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A lively new history of India, a nation struggling to resolve its colonial legacy and paradoxical extremes As it enters its sixtieth year of independence, India stands on the threshold of superpower status. Yet India is strikingly different from all other global colossi. While it is the world’s most populous democracy and enjoys the benefits of its internationally competitive high-tech and software industries, India also contends with extremes of poverty, inequality, and political and religious violence.This accessible and vividly written book presents a new interpretation of India’s history, focusing particular attention on the impact of British imperialism on Independent India. Maria Misra begins with the rebellion against the British in 1857 and tracks the country’s advance to the present day. India’s extremes persist, the author argues, because its politics rest upon a peculiar foundation in which traditional ideas of hierarchy, difference, and privilege coexist to a remarkable degree with modern notions of equality and democracy. The challenge of India’s leaders today, as in the last sixty years, is to weave together the disparate threads of the nation’s ancient culture, colonial legacy, and modern experience.

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Book Description: "The Vishnu Purana is a primary sacred text of the Vaishnava branch of Hinduism, which today probably has more adherents than any other. It is one of the canonical Puranas, a branch of post-Vedic sacred literature which was first committed to writing during the first millennium of the common era. Like most of the other Puranas, this is a complete narrative from the creation of the current universe to its destruction. The chronology describes periods as long as a hundred trillion (1014) years! It includes extensive sections on the genealogy of the legendary kings, heroes and demigods of ancient India, including those from the epics, the Mahabharata and Ramayana. There are fascinating descriptions of ancient Hindu cosmology and geography. Of general interest is a collection of stories about the boyhood adventures of Krishna and Rama, whom the Vaishnavas believe to be avatars of Vishnu. There are also references to Buddhism and Jainism, which help establish the date of composition of the work." (Quote from sacred-texts.com)Table of Contents: Publisher's Preface; Chapter. I.; Chapter. ii.; Chapter. iii.; Topographical Terlists, From The MahÁbhÁrata; Chapter. iv.; Chapter. V.; Chapter. vi.; Chapter. vii.; Chapter. viii.; Chapter. ix.; Chapter. X.; Chapter. xi.; Chapter. xii.; Chapter. xiii.; Chapter. xiv.; Chapter. xv.; Chapter. xvi.; EndnotesAbout the Publisher: Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, Esoteric and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.orgForgotten Books is about sharing information, not about making money. All books are priced at wholesale prices. We are also the only publisher we know of to print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes.

The Thousand Names of Vishnu comes from the Mahabharata, and describes a thousand qualities and attributes of the Supreme Divinity. The Satya Narayana Vrat is the vow to speak and act in truth, the most important sadhana for the Kali Yuga.

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The Thousand Names of Vishnu comes from the Mahabharata, and describes a thousand qualities and attributes of the Supreme Divinity. The Satya Narayana Vrat is the vow to speak and act in truth, the most important sadhana for the Kali Yuga.

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Vishnu, the Preserver, is the second of the Hindu triad. Whenever evil is on the ascendant, Vishnu descends on earth to uphold righteousness and to destroy evil. The tales of these descents or avatars told in various puranas have contributed in no small measure to make Vishnu the most popular of Hindu deities. His worshippers are called Vaishnavas. Of the eighteen major puranas, six are known as the Vaishnava Puranas as they eulogize Vishnu and depict him as the Supreme Self. In the Vedas, Vishnu is sometimes referred to as a deputy of Indra. In the Rig Veda, only five hymns are devoted to him, as against the two hundred and fifty devoted to Indra. However, Vishnu eventually overshadowed Indra and shot into prominence as the God of the gods. According to some scholars, the identification of Vishnu with Vasudeva-Krishna, the deified Yadava hero, contributed significantly to the rise of Vishnu as the greatest of the gods in the hierarchy of the Hindu pantheon. In fact, Vasudeva-Krishna came to be considered the eighth avatar of Vishnu. Vishnu is more a love-inspiring than a fear-inspiring deity. The Bhagavata Purana, from which these tales are adapted, abounds in narratives of the benevolent acts of Vishnu. Although he is kind and sympathetic, he is never taken in by the apparent devotion of evil men. Even when they succeed in wresting favors from other gods, Vishnu maneuvers to bring about their destruction without falsifying the boons given to them by the gods.

Sri Vishnu Sahasra Na:ma stho:thram was revealed by Bhishma:charya to Pa:ndava:s when he was on the bed of arrows, after the Mahabharatha war.

Sri Vishnu Sahasra Na:ma stho:thram was revealed by Bhishma:charya to Pa:ndava:s when he was on the bed of arrows, after the Mahabharatha war.

