Kirjahaku

The Katha is mesmerizing to the core. It consists of imagery that has no parallel. It depicts the dialogue between the unlikeliest of protagonists - Yama and Nachiketa. Yama means Death. It also means Emperor. or Time. or very Old Man. or Grandpa. or darkness stillness silence. Simply put Yama means restraint. But what kind of restraint? The restraint that cannot be tempted. The restraint that dares and flattens all temptations is Yama. And it also means time or timeless. Aged or ageless. What of Nachiketa? A young lad. A child of 8 or 9 years. One who has not even experienced teen. Yet one whose mind is crystal clear. Whose mind has not a ripple. Who can think through opacity. Who can navigate through dense fog. Who has a determination that cannot be deflected even an inch.What happens in the dialog? A conversation that probes deep into the human psyche. Is there any end to mental agony? Can the fear, guilt, weakness and deprivation one feels be gotten over? Is there such a thing as Death? What is beyond Death?Kaṭha Upanishad is from the final eight sections of Krishna Yajurveda, from its Kaṭha recension, named after Kaṭha Rishi.-> by Sandhi -> Kathopanishad. It consists of six sections in all, popularly visualized as two flowers each containing three petals that unfold as the aspirant imbibes and progresses.A treasure house for the earnest aspirant. Contains each verse in original Sanskrit, with a Latin transliteration, and expert commentary.And for the Sanskrit enthusiast, Padacheeda of each verse and Anvaya and Vibhakti cases of many verses are given. Uses clear well-spaced Devanagari font.

Upanishads are verses from the Vedas that have been compiled as independent and complete sets. Traditionally the verses in each Veda have been classified as Mantra portion or Brahmana portion. Within the Brahmana portion, a further sub-classification of verses has been done, namely Brahmana-Aranyaka-Upanishad. Upanishad means essential thought or guiding principle. The Mandukya Upanishad is attributed to the Atharva Veda. It gives a mathematical picture of the sacred syllable OM and its relevance to the Awaking, Udreaming and Mmmsleeping states. The Turiya or Transcendental state is described as the amatra or the fourth state, i.e. always available yet rarely discernible. This book explains the crux of the verses in easy to grasp contemporary language. Contains original verse in Sanskrit with a Latin transliteration and an English commentary. For the Sanskrit enthusiast each verse has Padachheda and Anvaya with Vibhakti cases.

Sanskrit is a language that flows from time immemorial; it originates in natural sounds and finds its way in many spoken languages Today.This book presents the traditional Dhatupatha of Panini in Devanagari script, with a measure of Elucidation. It serves as a handy reference in understanding the Roots of the Language from where Verbs, Nouns and all words are derived.Serious students and Academicians shall find learning Sanskrit enjoyable.The book can very well find its way to Schools and Colleges where Sanskrit is being taught.Its Chanting Section caters to primary learners. The English Meaning Section has a universal appeal and shall benefit any Library. The Short Dhatu Identity shows any Dhatu's characteristics at a glance. The Main Dhatupatha containing Accents and iii/1 Verb Rupas, in the traditional order of Panini, is what the committed scholar really needs.Finally, an Alphabetical Dhatu Index, that is well formatted, enhances the book immensely.

The sweetest nectar is the Bhagavad Gita, Words of enduring wisdom spoken by the Lord himself. "Leave it all to me, O Devout Seeker. Anything and Everything shall be granted, this is my solemn promise." "Be SMILING. Go on with Confidence. May your Heart be Happy. May your cup be full to the brim." The heart of the Gita. Quintessential Wisdom. Lucidly written to give clarity in the workings of the MIND, the SENSES, the MEMORY. A synthesis of KARMA JNANA BHAKTI from this ancient text, that graces the home of every Indian, and is read all over the globe.

