This is the story of the life of Paramhansa Yogananda, but in addition to discussing his spiritual journey, but has also talked about his interactions with various great yogis and saints he met on his journey.
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Bhagwan Buddh Evam Dhammsar
This is an authentic, illustrated biography of mahatma Buddha is given in this book. It details all the tenets and facts of Buddhism and also devises methods to help you adopt Buddhism in your own life. It contains the message of truth and non-violence.
Titli
Titli is the novel of the man and society struggle and human dignity. Titli, Shaila, Madhuri, Shyamkumari, Rajkumari, etc in the novel are not merely feminine female characters, but ones who are both broken and strengthened to bring about reform in society by their ‘weaknesses’.
Aakashdeep
This book contains many stories by Jaishankar Prasad, including ‘Aakashdeep’, which is one of his most popular works. These stories are popular across the country and have been translated into many languages of the world.
Indrajaal
A story which is both powerful and heart-rending, this historical novel is brimming with inspiration and will remain relevant for generations to come.
Dhruvswamini
Dhruvswamini is the last and arguably, the best play by Jaishankar Prasad. Its story is set in the Gupta Age and is historically sound in terms from an academic point of view. This play talks about a contemporary issue in the context of ancient history.
Keeping the Jewel in the Crown
When India became independent in 1947, the general view, which has prevailed until now, is that Britain had been steadily working for an amicable transfer of power for decades. In this book, Walter Reid argues that nothing could be further from the truth. Referring to a vast amount of documentary material, from private letters to public records and state papers, he shows how Britain held back political progress in India for as long as possible-a policy which led to unimaginable chaos and suffering when independence was granted, and which created a legacy of hatred and distrust that continues to this day.
Rattu and Poorie’s Adventures in History
‘Come along, then,’ said Lakshmi Bai and Jhalkari Bai.
‘Come along and listen.’
Rattu is in a bad, mad mood. Her bossy older sister, Poorie, has taken her toys and gone off to play without her. Rattu has made ghastly faces at everyone: Roundy the cat, Shanti the cook and Mama as well. But none of this makes her feel any better.
She wishes she had a soldier to protect her and take her side. No sooner does she make the wish than the ground begins to shake-and suddenly, there’s not one, but two soldiers in the room!
So begin Rattu and Poorie’s grand adventures in the Uprising of 1857, and their encounters with its heroes: from Rani Lakshmi bai of Jhansi and Nana Sahib of Kanpur to the last Mughal Emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar.
31 Fantastic Adventures in Science: Women Scientists in India
We don’t see them on TV, in textbooks or in newspapers, and most of us can’t name a single one. But there are thousands of women scientists in India, who perform experiments in laboratories, peer through powerful telescopes and camp out in harsh and extreme conditions.
This unique book presents the stories of thirty-one of these trailblazing women who work in a diverse array of fields, from environmental biotechnology to particle physics, palaeobiology to astrophysics. Through their research, they uncover the mysteries of the universe, find more sustainable ways of living, cure life-threatening diseases and study animals and plants that are long gone.
Find out what drew them to science, read about how they deal with the difficulties and pressures of their work, and learn how they push the boundaries of human knowledge further and further every day.
Skill Builder Science Level 4
The Skill Builder series aims to foster in children the numerical, logical, thinking and language skills that are essential for success in the twenty-first century. The books are broadly aligned to school curricula and are available at four different levels of complexity, so you can choose the one that best suits your child’s learning stage.
The Skill Builder: Science books are aimed at helping learners to become proficient in science. Through fun activities and challenging scenarios, learners will acquire investigative, research, observation, experimentation and analytical skills and learn to apply them to wide range of everyday contexts.