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Living Spirituality
The subject of spirituality has become an elusive one. And with so many paths, ideologies, beliefs, masters, and gurus, where each is convinced of their superiority, it has become impossible to know what amounts to true spirituality. Living Spirituality has been written to remove this veil of confusion and distortion that shrouds spirituality and put the control back into your hands. The author offers a deeply insightful and rational understanding of the subject that aims to clarify and illuminate the truly spiritual life. Not only that, but the book also addresses various queries and tribulations that one is bound to confront when on a spiritual journey. This includes: • Do we need a master or guru to be on the path of spirituality? • How can we bridge the gap between spirituality in words and spirituality in one’s actions? • What makes spirituality different from philosophy and religion? • What is the difference between spirituality and escapism? . . . and many more The central theme of the book is to make spirituality accessible. Living Spirituality is a thought-provoking book that will confront our preconceived ideas, capture our souls, and direct our lives towards the true essence of spirituality.
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The Mystery of the Portuguese Hearts...
A Re Parkar Destination Thriller In the heart of Portugal's wine country, a sinister game of life and death begins. When Filipa's beloved grandfather, Ricardo Monteiro, is brutally assaulted on their ancestral estate, the heiress finds herself thrust into a deadly race against time. "Follow the trail of the lenços... I love Ana!" His dying words hurl Filipa into a desperate quest for the truth. As a chilling note warns of impending doom, investigative journalist Re Parkar enters the fray. From the shadowy vineyards of Penafiel to the olive slopes of Freixo Espada à Cinta, Re and Filipa chase the mysterious trail of Ana's love handkerchiefs, unearthing sinister secrets, even as they face off against a cunning adversary. As the bodies pile up, Re must navigate a treacherous maze of deception to halt a nightmarish catastrophe. But who is pulling the strings behind this deadly game? And what dark connection does Ana hold to the Monteiro legacy? The Mystery of the Portuguese Hearts is a psychological suspense tale of thrilling intrigue, love and sacrifice.
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100 Desi Stories Series: Great Indian Leaders
Inspiring stories from the lives of Legendary Leaders India is home to many legendary figures who have paved the way for change through their indomitable spirit. 100 Desi Stories: Great Indian Leaders is a testament to the talents, inspiration, and resilience of a hundred trailblazers. These crusaders may be royals, warriors, rebels and reformists, spiritual mentors, artists, activists, or sports persons who have proved their mettle under the most trying circumstances. Emperor Akbar stabilized the Mughal economy; Chandragupta founded the Mauryan dynasty; Mahatma Gandhi led the Indian independence movement; Prime Minister Narendra Modi has garnered attention for his innovative strategies; and Priyanka Chopra has turned into a global icon—the stories of these leaders from the ancient and contemporary times will inspire you to achieve your goals. Each story ends with pertinent questions making the reader introspect. It reminds them to persist through hardships to realize their dreams. Dive into the world of these changemakers and enhance your problem-solving skills!
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100 Desi Stories-Wisdom from Ancient India
Timeless Tales with Invaluable Life Lessons Since time immemorial, our ancestors have always used stories of gods and saints to ward off our fears, instill confidence, and teach us the difference between good and evil, or right and wrong. In a country where many faiths coexist, India has a rich heritage of holy narratives. At the heart of every philosophy lie tales of foresight and wisdom. Such stories impart invaluable life lessons. With an exhaustive collection of rare gems from Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Jainism, and Buddhism, 100 Desi Stories: Wisdom from Ancient India is a treasure trove of short narratives all set to enrich your curious mind and soul. Each story ends by asking pertinent questions, making the reading experience interactive and introspective. Dive into the world of these desi narratives to enhance your problem-solving skills!
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The Annihilator
A Dark Obsession Romance (Dark Verse) Paperback The Annihilator A Dark Obsession Romance Paperback by RuNyx Latest Edition
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The Finisher
A Dark Marriage of Convenience Romance (Dark Verse Book 4) The highly anticipated fourth book in the Dark Verse series. What happens when a beast of blood finds a bride of light in the land of death? Growing up on the streets of Los Fortis, Alessandro 'Alpha' Villanova scrapped his way to the top, fighting for his very survival, losing everything in the process. A city that shunned him then is now the one he rules, albeit alone, as the king of a dark empire few know about. Far from Alpha's world, Zephyr de la Vega has a normal life, normal family, normal drama. Her biggest problem is people trying to make her lose a few pounds. When a chance encounter puts her on his path, she makes a proposition that changes the course of their lives. As a killer goes on a spree in Alpha's city, taking apart his scarred empire corpse by corpse, and The Syndicate comes into play, their partnership evolves into something deeper, more enduring, more powerful than either of them anticipated. Evil ascends. Darkness descends. A new order is born. *** The Finisher is not a standalone. Reading the series in order is highly recommended.
