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The Four Vedas – RIG, SAMA, YAJUR and ATHARVA are the fountainhead of ancient Indian philosophy, traditions and practices. It is believed that in the beginning of creation, Vedas were revealed by GOD for the benefit of mankind. The meaning of Vedas is Knowledge. The Vedas are supposed to contain true knowledge in seed form. It is enjoined upon mankind to understand develop, utilize and propagate this knowledge for individual and universal welfare. The Vedic knowledge is a key to material as well as spiritual happiness.

The Vedas contain over 20,000 verses, which make for four large volumes, quite a difficult proposition for the layman to study and fully understand. This small book includes only around 160 selected verses, which cover major aspects of human life. These are divine instructions for all mankind without any distinction and for all times.

A MUST READ book for ALL* handy, instructive and in concise simple language!

Exams play a major role in the lives of not just during acadenic pursuits,but later in the career too. Although youngsters are taught a variety of subjects to equip them for life in general, no school teaches them how to excel in exams. Most learn only through trial and error. Others remain clueless about how to excel in exams throughout their lives. But this crucial information can ensure that even those with average IQ excel in exams. This book contains simple and practical tips and guidelines on how to tap your full potential and give off your best during exams. An invaluable guide for all students and adults due to appear in exams. As well as for parents who wish to ensure their children do well and secure maximum marks. The book offers simple guidelines on:*Improving memory*Maximising Concentration*Adopting effective study habits and techniques*Developing proper reading, listening, language and communication skills*Doing well in different kinds of exams*Understanding what the examiner wants *Overcoming exam anxiety and tension

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*All the main food groups giving details about the medicinal uses of the commonly used foods from these groups. *Simple, practical and effective tips about how to make use of the medicinal plants. *Healthy recipes involving various foods that would provide nutritional as well as medicinal benefits.

Take on diabetes through Diet and Nutrition-control, Yoga and Meditation & Exercise, Nature Cure, Acupressure, Ayurveda/Homeopathy/Herbal Cure and Allopathy. Since diabetes cannot be cured, the only way to deal with it is to learn how to control it. With this clear objective in view, the book offers a complete guide on the ways and means to go about it.

Explore the Influence of Yoga for Sure Cure! Yogasana is a sure cure for all physical and mental problems. Written by yoga specialist Dr. Satpal Grover, this book is a product of 40 years of constant practice and experience, of yoga. A step-by-step guide to strengthen your mind, elevate your thoughts and for living a happy life. This book shows the right way to healthy body, mind and soul.

Curries remain an Indian speciality--and certainly have a lot of contribution in making Indian food popular all over the world! This superb collection brings you exotic recipes with a special flavour! Even your good old Aloo Matar would taste a lot better if prepared with directions given here! Or why not try someting totally new? Some Glimpses: *Chicken Curry *Rogan Josh *Fried Pomfret *Fish Curry *Mince-ball Curry *Goan Liver Curry *Mattar Paneer *Aloo Matar In addition also find here a long list of highly tempting curries not tried by you before. Also included is a glossary of food and Cookery terms and medicinal properties of vegetables.

With fast food and junk foods being the order of the day, thanks to our rushed modern existence, staying healthy is of prime importance. More often than not, we forego some of the most delicious food in order to stay healthy. Not anymore! It is not necessary to give up culinary delicacies to maintain good health. This book shows just how. The author offers recipes of dishes that are nutritious as well as low in calories and high on taste. This book takes readers on a journey of culinary experimentation with different recipes that can then be incorporated into a healthy lifestyle. The recipes are divided into four sections: *Vegetable Dishes *Meat and Poultry Dishes *Seafood Dishes and *Desserts. These calorie-counted recipes will help you maintain a Diet and Nutrition that includes various types of food, ensuring all your nutritional requirements are met. So, eat well and stay slim and healthy with Over 100 Fat-free Recipes.

Magic with its tricks and illusions continues to enthral audiences all over. And also as an art of deception it has not lagged behind. Like other arts it too has made great strides during the last century in India.

This book is designed to provide a comprehensive account of the latest novelties and up-to-date methods developed in the field. The primary purpose of the book is to develop scientific temper by dispelling superstitions in the minds of the people about this great art. The chemical tricks provided on every page beneath illustrations, will expose the tricks of the so-called sorcerers.

