My Book Of Beautiful Legends

Illustrator: NA: People and Legends of Himalaya and the Ganga, Kalpaz Publications/Gyan Books Pvt Ltd 2007 ISBN: 9788178355948

New Hardcover NA "Lured, captivated and inspired by the enchanting beauty of the Himalayan snow peaks the author has sung the glory of the majestic Himalaya and his daughter the Holy Ganga. "They are not the monolithic columns of granite rocks covered with perpetual snow" he writes", but are ensouled with divinity". They are the Celestial abode of gods. "Devatatma", the divine Soul of god as Kalidas the great Sanskrit poet calls them. The book is full of Mythological lore, legends about gods, sages and the Holy Ganga. It presents graphic Picture of picturesque places, towns, holy Shrines alpine meadows, snow peaks and gives their historical, Religious and legendary background. It has interesting Reminiscences of the beautiful Lake Town Nainital during the British days, School life in early twentieth century, College and University life during the days of India's struggle for freedom. There are chapters devoted to the early years of Community development in remote border area, the problems faced by the staff and the zeal with which they worked and faced the situation. The book describes the charm of Pilgrimage in old days before the Construction of motor roads, pilgrimage now and the damage caused to the eco system of fragile Himalayas. There is a chapter on the rich art, culture, temples, Folk songs and folk Dances of the hills which form an important part of the life of hill people. In between are real Events of life full of Interest and suspense." Contents: Foreword Introduction 1. The Divine Himalayas 2. Memories of School Days 3. The Mortal Cut 4. Early Years of Community Development 5. The Shabby Money Bag 6. A Strange Fish Festival 7. A Tearful Parting 8. The Joshimath Days 9. The Legend of Goddess Parnkhanda 10. The Kisan Mela : i. The Janti Fair of Pandukeshwar 11. Pilgrimage to Badrinath : i. The Pilgramage Starts 12. Badrinath Dham : i. The Abhishek Puja ii. Neel Kanth iii. Mana and Vasudhara iv. The Saraswati River v. Vasudhara 13. The Kedarnath Dham : i. Legend from Purana ii. The Puja 14. Rudranath 15. Tungnath 16. The Urgam Valley 17. The Valley of Flowers 18. The Valley in Bloom : i. Visit to Hemkund Lokpal 19. The Niti Valley : i. Nanda Devi National Park and the Peak ii. Niti Village 20. Dronagiri Village and the Majestic Peak 21. My Days in Bhagirathi Valley : i. Uttarkashi ii. Bhatwari 22. A Tale of Two Villages : i. Two Horns and a Tail 23. Bhatwari to Harsil : i. Sukhi ii. Jhala iii. Harsil 24. The Legendary Wilson 25. The Legends of Ganga : i. The Legend of Ganga According to the Bhagwat Purana ii. Legend in Devi Purana iii. Legend from Valmiki Ramayan 26. Tracing the Source : Gangotri, Gaumukh and Tapovan : i. Gauri Kund ii. Patangana iii. Gaumukh iv. Tapovan v. The Gangotri Glacier vi. Gaumukh vii. The Gangotri National Park 27. Art and Culture of Uttaranchal Hills : i. Sculptures ii. Folk Songs and Folk Dances 28. The Hill Women : i. God's Image 29. Days with Neelu My Horse Printed Pages: 278. 5th or later edition

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R.P. Singh, Kanwar, Rajpal Singh: Sawai Man Singh II of Jaipur: Life and Legend, Roli Books ,2005 ,New Delhi ISBN: 8174364005

Sawai Man Singh II of Jaipur: LIfe and Legend is the story of how fate catapulted Kanwar Mor Mukut Singh of Isarda to the throne of Jaipur, a state that he as Sawai Man Singh II for 27 years before its merger with independent India. From being a ruler to serving as India's Ambassador in Spain, he lived through a period of Indian history marked with glory and upheavals. Flamboyant, debonair and elegant, he had two overriding passions-polo and his third wife, Maharani Gayatri Devi. His polo team ravaged England in 1933 winning all major tournaments a feat yet paralleled. His romance with Gayatri Devi, the stunningly beautiful princess frm Cooch Behar, is the stuff of legends. Sawai Man Singh's dream was to die... in a polo field, in the midst of a chukka, with my friends around me, my pony under me, my polo stick in my hand, and my boots on. On 24 June 1970 at Cirencester, England, his dream was fulfilled, plunging the world in grief. Used Book; Hardbound

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Chaundler, Christine and Eric Wood Illustrated by A. C. Michael: MY BOOK OF BEAUTIFUL LEGENDS, N.D. New York Funk and Wagnalls Company ; fester Einband / hard cover

Hardcover Fair/NONE Interior hinge cracks front and rear but binding holding. Spine and boards mildly soiled, moderately edgeworn. ; Color Illustrations; tall 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 368 pages; Mythology / Folklore kvk orange/silver fictcat

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