Nirmala

Nirmala
Author: Munshi Premchand
Publisher: Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2016-12-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9350830698

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Nirmala

Nirmala
Author: Premacanda
Publisher: Pustak Mahal
Total Pages: 139
Release: 2011
Genre: Hindi fiction
ISBN: 8122312497

Nirmala, first published in 1928 is a moving tale of a fifteen-year-old whose life is bartered by the very hands of destiny when she is made to marry an elderly widower - a matchless match. Premchand presents a nuanced mockery of the institution of marriage and that of the patriarchal society with a high degree of reformist outline.

Nirmala and Normala

Nirmala and Normala
Author: Sowmya Rajendran
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2014-10-17
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 9351188604

Why isn’t life like the movie? For that matter, why aren’t movie like your life? Nirmala and Normala are twins separated at birth. *dramatic music* While one goes on to become a heroine, the other goes on to become a normal person. Yes, we know we should put ‘normal’ in quotes. We also know that we should issue a disclaimer that there’s no such thing as normal. But, really, let’s talk about that later. If you’ve ever sat through a movie wondering why in the world the heroine is playing with street children or why she seems so daft despite being Harvard-educated, you should listen to Nirmala’s story. As for Normala, well, we all know her, don’t we?

Nothing Personal: Seeing Beyond the Illusion of a Separate Self

Nothing Personal: Seeing Beyond the Illusion of a Separate Self
Author: Nirmala
Publisher: Endless Satsang Foundation
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2010-01-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 145230436X

Advaita and nondual teachings are about finding the Truth. This Truth is not a dogma that you study; it is the Truth about life †the Truth about who you really are. This Truth is discovered, not learned. It is discovered through sincerely inquiring, Who am I? What you discover is that who you are has nothing to do with self-images or roles and everything to do with what you experience when you ask this question. What you discover is that who you think of yourself as is just that †a thought! And beyond that thought is a great Mystery †an experience of nothingness, which is your true nature.Nothing Personal leads you to the experience of your true nature and helps you explore its depth. Through exposition, questions and dialogues, it brings you to a place of realization of the Truth: you are that spacious Awareness in which everything appears, including your thoughts and feelings. Your thoughts and feelings do not define you but merely appear within Consciousness along with everything else. This Consciousness is who you are.Nothing Personal offers a gentle and persistent guide to seeing the underlying truth of your ultimate nature. In this concisely edited collection of satsang talks and dialogues, you are invited to honor the limitless love that is your true nature and to enjoy the sweet richness that is revealed when you give this Truth your undivided attention.From the introduction:Unlike most books, this one is not meant to add to your knowledge or understanding. It is about the Truth that cannot be spoken or written. Although the Truth cannot be contained in this or any other book, each word written here is intended to point you toward that Truth. Many of the words and ideas may seem paradoxical or contradictory because what they point to is larger than our conceptual frameworks. Many questions are asked, which are not answered anywhere in the book. Find out what the experience is like to ask yourself these questions, even if they leave you emptier of knowledge and understanding. In this emptying, you just may discover what you are looking for.The Truth is revealed when we allow ourselves to not know, so I invite you to set aside all that you know for the time being and allow yourself to look with innocent eyes at what the words are attempting to unveil. Take the time to experience the unspoken truth in each section before moving on to the next. Resist the temptation to read these words with your mind, which is likely to rush right past the Truth. Allow the words to sink into your heart and reveal the truth of who you are.

Living from the Heart

Living from the Heart
Author: Nirmala
Publisher: Endless Satsang Foundation
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2010-01-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1452304378

