By
Randeep
Wadehra
Sanatan
Kriya: the ageless dimension
by Yogi Ashwini
Dhyan
Foundation. Pages: 228. Price: Rs. 1200/-
Quest for immortality, eternal
youthfulness or lifelong good health leads individuals, institutions and
governments into investing billions on various research projects dedicated to
discovering the ever-elusive formula for agelessness. Our ancient scriptures
talk of rishis who had lived for thousands of years. The introduction to this
book asserts that Vedic rishis were masters of the temporal as well as the
spiritual and were capable of controlling Prakriti (Nature) and all its
manifestations; they had mastered the five elements – mahabhutas – which
go into making of the physical body. In fact, various sages and scientists have
been coming up with assorted theories on eternal youthfulness. However, there
is a consensus of sorts that yoga helps in achieving good health, which is so
essential for an active and long life.
This book takes a look at the
ageing process and suggests various remedies for arresting it. These consist of
ridding human body of all toxins, and rejuvenating the mental as well as
physical faculties by adopting healthy lifestyle through nutrition, positive
thoughts as well as deeds. Written in a coffee-table format, this book is more
than a mere drawing room decoration. You would do well to give it a serious
reading.
A cup of
Buddha by Thomas D.
Craig
Indiana.
Pages: 245. Price: Rs. 250/-
A person’s quest for material
wellbeing often turns into lucre-mania. One wants more and more of material
comforts and luxuries, thus impelling him or her to take ruthless steps to
either climb up the corporate ladder or to protect one’s turf. In the process
one joins the rat race. This, in turn, entails compromises, which are made at
the cost of ignoring one’s conscience or inner voice. Many prefer healthy bank
balance to a healthy conscience; but there are increasing number of people
around the world who listen to the yearnings of their inner voice and opt out
of the rat race. This, often, does not happen suddenly although the realization
might… in the form of epiphany of sorts, like it happened to the narrator.
Craig yearns for mental peace,
which can be acquired only after discovering the truth, for which he tries out
various means. Perhaps, the essence of his realization can be summed up in his
Buddha inspired observation, “…Our paths are a product of choice. Our thoughts
and intentions are a choice that ultimately becomes action. In action we choose
to lift ourselves and thus others up or we can choose to bring ourselves or
others down…”. You will find this book quite thought provoking.
The
winner’s price by SV
Divvaakar
Konark.
Pages: xxv+294. Price: Rs. 250/-
We are familiar with the hoary
wisdom that success comes with a price tag. Basing the narrative on this
premise the author has tried to weave a story around certain well researched
facts. The story begins with the conscientious Shravan Pandey who heads a
coaching academy for JEE aspirants and believes that one should be really good
in the field one chooses to teach in. However, as the story progresses
characters with diverse value systems make their presence felt. They are highly
skilled in such professions as computer programming, engineering and textiles
technology and interact with each other at various levels and in diverse
circumstances. Gradually, clear battle lines begin to get drawn between the
good and the evil with the Anna Hazare factor coming into play. The battle for
truth and justice involves clash of egos, values and divergent worldviews
seasoned with intrigues, ambitions and passions.
The novel is good in patches. One
wishes that the author had devoted more attention to weaving some well-known
recent events into the story in a subtler manner in order to make it captivating.
Published in The Tribune on April 22, 2012
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