Author: Usharbudh Arya
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN: 9788120824423
Category : Hindu literature
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
The status of man as reflected in classical Sanskrit literature.
Man in Kāvya
Author: Usharbudh Arya
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN: 9788120824423
Category : Hindu literature
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
The status of man as reflected in classical Sanskrit literature.
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN: 9788120824423
Category : Hindu literature
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
The status of man as reflected in classical Sanskrit literature.
The Man Who Was a Woman and Other Queer Tales from Hindu Lore
Author: Devdutt Pattanaik
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 131776630X
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
A god transforms into a nymph and enchants another god. A king becomes pregnant. A prince discovers on his wedding night that he is not a man. Another king has children who call him both father and mother. A hero turns into a eunuch and wears female apparel. A princess has to turn into a man before she can avenge her humiliation. Widows of a king make love to conceive his child. Friends of the same sex end up marrying each other after one of them metamorphoses into a woman. These are some of the tales from Hindu lore that this unique book examines. The Man Who Was a Woman and Other Queer Tales from Hindu Lore is a compilation of traditional Hindu stories with a common thread: sexual transformation and gender metamorphosis. In addition to the thought-provoking stories in The Man Who Was a Woman and Other Queer Tales from Hindu Lore, you'll also find: an examination of the universality of queer narratives with examples from Greek lore and Irish folklore a comparison of the Hindu paradigm to the biblical paradigm a look at how Hindu society and Hindu scripture responds to queer sexuality a discussion of the Hijras, popularly believed to be the “third gender” in India--their probable origin, and how they fit into Hindu society With the telling of each of these tales, you will also learn how the author came upon each of them and how they relate to the context of dominant Hindu attitudes toward sex, gender, pleasure, fertility, and celibacy.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 131776630X
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
A god transforms into a nymph and enchants another god. A king becomes pregnant. A prince discovers on his wedding night that he is not a man. Another king has children who call him both father and mother. A hero turns into a eunuch and wears female apparel. A princess has to turn into a man before she can avenge her humiliation. Widows of a king make love to conceive his child. Friends of the same sex end up marrying each other after one of them metamorphoses into a woman. These are some of the tales from Hindu lore that this unique book examines. The Man Who Was a Woman and Other Queer Tales from Hindu Lore is a compilation of traditional Hindu stories with a common thread: sexual transformation and gender metamorphosis. In addition to the thought-provoking stories in The Man Who Was a Woman and Other Queer Tales from Hindu Lore, you'll also find: an examination of the universality of queer narratives with examples from Greek lore and Irish folklore a comparison of the Hindu paradigm to the biblical paradigm a look at how Hindu society and Hindu scripture responds to queer sexuality a discussion of the Hijras, popularly believed to be the “third gender” in India--their probable origin, and how they fit into Hindu society With the telling of each of these tales, you will also learn how the author came upon each of them and how they relate to the context of dominant Hindu attitudes toward sex, gender, pleasure, fertility, and celibacy.
Merging Features
Author: José M. Brucart
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199553262
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 389
Book Description
In this book leading scholars examine the intricate ways in which Merge and formal features, two factors in the Minimalist Program, interact to generate well-formed derivations in natural language. The authors combine grammatical theory with the analysis of data drawn from a wide range of languages.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199553262
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 389
Book Description
In this book leading scholars examine the intricate ways in which Merge and formal features, two factors in the Minimalist Program, interact to generate well-formed derivations in natural language. The authors combine grammatical theory with the analysis of data drawn from a wide range of languages.
The Mind Puzzle
Author: Rajesh Subramanian
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1639045589
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
What should we do if we forget our identity or sitting on a beach? How to handle a situation if we end up in a spooky place without the idea of how we entered and how we came out of the place to the beach but our head pains for answers? This is my situation in this book. I was sitting on a beach with my girl and we were witnessing a death along with other people. I forgot my identity and I forgot how I came to the beach. When I closed my eyes to understand the past incidents, different scenes came in different chronological orders, which created my headache. I met different people and experienced more horrors in the past three days. I need to withstand the pain and join the different pieces of events in a timely manner to solve my life puzzle.
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1639045589
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
What should we do if we forget our identity or sitting on a beach? How to handle a situation if we end up in a spooky place without the idea of how we entered and how we came out of the place to the beach but our head pains for answers? This is my situation in this book. I was sitting on a beach with my girl and we were witnessing a death along with other people. I forgot my identity and I forgot how I came to the beach. When I closed my eyes to understand the past incidents, different scenes came in different chronological orders, which created my headache. I met different people and experienced more horrors in the past three days. I need to withstand the pain and join the different pieces of events in a timely manner to solve my life puzzle.
Guide to RBI Grade B Officers Exam 2019 Phase 1 - 3rd Edition
Author: Disha Experts
Publisher: Disha Publications
ISBN: 9387045919
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 593
Book Description
Publisher: Disha Publications
ISBN: 9387045919
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 593
Book Description
The Ramayana
Author: Vālmīki
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0865476950
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 719
Book Description
One of the ancient world's great verse epics is retold in energetic English prose in this sparkling volume.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0865476950
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 719
Book Description
One of the ancient world's great verse epics is retold in energetic English prose in this sparkling volume.
A Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Author: Monier Monier-Williams
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1228
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1228
Book Description
Every Jack Has A Jill
Author: Dr. RAJNANDINI MANIYAR
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 577
Book Description
Kabir Mehra: Introverted, intelligent, and contemplative, holding no expectations for a love marriage but considering an arranged one. Resistant to life changes, the looming questions persist – will he ever open up? Will he discover love? Arushi Singh: Extroverted, carefree, and confident, eagerly anticipating her Mr. Right. Nevertheless, her family has different plans. Will she acquiesce to an arranged marriage? What unfolds when these seemingly disparate individuals are bound by matrimony? Will Kabir transition from being a geek to a hopeless romantic? Can Arushi help him overcome insecurities and phobias? Is it conceivable for Arushi to transform this arranged marriage into a love-based one? Even if they succeed, the tale doesn't conclude here... Amidst societal scrutiny and familial expectations, will they provide unwavering support for each other? Can they withstand the challenges and pave their way to a happily-ever-after? To uncover the answers, welcome to "EVERY 'JACK' HAS A 'JILL'." Dr.Rajnandini P Maniyar
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 577
Book Description
Kabir Mehra: Introverted, intelligent, and contemplative, holding no expectations for a love marriage but considering an arranged one. Resistant to life changes, the looming questions persist – will he ever open up? Will he discover love? Arushi Singh: Extroverted, carefree, and confident, eagerly anticipating her Mr. Right. Nevertheless, her family has different plans. Will she acquiesce to an arranged marriage? What unfolds when these seemingly disparate individuals are bound by matrimony? Will Kabir transition from being a geek to a hopeless romantic? Can Arushi help him overcome insecurities and phobias? Is it conceivable for Arushi to transform this arranged marriage into a love-based one? Even if they succeed, the tale doesn't conclude here... Amidst societal scrutiny and familial expectations, will they provide unwavering support for each other? Can they withstand the challenges and pave their way to a happily-ever-after? To uncover the answers, welcome to "EVERY 'JACK' HAS A 'JILL'." Dr.Rajnandini P Maniyar
GO TO Guide for CLAT & other Law Admission Tests with Passage based Questions 3rd Edition
Author: Disha Experts
Publisher: Disha Publications
ISBN: 9391551874
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 792
Book Description
GO TO Guide for CLAT & other Law Admission Tests with latest-pattern Passage based Questions, as the name suggests, is a One Stop Solution for all your requirements for all the Law Admission Tests - CLAT, AILET, SLAT etc. The new edition is now empowered with 2021 CLAT & AILET Papers. The DISTINCT and MOST VALUABLE feature of the book comprises newly created passage based questions on General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning (Puzzles, Problem Solving), Elementary Mathematics (Data Interpretation & Data Analysis) exactly in the LATEST pattern of CLAT which will not be found in any other book till date. The book also covers the Passage- based Questions in the various sections as per the latest pattern of CLAT. The book covers different sections of the exams divided into more than 50 chapters - Legal Aptitude (8 chapters), English Language (10 chapters), Logical Reasoning (16 chapters), Elementary Mathematics (15 chapters) & General Knowledge (5 chapters). A separate section - Indian Constitution and Polity – divided into 10 chapters has been provided in the book to help aspirants master the topic. Special emphasis has been laid on this section for the purpose of building the aspirants’ basic foundation for the Legal Aptitude section. It will help the aspirants understand every legal aspect, implication and relevance of Indian Constitution and Polity, so that cracking the Legal Aptitude section of CLAT becomes a cakewalk for them. The book covers Previous Years’ Questions of CLAT as well as AILET from 2015 - 2021 in the respective chapters of the different sections. A large number of questions for extensive practice have been given under every chapter with the solutions provided at the end of the chapter. In all the book contains 3300+ MCQs.
Publisher: Disha Publications
ISBN: 9391551874
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 792
Book Description
GO TO Guide for CLAT & other Law Admission Tests with latest-pattern Passage based Questions, as the name suggests, is a One Stop Solution for all your requirements for all the Law Admission Tests - CLAT, AILET, SLAT etc. The new edition is now empowered with 2021 CLAT & AILET Papers. The DISTINCT and MOST VALUABLE feature of the book comprises newly created passage based questions on General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning (Puzzles, Problem Solving), Elementary Mathematics (Data Interpretation & Data Analysis) exactly in the LATEST pattern of CLAT which will not be found in any other book till date. The book also covers the Passage- based Questions in the various sections as per the latest pattern of CLAT. The book covers different sections of the exams divided into more than 50 chapters - Legal Aptitude (8 chapters), English Language (10 chapters), Logical Reasoning (16 chapters), Elementary Mathematics (15 chapters) & General Knowledge (5 chapters). A separate section - Indian Constitution and Polity – divided into 10 chapters has been provided in the book to help aspirants master the topic. Special emphasis has been laid on this section for the purpose of building the aspirants’ basic foundation for the Legal Aptitude section. It will help the aspirants understand every legal aspect, implication and relevance of Indian Constitution and Polity, so that cracking the Legal Aptitude section of CLAT becomes a cakewalk for them. The book covers Previous Years’ Questions of CLAT as well as AILET from 2015 - 2021 in the respective chapters of the different sections. A large number of questions for extensive practice have been given under every chapter with the solutions provided at the end of the chapter. In all the book contains 3300+ MCQs.