Srimad Bhagavad Gita is a Song. It is a song Divine.It is sung by the Lord Himself and His dearest Devotee.Most of us in Bharata love to chant shlokas from the Gita. The mellifluous singing makes the atmosphere come alive. This book gives each of the 700 Bhagavad Gita verses in 4 padas. The pauses are correctly placed, using Sanskrit Grammar rules of sandhi and conjuncts.The Introduction is in English to help one understand the mechanics of Chanting and Grammar. The verses are in beautiful and clear set Devanagari font.This enables one to know where to pause during reading, and to help perfect a serious chanter in his Enunciation. It thus bridges the learning curve and makes proper recital of the Bhagavad Gita an easy task.Chanting correctly helps in many ways, including improvement in memory, confidence and concentration. It also realigns one to be more committed to wisdom.A first of kind book that will deepen the interest in the Gita and appeal to readers of all backgrounds.

We all love to Meditate. We have experienced its fruits, namely, calmness, detachment and serenity. We all love to exercise Self Control. We follow some code of conduct, adhere to some discipline and stick to a value system. Why do we do it? What is the purpose? We observe the discipline because it steers our life on the track of success. Our experience shows there is a meaning to it and we can sense our victories and achievements are the result of such practices. Why not hear what the Lord has to say about it? Why not see how the Divine wisdom fits in with our lifestyle and how we can inculcate just a little bit if we wish to. Using the Bhagavad Gita as a guiding light, and it's 6th Chapter as the basis, this book portrays the wisdom in simple language for the ardent aspirant. The verses are in Devanagari and the commentary is in English. Also a free flowing Hindi translation is provided.

Rudra Puja has been practised in India since the beginning of time. Shiva means Auspicious. Rudra is a synonym for Shiva that means 'Destroyer of Evil'. Puja means that which is born of fullness. The Vedic scriptures hail the Rudram chants as a method to remove sufferings, attain desires and bestow all round prosperity in one's village. This book presents the complete Rudra Puja Abhisheka procedure in Sanskrit using clear Devanagari font. Headings are given in English for the performer to follow the text correctly. The Rudram Verses for NORTH INDIAN Shukla Yajur Veda as well as for SOUTH INDIAN Krishna Yajur Veda are both given in separate sections with correct Vedic Accents. Additionally, the Devanagari Latin Transliteration is given for the South Indian version. A copious Appendix gives the Devanagari Alphabet, Pronunciation Key, and some famous Shiva Shlokas.

Sanskrit is the mother lode of Scriptures. It is the storehouse of all that is benign and worthwhile. Most of us are however not in a position to unlock the power and efficacy of our ancient heritage, being out of touch with this Divine Language. The Srimad Bhagavad Gita is a scripture of enduring and all-encompassing munificence. Anyone in this entire planet has and can benefit from just a few verses from the Bhagavad Gita. This book is an attempt to unlock the Sanskrit in the Gita, using lucid commentary in English and grammatical analysis of verses in Devanagari. The 6th chapter is unique. It is the Yoga of Self-Control. It portrays the Yoga of Meditation i.e. Dhyana. A free-flowing Hindi and English essential meaning of verses makes the book useful for all. Well formatted Dhatu, Word and Pada Indexes make this edition a useful work for scholars and academicians worldwide.

We all love to Meditate. We have experienced its fruits, namely, calmness, detachment and serenity. We all love to exercise Self Control. We follow some code of conduct, adhere to some discipline and stick to a value system. Why do we do it? What is the purpose? We observe the discipline because it steers our life on the track of success. Our experience shows there is a meaning to it and we can sense our victories and achievements are the result of such practices. Why not hear what the Lord has to say about it? Why not see how the Divine wisdom fits in with our lifestyle and how we can inculcate just a little bit if we wish to. Using the Bhagavad Gita as a guiding light, and it's 6th Chapter as the basis, this book portrays the wisdom in simple language for the ardent aspirant. The verses are in Devanagari and the commentary is in English. Additionally a free flowing Hindi and English translation is provided. Proper font choice and spacing make the book a delight to read.

Srimad Bhagavad Gita is a Song. It is a song Divine.It is sung by the Lord Himself and His dearest Devotee.Most of us in Bharata love to chant shlokas from the Gita. The mellifluous singing makes the atmosphere come alive.This book gives each of the 700 Bhagavad Gita verses in 4 quarters in English using Latin Transliteration ISO 15919. The pauses are correctly placed, using Sanskrit Grammar rules of sandhi and conjuncts. The complete text is present in Sanskrit as well. A proper Introduction is given to help one understand the mechanics of Reading and Grammar. How to read the Visarga, Anusvara and Avagraha is clearly told.This enables one to know where to pause during reading, and to help perfect one's Enunciation. It thus bridges the learning curve and makes proper reading of the Bhagavad Gita an easy task.A first of a kind book that will deepen the interest in the Gita and appeal to readers of all backgrounds.

