Amma, Take Me to the Golden Temple

Amma, Take Me to the Golden Temple
Author: Bhakti Mathur
Publisher: Puffin
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2017-06
Genre: Sikh gurus
ISBN: 9780143428305

Come, explore the places we worship Join Amma and her children as they travel to the famous Golden Temple in Amritsar. Take a tour through the wonderful sights, sounds and history of Darbar Sahib. Hear stories about the Sikh gurus. Visit Darshani Deori and Akal Takht. Savour a drink from the sacred waters at Har Ki Pauri and the langar from the world's biggest kitchen! Learn Guru Nanak's eternal message of equality, love and service. Told through interesting stories with captivating illustrations, this new series introduces readers to the history of different faiths and their associated monuments.

Amma, Take Me to Shirdi

Amma, Take Me to Shirdi
Author: Bhakti Mathur
Publisher: India Puffin
Total Pages: 90
Release: 2019-11-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9780143448174

Join Amma and her boys as they travel to Shirdi, home to one of India's most celebrated saints-Sai Baba. Hear the story of one of the most loved and revered mystics. Walk around the neem tree that gave him shelter. Relish a few moments in Dwarka Mai, the dilapidated mosque that became his home. Visit Dhuni Mai, the ever-burning fire Sai Baba had lit, and receive his blessings. Hear stories of the countless miracles he performed as you pay respects at the Shri Samadhi Temple, where he rests. Feel Sai Baba's all-pervasive presence, blessings and grace as you soak in the spirit of this sanctum. Listen to his teachings of Shraddha and Saburi and his beliefs of 'Allah Malik' and 'Sabka Malik Ek'. Let Amma take you on a journey to witness the life of this unique saint who taught by example, compassion and kindness and who, for a century, has been drawing millions of adoring devotees every year. Told through interesting stories with captivating illustrations, this book brings alive an important place of worship in an engaging and non-preachy way.

The Magic of the Lost Temple

The Magic of the Lost Temple
Author: Sudha Murty
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2015-11-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9385890123

City girl Nooni is surprised at the pace of life in her grandparents’ village in Karnataka. But she quickly gets used to the gentle routine there and involves herself in a flurry of activities, including papad making, organizing picnics and learning to ride a cycle, with her new-found friends. Things get exciting when Nooni stumbles upon an ancient fabled stepwell right in the middle of a forest. Join the intrepid Nooni on an adventure of a lifetime in this much-awaited book by Sudha Murty that is heart-warming, charming and absolutely unputdownable.

Stolen Years

Stolen Years
Author: Pavit Kaur
Publisher: Random House India
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2014-09-11
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 8184006470

In 1984, Simranjit Singh Mann resigned from the Indian Police Service in protest of Operation Blue Star, the Indian Army operation ordered by Indira Gandhi, then prime minister, that cleared the Golden Temple complex of Sikh militants. Mann was subsequently charged, among other things, with conspiracy to assassinate Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. A passionate Sikh whose radical beliefs were honed by his family, Mann went underground and was apprehended while trying to flee the country. He spent five years in prison, after which all charges were dropped. Three decades after Blue Star, his daughter Pavit Kaur looks back on the years her father spent in prison. In this disarmingly honest and emotionally charged account, Pavit Kaur documents her father’s hellish journey through the Indian prison system. This is also a personal story and the story of a family during one of the most fraught times in India’s history.

Reflections of Amma

Reflections of Amma
Author: Amanda J. Lucia
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2014-03-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0520281144

Originally presented as the author's dissertation (Ph. D.--University of Chicago, 2010).

The Little Book of Hindu Deities

The Little Book of Hindu Deities
Author: Sanjay Patel
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2006-10-31
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0452287758

Pixar animator and Academy Award–nominated director Sanjay Patel (Sanjay’s Super Team) brings to life Hinduism’s most important gods and goddesses—and one sacred stone—in fun, full-color illustrations, each accompanied by a short, lively profile. The Little Book of Hindu Deities is chock-full of monsters, demons, noble warriors, and divine divas. Find out why Ganesha has an elephant’s head (his father cut his off!); why Kali, the goddess of time, is known as the “Black One” (she’s a bit goth); and what “Hare Krishna” really means. “Throw another ingredient in the American spirituality blender. Pop culture is veering into Hinduism.”—USA Today

The Life and Teachings of Jillellamudi Amma

The Life and Teachings of Jillellamudi Amma
Author: Ekkirala Bharadwaja
Publisher: Editions India
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2007-01-01
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9788189658441

From a tiny village in Andhra Pradesh in 1923 came one of the most radical spiritual masters of all times, many of her most profound, enigmatic, and outspoken quotes presented here.

Notes For Healthy Kids

Notes For Healthy Kids
Author: Rujuta Diwekar
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-06-30
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9789395073158

THE ONE-STOP GUIDE TO BRINGING UP HEALTHY CHILDREN BY COMBINING OLD AND NEW WAYS OF NURTURING YOUNG BODIES AND MINDS This is Rujuta's most important book to date, and an attempt to future-proof the health of our next generation. A book that is as much for parents as it is for kids, Notes for Healthy Kids focuses on clearing the underlying food confusion that leads to endless diet trends. It empowers kids to make the right food choices for themselves. Rujuta also calls out the food industry for targeted and misleading advertisements, as well as policymakers for failing to protect the interests of our children. On the practical side, the book combines the latest in nutrition science with the time tested wisdom of our grandmothers, and offers easy-to-follow advice for all aspects of a child's life. Includes food guidelines for: Age-group 0-15 years School days Holidays Parties Sports Obesity Low immunity Diabetes Fatty liver Frequent illnesses and much more.

Amma, Take Me to the Dargah of Salim Chishti

Amma, Take Me to the Dargah of Salim Chishti
Author: Bhakti Mathur
Publisher: Puffin
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2018-11-19
Genre: Fatehpur Sikri (India)
ISBN: 9780143428329

Come, explore the places where we worship! Travel with Amma and her boys to the fascinating fortress city of Fatehpur Sikri. Hear the story of why the great Mughal emperor Akbar visited the Sufi saint Shaikh Salim Chishti and then had a mausoleum built in his honour. Walk through the imposing Buland Darwaza. Admire the majestic architecture of the sprawling quadrangle. Hear the soulful notes of azan wafting from the Jama Masjid. Tie a thread in the delicate jali screens as you make a wish. Behold the dargah of Salim Chishti shining like a white pearl in an oasis of red sandstone. Listen to Amma with your eyes and ears wide open, for this whirlwind of a journey promises to leave you mesmerized! Told through interesting stories with captivating illustrations, this new series introduces readers to the history of different faiths and their associated monuments.