’ is agonizing and rewarding. I feel compelled to follow protocols as you read on prescription bottles, umh, disclaimers with side effects… Warnings. If you’re not a secure individual, don’t read or listen to Sara’s story. Run fast away if you are offended by sexual innuendos with graphic descriptions. If you dislike reading slang, abhor cusswords, are adverse to reading about various forms of violence, or can’t understand that all of us are not politically correct. Please walk away with your sanity. Sara has her own agenda, deemed a Psycho-Sociopath, a Chameleon who can blend in with society and even be your next-door neighbor. Sara’s story can’t be stereotyped or categorized; it’s not genre based, nope… like humans, her story is diverse, nurtured with humor and horror, and could be called a crime drama of fiction. A psychological thriller, Mystery, or perhaps a Romance laden lovers twist. Sara is not unlike us; she has multiple personalities and can mold and pretend to be the person you think she is. Her story hasn’t been finalized. This book brings the reader current. Her sister Kamryn’s book
Us Against Them
Author: Donald R. Kinder
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226435725
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
Ethnocentrism—our tendency to partition the human world into in-groups and out-groups—pervades societies around the world. Surprisingly, though, few scholars have explored its role in political life. Donald Kinder and Cindy Kam fill this gap with Us Against Them, their definitive explanation of how ethnocentrism shapes American public opinion. Arguing that humans are broadly predisposed to ethnocentrism, Kinder and Kam explore its impact on our attitudes toward an array of issues, including the war on terror, humanitarian assistance, immigration, the sanctity of marriage, and the reform of social programs. The authors ground their study in previous theories from a wide range of disciplines, establishing a new framework for understanding what ethnocentrism is and how it becomes politically consequential. They also marshal a vast trove of survey evidence to identify the conditions under which ethnocentrism shapes public opinion. While ethnocentrism is widespread in the United States, the authors demonstrate that its political relevance depends on circumstance. Exploring the implications of these findings for political knowledge, cosmopolitanism, and societies outside the United States, Kinder and Kam add a new dimension to our understanding of how democracy functions.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226435725
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
Ethnocentrism—our tendency to partition the human world into in-groups and out-groups—pervades societies around the world. Surprisingly, though, few scholars have explored its role in political life. Donald Kinder and Cindy Kam fill this gap with Us Against Them, their definitive explanation of how ethnocentrism shapes American public opinion. Arguing that humans are broadly predisposed to ethnocentrism, Kinder and Kam explore its impact on our attitudes toward an array of issues, including the war on terror, humanitarian assistance, immigration, the sanctity of marriage, and the reform of social programs. The authors ground their study in previous theories from a wide range of disciplines, establishing a new framework for understanding what ethnocentrism is and how it becomes politically consequential. They also marshal a vast trove of survey evidence to identify the conditions under which ethnocentrism shapes public opinion. While ethnocentrism is widespread in the United States, the authors demonstrate that its political relevance depends on circumstance. Exploring the implications of these findings for political knowledge, cosmopolitanism, and societies outside the United States, Kinder and Kam add a new dimension to our understanding of how democracy functions.
Kam Story, The: A Friendly Introduction To The Content, History, And Significance Of Classical Kolmogorov-arnold-moser Theory
Author: H Scott Dumas
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
ISBN: 9814556602
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
This is a semi-popular mathematics book aimed at a broad readership of mathematically literate scientists, especially mathematicians and physicists who are not experts in classical mechanics or KAM theory, and scientific-minded readers. Parts of the book should also appeal to less mathematically trained readers with an interest in the history or philosophy of science.The scope of the book is broad: it not only describes KAM theory in some detail, but also presents its historical context (thus showing why it was a “breakthrough”). Also discussed are applications of KAM theory (especially to celestial mechanics and statistical mechanics) and the parts of mathematics and physics in which KAM theory resides (dynamical systems, classical mechanics, and Hamiltonian perturbation theory).Although a number of sources on KAM theory are now available for experts, this book attempts to fill a long-standing gap at a more descriptive level. It stands out very clearly from existing publications on KAM theory because it leads the reader through an accessible account of the theory and places it in its proper context in mathematics, physics, and the history of science.
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
ISBN: 9814556602
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
This is a semi-popular mathematics book aimed at a broad readership of mathematically literate scientists, especially mathematicians and physicists who are not experts in classical mechanics or KAM theory, and scientific-minded readers. Parts of the book should also appeal to less mathematically trained readers with an interest in the history or philosophy of science.The scope of the book is broad: it not only describes KAM theory in some detail, but also presents its historical context (thus showing why it was a “breakthrough”). Also discussed are applications of KAM theory (especially to celestial mechanics and statistical mechanics) and the parts of mathematics and physics in which KAM theory resides (dynamical systems, classical mechanics, and Hamiltonian perturbation theory).Although a number of sources on KAM theory are now available for experts, this book attempts to fill a long-standing gap at a more descriptive level. It stands out very clearly from existing publications on KAM theory because it leads the reader through an accessible account of the theory and places it in its proper context in mathematics, physics, and the history of science.
