Bahubali defeated his elder brother who was puffed up with pride, but at that very moment understood his fife's aim. He gave back the kingdom to his defeated brother and went away to meditate on God. He enriched the lives of his fellowmen with the light he received. The magnificent figure of Gommateshwara at Shravana-belagola in Kamataka State is that of Bahubali.

The story of the 47 Ronin is perhaps the most popular and best known legend of traditional Japan. Set in the early 18th century, it tells a tale of honour and bloody revenge as the brotherhood of 47 masterless Samurai pursue the ruthless killing of Lord Kira, the official who brought about the downfall and suicide of their master, Lord Asano.This edition of the story is illustrated by the full set of masterful woodblock prints created by celebrated artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi in 1838-...

The Art of War is a classic of military strategy. It is ascribed to Sun Tzu, also called Sunzi or Sun Wu, a quasi-legendary figure. The work has been dated from between the 6th to the 3rd century BCE. It is known worldwide and is considered required reading for students of political and military science.As with other classics, many of its themes are timeless. Quotations from the work can be meaningful apart from the thousands of years which separate us from the time and place of it...

This book is a collection of 161 fundamental quotes and aphorisms of Buddha:“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection.”“What we think, we become.”“You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger.”“When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.”“The past is already gone; the future is not yet here. There's only one moment for you to live, and that is the present moment.”...

The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise attributed to Sun Tzu, a high-ranking military general, strategist and tactician. The text is composed of 13 chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare. It is commonly known to be the definitive work on military strategy and tactics of its time. It has been the most famous and influential of China's Seven Military Classics, and "for the last two thousand years it remained the most important military treatise in Asia, w...

A Brief introduction to Japanese Art and Symbols written in the late nineteenth century by the well known American orientalist.

This carefully crafted ebook: “The Great Learning (Unabridged)” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.The philosophy of Confucius emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity. His followers competed successfully with many other schools during the Hundred Schools of Thought era only to be suppressed in favor of the Legalists during the Qin Dynasty. Following the victory of Han over C...

Knowledge plays an important role in making a human life happy and peaceful. In the absence of knowledge, the man would spend an unhappy life even if surrounded by all the pleasures of the world. “Hitāśikṣā-Chatrīśī” is a small but invaluable text which can spread the light of knowledge in anybody’s life. Since this is “Chatrīśī”, there are 36 stanzas in this creation. The first 18 verses have advice for men. The next 8 verses have advice for women and the last 10 verses have advice for b...

Long time and accomplished Grand Wizard sorcerer Amelenion finally shares his secrets of the dark arts. Ever wanted to know how to achieve fame and fortune via the use of sorcery? Ever wanted to harm your enemies, sell your soul or summon a demon? Then this book is for you. Packed with life changing spells in an easy to follow step-by-step format, this could very well be the spellbook you've been looking for.

The Hidden Mountain...behind this name lays a world of mystery, which awaits for the for the fog to raise, like a curtain. Your are holding in your hand a collection of really precious legends, almost never told, almost forgotten, but who are now available for everyone. Should you read this legends to your children at bedtime, the next day they will ask, beg for you to keep reading. In "Legends of Transylvania" you will find myth, legend, truth, history, spirit, faith and freedom.

Politics affect everyone everywhere. Yet most people do not know how to communicate or think methodically about the issues at hand. What we need is for our thinking to be grounded in the basic framework of order, freedom, justice, and equality. This book contains political thought, covering issues about human nature and its relation to society, the extent to which the powers of the State are justified, the tension between liberty and rights, and the way resources should be distributed.

The Art of War is a Chinese military treatise that was written during the 6th century BC by Sun Tzu. Composed of 13 chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare, it has long been praised as the definitive work on military strategies and tactics of its time.The Art of War is one of the oldest books on military strategy in the world. It is the first and one of the most successful works on strategy and has had a huge influence on Eastern and Western military thinking, b...