The Sanskrit Alphabet consists of 56 Letters.There are Vowels, Semivowels, Consonants, Sibilants and the Aspirate. Additionally we have the Vedic letter for "da" and the Vedic Ayogavahas and Accents.Letters are clearly divided into groups and Enunciation is closely connected to Tongue movement. Nasals lend a distinct twang and the Vedic chants are a delight to hear because of Accentuation of the Vowels.Reading an Avagraha, Ayogavaha, Visarga andAnusvara is clearly explained as all letters of thealphabet are laid out threadbare. A relevant and complete book for the novice, the amateur or the Scholar.

This book gives all the 1943 Roots in correct Panini order with Accents(Anudata, Udata and Svarita), preserving the Dhatu Serial Number so that looking up a dhatu in another dhatupatha becomes easy.Each Root is given the classifications of- Parasmayepada/Atmanepada/Ubhayepada- Set, Anit, Vet- Transitive/Intransitive- iii/1 Verb rupa for Present Tense Active Voice is listed for each Root- Internal Grouping of Roots is clearly mentioned.Relevant Ashtadhyayi Sutras given in many places.To make the book useful there are two indexes that do a complete job of locating any Root- Alphabetical Index on original dhatus as in Dhatupatha of Panini with tag letters- Standard Alphabetical Index on dhatus ready to be conjugated to Verbs stripped of tag lettersThis book is a standard size edition. Immensely useful for graduate and post graduate students of Vyakarana or Vedanta.

Rudra Puja has been practised in India since the beginning of time. Shiva means Auspicious. Rudra is a synonym for Shiva. Puja means that which is born of fullness. The Vedic scriptures hail the Rudram chants as a method to remove sufferings, attain desires and bestow all round prosperity in one's village. This book presents the complete Rudra Puja Abhisheka procedure in SANSKRIT using clear Devanagari font. Headings are given in English for the performer to follow the text correctly. The Rudram Verses for the SOUTH INDIAN Krishna Yajur Veda are given with VEDIC Accents (Svara). All Mantras for Pancamrit Snanam, Sankalpam and Aarti are given. Durga Suktam, Purusha Suktam, Sri Suktam, Linga Ashtakam and ENGLISH translations of Om Namah Shivaya & Maha Mrityunjaya mantra enhance the book value immensely. Rudram chants are popular on Mondays, Masik Shivaratri, the rainy month of Shravan, and Maha Shivaratari. A handy verse book for use at home or in the temple.

Time and Space is all we live by. Is there anything more? Most of us have experienced the Divine. That is definitely something more than space time. And what about the Thoughts? What are they? Certainly divine they are too. Guruji and Sudarshan Kriya, Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita all are Divine to culture the mind.You and I experience uncountable fleeting thoughts while being in both conscious and sub-conscious states. Thoughts so fleeting and incomprehensible, that barely a fraction is registered in our minds and is retained in our memory. I spent a lot of my childhood marveling at how the same human mind is capable of finding solutions to both the problems.Conversations with Space is a beautifully documented account of feelings, emotions, learning and living. You might relate, might not. You might agree, might disagree. This read will make you feel and hopefully, help you evolve into the person you wish to become.

The Dhatupatha is Panini's library of Sounds that serves as an input to the Ashtadhyayi program. Its intelligent, concise and exemplary coding is regarded in awe by the foremost programmers of today and has stood its ground over 2500 years.Many Dhatupathas are available, and the source is usually an edition of the Siddhanta Kaumudi of Bhattoji Dikshita circa 17th century. A book that is error free, legible and easily understandable is the aim here. Roots are numbered with a unique Dhatu Serial Number from 1 to 1943.A standard edition is often peppered with footnotes. These comments have been clarified to facilitate learning and teaching for the modern Reader.Apart from Dhatu Sutras, the major Ganasutras have been enumerated. Internal grouping of Roots is well established. Relevant Ashtadhyayi Sutra is often listed. Lucid Indexes make locating any Root precise and convenient.Very useful for stepping into the intricacies of Sanskrit Grammar.

