Srimad Devi Bhagavatam, also known as Devi Purana, is one of the many works of Maharishi Veda Vyasa. Consisting of 18,000 verses, it is divided into 12 chapters and numerous sections. Though classified as an upapurana (sub-Purana), it is the only Purana that Veda Vyasa terms 'Mahapurana', or the great Purana, at the end of each chapter.Vyasa's narration reiterates that the Supreme Goddess or the Divine Mother, as described in all scriptures, is the one beyond and above the Trinity ...

The never-before-told story of the rock music scene in India of the 1960s and '70sIndia in the 1960s and early 1970s: a nation of perennial shortages. Into the staid and conservative landscape come floating in the sounds of 'Love, love me do'. Four young boys from Liverpool in 1962 set off a storm that swept teenagers in every remote corner of the world. In socialistic India, too, youngsters put on their dancing shoes to groove to this new sound, so different from anything they had heard t...

ABOUT THE BOOKForget Worries Be Happy-Be Strong Enjoy Life is a very interesting book specially written for those who have the negative behaviour. They often forget that the feeling of happiness or sadness is within us. Yes Worries can surely destroy you. The only way out is to be careful bold and be strong. It is said that worry is purely our own matter. Though it has got something to do with our external circumstances. But there are certainly some positive factors within us that ...

ABOUT THE BOOKYour Lucky Number Your Birth is a very interesting and unique book specially written for those who are interested to know about themselves through the art of Numbers and the through the Zodiac Signs which play very important roles in featuring the lives with marvels of this universal mystic science. Numerology for Every One deals with science of numbers. It is a cosmic Science, which reveals, the hidden mysteries of numbers. Its origin can be traced t...

This is a story of a young boy, Karan Khanna who is dealing with his college life. As the narrative begins to unfold, he starts to transform as a person from a young, timid and a prude boy to a relentless, open-minded and tough ‘man’. He has come home to his hometown Chandigarh, from Mumbai. But his vacation begins on a not so smooth note. He finds his uncle, an unabashed chronic drinker who has always been the pain to the whole family, to be attacked by a brain stroke. He takes him to a h...

In this fascinating deep dive into the evolution of monetary systems around the globe, Nik Bhatia takes us into the origins of how money has evolved to function in a "layered" manner. Using gold as an example of this term, he traces the layers of this ancient currency from raw mined material, to gold coins, and finally to bank-issued gold certificates. In a groundbreaking manner, Bhatia offers a similar paradigm for the evolution of digital currencies. Bhatia's analysis begins in Renaissan...

Rose Burke has been trained to see the Fae as enemies. Conscripted by a mad King for her gift of the Sight, she has spent years isolating herself to become the best of the Scouts—a team dedicated to fighting the Fae.But Rose’s first patrol in the Fae’s forest goes horribly wrong. Rescued then abandoned by an elven noble, Rose is captured and taken to the wicked Lord Caitiff, the ruler of a brutal Fae Court. Forced into servitude to save her life, Rose is gifted as a pet to the very ...

First Published in 1993. Punjabi is the language of the Punjab-the land of five rivers--of northern India and Pakistan. Primarily written in three distinct scripts, a unique feature of the language is that, along with Lahanda and the Western Pahari dialects, it is the only modern Indo-European language spoken in South Asia which is tonal in nature. It is recognized as one of the several national languages of India and Pakistan, and approximately forty-five million people speak Punjabi as e...

The remarkable story of Helen Forrester, author of Twopence to Cross the Mersey, and how she turned tragedy to triumph.When Helen Forrester’s father went bankrupt in the 1930’s, she and her six siblings fell from a comfortable middle-class existence into wretched poverty. Later in life, Helen wrote a ground-breaking series of memoirs, starting with Twopence to Cross the Mersey, which told the harrowing account of her family’s struggles in Depression-era Liverpool. It was a story fi...

In 1998, Satya opened to widespread critical acclaim. At a time when Bollywood was still rediscovering romance, Ram Gopal Varma's film dared to imagine the ordinary life of a Mumbai gangster. It kicked off a new wave of Hindi gangster films that depicted a vital, gritty side of Mumbai, rarely shown in mainstream cinema until then.More than two decades later, it has become an iconic film. When it was released, the regular moviegoer would have been hard-pressed to recognise ...

Welcome to The Mental Game of Tennis: From Beginner to Champion. This book is the culmination of the author's 25-year journey as a player, coach, and USPTA member. He has poured his heart and soul into sharing the insights, techniques, and strategies that have shaped his own tennis experience.The book also weaves in valuable insights from the l***egends of tennis—Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, and many more***—offe...

'An entertaining and delightful story about breaking tradition, creating your own path, and standing your ground'Jane Igharo, author of Ties That TetherZoya must choose between tradition and the opportunity of a lifetime. . .______________________________________Zoya is not a perfect Indian daughter. She's overweight, independent and unmarried in a society that values slim, obedient women.And at twenty-six, sh...