Advanced Thai Yoga Massage
Author: Kam Thye Chow
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 159477952X
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
Expand your Thai yoga massage practice with advanced postures and energy work to treat stress, back pain, headaches, and several other common conditions • Includes step-by-step photographs for more than 50 advanced Thai yoga massage postures • Illustrates in full color the locations of the sen lines and explains their specific therapeutic qualities and connections to ayurveda and the 5 kosha bodies • Details successful treatment plans for 8 common ailments with custom 60-minute Thai yoga massage posture flows as well as ayurvedic and yoga recommendations for continued healing and prevention at home In the unique healing system of Thai yoga massage--based on yoga, ayurveda, and the martial arts--the practitioner uses his or her own hands, feet, arms, and legs to gently guide the recipient through a series of yoga postures while palming and thumbing along the body’s energy pathways and pressure points, known in the Thai tradition as sen lines and in ayurveda as marma points. Providing a way to expand one’s Thai yoga massage practice, this book includes step-by-step photos and guidelines for more than 50 advanced Thai yoga postures as well as successful treatment plans for 8 common ailments: stress, back pain, stiff neck and shoulders, arm and hand exhaustion, headaches, constipation, fibromyalgia, and anxiety/depression. Each treatment plan offers a customized one-hour Thai yoga massage posture flow specific to that ailment along with ayurvedic and yoga recommendations for continued healing and prevention after the massage session. This comprehensive guide also illustrates the exact location of the sen lines and marma points, detailing their therapeutic indications and connections to ayurveda and the five kosha bodies, as well as explaining how to incorporate them into sessions for deeper healing.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 159477952X
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
Expand your Thai yoga massage practice with advanced postures and energy work to treat stress, back pain, headaches, and several other common conditions • Includes step-by-step photographs for more than 50 advanced Thai yoga massage postures • Illustrates in full color the locations of the sen lines and explains their specific therapeutic qualities and connections to ayurveda and the 5 kosha bodies • Details successful treatment plans for 8 common ailments with custom 60-minute Thai yoga massage posture flows as well as ayurvedic and yoga recommendations for continued healing and prevention at home In the unique healing system of Thai yoga massage--based on yoga, ayurveda, and the martial arts--the practitioner uses his or her own hands, feet, arms, and legs to gently guide the recipient through a series of yoga postures while palming and thumbing along the body’s energy pathways and pressure points, known in the Thai tradition as sen lines and in ayurveda as marma points. Providing a way to expand one’s Thai yoga massage practice, this book includes step-by-step photos and guidelines for more than 50 advanced Thai yoga postures as well as successful treatment plans for 8 common ailments: stress, back pain, stiff neck and shoulders, arm and hand exhaustion, headaches, constipation, fibromyalgia, and anxiety/depression. Each treatment plan offers a customized one-hour Thai yoga massage posture flow specific to that ailment along with ayurvedic and yoga recommendations for continued healing and prevention after the massage session. This comprehensive guide also illustrates the exact location of the sen lines and marma points, detailing their therapeutic indications and connections to ayurveda and the five kosha bodies, as well as explaining how to incorporate them into sessions for deeper healing.
Two Visions of the Way
Author: Alan K. L. Chan
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 0791498727
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 0791498727
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Bring Up the Bodies
Author: Hilary Mantel
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
ISBN: 1429947659
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
The sequel to Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel's Man Booker Prize winner and New York Times bestseller, Bring Up the Bodies delves into the heart of Tudor history with the downfall of Anne Boleyn. The basis for the TV show on BBC and PBS Masterpiece starring Mark Rylance as Thomas Cromwell. Though he battled for seven years to marry her, Henry is disenchanted with Anne Boleyn. She has failed to give him a son and her sharp intelligence and audacious will alienate his old friends and the noble families of England. When the discarded Katherine dies in exile from the court, Anne stands starkly exposed, the focus of gossip and malice. At a word from Henry, Thomas Cromwell is ready to bring her down. Over three terrifying weeks, Anne is ensnared in a web of conspiracy, while the demure Jane Seymour stands waiting her turn for the poisoned wedding ring. But Anne and her powerful family will not yield without a ferocious struggle. Hilary Mantel's Bring Up the Bodies follows the dramatic trial of the queen and her suitors for adultery and treason. To defeat the Boleyns, Cromwell must ally with his natural enemies, the papist aristocracy. What price will he pay for Anne's head? Named a top 10 Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and The Washington Post
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
ISBN: 1429947659
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
The sequel to Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel's Man Booker Prize winner and New York Times bestseller, Bring Up the Bodies delves into the heart of Tudor history with the downfall of Anne Boleyn. The basis for the TV show on BBC and PBS Masterpiece starring Mark Rylance as Thomas Cromwell. Though he battled for seven years to marry her, Henry is disenchanted with Anne Boleyn. She has failed to give him a son and her sharp intelligence and audacious will alienate his old friends and the noble families of England. When the discarded Katherine dies in exile from the court, Anne stands starkly exposed, the focus of gossip and malice. At a word from Henry, Thomas Cromwell is ready to bring her down. Over three terrifying weeks, Anne is ensnared in a web of conspiracy, while the demure Jane Seymour stands waiting her turn for the poisoned wedding ring. But Anne and her powerful family will not yield without a ferocious struggle. Hilary Mantel's Bring Up the Bodies follows the dramatic trial of the queen and her suitors for adultery and treason. To defeat the Boleyns, Cromwell must ally with his natural enemies, the papist aristocracy. What price will he pay for Anne's head? Named a top 10 Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and The Washington Post
The Elements of Plane Geometry. Containing the First Six Books of Euclid from the Text of Dr. Simson ... With Notes Critical and Explanatory. To which are Added Book VII. ... Book VIII. ... Book IX. ... Book X. ... By Thomas Keith. The Second Edition, Corrected and Improved. MS. Notes [by T. W. Bower].
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Languages : en
Pages : 422
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