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Books about Hinduism often begin by noting the immense size and complexity of the subject. Hinduism is vast and diverse, they say. Or it doesn't exist at all -- Hinduism is merely a convenient (and foreign) term that masks a plurality of traditions. In either case, readers are discouraged by the thought that they are getting only a tiny sample or a shallow overview of something huge and uniquely difficult. This book is designed to be accessible and sophisticated, holding the reader's interest in the dynamic sequence of ideas through time and place. Each of the 12 chapters combines historical material with key religious, scientific and philosophical ideas, supported by substantial quotations from scriptures and other texts. Historic places and persons are fleshed out as actors in a narrative about the relation of the sacred to ordinary existence as it is mediated through arts, sciences, rituals, and philosophical ideas. Although many books introduce the Hindu tradition, this is the first with a broad historical and cultural focus that emphasizes archaeological as well as textual evidence.

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From back cover. A man named Vishnu lies dying on the staircase of a Mumbai apartment building. Through the maneuvering of the buildings denizens, Manil Suri has created an intimate and intricate portrait of life in this metropolis.

It is significant that the stories of Vishnu rose to prominence after the rise of Buddhism. Prior to that, Hinduism was the religion of the elite-based complex rituals known as yagna and esoteric speculations captured in texts known as the Aranyakas and the Upanishads. These seemed very distant to the common man who focused on fertility rituals, worship of plants and animals and nature. To help readers unravel the secrets of Vishnu, the chapters have been arranged as below: The first chapter focuses on how gender is used to explain fundamental metaphysical concepts integral to Hinduism. The second chapter discusses the difference between man and animal. The third and fourth chapters focus on the Devas and the Asuras, both of whom are unhappy, as one struggles with insecurity and the other with Ambition.

For Hindus, Vishnu is God who inspires man to discover humanity by engaging with the world. Artists have visualized him with as curlyhaired, dark complexioned man with a smile on his lips and a sparkle in his eyes. Draped in yellow silk, garlanded with forest flowers, bedecked with dolphinshaped earrings, anointed with sandal paste, he reclines on a thousandhooded serpent that floats on the ocean of milk and rides a golden hawk bearing in his arms a conchshell, a wheel, a mace and a lotus. Poets say that when he is awake, the world takes shape; when he is asleep, the world ceases to be. Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, follows him wherever he goes. To him is made offerings of rich creamy butter. Sometimes, the upright Ram, he is worshipped across India as Balaji, Shreenathji, Jagannath, Ranganath and Badrinath. Locked in the stories, symbols and rituals of Vishnu is the wisdom of the ancestors, transmitted over hundreds of years. This book attempts to unlock seven secrets that are relevant even in modern times.

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Tales of Vishnu: The Gentle God (Amar Chitra Katha) Indian Comic Book (Epics and Mythology)

Lord Vishnu is considered as the Preserver of the Universe in Hinduism. It is believed that when injustice and negative forces prevail on Earth, Lord Vishnu comes in various forms to uproot them. Thus, Lord Vishnu incarnates from time to time to eradicate the evil forces and establish dharma - the righteous way. Lord Vishnu is believed to have taken on nine incarnations (avatars) so far and the tenth avatar will descend on Earth at the end of Kaliyuga. Hence these ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu are collectively known as the Dashavatar. The first three avatars which descended on Earth was during the Satyuga,the next three in the Treta Yuga, seventh, eighth and ninth incarnations appeared in Dwaparyuga and the final one will appear in Kaliyuga. This volume contains the stories of each of these avatars with colorful illustrations for children. The main aim of placing the pictorial story of these incarnations in the hand of children is to introduce to them the spirit of pity, love and synthesis as found in the religion.

Mohini Diamond Mangalsutra: the Enchanting one. According to Hindu mythology, Mohini is the Goddess of Enchantment. Mystically gorgeous she is the only female Avatar of Lord Vishnu. When I finished designing this Mangalsutra I found that the simple but small details made this Mangalsutra so stunning that the first thing that came to my mind was that if Mohini were a jewellery- this is what she would look like. This is available in different Gemstone options and the one here is a Ruby and Diamond studded version. You're awesome and so is your new jewellery. Your Fine Jewellery will last forever if you take good care of it. 1. Clean with mild Soap and soft brush and scrub gently. Always dry your pieces as completely as possible. Repeated use of your gold and diamond jewellery can eventually dull its shine due to a layer of grime that results from dust, sweat and makeup. 2. Better to take off our jewellery before activities that are potentially high-impact, gym, moving furnitures, when gardening or cleaning. 3. Take off your gold jewellery before getting into a swimming pool or a hot tub. Gold can be altered and even damaged by acids, abrasives and other harsh chemicals. 4. Put it on last, take it off first. Perfume, hair sprays, and lotions can potentially harm and will certainly dirty your pieces. 5. Store your jewellery separately in a jewellery box so that pieces do not tangle, rub or scratch against each other.