In the rain-soaked hill country of Karnataka’s Malnad, Keladi Rani Chennammaji faces an imperial demand that would have broken most kingdoms: surrender Rajaram, Chhatrapati Shivaji’s son, to Aurangzeb. She refuses—and then defends that refusal, outmanoeuvring invasion and safeguarding her guest’s passage.Her reign begins in crisis. The kingdom’s sovereign, Somashekhara Nayaka I—her husband—suffered a tragic decline and was murdered, triggering intrigue and a scramble for legitimacy...

Basic Physics for All focuses on the fundamental concepts of physics. Suitable for eleventh and twelfth grade students, as well as first year college students at two-year and four-year institutions, this book is a valuable tool for non-science and science majors alike. The text can be used extensively with teachers in training and students reviewing for the SAT in physics as well as the MCAT Quick Review.Simple and easy to read and follow, Basic Physics for All wi...

While investigating a spate of unexplained deaths in a remote village, Mumbai-based journalist Mamta learns of the dakini: a bloodthirsty entity that haunts the surrounding forests, leaving mutilated corpses in her wake.As the villagers' terror grows, so does their dangerous suspicion of women. With lives on the line, including her own, Mamta is dragged into a race against time-all whilst trying to escape her traumatic past, which threatens to turn her own mind against her....

The famous Kola performances of Tulu Nadu involve dancers who invite powerful, sacred spirits to possess them. Through the performers, and surrounded by vibrant colours and striking visuals, these spirits - known as Daiva - may settle disputes, provide guidance, grant blessings and pass judgement.However, there is so much more to it than art and devotion. From Panjurli, the benevolent boar spirit to Bobbarya, guardian of the sea, this book explores it all: the kinds of Daiva, their...

A new city. A new home. A new life. Things seem perfect ... for a while.A pregnant Anahita moves in to an apartment in Malabar Hill with her husband, eager to begin a new phase in her life. Unfortunately, nothing goes as expected and Anahita begins to witness things she cannot explain.It's not long before a presence makes itself known in their new home. Appearing after dark the strange apparition leaves Anahita terrified - but determined to find answers. He...

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Sri Guru Charitra, the treatise on the honorary Datta Sampradaya, was composed by Sri Saraswati Gangadhar Sakhare in 15th Century. This work is the holy account of the divine life of Sri Vallabha and Sri Narasimha Saraswati, his philosophy and teachings. This is an invaluable asset for every devotee of Sri Guru who has time and again incarnated for the benefit of mankind.Numerous are instances in Sri Guru Charitra where the problems faced by devotees were overcome by them by Sri Gur...

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have emerged as novel carbon-based nanomaterials with unique physicochemical properties for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications. This book provides the fundamental concept, basic physicochemical properties, functionalization, method of synthesis, applications, and regulatory considerations of CNTs. The primary objective of the editors and authors is to exhaustively cover the fundamentals of carbon nanomaterials, carbon nanotubes, functionalization and chemist...

The 4th edition of ICMAMS (ICMAMS 2024) was held in Bangalore, India, from 11th to 13th of December 2024, hosted by the Ramaiah Institute of Technology (RIT), Karnataka, India, a leading academic institution known for its excellence in engineering and applied sciences. The organizing committee was led by Prof. J. N. Reddy, Texas A&M University, Honorary Chair, Professor N.V.R. Naidu, Principal of Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Chair, Prof. Erasmo Erasmo Carrera Politecnico di Torino, Co-...