The Age Of Shiva

Author : Manil Suri
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408806789
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Age of Shiva written by Manil Suri and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2009-08-17 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: India, 1955. As the scars of Partition are beginning to heal, seventeen-year-old Meera sits enraptured: in the spotlight is Dev, singing a song so infused with passion that it arouses in her the first flush of erotic longing. But when Meera's reverie comes true, it does not lead to the fairy-tale marriage she imagined. Meera has no choice but to obey her in-laws, tolerate Dev's drunken night-time fumblings, even observe the most arduous of Hindu fasts for his longevity. A move to Bombay seems at first like a fresh start, but soon that dream turns to ashes. It is only when their son is born that things change and Meera is ready to unleash the passion she has suppressed for so long.

Author : Manil Suri
Publisher : Bloomsbury Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 9780747596394
Total Pages : 453 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Age of Shiva written by Manil Suri and published by Bloomsbury Paperbacks. This book was released on 2009 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: India, 1955- as the scars of Partition are just beginning to heal, seventeen-year-old Meera sits enraptured- in the spotlight is Dev, singing a song so infused with passion that it arouses in her the first flush of erotic longing. But when Meera's reverie comes true, it does not lead to the fairy-tale marriage she imagined. Meera has no choice but to obey her in-laws, tolerate Dev's drunken night-time fumblings, even observe the most arduous of Hindu fasts for his longevity. A move to Bombay seems at first like a fresh start, but soon that dream turns to ashes. It is only when their son is born that things change and Meera is ready to unleash the passion she has suppressed for so long.

Author : James Lovegrove
Publisher : Solaris
ISBN 13 : 1849976627
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Age of Shiva written by James Lovegrove and published by Solaris. This book was released on 2014-03-26 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE AGE OF WAR! Zachary Bramwell, better known as the comics artist Zak Zap, is pushing forty and wondering why his life isn’t as exciting as the lives of the superheroes he draws. Then he’s shanghaied by black-suited goons and flown to Mount Meru, a vast complex built atop an island in the Maldives. There, Zak meets a trio of billionaire businessmen who put him to work designing costumes for a team of godlike super-powered beings based on the ten avatars of Vishnu from Hindu mythology. The Ten Avatars battle demons and aliens and seem to be the saviours of a world teetering on collapse. But their presence is itself a harbinger of apocalypse. The Vedic “fourth age” of civilisation, Kali Yuga, is coming to an end, and Zak has a ringside seat for the final, all-out war that threatens the destruction of Earth.

Author : Erin Silver
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1459827740
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sitting Shiva written by Erin Silver and published by Orca Book Publishers. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A little girl grieves the loss of her mother, but she can’t grieve alone. When her friends and family arrive at her house to sit shiva, laden with cakes and stories, she refuses to come downstairs. But the laughter and memories gradually bring her into the fold, where she is comforted by her community. By the end of the book, she feels stronger and more nourished, and she understands the beautiful tradition. Then, when sees her father sitting alone, she is able to comfort him in his time of need. Sitting Shiva is a beautiful, heartfelt story about grief and loss, but also about comfort and community. It shows that no matter what religion you practice, we are all more similar than we are different. A note from the author explains the ritual of sitting shiva, a seven-day period of mourning for the death of a family member observed in Jewish homes.

Author : James Lovegrove
Publisher : Solaris
ISBN 13 : 1849971706
Total Pages : 688 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Age of Zeus written by James Lovegrove and published by Solaris. This book was released on 2010-03-30 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Olympians appeared a decade ago, living incarnations of the Ancient Greek gods on a mission to bring permanent order and stability to the world. Resistance has proved futile, and now humankind is under the jackboot of divine oppression. Until former London police officer Sam Akehurst receives an invitation too tempting to turn down: the chance to join a small band of guerrilla rebels armed with high-tech weapons and battlesuits. Calling themselves the Titans, they square off against the Olympians and their ferocious mythological monsters in a war of attrition which some will not survive.

Author : Bharti Kirchner
Publisher : Plume Books
ISBN 13 : 9780452278820
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shiva Dancing written by Bharti Kirchner and published by Plume Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Computer expert Meena Kumari of California returns to India to reacquaint herself with her husband from a forced child marriage before she was saved by an American couple who adopted her. Paradoxically, the trip leads to love with an American. A first novel by the author of The Healthy Cuisine of India.