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The Emperor
A Contemporary Dark Romance: 3 (Dark Verse) The highly anticipated third installment in the Dark Verse series. What happens when a legacy of ruin mates with a realm of blood? Heir to the notorious Tenebrae Outfit, Dante Maroni has been trained since birth. A silent rebel in the shadows, he has learned to hide his ruthlessness under his charm, his brutality under his suits, and his love for one woman under his silence. Infiltrating the Syndicate responsible for the missing children, Dante discovers information that shatters his reality and forces him to trigger a lethal game. Daughter of the Maroni housekeeper, Amara has loved Dante for longer than she's known it. Abducted and tortured at the young age of fifteen, she loses herself, her life, and her home as she knows it. Years after, unknowingly protected, she's found some semblance of normalcy when her world collapses again, forcing her to join the game. Mysteries are unraveled. Secrets are discovered. And their young love is transformed, replaced by a deep intimacy, power, and survival. The reluctant king and inevitable queen play. An empire of death is born.
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The Reaper
An Enemies to Lovers Dark Romance (Dark Verse Book 2) What happens when the untameable wind and the endless sea collide in the dark of the night? Tristan 'The Predator' Caine had been unprepared for Morana Vitalio. After spending his entire life with a vow he broke on a rainy night, he finds himself torn in a battle between his painful past and an uncertain future. The only thing he knows? Her life still belongs to him. For Morana, the line between enemies and allies has blurred. Everything she once held dear to her has disintegrated and the unknown gapes at her, leaving her with both her freedom and life on the line in enemy territory. The only thing she knows? His life has always belonged to her. With twenty years of history tying them to each other, Tristan and Morana begin their hunt for the truth together. And they realize that the mystery of the missing girls is just the tip of the iceberg. Skeletons are uncovered. Dominoes begin to fall. A storm is born.
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The Predator
★ AN AMAZON TOP 20 BESTSELLER ★ An Enemies to Lovers Dark Romance (Dark Verse Book 1) What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object in the field of death? In the dark underbelly of the mob, Tristan Caine has been an anomaly. As the only non-blooded member in the high circle of the Tenebrae Outfit, he is an enigma to all - his skills unparalleled, his morality questionable, and his motives unknown. He is lethal and he knows it. As does Morana Vitalio, the genius extraordinaire daughter of the rival family. What Caine does with weapons, Morana does with computers. When a twenty-year-old mystery resurfaces, Morana infiltrates Caine's house, intent on killing him, unaware of a tie that binds them together. Hate, heat, and history clash together with unexpected sparks. But something bigger, something worse is happening in their world. And despite their animosity, only they can fight it down.
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Around the World in Eighty Treasures
Dan Cruickshank's quest is to tell the story of civilisation through the greatest of man's achievements. It will also be the story of his travels, and who and what he meets along the way. Whether standing before the solemn heads of Easter Island, investigating the mysterious Nazca lines in Peru or the magnificent temple of Borobodur in Java, Dan is never less than fascinating about the origins, construction, mysteries and vicissitudes of each of these monuments to the great civilisations of the world. Do they live up to expectation? Have they been left in ruin, or over-restored? Dan's diary, written at the end of each day, records his most intimate thoughts and feelings, the people he has met, the ups and downs of the journey, perils, joys, and the ongoing relationships formed on the road.