For centuries, spiritual teachings have pointed us to the Heart as the source of wisdom, truth, peace, and love. We call it the Heart because these deeper realities are experienced most strongly in the region of the physical heart. However, the spiritual Heart is not limited to a location in your body. The Heart is the totality of your connection with the essential qualities and greater dimensions of your true nature as limitless Being. Any full exploration of the larger truth of your Being must include a discovery of the capacities and qualities of this tender, loving, and wise aspect of your true nature.Living from the Heart consists of three related pieces that explore living from the spiritual Heart. Part One, From the Heart, offers simple ways to drop your awareness into the Heart and thereby shift into a more open, allowing perspective and to more fully experience the world and your true nature as aware space. It goes on to explore dropping awareness into the belly and ultimately into the larger spiritual Heart, which includes the mind, heart and belly. These simple shifts in perspective can profoundly alter your experience of life and its challenges. It turns out it doesn "t matter what you experience; what matters is where you experience it from.Part Two, The Heart "s Wisdom, explains how the Heart is a wise and accurate guide to the truth. The truth is whatever opens your Heart and quiets your mind. This simple definition cuts through any confusing ideas and beliefs to the direct source of wisdom and guidance available in your own Heart.Part Three, Love Is for Giving, points to the true source of love in your own Heart. The essence of love is the spacious, open attention of our awareness. Awareness is the gentlest, kindest, and most intimate force in the world. It touches everything but doesn "t impose or make demands. Surprisingly, this awareness, or love, is experienced most fully when you give it to others, not when you get it from others. The more love you give, the more love you experience. It is by freely giving love that we are filled with love.Throughout, there is a pointing beyond the experience of the Heart and its wisdom, peace, and love to the possibility of recognizing these essential qualities as who and what you are. The Heart with all its joy, satisfaction, peace, love, and wisdom is not just something you can experience more fully; it is what you have always been and always will be. In recognizing your true nature as this fullness of Being, you can ultimately rest from all seeking and effort, and just be who you are.

Nirmala

Nirmala
Author: Tuna Biswal
Publisher: StoryMirror Infotech Pvt Ltd
Total Pages: 280
Release:
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9390267595

Every woman wants a dream husband and angel like children. Life continues normally for her until the moment of self-discovery. Nirmala depicts the journey of a teacher-turned-painter in search for true love and blissful motherhood. She is traditionally married to an ambitious banker and becomes the centre of the Pradhan family's happiness. Yet, true happiness eludes her. Life takes a dramatic turn when she gives birth to a still-born baby but the mother in her continues to live. At the hour of her dire need for emotional support, Manish doesn't have time for her. To him, family is second to career. Her passion for painting gives her solace in her agonies as a mother. Her encounter with a needy woman having an infant, helps her find meaning in life. She is abandoned by her husband when he discovers her relationship with the infant. Her new relationship entangles her with an organ trafficking operation. Her father-in-law, a retired Judge, stands with her in her tribulations and helps her to discover the true woman in her. In the process of seeking love, Nirmala finds the true meaning of life by experiencing motherhood. The unexpected end redefines human relations, giving it newer dimensions and fresh perspectives.

Yasemin and Nirmala: A Tale of Two Teens

Yasemin and Nirmala: A Tale of Two Teens
Author: Kamakshi P. Murti
Publisher: Leadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd
Total Pages: 160
Release:
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 9356674698

It’s difficult enough being a teenage girl. Add to that being an immigrant, and then having a disability as well. That’s life for both Yasemin and Nirmala. They struggle with what they perceive as their ‘unfinished’ bodies – Yasemin lost her arm in a car accident and Nirmala was born with cerebral palsy. When the end-of-the-year performance "Seussical the Musical" approaches, the two girls desperately want to take part, but are afraid they will be rejected and laughed at. However, as their bond grows, they discover their potential and overcome their fears. Together, they learn they are unstoppable. This story offers a glimpse into the challenges of teen life in today’s immigrant societies. A diverse cast of characters offers a wide array of perspectives into the complex journey towards adulthood. While everyone is born different, our dreams unite us.

Nirmala and Other Stories: Screenplays by Gulzar

Nirmala and Other Stories: Screenplays by Gulzar
Author: Gulzar
Publisher: Roli Books Private Limited
Total Pages: 594
Release: 2017-04-19
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9351941175

Gulzar is one of the best known and acknowledged poet lyricist and director, honoured for his sensitivity, best reflected through his writings and treatment of films. Saba Basheer is a poet, author and a translator. Her first book was a collection of poems, Memory Past (2006) brought out by Writers’ Workshop. I Swallowed the Moon: The Poetry of Gulzar (2013), is the analysis of the poetry of Gulzar, which culminated from her PhD thesis, and is now being translated in Hindi and Urdu.

75 DOORS: The Wisdom of Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

75 DOORS: The Wisdom of Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
Author: Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
Publisher: Divine Cool Breeze Books
Total Pages: 95
Release: 2021-02-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

Seventy-five doors, seventy-five opportunities to ascend: the words, advice and wisdom of Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi offered across 96 colour pages.

New Handbook for Potters

New Handbook for Potters
Author: Nirmala Patwardhan
Publisher: Allied Publishers
Total Pages: 504
Release: 2005
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9788177646580