There are forces behind the success of a person and of a family. We looked for reasons, traits, and traditions behind the pillar of the family. A woman who carried herself through decades of change with perseverance and guided generations to bright futures. Through listening to the stories of those she impacted, we only begin to see all of her hard work, strife, joy for life, and wealth of knowledge and love. This is a humble effort to paint a story of her life from the compilation of stories we listened to, the things we learned, and the legacies we strive to continue from the woman who raised us.

About The HymnHanuman chalisa is a sacred and one of the most powerful hymns to Hanuman composed by the great sage Tulasidaasa - The author of Raamayana in Hindi. He was a very great devotee of Raama and Hanuman and have had visions of Hanuman many times in his life. He was well-versed in Puranas Agamas and Mantra shastras.The Translation and CommentaryIn this sacred hymn Tulasidaasa praises the greatness of Hanuman and also many great deeds done by him. There are many secrets of mantra shastra - the method of ritualistic worship hidden in the hymn. different forms of Hanuman are praised in different dohaas (couplets)In this book each verse of Hanuman chaalisa is elaborately explained with the help of Veda, Purana, and mantra shashtras. incidents showing Hanuman's great qualities are quoted from different sacred scriptures.The word by word meaning of the hymn is also explained.

Biography of Jayatīrtha, 14th century Sanskrit scholar and commentator.

Making one understand the existing realities at the basic level is an enormous task, and when it comes to the thought process, it appears to be abstract for the common man. For those who are seekers of truth and reality, Actualization of Thought can take them to a different world. Chandra Mouli M S has undertaken the most challenging journey of comparative study of the Vedic science, philosophy and psychology, through the Bruhati Shahasra. There have been several studies trying to bring out the contents of the Vedas in different contexts suitable for the contemporary audience. But so far we have not come across anything that has Vedic science, philosophy and psychology on one platform. This unique, successful effort has been definitely a strenuous, time consuming one of several years. Apart from citing several authorities on the subjects right from Vedic time to contemporary, a proper perspective is projected to realize what happens while actualization of thoughts takes place. One will find physiological and pathological explanation, which enable the neurotransmitters right from Patanalis Yoga Sutras to Dr. Deepak Chopra’s clinical studies. The book will be of great help to future seekers and researchers as there is no alternative substructure material available. - Prasad Parichaya Foundation, Bangalore.

This book examines the role of voluntary organizations (VOs) in rural development in the south Asian context. While addressing the existing knowledge gap for developmental task sharing with non-government social forces in developing nations; It provides evidence-based knowledge about the structure, functioning, effectiveness, community base, public image, GO-VO equation, strength, challenges, present dynamics, and future trend of the grassroots VOs. The volume also demonstrates the application of an innovative symphony of descriptive and exploratory study design with parametric tools in data collection and analysis. It also specifies the areas for policy intervention, future research and incubation in the sector. The book is indispensable for the students, teachers and researchers in Sociology, Social work, Public Administration, Rural Development, Management studies and related fields. The volume is a hand-guide for funding agencies, planners and executives.

The recent history of less developed countries highlights the influence of a multitude of factors on the development process. The edperience of several less developed countries with planning for developemtn has reinforced the need to study development and planning from several angles, including political. Unfrotunately in our country, available literature is relatively small as far as political development is concerned particularly on aspects of relationship of planning with political framework and more specific isues like micro or local planning. The present pioneering work by Dr. Lalitha Natraj based on extensive field-work investigates the manner in which political variables influence the planning process. Using the state of Karnataka as an illustration, she anlyses the impact of federal structure, Local Government institutions and public participation in development planning.

” Lord Shiva gets married to Sati, the daughter of Prajapati Daksh. Sati goes to Her father’s yajna uninvited, and burns Herself in the sacrificial fire as Daksha insults Lord Shiva and Her. Lord Shiva traverses the creation with Sati’s burnt body on His shoulders, dancing the Rudra Tandava. Lord Vishnu cuts the body into pieces by Sudarshana chakra, that scatter on Bharatvarsha in Bhooloka. Lord Shiva refuses to part with Sati, and establishes Himself along with each Pindi as Swayambhu Shivlinga. Demon Tarakasura attempts to steal the Devi Pindi, and consequently Lord Shiva appoints Kshetrapal Bhairav to protect each Shaktipeeth from evil, demonic forces. The Shaktipeeths are worshipped, and an unknown span of time passes. Bharatvarsha is attacked by the mlechhas. The temples are attacked, broken and plundered. The Shivlinga is broken, and the Bhairav temple is lost. The Pindi is not visible anymore, and the idea of the existence of the Swayambhu Shivlinga is forgotten. At some places, Goddess appears in the dream of devotees to look up a particular spot where She exists. So, Kalighat temple, Attahas Peeth and Kalkaji temple are rediscovered. As a thousand years pass, the memory of the Swayambhu Shivlinga is lost and forgotten. Mahadev remains bound with Sati Pindi as Swayambhu Shivlinga, and waits to be found and worshipped again at each of the Shaktipeeth temples. As the exact spots of the Swayambhu lingam wait to be rediscovered along with the Devi Pindi, the real Shaktipeeth temples await to welcome back the lost glory of ancient Vedic India and Her cultural magnificence. ”

A groundbreaking work that challenged conventional wisdom and set the standard for the study of Indian society