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Nine Lives
From the author of The Last Mughal (“A compulsively readable masterpiece” —The New York Review of Books), an exquisite, mesmerizing book that illuminates the remarkable ways in which traditional forms of religious life in India have been transformed in the vortex of the region’s rapid change—a book that distills the author’s twenty-five years of travel in India, taking us deep into ways of life that we might otherwise never have known exist. A Buddhist monk takes up arms to resist the Chinese invasion of Tibet—and spends the rest of his life atoning for the violence by hand printing the finest prayer flags in India . . . A Jain nun tests her powers of detachment as she watches her closest friend ritually starve herself to death . . . A woman leaves her middle-class life in Calcutta and finds unexpected fulfillment living as a Tantric in an isolated, skull-filled cremation ground . . . A prison warder from Kerala is worshipped as an incarnate deity for three months of every year . . . An idol carver, the twenty-third in a long line of sculptors, must reconcile himself to his son’s desire to study computer engineering . . . An illiterate goatherd from Rajasthan keeps alive in his memory an ancient four-thousand-stanza sacred epic . . . A temple prostitute, who initially resisted her own initiation into sex work, pushes both her daughters into a trade she nonetheless regards as a sacred calling. William Dalrymple chronicles these lives with expansive insight and a spellbinding evocation of circumstance. And while the stories reveal the vigorous resilience of individuals in the face of the relentless onslaught of modernity, they reveal as well the continuity of ancient traditions that endure to this day. A dazzling travelogue of both place and spirit.
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The Phoenix
NAME: Aryaman Khanna.PROFILE: Ex-intelligence officer, Phoenix 5 division, Intelligence and Research Wing.STATUS: Released from a high-security prison in Lakshadweep after serving a seven-year sentence for a botched counterterrorism operation led by Director General Amarjyot Bhushan.KNOWN FAMILY: A mother, a son and a wife, who was attacked before she could publish an expos about a bioweapon in her newspaper.CURRENT LOCATION: Last seen heading to Mumbai in pursuit of his wife's attackers and on a top-secret comeback mission.MISSION: Foil the bioweapon strike an international terror group has been planning to carry out in Mumbai on the anniversary of 26/11.The Phoenix tells a dystopian tale of espionage and global terror, of sleeper cells and double agents, of biological warfare and suicide attacks. But at its heart there's a message of hope and one man's love for his family and country.
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Rama of the Axe: The Epic Saga of Parashurama
THE LEGEND OF PARASHURAMA, THE SIXTH AVATAR OF VISHNU, RETOLD IN ALL ITS FANTASTIC DETAIL. The youngest son of Saptarishi Jamadagni, Ramabhadra has the weight of an immense prophecy on his shoulders. For not only is he the gifted son of a supremely revered rishi and his wife, he is also being quietly trained to fulfil his destiny as an avatar of Lord Vishnu. But the path to divinity is not one without trials. When his father and guru is suddenly snatched away from him, Ramabhadra knows he has to avenge his death, come what may. But before that he must master himself. A tale of revenge, love and duty Rama of the Axe is the story of Rambhadra’s journey to becoming Parashurama.
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Blood On The Sands
Ripping off the lid on the problems that simmer under the surface of modern-day India, Blood on the Sands is a riveting murder mystery that unfolds in the inhospitable but mysterious expanse of the Rann of Kutch. Quiet Mankor stays in Kuran, the last Indian village on the Indo-Pak border and takes care of her two children, Samar and Ranu. Her husband Virender is a tracker at the BSF headquarters in Rapar. Virender returns home during Navratri, triumphant after nabbing Shaukat, a member of a militant outfit involved in a terror plot against India. But terrible news awaits Virender in Kuran. Soon, Virender gets murdered under mysterious circumstances, Virender’s boss, Commandant Ranbir connects it to the unravelling terror plot. But was he missing something? And then little Ranu goes missing! As Ranbir sets out to seek the truth, he discovers a terrifying web of deceit. Will he be able to save Ranu, find Virender’s killer and save the country?
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Brahmaputra : The Ahom Son Rises - 1
AHOM - THE LAND OF GLORY, BRAVERY, SACRIFICE AND PATRIOTISM. Lachit Borphukan falls in love with Princess Padmini. But her father, Swargadeo Jayadhwaj Singha, the king of the Ahom kingdom, finds out and throws Lachit out of the capital, Jorhat. A few days later, the Ahom capital is attacked by Aurangzeb's forces. The king signs a truce treaty, thereby ceding part control of his kingdom to the Mughals. For Lachit and his best friend, Prince Chakradhwaj, the terms of the treaty are humiliating. Within days their troubles multiply as a prince from a kingdom loyal to the Ahoms misleads other minor kingdoms and attacks Jorhat. As Lachit and Prince Chakradhwaj defend the capital, this battle has the power to change the future of the Ahom kingdom forever. Can Lachit, Prince Chakradhwaj and Princess Padmini restore the honour of the Ahoms by defeating the rebels and breaking free from the Mughal stranglehold?
