The Serpent and the Rope

The Serpent and the Rope
Author: Raja Rao
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 567
Release: 2014-08-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9351188019

Rama, a young scholar, meets Madeleine at a university in France. Though they seem to be made for each other, both alike in temperament and character, at times they are divided, a huge gulf separating them. Rama’s trip back to India for his father’s illness forcibly reminds him of the underlying contrasts between India and Europe, and of a certain conflict between them in himself. When he returns to France, Rama and Madeleine must face the problems in their marriage. Can they preserve their identities, or must one sacrifice one’s inheritance to make the relationship a success?

The Serpent and the Rope

The Serpent and the Rope
Author: Raja Rao
Publisher:
Total Pages: 426
Release: 1963
Genre: Culture conflict
ISBN:

About the marriage of Rama, a young Brahmin doing graduate work in France, to Madeleine, an ethereal French college teacher, some six years his senior. In her eagerness to attain Eastern wisdom, Madeleine first casts her husband in the role of guru. Later, as her "saintliness" (or madness) progresses, she transcends the need for human companionship, leaving Rama free to pursue his own search for self-awareness.

Kanthapura

Kanthapura
Author: Raja Rao
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
Total Pages: 268
Release: 1963
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780811201681

Raja Rao's Kanthapura is one of the finest novels to come out of mid-twentieth century India.

Serpent Mage

Serpent Mage
Author: Margaret Weis
Publisher: Spectra
Total Pages: 465
Release: 1993-03-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0553561405

After the four worlds Alfred has at last found his people on Chelstra, the realm of sea. But his travels have taught him to be cautious... and Alfred soon realizes his caution is justified, even among his own kind. The one person Alfred can trust is, strangely, Haplo the Patryn. But Haplo's lord has decreed all Sartan to be the enemy, and Haplo dares not go against his lord. Now the companions have arrived in a land where humans, elves, and dwarves have learned to live in peace. Unaware of an even greater threat to all the realms, it is Sartan and Patryn who will disrupt this alliance of the lesser races in their struggle to gain control of all four worlds. Only Alfred and Haplo realize that they have a much older -- and more powerful -- enemy than each other...

The Cosmic Serpent

The Cosmic Serpent
Author: Jeremy Narby
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 273
Release: 1999-04-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1101494352

"A Copernican revolution for the life sciences."—Medical Tribune Unlock the mysteries of biology, anthropology, and ancient civilizations in this thought-provoking read where science and spirituality intersect. Through Jeremy Narby′s travels and research in the Amazon, he discovered that shamans were able to use hallucinogens to tap into knowledge and insights that rival our discoveries using modern scientific methods, particularly with regards to DNA and molecular biology. Drawing on visionary experiences, indigenous knowledge, and pharmacology, Narby challenges conventional understanding, unraveling the connections between consciousness, serpent symbolism, and the origins of life itself. This enlightening book blends science, anthropology, and mysticism into a captivating narrative that will expand your mind.

Raja Rao

Raja Rao
Author: P. Dayal
Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distri
Total Pages: 182
Release: 1991
Genre:
ISBN:

The Book Presents Raja Rao S Fic¬Tional World From A Refreshingly New Perspective. It Offers A Compre¬Hensive Account Of The Philosophi¬Cal Content In His Novels And Traces The Patterns Of Interaction Between Indian Metaphysical Tradition And The Culture Of The West. Dr. Dayal Shows How Raja Rao Has Developed His Vedantic Tantric Weltenschauung Through Absorption Of Similar Motifs Propounded By Certain Prominent Western Writers. The Study Of This Twin Insemination, Dealt In Depth And Subtlety, Makes A Significant Contribution To Indo-English Scho¬Larship.

The Serpent Tongue

The Serpent Tongue
Author: Jake Stratton-Kent
Publisher:
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2011-10-01
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9781907881077

The Serpent Tongue: Liber 187A Workbook of English QaballaThe English Qaballa presented herein encompasses the full definition of a qaballa, not just a system of gematria. This book deals with hands-on applications which will enable the magician to explore its complexities for themselves, and provide them with a qaballistic framework capable of almost infinite diversification.The purpose of this book is to set the record straight about the discovery of the EQ, and to make its methodology available to a wider audience.

The Fiction of Raja Rao

The Fiction of Raja Rao
Author: Mittapalli Rajeshwar
Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2001
Genre: Authors, Indic
ISBN: 9788126900183

Raja Rao Is One Of The Triumvirate Of The Pioneering Indian Novelists In English. His Contribution To The Growth Of The English Novel In India Is Enormous. Each One Of His Novels Is A Trendsetter. Kanthapura, For Instance, Demonstrates How The English Language Can Be Used To Tell A Typically Indian Story Without Violating The Native Speech Rhythms And His The Serpent And The Rope Gave A New Direction To The Indian Novel In English By Philosophising It. His Range And Vision Transcend All Barriers. He Used The Fictional Medium To Portray His Patriotic And Philosophical Concerns In A Masterly Way.In This Volume, An Attempt Has Been Made To Assess Raja Rao S Novels And Short Stories In Terms Of His, Philosophy, Vision, Style, Themes And Techniques. It Is Hoped That Raja Rao Scholars Across The Globe Will Find The Book Irresistible.