Author : Manil Suri
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393067828
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Age of Shiva: A Novel written by Manil Suri and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2009-01-12 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A stunning novel, proof that Manil Suri is a major storyteller of heart and intelligence." —Amy Tan The Age of Shiva is at once a powerful story of a country in turmoil and an "unflinchingly honest" portrait of maternal love—"intricately interwoven with the ancient rites and myths" (Booklist) crucial to India's history. Meera, the narrator, is seventeen years old when she catches her first glimpse of Dev, performing a song so infused with passion that it arouses in her the first flush of erotic longing. She wonders if she can steal him away from Roopa, her older, more beautiful sister, who has brought her along to see him. It is only when her son is born that Meera begins to imagine a life of fulfillment. She engulfs him with a love so deep, so overpowering, that she must fear its consequences. Meera's unforgettable story, embodying Shiva as a symbol of religious upheaval, places The Age of Shiva among the most compelling novels to emerge from contemporary India. Reading group guide included.

Author : Saurav Mohapatra
Publisher : Virgin Books Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781934413081
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book of Shiva written by Saurav Mohapatra and published by Virgin Books Limited. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in comic book form.

Author : Manil Suri
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781437975093
Total Pages : 453 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Age of Shiva written by Manil Suri and published by . This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: India, 1955: 17-year-old Meera sits enraptured on the balcony of a college auditorium in Delhi. In the spotlight is Dev, singing a song so infused with passion that it arouses in her the first flush of erotic longing. She wonders if she can steal him away from Roopa, her older sister. When Meera¿s reverie comes true, it does not lead to the fairy-tale marriage she imagined. Dev¿s family is steeped in orthodoxy. Meera must obey her in-laws, and tolerate Dev¿s drunken night-time fumblings. Meera and Dev move to Bombay, so that Dev can chase his dream of success as a Bollywood singer, but soon that dream -- and their marriage -- turns to ashes. It is only when their son is born that things change. Meera is finally ready to to take control of her world.

Author : Vanamali
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1620552493
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shiva written by Vanamali and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-10-04 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The traditional understanding of Shiva told through stories and teachings from the Shiva Mahapurana • Explains Shiva’s contradictory forms, such as destroyer or benefactor, and how his form depends on the needs of the devotee • Reveals how Shiva’s teachings allow one to see through the illusions at the root of all grief and alienation in human life • Explores Shiva’s relationships with Durga, Shakti, Sati, and Parvati and with his sons Ganesha and Kartikeya Shiva, the most ancient and complex deity of the Hindu pantheon, has been portrayed in many contrasting lights: destroyer and benefactor, ascetic and householder, wild demon slayer and calm yogi atop Mount Kailash. Drawing from the Hindu sacred text the Shiva Mahapurana--said to be written by Shiva himself--Vanamali selects the essential stories of Shiva, both those from his dark wild side and those from his benevolent peaceful side. Vanamali discusses Shiva’s many avatars such as Shambunatha and Bhola, as well as Dakshinamurti who taught the shastras and tantras to the rishis. She explores Shiva’s relationships with Durga, Shakti, Sati, and Parvati and with his sons Ganesha and Kartikeya. Examining Shiva’s acceptance of outsiders, Vanamali explains why ghosts and ghouls are his attendants and why his greatest devotees are demon kings, like Ravana. She includes famous Shiva stories such as the Descent of the River Ganga and Churning the Milky Ocean as well as those that reveal the origin of the festival of lights, Diwali; his creation of the cosmic couple, or hierogamos; and how Shiva and Parvati taught the world the secrets of Kundalini Shakti. The author also draws upon Shaivite teachings to illustrate the differences between Western science and Vedic science and their explanations for the origins of consciousness. Integrating Shiva’s two sides, the fierce and the peaceful, Vanamali reveals that Shiva’s form depends on the needs of the devotee. Understanding his teachings allows one to see through the illusions at the root of all grief and alienation in human life, for Shiva is the wielder of maya who does not fall under its spell. While Ganesha is known as the remover of obstacles, Shiva is the remover of tears.