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Shiva, 'the destroyer' among the Hindu trinity (of gods), is depicted in many contradictory manners. The author, Devdutt Pattanaik, introduces listeners to these varied aspects and representations, and then sets about interpreting them. He explains the different anomalies and conflicts in beliefs, as well as the symbolism, rituals and reasons behind Hindu worship.

Shiva is gathering his forces. He reaches the Naga capital, Panchavati, and Evil is finally revealed. The Neelkanth prepares for a holy war against his true enemy, a man whose name instils dread in the fiercest of warriors. India convulses under the onslaught of a series of brutal battles. It's a war for the very soul of the nation. Many will die. But Shiva must not fail, no matter what the cost. In his desperation, he reaches out to the ones who have never offered any help to him: the Vayuputras.

Kalki Hari arrives at Indragarh to find out that his brother has been taken prisoner, his beloved is about to be butchered and the city is embroiled in a ghastly war with the Naga queen and Dakshini king. Armed with a mighty sword forged by a god, he fights to take the city back from his nemesis, the evil Kali. But the Avatar of Vishnu is at a crossroads. It is his destiny to fight the last battle with Adharm and obliterate evil from this world. However, he has stumbled upon a terrible truth over the course of his journey ... a truth that may change everything.

Kalki Hari arrives at Indragarh to find out that his brother has been taken prisoner, his beloved is about to be butchered and the city is embroiled in a ghastly war with the Naga queen and Dakshini king. Armed with a mighty sword forged by a god, he fights to take the city back from his nemesis, the evil Kali. But the Avatar of Vishnu is at a crossroads. It is his destiny to fight the last battle with Adharm and obliterate evil from this world. However, he has stumbled upon a terrible truth over the course of his journey...a truth that may change everything.

Mahayoddha Kalki: Sword of Shiva is an epic fantasy novel by Kevin Missal that takes readers on a thrilling adventure through ancient India. This audiobook is the third in the Mahayoddha Kalki series and features gripping action, compelling characters, and a richly imagined world.

After the victory over the Lord of the Flies, my family is finally getting its own estate. I'm bursting with pride at having finally been able to do something for my beloved family! But the world's dark forces never rest. While I'm studying the "Eastern School of Transcendence" and preparing for...

1900 a.C. L’area che gli indiani moderni associano erroneamente alla civiltà della valle dell’Indo, per gli abitanti di quell’epoca era la terra di Meluha, un regno quasi perfetto creato molti secoli prima dal signore Ram, uno dei più grandi re mai esistiti. Ma quell’impero, un tempo fiero e rigoglioso, e i suoi governatori suryavanshi furono costretti ad affrontare gravi pericoli poiché il loro fiume principale, il venerato Saraswati, si stava lentamente prosciugando. Non solo: erano costantemente sotto attacco a causa delle continue incursioni armate provenienti dalla terra dei chandravanshi, a est.

Shiva is all about faith, mysticism and legends. Narrated by Jackie Shroff, it is a compelling audio series with a universal appeal. Listen and experience how Shiva, the omnipresent energy, defines us. This is a Fever FM production, brought to you by HT Smartcast. Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/htsmartcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/htsmartcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/HTSmartcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ht-smartcast/

This limited-edition, leatherbound volume is signed by the author--a must-have for true golf fanatics everywhere. Originally published in 1972, Michael Murphy's Golf in the Kingdom has become one of the bestselling golf books of all time and has been hailed as "a golf classic if any exists in...

En cierta ocasión, hace ya mucho tiempo, vi un fantasma. Sí, un espectro, una aparición, un espíritu; lo puedes llamar como quieras, el caso es que lo vi. Ocurrió el mismo año en que el hombre llegó a la Luna y, aunque hubo momentos en los que pasé mucho miedo, esta historia no es lo que suele llamarse una novela de terror. Todo comenzó con un enigma: el misterio de un objeto muy valioso que estuvo perdido durante siete décadas. Las Lágrimas de Shiva, así se llamaba ese objeto extraviado.

When Cy Adler dies, it’s a shock to everyone, especially his daughter, Cammy. Almost thirty, slightly aimless, and stuck in a basement apartment in Queens, she’s forced to return to River Hill, her one-square-mile New Jersey hometown, to sit shiva. Cammy’s fraught relationship with her mother, Beth, has never been easy. And now, with her beloved father gone, she would rather be anywhere but back in her childhood room, in a house filled with guests noshing on snacks and offering their condolences. So Cammy does whatever she can to make it through seven turbulent days of mourning.

Una vegada vaig veure un fantasma. Sí, un espectre, una aparició... Aquesta història no és el que se sol denominar una novel·la de terror. Tot va començar amb un enigma: el misteri d’un objecte molt valuós que va estar perdut durant set dècades.

Verschollene Reliquien, mystische Schätze und geheimnisvolle Artefakte – begeben Sie sich zusammen mit der streng geheimen Regierungsorganisation PROJECT auf die weltumspannende Jagd nach den letzten Rätseln der Menschheit. Während einer Mission auf den Philippinen stoßen Nick Carter und das PROJECT im Lager von Terroristen auf mysteriöse antike Goldmünzen. Durch diese Entdeckung gerät das PROJECT-Team ins Visier eines gnadenlosen Terroristenführers, der von der Errichtung eines islamischen Kalifats in Indien träumt.

On a mission to the Philippines, Nick Carter of the Project finds ancient gold coins in a terrorist stronghold. The discovery sets the Project team on a collision course with a ruthless terrorist who dreams of an Islamic Caliphate in India. All the while, a secret global conspiracy is manipulating events from behind the scenes. Clues hint that the coins are part of a legendary treasure looted from India in the 18th century by a Persian King.

Shiva is a channeled poetry book about navigating the fires of personal transformation, so that you can step into who you were born to be. This poetry book is for those who are going through major life changes and challenges. This channeled poetry book was inspired by the loss of my dad, facing death, and moving through the fires of transformation. If it’s time to step into who you came here to be, allow Shiva The Fire Of Transformation to activate your sacred fire!

He's the destroyer of evil, the pervasive one in whom all things lie. He is brilliant, terrifying, wild and beneficent. He is both an ascetic and a householder, both a yogi and a guru. He encompasses the masculine and the feminine, the powerful and the graceful, the Tandava and the Laasya, the...

Welcome to the Journey into the Unknown podcast! In this podcast, our hosts Erin and Shiva are learning together how to write an epic adventure novel. Shiva is a former IITan whose artistic leanings have been neglected and he is using this podcast to rediscover his buried artistic talents. His wife Erin, who is an artist but not a professional writer, is coming along for the ride. Join us while we learn about how to write a compelling story, talk about art and history, and meet our guests along the way!