The Wielder of the Trishul: Deva-Asura Katha - Book I

The Wielder of the Trishul: Deva-Asura Katha - Book I
Author: Satyam
Publisher: Leadstart Inkstate
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2021-09-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9789390463411

"Satyam creates a fascinating fantasy world inspired by our Puranas. An age-old legend has been skilfully retold." - ANAND NEELAKANTAN *** THE LEGEND OF INDRA AND VRITA A tale of Devas and Asuras, where in the mythical planet of Dhruva-Lok, rests Lord Shiva's Trishul which no one has been able to wield in centuries. With prophecy, oath, boon and curse, the stage is set for a heroic clash between justice, duty and love! Who wields the might Trishul? Which side will Lord Vishnu take in an inevitable war? Will a righteous one do adharma to honour his oath? Will injustice be done to a lower class student? Will a king be chained to his son's love? Who upholds Dharma, and who falters? Book One takes you to the origin of this epic journey. The forces of Devas and Asuras, laid out in flesh and blood are rising to discover their powers. A fierce battle lies ahead as the destinies of everyone are about to collide. A war story on what it means to be human!

Neelkanth: Truth, Lies, Deceit & Murder

Neelkanth: Truth, Lies, Deceit & Murder
Author: Satyam Srivastava
Publisher: One Point Six Technologies Pvt Ltd
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2021
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 8194804361

Ages ago… He didn’t start it. He didn’t wish for it. Yet, he made a choice and became the NEELKANTH! And now… A crime infested Delhi of 2025 becomes the womb that gives birth to an organisation - CIU, wherein a group of policemen, armed with a secret weapon, begin to solve crime cases with absolute precision. Until… Suryakant Singh, a young IPS officer, is recruited and is assigned his first case of a mysterious death. He soon gets trapped into a vortex of truth, lies, and deceit. Evidence tells one thing, heart another and instinct something else. And to his surprise, the weapon fails him, a first in the history of CIU. As Suryakant sets out to unravel the mystery, he realizes that it is not crime investigation. It is so much more. The truth is beyond anything he has ever imagined. Will he uncover the murderer? Will he discover the secret behind the weapon? Will Suryakant choose to become the Neelkanth? Read this fast-paced crime-mystery-thriller, to find out… -- “Riveting. An edge-of-the-seat thriller. The authors have done a fabulous job in their very first attempt at fiction. Unputdownable!” - MEGHNA PANT, Author & Journalist

The Raavan Key

The Raavan Key
Author: Pravin Agarwal
Publisher: Redgrab Books pvt ltd
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2021-11-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9390944201

I am Raavan, the mightiest demon king 2019, Bareilly- A rich NRI businessman goes missing mysteriously. The Detective found a clue in his diary and named it, The Raavan Key. 3400 BCE, Golden City of Lanka- Raavan, the mighty demon King came to know of a chilling secret of his half-brother Kubera. Raged by the revelation he fiercely attacked the Drumatulya city. 1972, Thar Desert, Jaisalmer- An archaeology team was in search of the ancient city of Drumatulya, which existed during the Ramayana Era. They couldn't believe their eyes when weird events unfolded one after another. 2018, Antwerp, Europe- The overlord of Europe’s most dreaded crime syndicate received a phone call from a mysterious man. What was the terrifying secret of Kubera that raged Raavan? What connects the missing NRI businessman to the ancient city of Drumatulya? What was the horrific mystery of Drumatulya? Read on to witness the epic story of Love and Betrayal, Gods and Demons, Deceit and Violence.

Indian Mythology

Indian Mythology
Author: Devdutt Pattanaik
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2003-04-24
Genre: History
ISBN: 1594775583

An exploration of 99 classic myths of India from an entirely non-Western paradigm that provides a fresh understanding of the Hindu spiritual landscape • Compares and contrasts Indian mythology with the stories of the Bible, ancient Egypt, Greece, Scandinavia, and Mesopotamia • Looks at the evolution of Indian narratives and their interpretations over the millennia • Demonstrates how the mythology, rituals, and art of ancient India are still vibrant today and inform the contemporary generation From the blood-letting Kali to the mysterious Ganesha, the Hindu spiritual landscape is populated by characters that find no parallel in the Western spiritual world. Indian Mythology explores the rich tapestry of these characters within 99 classic myths, showing that the mythological world of India can be best understood when we move away from a Western, monotheistic mindset and into the polytheistic world of Hindu traditions. Featuring 48 artistic renderings of important mythological figures from across India, the author unlocks the mysteries of the narratives, rituals, and artwork of ancient India to reveal the tension between world-affirming and world-rejecting ideas, between conformism and contradiction, between Shiva and Vishnu, Krishna and Rama, Gauri and Kali. This groundbreaking book opens the door to the unknown and exotic, providing a glimpse into the rich mythic tradition that has empowered millions of human beings for centuries.