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Ghalib Danger
The first novel from Neeraj Pandey, Ghalib Danger takes us on a journey of the Mumbai Underworld in a fast-paced tale. The chief protagonist of the book is a cocky young taxi driver in the city of Mumbai called Kamran Ali. Like most others in the city, he dreams of making it big some day. But his life takes a turn for the worse when by accident, he saves the life of an underworld don Mirza. He is indebted to Kamran for his timely intervention and as an act of gratitude, decides to take him under his wings. Kamran's life transforms completely as he embraces guns and bullets. He gets drawn into the don's ugly and murky world of cops and rival gangsters. Kamran inherits the don's empire eventually and along with it, he also inherits one of his traits. This trait happens to be the don's belief that the solution to every problem lies in Ghalib's poetry. Kamran finds great solace in poetry and Ghalib's work keeps him from going insane. Because of this, Kamran gets a new nickname. As he is rising to the top of the gang, he has cops, politicians and many others on tenterhooks. Soon, he becomes the city's most-feared gangster with a poetic name, Ghalib Danger. Thrilling moments make Ghalib Danger an unforgettable read. This book was published by Penguin India in 2013 and is available in paperback.
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The Dirty Dozen: Hitmen of the Mumbai Underworld
KILL YOUR SISTER’S HUSBAND, AND THEN I WILL KNOW THAT THERE IS SOMETHING IN YOU! Chhota Shakeel to Sadiq Jalawar Munna Jhingada, Farid Tanasha, Baba Reddy… hitmen and executioners all. Each with haunting tales to tell. The executioner has no remorse. He is the man who strikes the fear of his boss in everybody’s heart. While he has no criminal empire of his own, his barbaric bio-sketch could fill several police case diaries. Those who live by the bullet die by the bullet – almost every last man of them. But in their short reign of terror, they leave a trail of devastation in their wake. In this no-holds-barred book, undercover reporter Gabriel Khan, backed by years of behind-the-scenes work, provides an insight into the lives of twelve of the most vicious and fearless hitmen of Mumbai, giving readers a first-hand insight into what fuels the men behind some of the bloodiest battles and showdowns in the city.
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The Swastika Killer
A HINDU FANATIC. A MANIC JEW. OR A NEO-NAZI... 2006, GERMANY, FIFA WORLD CUP. In Berlin, a killer begins targeting the most dangerous criminals and brands his victims with the symbol of the swastika. The day of each murder coincides mystically with the navagrahas, the days sacred to the nine planetary gods in Hindu mythology. And the dates correspond to hidden horrors of the historical past. Only one man can decipher and look beyond symbols — the unassuming Bala, the sharpest sleuth in the Indian Intelligence Bureau. The chase of a lifetime begins! 7/11, MUMBAI EXPLODES Three friends who were born and grew up in the city's brothels, thrown apart by riots, are brought together by the swastika. The killer takes them into the streets of Mumbai, to the den of underworld kings, inside prison complexes, terrorist cells and the snake pit called Bollywood. They will need more than friendship, love, and luck to survive. Is the swastika killer a self-proclaimed vigilante, out to end evil? To find out, and put an end to the killings, Bala will have to go to the beginning. The past that lies hidden in the streets of Old Delhi. KILLING FIELDS The killer moves through Afghanistan and Pakistan to target the world’s most guarded man. It will change the course of our history. Friendship will be tested with blood and death. Can Bala stop the killer? Can the blood-thirsty navagrahas be pacified?
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City of Screams
Lonely mall corridors, stuffy hotel rooms, that always-locked apartment in your building— Horror lurks in your city at every bend, and it is waiting to leap at you in your solitary unguarded moment. And when it does, all the commotion of the city wouldn’t be enough to stifle your screams. These 15 stories come from the grisly and ghastly underbellies of our cities. From a young man fighting his mortal fate to a foreigner encountering a ghost in a hotel room, from an urban legend that comes alive by repetition to an online game that seeks real blood, from a demon causing an infectious sleeping illness to a salon that pampers the living daylights out of its clients — these are stories that will make your skin crawl. Dive into this horrific world then… But know that your city isn’t the city of dreams that it is touted to be… In truth, it is the City of Screams.
