Elephant
51 books
This is a collection of essays dedicated to India's past and present, its role and mission in the world and the contribution it has made and continues to make to the spiritual and material capital of humanity.
After looking at some of the many factors, internal and foreign, that have contributed to the formation of the nation as it is today, the book explores various aspects of the harmonic convergence between contemporary scientific discoveries and philosophical ...
Linking Indian business and economic history to modern times, this book traces the evolution of business in India from the pre-British Raj days to look at the forces that have shaped today’s Indian commerce and economy. From Indigenous business and financial practices to the role of family business and state-owned public sector enterprises, the influence of global business on India, successful business practices of modern India, and the Indian story in ...
The relationship between elephants and people in Asia over thousands of years is a unique one. This story of the Asian elephant begins with a brief account of the ancient origins of the creature and its possible relationship with early humans, leading eventually to the taming of the animal between 4,500 and 5,000 years ago in the Harappan period. Subsequent chapters cover successive periods in Asian history, tracing the story of the elephant broadly under the ...
In the game of cricket, having scored 99 runs, when a batsman stands poised on the threshold of that much coveted century, he experiences the moment that is best associated with Ganesha.
Fear and uncertainty envelope him; between him and his achievement stand hurdles, both real and imaginary: a possible spin from the bowler can overwhelm him, his own anxiety can paralyze him, cheering fans can distract him He needs divine intervention then He needs to focus, get ...
In the present book, it has been very methodically and logically tried to introduce, the mythological and literary content, significance, symbolic and religious meanings and other aspects of representation of elephant form in Indian art. To present a total view of the development of the elephant form in Indian art, with its different connotation, it has been brought here into discussion, how elephant has been depicted in Prehistoric art, in the art of Indus ...
The Asian Elephant has a remarkable association with man in India, as a part of the country's religious and cultural heritage. Curiously enough, scientific enquiry into the ecology of the elephant in India was not undertaken till the late 1970s, despite it being a significant part of human history from time immemorial. However, considerable information on the natural history of the Asian elephant, previously published has been collated in this book. The book also ...
No book about this beloved elephant-faced God is more soul-touching. The Lord of Dharma will come to life for you in this inspired masterpiece. It makes approaching this benevolent Lord easy and inspiring.
In this book, Satguru Subramuniyaswami proves his profound knowledge, his deep intuition and wisdom and his heartfelt devotion and love of Lord Genesa, the Guardian of the Sanatana Dharma, the Remover of Obstacles, the Patron of Arts and Science, the Mediator ...
Asian elephant is a highly endangered species. There are believed to be fewer than 50,000 elephants in the wild and 16,000 elephants in captivity. Whereas it is necessary to protect wild elephants against ivory-poachers and secure their habitats and corridors, it is also essential to take steps for the welfare of their captive brethren. In fact, domestication has been accepted as a conservation tool for the Asian elephants as it provides a solution, better than ...
The 6th-century rock-cut cave temple on Elephanta island, in the middle of Mumbai harbour, is the home of Shiva, the greatest of all Hindu gods. Elephanta leads the reader through this magnificent cave temple, examining its overall architectural scheme and interpreting the myths of Shiva that are depicted so forcefully in the extraordinary stone sculptures. The outstanding photographs capture the beauty and magic of the cave. This book also contains fascinating ...
The Elephant Paradigm: India Wrestles with Change is, quite simply, about an ancient civilization’s reawakening to the spirit—and potential—of its youth. Following up on the success of India Unbound, which examined the process of India’s transformation in the 1990s from a closed to an open economy, The Elephant Paradigm ranges over a vast area—covering subjects as ...
Reflections on the White Elephant is a unique new novel by Mulk Raj Anand, which shows militant Hinutva on the offensive against exalted faith of Sri Aurobindo. Mahant Kalidas Cambridge educated descendant of the Head of Mahakali Temple, turns away from worship of Goddess Kali by murder of a goat every morning in the inherited Mahakali Temple. Local Hindutva roughs tried to take possession of Shrine, beating up Mahant Kalidas’s followers, ...
This book, as the name implies, tells us the story of an elephant called Kari. The story of his growth and adventures, from the time he was six months old, is told with direct sincerity. The innate intelligence and the personality of a trained elephant is beautifully brought out. The story brings the reader face to face with creatures of the wild, in a way which is not only deeply interesting but also instructive and stimulating. The author has been singularly ...
An Elephant Called Malla Prasad, is a book written for children in the age group of ten to fifteen years. It is the story of a bull elephant who is bought as a little calf in the Sonepur fair by a local landlord. The story has a Behari background and revolves around the landlords cowshed near which the elephant lives. The Zamindar is a lover of animals and has seventy five cows, eight bulls, two horses, and several camels who all, except for the bulls, befriend ...
The three worlds of Gods, of humans and of demons, come alive in these age-old tales from Hindi mythology. The twelve stories retold here contain much of the enduring wisdom of India. Some tell of characters familiar to children in a multicultural society, while others introduce characters not so well known. As classic stories in a free and powerful re-telling, they belong to children everywhere in every age. Both the vivacity and strength of the culture behind ...
Set in locales as cosmopolitan as Delhi and as remote as Mangladi, these stories, ranging from the whimsical to the bizarre, constitute a fascinating ride through the lives of everyday people grappling with themselves and with circumstances they can neither fully comprehend nor entirely control. A freak episode involving an elephant and a Maruti has unforeseen consequences; a seething communal cauldron boils over in grotesque fashion in a half-forgotten hamlet in ...
Elephas maximus, the majestic Asian elephant, is still revered in Indian religion and culture. Yet, unabated ivory poaching conjures up fears of a future when tuskless males may be all that survive, and conservationists are fighting to preserve its endangered habitat as settlements expand. Fascinated by this regal animal and its unique relationship with humankind, Stephen Alter traveled extensively across India to explore its natural home, and its place in ...