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Arjunacha Putra Abhimanyu (अर्जुनाचा पुत्र अभिमन्य
अभिमन्यू, अर्जुनाचा जीव की प्राण आणि भारतातील ऐतिहासिक पौराणिक कथांमधले सगळ्यात प्रभावी आणि मनात रेंगाळणारे व्यक्तिमत्त्व! पाप-पुण्य, योग्य-अयोग्याचे वेगवेगळे निकष लावून अनेक कुकर्मे जिथे घडली ते कुरुक्षेत्र म्हणजे अभिमन्यूला सद्गती प्राप्त करून देणारी बीरभूमी! अभिमन्यू हा अद्वितीय आणि अतुलनीय पराक्रमाचे द्योतक होता. त्याची कथा सगळ्यांनाच माहीत आहे पण किती जण या उत्तमातील उत्तम अशा तरुणाला अंतरबाह्य जाणतात? 'अर्जुन' या प्रचंड लोकप्रिय पुस्तकाच्या लेखिका अनुजा चंद्रमौली अतिशय घडाडीने लोकांच्या कल्पनाशक्तीला जागवत या तेजस्वी राजकुमाराला शब्दातून साकार करतात. एक तेजस्वी धूमकेतू ज्याच्यात त्रिभुवनाला उजळवून टाकण्याची ताकद होती परंतु नशीबाने शापित असल्याने अल्पावधीतच तो अस्तंगत झाला! माहित असलेली कथा, लेखिका अतिशय सृजनात्मक पद्धतीने खुलवतात आणि ताज्या दमाने सादर करतात. अतिशय सहृदय तीव्रतेने घेतलेला अभिमन्यूच्या व्यक्तिमत्वाचा वेध अशा अनेक गोष्टी उलगडून दाखवतो ज्या काळाच्या ओघात हरवल्याने या व्यक्तिमत्वाचे काही पैलू कधी प्रकाशात आलेच नव्हते. ही कथा वाचकाला खिळवून ठेवते आणि महाभारतातल्या या तेजस्वी नायकाच्या दुर्दैवी अंताने मन पिळवटून टाकते
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The Burning Queen Rani Padmavati
Padmavati is the most beautiful queen Chittor has ever had. Everyone who sees her is enthralled by her grace and goodness. When the greedy gaze of the Sultan of Delhi, Alauddin Khalji, falls upon Chittor and its queen, Padmavati's flawless beauty turns against her, because it inspires both love and hate in equal measure. Beset by the threat of an invasion and scheming political rivals who are envious of her immense popularity, Rani Padmavati must rise to the demands of war and fight for everything she believes in. This is the story of a remarkable woman who lived gently, loved passionately, and embraced her destiny with unmatched courage.
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Shakti The Divine Feminine
She is the Mother Goddess, Mahamaya�the enchantress, the supreme consciousness, the pure source from which all creation emerges and to whom all must eventually return. As Usas, the enchanting goddess of the dawn, she is loved passionately and hated fiercely, leading to a horrific tragedy. As Durga, the invincible warrior, she defeats the savage Mahishasura, whom none of the male gods could vanquish. As Kali, the fearsome dark goddess, she delights in chaos. Yet she is also Shakti, beloved of all, who, when united with Shiva, restores balance to the universe. In this captivating narrative, explore the contrasting facets of the sacred feminine; experience her awesome power, forged on the flames of love and hate; and watch her teach the male-dominated pantheon a lesson in compassion. Witty, engaging and thought-provoking, Shakti: The Feminine Divine will force readers to re-evaluate everything they know about the gods and goddesses and inspire all to embrace the Shakti within.
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Kamadeva : The God of Desire
deally, Kama should have been happy. But what he felt was apprehension and there was no shaking the feeling that he had been tempered with fire to prepare him solely for what lay ahead. Kamadeva, the charming wielder of the sugarcane bow and the flower-tipped arrows, born out of the wellspring of Brahmas latent passion, has for long remained an enigma. This enthralling story of the God of Desire explores his many wondrous adventures, as well as his heady romance with Rati, his chief consort. Best friends with Indra, the King of the Gods, tutor to the Apsaras in the art of lovemaking, Kamadeva lives a dream life in the magnificent Kingdom of Amaravathi - until danger strikes when he incurs the wrath of Shiva because of a preordained curse. Follow Kama as he hurtles towards his destiny and the Destroyers dreaded third eye. Find out if he will rise from the ashes to reign supreme as the King of Hearts or if he will be doomed to spend an eternity as Ananga - The bodiless one. In Kamadeva - The God of Desire, the author masterfully marries imagination with stellar research to bring to vivid life one of the most intriguing Gods of the Hindu pantheon. Laced with wit and narrated in contemporary flavour, Kamadeva will take you on a rollicking ride into the heart of desire and its tantalizing dark side. About the Author Anuja Chandramouli graduated from Womens Christian College, Chennai and was the college topper in Abnormal Psychology. She also holds a Masters degree in English. She is studying classical dance and working on her next book. Her critically acclaimed debut novel, Arjuna - Saga of a Pandava Warrior - Prince, was named in a poll conducted by Amazon India as one of the top 5 books in the Indian Writing category for the year 2013. She is the mother of two little girls and lives in Sivakasi.
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Arjuna: Saga of a Pandava Warrior-Prince
Arjuna is the immortal tale of one of Indias greatest heroes. These pages retell in riveting detail the story of the Pandava Warrior-Prince who has captured the imagination of millions across centuries. This is the intense and human story of his loves, friendship, ambitions, weaknesses and follies, as well as his untimely death and revival, his stint as a eunuch, and the innermost reaches of his thoughts. Told in a refreshingly modern and humourous style and set against the staggering backdrop of the Mahabharata. Arjunas story appeals equally to the average, discerning reader and the scholar. It spans the epic journey from before his birth, when omens foretold his greatness, across the fabled, wondrous landscape that was his life.