The Demons of Jaitraya

The Demons of Jaitraya
Author: Shubira Prasad
Publisher:
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2021-11-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781954021303

The Demons of Jaitraya is a trilogy based on Hindu mythology and fantasy.

Aligarh Muslim University

Aligarh Muslim University
Author: Mohammed Wajihuddin
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2021-12-10
Genre: History
ISBN: 9354893325

The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) completed a hundred years in December 2020. In December 1920, the Mohammedan Anglo Oriental (MAO) College founded by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan in 1877, was transformed into AMU. Sir Syed also established the All India Mohammedan Educational Conference to infuse the subcontinent's Muslims with a spirit of modernism. This helped prepare the community, devastated in the aftermath of the Revolt of 1857, for new challenges. This book examines the critical role that the Aligarh Muslim University played in the making of the modern Indian Muslim. As Zakir Hussain, AMU alumnus, its former Vice-Chancellor and a former President of India, said over fifty years ago, 'The way Aligarh participates in various walks of national life will determine the place of Muslims in India's national life. The way India conducts itself towards Aligarh will determine largely, the form which our national life will acquire in the future.'

Dwandv

Dwandv
Author: Dinkar Goswami
Publisher:
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2021-02-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9789387780873

Shrouded in secrecy on the peak of Mount K2, commonly known as the Savage Mountain, there is a concealed ashram where the custodians of a rare Vital Knowledge dwell. The mastery of this Vital Knowledge bestows immortality and unparalleled cosmic power called siddhi. Bubba, a sinister master tantric, has partly accessed this Vital Knowledge using treachery and attained certain siddhi. Asura, cosmic conquerors, who have been searching for the Vital Knowledge have detected Bubba's brazen use of siddhi. Eons ago, Asura had decimated Earth believing Earth to be the cradle of Vital Knowledge. Suspecting that Vital Knowledge could still be on Earth, Asura want to know how Bubba, an earthly being, attained siddhi and became a siddha. A pact is made between Bubba and Asura to hunt for the complete Vital Knowledge on Earth once again. Earth is in abysmal danger. To avert the looming disaster, a young American woman Gerua is chosen by the custodians to receive Vital Knowledge and partake in an ancient prophecy. Gerua, along with her five-year-old son Danta, must find a cosmic shape-shifting gate that traverses space and time. If they are successful in finding the gate, Danta may become a super siddha and be able to protect Earth as well as the Vital Knowledge. Gerua does not know what this gate looks like or where it is going to be. Meanwhile Bubba, who suspects Gerua knows the hiding place of the Vital Knowledge, has unleashed his uncanny army upon Gerua and Danta in a ploy to procure the complete Vital Knowledge. Bubba's army, unlike any other to have walked Earth before, threatens to frustrate any attempts to find the gate and capture Gerua and Danta. Beguiling creatures, ascetic warriors, and immortals join Gerua and Danta on their perilous quest. Together they must tackle Bubba's demonic ire, confront his army, and find the gate.

Rajaraja Chola: Interplay Between an Imperial Regime and Productive Forces of Society

Rajaraja Chola: Interplay Between an Imperial Regime and Productive Forces of Society
Author: Raghavan Srinivasan
Publisher: Leadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd
Total Pages: 242
Release:
Genre: History
ISBN: 9354582230

When Rajaraja Chola ascended the throne, the land of Tamils entered upon centuries of grandeur. He left behind a stupendous legacy, which has not lost its sheen even after a thousand years. During his regime, we see powerful productive forces at work, newly liberated by the advances made in manufacturing and trade. Through interesting facts and riveting analyses, the reader can vividly experience the tumultuous developments of this perioud. It bring to life the social, political and economic underpinnings of that time - expansion of agriculture, rise of nagarams, maturing of self-governing corporate bodies, phenomenal increase in inland and overseas trade networks, and overall strengthening of the administrative and military apparatus, which would later bring South-east Asia under its influence. Equally important to the stability of the empire was the compelling iconography of Saivism, which this book presents in a sublime and engrossing style. Written by Raghavan Srinivasan, the author of Yugantar, this book recreates the history of a South Indian king and his imperial empire, in a form that would appeal to the academia and the wider public audience alike. "A rousing attempt at piecing together the lives and times of the Tamil country's most remarkable medieval personality, Rajaraja Chola, who despite the rich artistic legacy, plethora of inscriptions and maritime amnbtions, has remained an enigmatic figure." - SHARADA SRINIVASAM, Professor, School of Humanities, National Institute of Advanced Studies.