Navagrahas Nine Celestial Bodies by Bhanumati Narasimhan

Parvati was the daughter of the King of the Himalayas and Menaka. She was also the consort of Lord Shiva. One day, she created Ganesha. Why is Parvati also called Himani? Why did she create Ganesha? What does she symbolise? Spiritual seeker and author Shubha Vilas has simplified this lesser-known tale of goddess Parvati in his inimitable style. The easy flowing language and wonderful illustrations add to the charm and make it a prized possession in one’s personal collection.

The festival of Janamashtmi –

Celebrates the birth of Krishna,

An avatar of Lord Vishnu,

Born to rid the world of evil Kansa.

Why were the devatas scared? Why did Shiva give his energies to Kartikeya? How did a fearsome demon turn into a beautiful peacock? Spiritual seeker and author Shubha Vilas has simplified this lesser-known tale of Kartikeya and Paravani the Peacock in his inimitable style. The easy flowing language and wonderful illustrations add to the charm and make it a prized possession in one’s personal collection.

Life is not a matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. In fact life is a series of choices. Happiness is a choice. So is misery. Honesty is a choice; so is dishonesty. However, in essence, the only choice every human ever has is to allow either internal voices to influence one’s external choices; or to allow others’ external choices to influence internal voices. 

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In The India Way, S. Jaishankar, India's Minister of External Affairs, analyses these challenges and spells out possible policy responses. In doing so, he is very conscious of balancing India's national interest with international responsibilities. He places this thinking in the context of history and tradition, appropriate for a civilizational power that seeks to reclaim its place on the world stage.

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The Ramayana is a crucial part of Indian literature and is the story of Lord Rama s journey. The events that are described in the Ramayana are supposed to have been a part of our history and tell us about the importance of relationships and the duties that come with it. The Ramayana is one among the two greatest Hindu epics. It revolves around the life of Rama and his loved ones. Upon reading the Ramayana, one will realize that it portrays many ideal characters like the ideal wife, the ideal brother, the ideal servant, the ideal king and the ideal father. In the story, Rama s beautiful wife, Sita, gets abducted by the King of Lanka, Ravana. From this point is where the most essential events unfold. 

The results of Assembly elections held in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan in December 2023 provided a big boost to the Bharatiya Janata Party. They confirmed what is common knowledge: as far as the 2024 parliamentary elections are concerned, the BJP remains firmly in pole position. With the 18th Lok Sabha elections around the corner, the Jan Ki Baat’s team with an unmatched track record of predicting election results has been racing through constituencies conducting public opinion polls and pre-election surveys for the forthcoming elections. 

Why was Airavat feeling guilty? Where did he go and hide? What curse did Durvasa Muni inflict on the Devatas? Was Indra happy to find his favourite elephant? Spiritual seeker and author Shubha Vilas has simplified this lesser-known tale of Indra and Airavat the Elephant in his inimitable style. The easy flowing language and wonderful illustrations add to the charm and make it a prized possession in one’s personal collection.

Find out about the life and miracles of the playful monkey-god Hanuman, in this beautifully illustrated pop-up book and experience his divine power!