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THE NILAMATA PURANA BY DR. VED KUMARI
The Nilamata Purana constitutes an encyclopedia of knowledge
about Kashmir. It contains summaries of information as gathered from this text,
on history, geography, politics, society, religion, philosophy, education,
Iconography, art and architecture. The present volume comprises the source, in
the original form, of what has been stated in the first.
This Volume contains the text of the Nilamata Purana in
Devanagari script and its English translation for the first time. The text is
based on a number of manuscripts critically edited. Besides, it has a verse-
index and the author’s own bibliography.
This source-book is essential to all students of history and
antiquities of Kashmir.
Dr. Ved Kumari (M.A - Sanskrit, Ancient Indian history &
Culture) Ph.d (Varanasi)
Formerly Head of the Department of Sanskrit, Dean of Faculty of
Oriental Learning, Jammu University, Jammu
Book: The Nilamata Purana
Author: Dr. Ved Kumari
Language: English
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SIVA SUTRAS – THE SUPREME AWAKENING BY SWAMI LAKSMANJOO
This book, Siva Sutras: The Supreme Awakening is revealed by
the twentieth century’s great philosopher saint Swami Lakshmanjoo. This spiritual
treasure, gifted by God to the sage Vasugupta for the upliftment of humankind,
is considered to be one of Kashmir Shaivism’s most important scriptures. Here,
Swami Lakshmanjoo gives the reader a penetrating vision of the glorious journey
of the Supreme Awakening; the traveling from limited individuality to absolute oneness
with God. This secret teaching, contained with these pages, is revealed by
Swami Lakshmanjoo for the first time. Drawing on his own experience Swami
Lakshmanjoo, basing his rendering on the esoteric commentary of Abhinavagupta’s
chief disciple Kshemaraja, shows us the way home.
Swami Lakshmanjoo was born in Srinagar, Kashmir on May 09,
1907. He was the last and the greatest of the saints and masters of the
traditions of Kashmir Shaivism. Having a deep understanding of the philosophy
and practices of Kashmir Shaivism, he was like a splendid and rare jewel. Beginning
from childhood he spent his whole life studying and practicing the teachings of
this unique sacred tradition. Because of his intellectual power and strength of
awareness, he realized both spiritually and intellectually the reality of its
thought.
Book: Siva Sutras – The Supreme Awakening
Author: Swami Laksmanjoo
ISBN: 81-215-1184-4
Number of Pages: XXV + 311
Language: English
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MY KASHMIR DIARY BY S.L. PANDIT
My Kashmir Diary is a collection of essays and miscellaneous
writings of Prof. S.L Pandit. It is the surviving fruit of nearly four decades
of his literary activity; the rest went up in smoke in November, 1990, with the
burning and sacking of his house at Srinagar. The author has divided the book
it four sections. Section I : ‘Down Memory Lane ‘ is mostly autobiographical
with two essays about his association with the Ramakrishna mission. Section II:
‘Kashmir Past & amp; Present’ contains twelve perceptive essays on recent
history of Kashmir, the vital question is what is Kashmiriyat, and the present
predicament of Kashmir Pandits. Section III: ‘Perceptions of a Dedicated
Teacher’ consists of some of the author’s retrieved research papers on literature and a
convocation address that he delivered at Jalandhar after his retirement. Three
reviews and two additional essays form. Section IV: ‘ Some Miscellany &
Book Reviews’. On the whole, My Kashmir Diary is a comprehensive collection
that gives the reader a fair idea of the author’s keen interest in history, literature
and society, and reveals his flair for writing and sharing his thoughts with
others.
Prof. Shyam Lal Pandit was born at Kulgam, Kashmir, in
January, 1908. After passing B.A (Hons.) in first class from Panjab University,
Lahore, he got a first class in M.A, (English) from Lucknow University in 1930.
He taught for nearly twenty five years at the various government colleges in
Jammu & Kashmir and rose to be the Principal of the Amar Singh College,
Srinagar. Later, as the first Head of the Postgraduate Department of English,
University of Jammu & Kashmir, he gave the lead to post – graduate teaching
in Kashmir. Towards the end of his distinguished career, he was, for seven
years, Principal, Panjab University Evening College, Jalandhar. Prof. Pandit
has contributed numerous critical essays on literature, history and society to
various reputed journals.
Book: My Kashmir Diary
Author: S.L. Pandit
ISBN: 81-85217-11-4
Number of Pages: 236
Language: English
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LINGUISTIC TRADITIONS OF KASHMIR – ESSAYS IN MEMORY OF PANDIT DINANATH YAKSH EDITED BY MRINAL KAUL AND ASHOK AKLUJKAR
The present volume consists of original research papers. It
is not a collection or anthology in which specialists of the different aspects
of Kashmirian use or study of languages were invited to the write essays
surveying the aspects best known to them or to produce state of the art reports
about the scholarly study of the aspects. An effort, however, has been made in
the introduction to provide the general background that a reader may need in order
to situate the papers in the proper intellectual and historical context. The
introduction further outlines the themes that could and should be particulataly
explored to lead us to a fuller and sharper understanding of Kashmir’s
analytical engagement with language. The appendices toward the end of the
volume then complement the introduction by presenting objective and practical
information about the manuscripts etc of works in Sanskrit.
