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Encyclopaedia on Hinduism
Hindu World is the first general encyclopaedia of the vast world of Hinduism in two volumes. It succeeds in achieving the impossible task of covering almost every facet of Hindu life and thought embodying the result of recent scholarship as well as the traditional point of view. It contains over 700 lucidly written articles on a wide range of subjects including lesser known topics like dress, diet, alchemy, dance festivals and handicrafts, to religion, philosophy, yoga, art, and mythology. Backed by an index of over 8,000 items, the encyclopaedia is a unique reference book as well as a treasure of Sanskrit terms and names.
Hindu World
Benjamin Walker
Rupa & Co.; Rs. 895
Witty novel
The year is 1946, and the sun is about to set on the British Empire in India. Even as widespread unrest and communal violence break out all over the country, 16-year-old Phillip Brandon, spending his winter vacations in the sleepy little town of Lakhbagan, grapples with his amorous yearnings while questioning what he wants out of life, and confronting his doubts and fears about his future in the new India. Brimming with memorable cameos and vignettes, The Year Before Sunset is a witty and perceptive look at India on the eve of the Independence, in particular its Anglo-Indian community and the issues confronting the community as it comes to terms with the uncertainty about its status in a new and independent nation.
The Year Before
Sunset: A Novel
Hugh & Colleen Gantzer
Penguin; Rs. 250
`Ramayana' retold
The original Ramayana was written 3,000 years ago. Now, with breathtaking imagination and brilliant storytelling, Ashok K. Banker has recreated this epic tale for modern readers everywhere. The thee-part series by Banker deals with Lord Rama's life in totality.
While the first book predicts that Ayodhya, legendary capital of warriors and seers, will soon be a wasteland with Rama being the only hope to prevent the onslaught of darkness, the second one has the bestial demon hordes roar towards Ayodhya having swept all before them. Rama cannot return home to defend his family.
Can He unearth a hidden dev-astra to help in his battle against his nemesis, the demon lord Ravana? In book three, despite having thwarted Ravana, quelled the demon invasion, and wedded Sita, the young prince's problems are far from over.
For, he has been challenged by Parashurama, the axe-wielding Brahmin who has never been defeated. And should he survive this confrontation, a greater crisis awaits him.
Prince of Ayodhya
Siege of Mithila
Demons of Chitrakut
Ashok K. Banker
Penguin; Rs. 350
A.A. Husain & Co.
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