Sudhamahi Regunathan – författare

HAS THE GANGA STOPPED FLOWING? is a reflective and evocative collection that explores the subtle, often unspoken emotions shaping human relationships. Set against the backdrop of an India before the sweeping changes of technology, these stories capture a rich social fabric that is woven with desire, conflict, tenderness and quiet resilience.

SOME ARE BORN GREAT, SOME HAVE GREATNESS THRUST UPON THEM. THIS BOOK IS FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO ACHIEVE IT. We are all programmed for greatness. We just have to run the programme accurately. Unveil Your Greatness: The Teachings of Acharya Mahapragya, a selection of the Jaina masters sayings, helps us to do so. From that which is petty to that which is abstract, Acharya Mahapragya, the tenth head of the Svetambar Terapanth order of Jainism, approached all problems with a rare practicality. Here, among much else, he elaborates on the key aspects of Anekanta in Jaina philosophy, according to which truth can have many contrasting sides and can still co-existjust like sun and shade are always together, yet never one.

The firstborn of a nomadic couple in Tibet, the child had barely learnt to walk when he was identified as the third reincarnation of Doboom Tulku and taken away from his parents. Inheriting a hermitage and a retinue of office-bearers, this child grew up to become a revered Rinpoche in the Gelukpa tradition. ''I want to demystify the life of a monk,'' he declares. ''It was like that of any other.'' And yet it obviously was not. In 1959 he had to wear his heaviest robes and leave Tibet by night across snow-capped mountains. He describes his entry into India and the camp where he stayed. From having a hermitage at his command with staff to manage his affairs, Doboom Tulku had to live with weekly food supplies in spartan accommodation. With catastrophic change thrust on him, the young monk has to decide on the course of the rest of his life in exile. Told movingly but unsentimentally and with care and humour, Doboom Tulku''s life story is also the extraordinary story of Tibetans, especially those from monastic orders, finding their place and purpose in foreign lands.

In the magical land of Ayodhya, brave Prince Rama lived with his parents and three brothers. When he grew up, he married the wise Sita. Soon after, they leave home to spend some time in the forest. Then—oh no! Naughty Ravana with his ten heads carried her away to Lanka. What happens next? How do Rama, his brother Lakshmana and their new friend, the mighty monkey Hanuman, find Sita? Join Rama on an exciting adventure in the first ever Ramayana written exclusively for babies aged 18 months to five years. A joyful tale of how the good always win that is perfect for tiny hands and curious minds.

Death, as we know it, does not indulge in dialogue. (Maybe a little negotiation as we run between hospitals and pharmacies!) Yama does not relent. Yet in the Vedas, the Upanishads and the Mahabharata, and even modern accounts, he appears as a wise and captivating conversationalist. The King of Death charms a child, pacifies the unyielding and discloses the secret of immortality to anyone with the patience to listen to him. In a brilliant feat of creative imagination, rooted deep in scholarship, Sudhamahi Regunathan dares to capture the essence of Yama, not as a grim reaper but as a charismatic and compassionate guide of the dead and of the living.

Learn about how baby Hanuman got his name and learned to fly. How he met Lord Rama and vowed to help search for Sita, his missing wife. How he cleverly crept into the heavily guarded Lanka and outwitted Ravana's army of monsters.

Join our flying hero Hanuman on his many adventures across the world! Hanuman is fun, cheeky, loyal, clever, powerful and caring. He is also the monkey god! Learn about how baby Hanuman got his name and learned to fly. How he met Lord Rama and vowed to help search for Sita, his missing wife. How he cleverly crept into the heavily guarded Lanka and outwitted Ravana''s army of monsters. Hanuman the Flying Hero presents these classic tales, beautifully illustrated and lovingly translated from the Valmiki Ramayana. Also included is a companion guide for adults and older children outlining the context of each story.

On a quiet midnight in Mathura, when the moon shone over the river Yamuna, a very special baby was born. Little Krishna-with sparkling eyes, a peacock feather in his hair and a flute full of magic-grew up to be loved by all. He stole butter, charmed his friends and taught everyone to be brave and kind.