The key to proper grasp of Sanskrit Grammar, especially the formation of Verbs from Roots, lies in a sound understanding of1. Maheshwar Sutras2. Pratyahara3. Place and Effort of Enunciation4. Homogeneous Letters5. Sandhi Rules6. Tag Letters of Dhatus7. Knowing the FINAL Letter of each Dhatu and8. Knowing the PENULTIMATE Letter of each Dhatu.All of this has been lucidly explained and properly delved into, with a note on the Ashtadhyayi Sutras needed in deriving and conjugating Verbs. Dhatus have been listed in correct Panini order.Moreover, it contains9. Index of Identical Roots.10. Index of Roots based on each Tag Letter - Anubandha.11. Internal Grouping of Roots with Dhatu markers From - To.12. KandvAdi Gana Roots have also been listed.This makes the book unique and a useful text for students of Vyakarana at the College and University Level. It also serves the purpose of the Vedanta Learners, especially those wishing to become intimate with the Language.

This book is a seminal work on the Dhatupatha of Panini, Roots of the Sanskrit Language. It contains Sanskrit text and English commentary.Verbs are the backbone of any sentence. 1. Verb Conjugation Tables are given for the 5 Lakaras that are prominent in literature and are in daily use in the Modern context. Lat Present Tense, LRt Future Tense, Lot Imperative Mood, Lang Past Tense, VidhiLing Potential Mood.For Ubhayepadi Dhatus, both Parasmaipada and Atmanepada forms are listed.2. Lat Passive Voice forms for each Root are given.3. Nishtha Participles are also given as it is a kRt affix.The work is in 3 Volumes, with Roots listed in the correct Panini order.Vol1 - Roots of gana 1c to 5c, No 1 to 1280Vol2 - Roots of gana 6c to 10c, No 1281 to 1943Vol3 - Dhatupatha, KandvAdi Gana, Relevant Ashtadhyayi Sutras, Vartikas, Karikas, Sautra Dhatus, GanaSutras, Tag Letters and IndexesUseful for Grammar Schools and Vedanta Gurukuls.

This book is a seminal work on the Dhatupatha of Panini, Roots of the Sanskrit Language. It contains Sanskrit text and English commentary.Verbs are the backbone of any sentence. 1. Verb Conjugation Tables are given for the 5 Lakaras that are prominent in literature and are in daily use in the Modern context. Lat Present Tense, LRt Future Tense, Lot Imperative Mood, Lang Past Tense, VidhiLing Potential Mood.For Ubhayepadi Dhatus, both Parasmaipada and Atmanepada forms are listed.2. Lat Passive Voice forms for each Root are given.3. Nishtha Participles are also given as it is a kRt affix.The work is in 3 Volumes, with Roots listed in the correct Panini order.Vol1 - Roots of gana 1c to 5c, No 1 to 1280Vol2 - Roots of gana 6c to 10c, No 1281 to 1943Vol3 - Dhatupatha, KandvAdi Gana, Relevant Ashtadhyayi Sutras, Vartikas, Karikas, Sautra Dhatus, GanaSutras, Tag Letters and IndexesUseful for Grammar Schools and Vedanta Gurukuls.

Rudra Puja has been practised in India since the beginning of time. Shiva means Auspicious. Rudra is a synonym for Shiva that means 'Destroyer of Evil'. Puja means that which is born of fullness. The Vedic scriptures hail the Rudram chants as a method to remove sufferings, attain desires and bestow all round prosperity in one's village. This book presents the complete Rudra Puja Abhisheka procedure in Sanskrit using clear Devanagari font. Headings are given in English for the performer to follow the text correctly. The Rudram Verses for NORTH INDIAN Shukla Yajur Veda as well as for SOUTH INDIAN Krishna Yajur Veda are both given in separate sections with correct Vedic Accents. Additionally, the Devanagari Latin Transliteration is given for the South Indian version. A copious Appendix gives the Devanagari Alphabet, Pronunciation Key, and some famous Shiva Shlokas. Ideal for use at home or in the temple.