This dictionary provides a comprehensive overview of Hinduism from 1500 B.C. to A.D. 1500, covering mythology, folklore, religious beliefs, ritual practices, and historical development. Compiled by private scholars Margaret and James Stutley, the work draws upon a broad range of Indological sources and presents definitions, concepts, deities, symbols, and narratives central to the Hindu traditi…
This captivating photo collection is an in-depth visual exploration of Mount Huangshan (Yellow Mountain), one of China's most iconic and renowned mountains. Through high-quality photographs, the book captures the scenery of distinctive granite peaks, seas of clouds, unique pine trees, and hot springs. It serves as both a visual guide and a tribute to Huangshan's natural beauty.
Buku Pikiran dan Perdjoeangan karya Sutan Sjahrir berisi kumpulan esai dan pidato yang mencerminkan pandangan politik, sosial, dan moral Sjahrir selama masa perjuangan kemerdekaan Indonesia. Buku ini menekankan pentingnya kebebasan, demokrasi, dan humanisme sebagai landasan negara Indonesia yang merdeka.
Ganesha, the elephant-headed god, is easily the most recognizable and lovable of Hindu deities. But pinpointing his various attributes is not always simple. He is at once the plump, pot-bellied god and the sage, philosopher of wealth, and the presiding deity of material success. He removes all impediments for his devotees but creates all manner of difficulties for transgressors, men or gods. An…
Melalui pendekatan studi kemasyarakatan, buku ini kemungkinan besar membahas akar ideologi, dinamika politik, serta dampak sosial dari aksi-aksi pemberontakan tersebut terhadap stabilitas negara dan masyarakat. Dengan informasi foto yang bersumber dari Dokumen Idayu, karya ini diharapkan menjadi sumber rujukan primer atau sekunder dalam memahami salah satu babak penting dan kontroversial dalam …
Of all Vishnu’s avatars, Krishna is regarded as the purna avatar, the complete incarnation, for he manifests in himself the entire gamut of qualities and attributes that constitute the ideal human personality. He is the mediator between the mortal and the immortal, the accessible face of godhead, and bridges the gap between gods and humans. In this book, Pavan Varma succeeds brilliantly in co…
This book offers a panoramic yet in-depth historical analysis of the inter-linkages between India and Malaysia, which are a microcosm of the much larger relationship between South Asia and Southeast Asia, as these have evolved for more than two millennia. Both regions shared rich traditions, first of their Hindu and Buddhist, and later of their Islamic heritage. Till the arrival of European col…
If there is anything constant in the world, it is change, especially in today's globalised world.rnThirty mandarins of the South Block look at the current changes in different parts of the world, try to connect them with developments of the recent past, analyse and dissect them with experience and understanding spanning decades and strive to foresee what's likely to happen and weigh how that co…
This is the explosive story of the underground movement in Nagaland never written before. It is an investigative report of the secret trails where the dew never dries, a trail which ended far beyond the Indian borders, snaking into the monsoon-soaked jungles of Kachin, where men like Zewtu fought and died unsung.rnThese were the forests of no return where men like Kaito, Zhukiye. Mowu, Zuheto a…
This illustrated commemorative album is dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the Asian-African Conference (1955-2015). It visually and narratively documents the development of Asian-African nations, the significance of the Ten Principles of Bandung (Dasa Sila Bandung), and the ongoing efforts to build a community of shared destiny (Mìngyùn Gòngtóngtǐ). The album highlights the spirit of so…