The reader is led to a fascinating tour through a wonderful world of rare and precious gems. It describes how by wearing appropriate gems, your dame fortune could deliver wonders, solve everyday problems and offer protection from evil influences of planets, and also enhance their beneficial effects. The author tells you about appropriate gems suitable for each individual born under a particular zodiac sign. It remains a very reliable reference guide with an extensive list of crystals and gems, followed by respective interpretations. The book also discusses auspicious time and days for wearing gems or stones, and about the performance of rituals needed for attaining best results. The chapters focus on: *Gems and disease, Gems for professional success. *Crystal and Gems for the new millennium.

Astrology nowadays is universally recognised as a science, based on sound mathematical principles and calculations. But while it is easy to agree to this premise, it is difficult to find a well-researched comprehensive book to guide the general reader. In response to this need, this book is designed to bring home to the reader the fundamentals of the discipline with the predictive aspect. One who reads this book, will not only be able to make fairly correct predictions but also will be encouraged to take to the study of more advanced works. The book is a complete astrology guide that begins with the fundamental principles bringing you a wealth of information offering- *How 12 Rasis have been formulated, and goes on to explain the method of casting a horoscope. *What are the qualities ascribed to people born under different signs( for instance, people born under Aries are of independent nature). *What is the meaning of Bhavas (viz., what a planet indicates in a specific house). *What do the Mahadasas of different planets mean? *What are Yoga and Meditations (for instance Sakaka Yoga and Meditation makes a person stubborn and hated by relatives and Parvata Yoga and Meditation makes a person passionate). The book also offers a special section on the subjects of matrimony, compatibility along with case studies predicting major events of your life like career-change, gain or loss of fortune etc. The book remains one of the most authoritative guides on astrology, written by a leading authority. Your search for the best book available on the subject must end here.

Become Proficient in Speaking and Writing GOOD ENGLISH. The book offers practical advice for writing proper and attractive prose. It will help improve one''s communication ability and skill. The topics cover Common Errors, Confusing set of Figures of Speech, Foreign Words and Phrases and various aspects of Grammar and Syntax. The entries have adequate and appropriate examples. The topics are arranged alphabetically for easy reference. Eight Appendices are added to enrich the Vocabulary. This work is a contribution to various aspects of writing correct and good English, focusing on the requirements of the Indian writers. It is not a text that deals with theoretical aspects of writing but offers practical advice in an alphabetical format for writing proper and attractive prose to improve one''s communication skills. Topics cover commonly made mistakes and confusing set of words, proper and effective use of figures of speech, various aspects of grammar and syntax, even foreign language words commonly used in English, besides many other aspects of attractive writing. Examples have been given everywhere to illustrate the entries. It also gives an insight into aspects of the language that would help in writing good prose. Eight appendices are included to enrich the vocabulary and knowledge of the reader.

Ever since HND gained the status of the official language ,the moral responsibility of making the language acceptable in perfect administrative form has gradually increased. For the growth, development and expansion of HND, this book is a positive endeavour. As for official purposes, Government officials and employees are deeply enamoured of English in official transactions and failed to accept HND seriously. It is because of a lack of confidence to use proper words or sentences in HND. This book would enlighten the readers about the fact that each official English expression has an HND equivalent to it. The book is meant for those (particularly for English speaking individuals) who are in government offices, industrial houses, corporate business, private establishments, banks, railways or LIC, etc where the need to communicate in HND arises from time to time. The book offers the reader valuable techniques on how to structure the language. Salient features include: *Gazette Notifications. *Administrative Notings. *Accounts & Audit Notings & Objections. *Draft Telegrams. *Synonyms of Secret Reports. *Adjective Terminology. And many more useful tips.

Proverbs are short well-known sentences or phrases that tell a general truth about life or offer advice. In other words, they present the gist of a moral tale or a fable prevalent in a specific society. And because of their universal appeal, many of these proverbs have crossed their social barriers, and have become part of the human-consciousness in general. In this book, many popular proverbs driving home some universal moral ideas have been compiled from different sources and cultural backgrounds. Besides many others, we have some of the most popular ones like: It is never too late to learn...Necessity is the mother of invention...Self Improvement is the best help etc. Given their popularity and universal acceptance, the stories connected to them have an appeal for the children and adults alike. Also, this specific illustrative format serves to enhance the recall-value of the proverbs besides affording the pleasure of interesting reading. Truly a treasure-trove you can delve into anytime to improve your knowledge and expand your horizon. Some Glimpses: *Do not

