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Japanese Folktales is the most complete collection of Japanese stories in English. It introduces listeners to the enchanting world of ghouls, goblins, ogres, sea kings, magical birds, dragons and of course, Momotaro, the lovable Peach Boy.

अहमद फ़राज़ आज के सबसे लोकप्रिय शायर हैं। उन्हें जीते-जी ऐसी शोहरत मिली है कि आज हिंदुस्तान और पाकिस्तान में फ़राज़ साहब की ग़ज़लों और नज़्मों को बड़े शौक से पढ़ा और सुना जाता है। 'ये मेरी ग़ज़लें, 'ये मेरी नज़्में' की विशेषता यह है कि इसमें खुद फ़राज़ साहब ने अपनी मनपसंद बेहतरीन ग़ज़लों और नज़्मों का चयन किया है। अहमद फ़राज़ की शोहरत ने जब अपने गिर्द एक ऐसा प्रभामंडल पैदा कर लिया जिसमें उनके एक इंक़लांबी रूमानी शायर की छवि चस्पां है। अपने मुल्क में उन्होंने जेलें भी काटी हैं।

Patrick Lafcadio Hearn, was an Irish writer known also by the Japanese name Koizumi Yakumo. His book Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things, comprises two parts, the first being the "Kwaidan Proper" and the second, "Insect-Studies", which consists of an essay each on ants, butterflies and mosquitos. According to the author, most of the folk tales and ghost stories in the first part were translated from old Japanese texts. The themes encompass resurrection, sacrifice, magic, and the realm of dreams.

This volume offers a complete translation of the Saṃyutta Nikāya, The Connected Discourses of the Buddha, the third of the four great collections in the Sutta Pitaka of the Pāli Canon. The Saṃyutta Nikāya consists of 56 chapters, each governed by a unifying theme that binds together the Buddha's suttas or discourses.

सुप्रसिद्ध लेखक भा.द. खेर यांची महाभारतावरील कादंबरी 'कल्पवृक्ष' ऐका मंदार परांजपे यांच्या आवाजात...

सृजनचे वडील एक अपयशी सामान्य नाट्यकलावंत आहेत. सृजनची आई मात्र खमकी आहे. तिच्यावर ओढवलेल्या परिस्थितीने तिला...

પ્રેમચંદે હિન્દી વાર્તાઓને નિશ્ચિત પરિપ્રેક્ષ્ય અને કલાત્મક આધાર આપ્યો. એમની વાર્તાઓ પરિવેશ વણે છે. પાત્ર...

Soseki Natsume's comic masterpiece, I Am a Cat, satirizes the foolishness of upper-middle class Japanese society during the Meiji era. With acerbic wit and sardonic perspective, it follows the whimsical adventures of a world-weary stray kitten who comments on the follies and foibles of the people around him. A classic of Japanese literature, I Am a Cat is one of Soseki's best-known novels. Considered by many as the greatest writer in modern Japanese history, Soseki's I Am a Cat is a classic novel sure to be enjoyed for years to come.

The Narrow Road to the Interior and Hojoki are two of the best-loved works of their kind; famous for their beautiful, delicate verse and subtle insight into the human condition. It has been said of The Narrow Road that 'it was as if the very soul of Japan had itself written it'. It takes the form of a travel diary, and traces the poet's journey from Edo (modern-day Tokyo) to the northern interior.

Ryokan (1758–1831) is, along with Dogen and Hakuin, one of the three giants of Zen in Japan. But unlike his two renowned colleagues, Ryokan was a societal dropout, living mostly as a hermit and a beggar. He was never head of a monastery or temple. He liked playing with children. He had no dharma heir. Even so, people recognized the depth of his realization, and he was sought out by people of all walks of life for the teaching to be experienced in just being around him.

कार बंगल्यापाशी येताच बंगल्याच्या दुसऱ्या मजल्यावरच्या बाल्कनीत एक तरूण येऊन उभा राहिला. त्याच्या डोळ्यांत...

Raghupati Sahay, jinhein duniya Firaaq Gorakhpuri ke naam se jyaada pehchaanti hai, ek lekhak, shayar, kavi, samalochak aur apne samay ke mashoor Urdu lekhak-kavi hue hain.

ഭാവനയിലൂടെ ചരിത്രത്തെ പുനഃസൃഷ്ടിക്കുന്ന ഒ.വി. വിജയന്‍ ജാതീയതയെ പുതിയൊരു കാഴ്ചപ്പാടില്‍ സമീപിക്കുന്നു...

Experience the timeless beauty of Rabindranath Tagore's masterpiece, 'Gitanjali,' in a captivating audiobook rendition. Immerse yourself in the poetic genius of Tagore as his words paint vivid pictures of love, spirituality, and the human experience. This collection of exquisite poems, originally written in Bengali and presented in both English and the original language, explores themes of love, devotion, and the pursuit of divine connection.

Returning to his long-time home in Japan after a sudden death, Pico Iyer picks up the steadying patterns of his everyday rites: going to the post office, watching the maples begin to blaze, engaging in furious games of ping-pong every evening. As he does so, he starts to unfold a meditation on...

Shriramcharitmanas by Tulsidas is a revered epic that retells the story of Lord Rama’s life and teachings in poetic form. This text is central to the religious and cultural life of Hindus, especially in northern India. Tulsidas’ work offers profound insights into the values of dharma (righteousness) and devotion, providing spiritual guidance through Rama’s virtues and actions.

हाडकी हाडवळा म्हणजे महारांना मिळालेली सामूहिक जमीन! या इनामांची मूळं थेट निजामशाहीच्या अंमलापर्यंत पोहचतात...

ಇದರಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಆರು ಲೇಖನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ''ಬಾಶಿಂಗ ಬಲ'' ''ತ್ರಯಸ್ಥ'' ಹಾಗೂ ''ಗಧೇ ಪಂಚವೀಶಿ'' ಇವು ಮೂರು ಕಥಾ ರೂಪಿ ಹರಟೆಗಳು. ''ಗಾಯಕವಾಡ ದಾದಾ''...

हा संघर्ष आहे दोन प्रगत शास्त्रातला ... दोन भिन्न मतप्रणालींचा .. दोन जीवनशैलीचा... दोन पिढ्यांचा... दोन नात्यांतील...

The position which Allama Iqbal holds in the world of Urdu literature is equivalent to what Rabindranath Tagore means for Bengali literature. He is famous for his thought-provoking style of writing and Sufi poetry. But Iqbal stands apart from the rest of his time for the inclusion of certain unique elements in his works, like description of nature, nuances of patriotism, love for the nation and the importance of fostering religious tolerance. This book by Prakash Pandit outlines his life story and the important literary elements of his poetry.