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YAKSHINI
Halfway to the heavens, in a realm hidden by clouds, a divine beauty—a yakshini—is facing a sentence for her folly. Down on Earth, a couple in Maharashtra is expecting their seventh child and is performing a special yajna to fulfil their desires. By a strange quirk of fate, these two distinctly different lives are soon to be intertwined. Fifteen-year-old Meenakshi is no ordinary girl. Blessed with celestial attributes, she has beauty that would rival a goddess’, a unique communion with nature and a supernatural being living inside her. Even so, Meenakshi lives amongst men and eventually, the evil eye falls upon her. That’s when the yakshini inside her awakens. As the yakshini takes control, Meenakshi is catapulted into a world of passion and violence that even threatens her husband life. Neil d’silva’s yakshini is a toe-curling, spine-tingling tale where mythology comes deliciously alive on the page. With its fantastic creatures and unforgettable characters, the book highlights the tussle between the supernatural and the human, sure to enchant all readers.
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The Seal of Surya: The Legend of Ikshvaku
The Seal of Surya: The Legend of Ikshvaku is the story of our first king and the founder of Suryavansha. A perfect amalgamation of betrayal, dynasties, destruction and loyalty, this is the first book from “The Scrolls of Aryavarta” series. This fiction book tells about the author’s view on Vedic and pre-Vedic period. The story is about the starting of Suryavansha and the first king of Aryavarta, Ikshvaku Manav. The story is not only about Ikshavaku, the son of Surya, but also tells us the author’s view on how Suryavansha might have begun and the Ikshavaku Manav made into Aryavarta’s first king. The story begins when the Deva’s and Asura’s are no more alive and their wars have brought destruction and misery. The seal of Aurvan Surya is lost and the solar tribes are without a ruler. The states of Aryavarta come together to form a union. The Rakshasas, Gandharvas and Yakshas have started threatening the developing cities of Aryavarta. To bring peace in the city, the son of Vaivasvat Manu, Ikshvaku saves the solar tribes and become the king of Aryavarta. He started a lifelong war and search for the seal of Aurvan Surya. His search takes him to far west of Aryavarta, across rugged terrain and wayward rivers. Before Ikshvaku passes his rule onto his son, he had to locate his ancestor – Maharshi Kashyapa. He also wants to build a grand capital and deal with his greatest enemy once and for all. This book is available on Amazon India. About the author: Amritanshu Pandey the author of The Seal of Surya has also written various articles. His lucid style is praised by the readers. He is able to engage various readers due to his writing style and story conveying style. Apart from Vedic and Pre-Vedic history, he also has a keen interest for science fiction and is planning to write in that section as well.
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Chronicles Of The Mortal Vishnu
winner of best mytholoty fiction 2019 in the new world after civilization was established and political and economic structures emerged with time and necessity; mankind finally welcomed injustice. The earth’s first born who had mentored mankind's progress turned into the tyrannical bhuswami; creating the daitya clan. Bestowed with power from the gods he became invincible and ruthless. With their own stories, two prodigal warriors turn into maharathis with journeys of discovering their potential, gaining unparalleled might and realizing the power of love. Supported by his 'destined one', one of the maharathis manifested himself as a mortal divine. The two-gather liberated a river from the locks of lord shiva, resurrected kingdoms and slayed a pack of violent wolves. Their rise as one challenged the realm of tyranny. With long lasting political turmoil across the seven landmasses, the world was on the brink of the first global war. The daityas gathered a colossal force and facing them was a coalition of ten kings, brought together on various reasons by the two maharathis under the insignia of garuda. Also aiding them were the mystic tribes of narklokis and yakshas; for they had made promises in the past. With the global war knocking; a sudden surprising event creates a question- will god turn corrupt, too? About the author antar atreya, a economics graduate wrote his first book at the age of 14. He was a co-author with durjoy datta in the book, 'pocketful o' stories'. He has featured on leading national media like the asian age, deccan chronicle, new indian express, business world, the sentinel, daily hunt, telly buzz and others.
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Bharat : The Man Who Built a Nation
After Vishwamitra and The Legend of Parshu-Raam, comes the epic saga of the king of Bharatvarsh! The kingdoms of Nabhi-varsh lie scattered in the wake of Parshu-Raam's assault on corrupt Kshatriyas. While evil has been wiped out from the land, the important task of nation-building remains. In the forest of Naimish-Aranya, the stunned king of Hastinapur watches a young boy play with lion cubs. Who is this fearless child? How does his destiny entwine with that of this ancient kingdom? Will he be able to bring order to the nation and defend it against the invaders lining up at its borders? Reimagined brilliantly, this novel tells the story of the son of Dushyant and Shakuntala, the grandson of Brahmarishi Vishwamitra, the man who changed the destiny of our country and gave it a brand new name-Bharat!