Life is full of ups and downs. While we exhilarate in the ups, we are totally at a loss when it comes to dealing with the downs. This book has been specifically designed to help you turn the tide in your favour in the face of odds. Each day is a fresh day - look at it with hope and enthusiasm, yesterday is over. Whatever the situation, you can make the best of things by the right approach: *If you wish to rise in your career, begin liking your work. *If you wish to excel, have a healthy approach to criticism. *If you want to scare away failures, preserve your peace of mind in the face of heavy odds. *If you desire a happy married life, learn to respect your spouse. The book covers the entire gamut of social,personal and professional situations and guides you how to come out a winner with hundreds of real-life examples from: *Lincoln * Munshi Prem Chand *Gandhi *Churchill *Napoleon *Marie Curie and many more......presenting inspiring ''lives and times'' for you to follow.

Peace of mind does not just mean soothing, your mind. It also does not mean escaping ,into a dream world. It means your most effective involvement in a real world. In fact, peace of mind greatly increases our intellectual power and enables us to think rationally and in a better way. Hari Dutt Sharma has written this book in a unique poetic style that could be termed as Elated Prose which makes it most interesting for you. It tells you how peace of mind can be attained through fighting the negative emotions like anger, jealousy, hatred and greed etc. Compounded with its simplicity and down-to- earth approach, it leads you to discover the enemies of peace and leads you to attain inner peace.

This book is a complete study of practical hypnotism. It seeks to explain the science of hypnotism in a simple, straightforward and unambiguous language. The book makes an integral study of the acclaimed ideas and theories of the East. The western thinkers have heavily drawn upon the valuable contemplations of the Indian seers of yore. Having achieved a fine blending of the two strains of scholarship, the book has become a very reliable guide for all types of readership.Dr Shrimali is a widely acknowledged author and his expertise in these fields is beyond any doubt. The readers can immensely benefit from his wide experiences and deep insights. This study is not just academic, but it is equally relevant to all interested sections. The book is enriched with rare discussion of the Indian sadhans and siddhis. In many ways, it brings out the metaphysical findings of ancient Indian seers, and mendicants with firm authority. The study motivates scholars, young and old, to delve deeper into this science for greater accomplishments in life.

Everybody has a natural urge to be popular among his peer group: young people want to be the centres of attraction among their school, college friends;working people wish to be spoken well of in their professional circles; and, of course, all grown-ups wish to hit it off well with the opposite sex! Now, you too can cultivate an image of poise, positivity and personal charm and make way into others hearts with this book! The book offers pointers that include: *Power of perseverance and positivity *Developing personal magnetism, poise and manners *Cultivating healthy habits *Tackling personal and sexual problems *Enjoying love, marriage and fatherhood *Succeeding at the workplace *Handling people and improving efficiency *Recognising the importance of recreation *And growing old gracefully Finally, the book gives practical guidelines on how the complete man can discover peace, happiness and contentment. Indeed, the book is an excellent guide to male Personality Development, cutting across all age- groups.

Every woman is capable of striving for perfection and success, if only she realises her true potential. But most women are simply not aware of their true capabilities and qualities, which can only be realised after proper self-assessment. The book helps you analyse your attitude, aptitude and abilities. This self-awareness will play a crucial role in ensuring success and happiness in your personal and professional life through total Personality Development. The book offers: *Over three-dozen Quiz Books/Puzzles/Brain Teaserszes and questionnaires that will help you to analyse your strengths and weaknesses. *Sugestions to boost your strengths and overcoming weaknesses. *Tips and practical guidelines to help you to become just that - the Perfect Woman.

With the dawn of the new millennium, the average workplace is becoming more challenging than ever. A better insight into the dynamics of achieving success in one’s job and business is the need of the hour. Success when viewed with a positive mental attitude, is a process.It is a journey - not the destination. Explore your own road to success by analyzing, ecognizing, visualizing and mobilizing processes. Success is the process of managing your greatest asset - You. This impressive Self Improvement book authored by Dr. Aparna Chattopadhyay gives you new ways of energising your hidden qualities, potentials and possibilities of success in your business and career arenas to: *Harness creativity & enthusiasm to work more productively and successfully. *Identify your leadership strengths. * Develop skills of management. *Fix up your priorities. *Balance work and leisure. *Control your worries and energize your life. *Dream your way to reality. *Pack the power of positive thinking into your work life. *Harmonize your conflicts at work. *Learn the psycho-tricks of the trade. *Revitalize and sterilize your attitude against all odds. *Become a team player and strengthen cooperation among associates. *Say Hello to success.