DRAUPADI - SAHITYA AKADEMI AWARD WINNING NOVEL - 2026

Think you know the Mahabharata? Think again! Experience Draupadi's story like never before - her emotions, strength and truth revealed in a bold retelling. Sahitya Akademi award-winning novel that will change your perspective forever What secrets lie behind one of India's most powerful mythological women? Discover now

Hindutva and Hind Swaraj: History’s Unforgotten Ideas -Makarand R Paranjape - 2026

Gandhian Books: A Treasure Trove Makarand R Paranjape Hindutva and Hind Swaraj: History’s Unforgotten Ideas Publisher Vintage Books Publication date 15 September 2025 Accessibility Learn more Language ‎: English A close reading of the persistent antagonisms in Indian history, Hindutva and Hind Swaraj focuses on the ideological clash between Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, representing the broader ideological, political, and cultural factions within Hindu and Indian society. The central argument is that this antagonism continues to influence national life, both politically and personally, reflecting two contrasting ideologies: Hindutva and Hind Swaraj. Divided into three parts, the first part addresses the lack of historical records in ancient India and the importance of creating a national history to reclaim India's past. In the part second part, the author examines the discovery of India's cultural and historical identity, the impact of colonialism, and the need for a balanced discourse that acknowledges the complexity and diversity of Indian society. While the third looks at the e contemporary political landscape, the rise of Hindutva, and the ongoing struggle between Gandhi's vision of non-violent resistance and Savarkar's advocacy of armed rebellion. It highlights the unresolved tensions between these two ideologies and their implications for India's future. The book emphasizes the need for a new approach to understanding and reconciling these differences, suggesting that a balanced discourse and a deeper inquiry into the nature of nationalism, democracy, and Indian society are essential for creating a new India

GURU GORAKHNATH IN TIBETAN ART - 2026

Guru Gorakhnāth in Tibetan Art As the general public is becoming increasingly aware of the fascinating historical connections between Buddhism and the Nāth tradition, I’ve started to notice an abundance of AI-generated images of Guru Gorakhnāth in the style of Tibetan art. The ethics of AI image generation is a debate for another day, but as an art historian and public scholar, I am eager to share some images of Guru Gorakhnāth in actual Tibetan Buddhist art. Specifically, I have curated a small collection of Tibetan images that depict Guru Gorakhnāth (and other siddhas) wearing the conspicuous markers of an initiated Nāth yogī, such as the the sacred thread and whistle (sīṅgnād-janeū), large earrings (kuṇḍal, mudrā), and turban (pagṛī). Many of these sartorial markers of Nāth initiation developed over time, well after the medieval era of Gorakhnāth. In light of this fact, it is noteworthy to find these later markers of Nāth-ness appearing in Tibetan art, revealing that Tibetans did not just regard Guru Gorakhnāth as a siddha of the distant past, but actively maintained contact with Nāths and the ever-evolving Nāth tradition throughout the pre-modern period (and still today). In fact, several prominent Tibetan Buddhist figures were known to have taken initiation as Nāths themselves. For example, the 14th century Indian Buddhist abbot, Vajrāsana Śāriputra, who taught extensively in Nepal and Tibet, received initiation from his Nāth guru, Golenāth, into the lineages of Gorakhnāth and Virūpa. Likewise, Taktsang Repa received initiation from a troupe of Buddhist Nāths while on pilgrimage in northern India in the 1620s, receiving the name Śamonāth. Images of Taktsang Repa depict him with Nāth accoutrements like the kuṇḍal earrings, turban, and rudrākṣa prayer beads. Similarly, the 17th century Tibetan polymath, Jestun Tāranātha, received many initiations and transmissions from his Buddhist Nāth guru, Buddhaguptanāth, and many other Tibetan Buddhist figures identify Nāths among their teachers—such as Shakya Chokden, Jonang Kunga Drolchok, Drikung Rinchen Phuntsok, and Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, just to name a few. Collectively, the enduring historical dialogue between Buddhists, Nāths, and Buddhist Nāths challenges our very definition of what Buddhism can look like and undermines the enduring historical narrative claiming that Buddhism “died out” across South Asia after the 13th century. Om Adesh 🌺 #buddhism #nath #yoga #arthistory

Tao te Ching - David Bentley Hart translated-2026

In this new translation of TAO TE CHING, a David Bentley Hart brings out the metaphysical, moral, and poetic power of Laozi’s classical Chinese text. The TAO TE CHING emerged from one of the most consequential epochal shifts in human consciousness ever recorded, and it is one of the oldest and most entrancingly mysterious works ever written. Originally written amid the Axial Age, it captures an awakening to the tension between flesh and spirit and an ever more explicit search for some higher, primordial, or divine principle. Bringing Hart's extensive study of religious, philosophical, and literary texts across traditions and languages, he allows this classic text to resonate with immediacy and relevance for readers today. #spiritual #religioustexts

Ruskin Bond-2026-Partition of India

আমাদের স্কুলও বিভক্ত হল, কিন্তু সাম্প্রদায়িক বিবাদের কারণে নয়। আমাদের ছেলেদের এক-তৃতীয়াংশ লাহোর এবং বর্তমান পাকিস্তানের অন্যান্য শহর থেকে বোর্ডিং-এ এসেছিল। বাজারের সহিংস দলগুলির হুমকির মুখে পড়েছিল আমাদের স্কুল। মধ্যরাতে, আমাদের সমস্ত মুসলিম ছেলেদের আর্মি ট্রাকে একসঙ্গে নিয়ে গিয়ে পৌঁছে দেওয়া হল তাদের নতুন দেশের সীমান্তে। তারা নিরাপদে পৌঁছেছিল ঠিকই, কিন্তু আমি আর কোনও দিন তাদের দেখতে পাইনি।’ রাসকিন বন্ডের জন্মদিনে, ফিরে পড়া তাঁর স্মৃতিলেখা... #DaakBangla #exploremore #ruskinbondbooks #literature

সার্ত্রে অন্য দর্শন -সিমোন বোভোয়া। বোধিসত্ত্ব । Sartre Anya Darshan - Simon Bobhoya .2026

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