The Samkhya Sutra speaks of two, The ultimate design to view.Purusha, consciousness, serene and bright, Is passive, resting in the light.And Prakriti, the nature known, From which all matter has been grown.She holds the three Gunas in her sway, That color objects day by day.The intellect first starts to spring, The sense of "I" that ego brings.From these, the subtle world appears, The senses, thoughts, and worldly fears.The goal is insight, sha...

The truth will tear them apart…An engrossing novel about difficult choices and second chances that will enthral fans of DOROTHY KOOMSON and ERICA JAMES.They had the perfect marriage…Glamour, money, and a beautiful home– the golden couple of Delhi, Neha and Sharat appear to have it all. But a dark secret from Neha’s past is about to resurface, a heartbreaking moment in her past that she has tried to block out.While studying at Oxford, a naive eighteen year-ol...

In 2011, the screenwriter, lyricist and journalist Neelesh Misra started mentoring a handpicked group of writers called the Mandali. These were men and women of all ages, backgrounds and dispositions. The Mandali soon started writing radio stories in Hindi, for Misra's show Yaadon Ka Idiotbox-short, pithy, bittersweet narratives that immediately struck a chord with listeners across the country. Translated for the first time in English, this collection represents the Mandali at the height o...

The Mahabharat, a tale of yore,An epic saga, forever to explore.A tapestry of life, woven with divine threads,Adi Parva from Sections 1 to 119 treads.In Naimisha forest, Sauti tells the tale,Of Mahabharata, where legends prevail.King Shantanu marries Ganga, a celestial being,Under curse, sons are Vasus, fate sealed and seen.Devavratha, later Bhishma, vows celibacy true,To ensure Satyavathi's son inherits, his duty anew....

Om resounds, creation’s rise and flame,Brahman breathes, Ishvara moves in name;Maya veils, yet unity shines clear,Illusion fades, One and Many appear. [1]Moksha calls, dissolving self in Whole,Wisdom guides, discipline shapes the soul;Sattva glows, Rajas drives restless flight,Tamas grounds deep, Gunas weave their light. [2]Tridevi steers, Saraswati’s flame,Lakshmi sustains, Parvati shapes the frame;Ninefold ascent, the ...

Sanatan Dharma, the eternal, the ancient art, Guides our lives, plays an essential part;Karma, the law of action, straight from the heart, Dharma, the duty, from which we can't depart.Moksha, liberation, from life's endless cart, Rebirth, the cycle, a fresh start;Atma, the soul, a divine counterpart, Parmatma, the supreme, from us, doesn't part.Ahimsa, non-violence, a gentle dart, Satya, the truth, a horse-drawn cart;Yoga, the union, a spiritual char...

He's broken. She's beautiful. Together, can they be whole? Bindiya Saran is always cheerful - ask anyone who knows her. But her smiles hide a troubled past. When she is chosen to consult on a prestigious project for one of India's largest conglomerates, she meets Samar 'Satan' Chauhan, the brooding mystery man no one can please. Bindiya and Samar come from different worlds, and they clash intensely. But, like the harshest of storms, unrest gives way to harmony, and much to their surprise, ...

The Chronicles of Devi is an eternal story... The celebration of triumph of a single woman and her lion over the forces of evil. A story which celebrates the power of a unique woman who could create life as well as destroy to save her creation.Billions of years ago, a wonderful experiment started on planet Bhuvan when a celestial woman, DEVI puffed life on Bhuvan. As Bhuvan rotated on its axis, the celestial rondures churned to create three worlds on it. The radiant white orbs crea...

Iridia was once a peaceful world, cohabited by Elves, Mermen and Dwarfs. Then Man arrived. The original inhabitants soon found that they could not coexist with Man and his many vices. The Elves fled to the forests, the Mermen the oceans and the Dwarfs the mountains. The magical creatures of Iridia, such as the unicorns and griffins, were hunted mercilessly. Dragons, annoyed by Man's interference in their affairs, retreated to their vast network of caves to slumber. Man discovered magic, en...

A GREY STORY traces the life of Surya through her adolescence, from early teens to early twenties. Born into a large family, she is neglected by her parents unintentionally and abused by her siblings intentionally. As happens with most middle children, Surya is made a scapegoat and often targeted for faults committed by others. She is made to put up with a lot. Then, suddenly, accidents and deaths start occurring in the family. The story is a reality check on the serious impact of such cal...

For organizations operating in a modern business environment, adopting the latest information technologies (IT) is of paramount importance. Organizational decision makers are increasingly interested in IT acquisition, constantly seeking the most advanced solutions in order to give their constituents a distinct competitive advantage. Managing Enterprise Information Technology Acquisitions: Assessing Organizational Preparedness provides leaders and innovators with research and strategies to ...

Tulsīdāsa did not begin the Rāmcharitmānas with Rāma. He began with the Guru.By the third verse of the Mānas the poet has bowed to the Guru — and across seven kāṇḍas he never entirely leaves him. The first caupāī opens with the dust of the Guru's feet. The Ayodhyākāṇḍa polishes the mirror of the mind with that same dust. And in the Uttarakāṇḍa, when the story is over and only the teaching remains, Rāma himself tells his people that the true Guru is the helmsman of ...