The volume could connect the results of the work done in the
past with the work to be done in the future by adding to the knowledge in the
present because of the articles it attracted from veteran as well as upcoming
researchers. The reader will find here discussions bearing upon the authors of
texts; discussions devoted to elucidating single passages, as well as
discussions exploring instances of intertextuality; and discussions exclusively
addressing individual grammars, as well as discussions engaging in the relation
of one grammatical school with another.
Mrinal Kaul earned his M.A. degree in Sanskrit from St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi and M. St. degree in Oriental Studies (Classical Indology) from the University of Oxford. He also studied Indian Logic and Manuscriptology in the University of Pune. He maintains his interest in Indian Philosophical literatures and Kashmirian Saiva schools.
Ashok Aklujkar received his M.A. degree in Sanskrit and Pali from the University of Poona and his Ph.d degree in Sanskrit and Indian Studies from Harvard University. He taught courses in Sanskrit language and in the related mythological and philosophical literatures (occasionally also in Indian belles letters in general) at the University of British Columbia from 1969 to 2006. His published research is mostly in areas of Sanskrit linguistic tradition and poetics. Advanced students have worked under his guidance in the areas of Buddhist and Brahmanical philosophy, religion and mythology.
Book: Linguistic
Traditions of Kashmir – Essays in Memory of Pandit Dinanath Yaksh
Author:
Edited by Mrinal Kaul and Ashok Aklujkar
ISBN: 812460440-1
Number of Pages: XXV + 593
Language: English
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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF TRIKA SAIVISM BY MOTI LAL PANDIT
The aim of this book is basically to introduce the reader to
the fundamental principles that Trika philosophers have enunciated in their
philosophical – cum-theological treatises. Such an approach has been adopted
deliberately on account of the fact that Trika system of thought, which is very
rich in philosophical vocabulary, is hardly known to general public in the
manner of Advaita Vedanta of Samkara.
Although non- dualistic in orientation, yet it differs
radically from the monism of Samkara with regard to the nature of the Absolute
and the world. The Trika philosophy rejects the Vedantic view of the Absolute
as being inactive. Instead of an inactive Absolute, it thinks of the Absolute
theistically, and so speaks of Paramasiva as being both consciousness and
reflective awareness. As such the Absolute of Trika is equated with the
absolute freedom, and so the school also is referred to as being that of
Freedom. In so far as the status of the world is concerned, the Trika thinks of
it as being extension/emission/reflection of Paramasiva and so is considered to
be real. It means that the world, even though a reflection of Paramasiva, is
actually Siva itself.
From these main differences it can be discerned that the Trika absolutism is radically different from the one that Samkara has adumbrated. It is hoped that the reader upon reading the book will be able to have the grasp of the main philosophical principles that the Trika has enunciated and developed.
Moti Lal Pandit, trained as a theologian and linguist, has been engaged for last three decades in such dialogic research as would disseminate knowledge concerning the essence of such forms of spirituality as has been enunciated by such major religions as Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity.
Book: An Introduction to Philosophy of Trika Saivism
Author: Moti Lal Pandit
ISBN: 81-215-1183-6
Number of Pages: VII + 239
Language: English
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SAIVA PHILOSOPHY OF KASHMIR BY S.N KAUL
Shamboo Nath kaul was the eldest son of the great
educationist, Late Pt. Shivajee Kaul Gassi. During his lifetime,
he came in contact with number if great saints and sages who blessed him to
attain spiritual enlightenment. A true karamyogi and Bhairava upasaka with
consciousness assuming a self effacing personality, well read and surprised
educated people by the shear breath of his knowledge; his immense fortitude,
inner strength and nobility of spirit, love, passion is worth of emulation. He
received inspiration to write this book from the late Ishwarswaroop Swami
Lakshmanjoo in order to express his devotion and dedication towards him.
The goal and purpose in writing this book is to highlight, in the midst of diversity, the essential unity that seems to be constitutive of such religions that have an orientation that is deeply mystical. Basing himself on the absolutistic metaphysical thought of Kashmir Saivism, the author thereby has attempted to interpret spirituality in such universal terms as would enable one to discover the principle of unity of being among the spiritualities of all major religions. Thus the aim of the book is so noble as to allow the reader to have the vision of unity in the midst of diversity.
Book: Saiva
Philosophy of Kashmir
Author: S.N Kaul
ISBN: 978-81-215-1198-8
Number of Pages: XV + 130
Language: English
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THE DIVINE AND THE DESTINY BY MEENAKSHI RAINA
A journey of fear, faith and falling in love……………
Kashmir, God’s own land on earth, is the motherland of the
Kashmiri Pandits. The year 1990 saw a mass exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from
their own soil due to threat to life and mass killings by the Separatists.
The Divine And The Destiny is the story of Shereen, a young
Kashmiri Pandit girl, and her family. Like the other Kashmiri Pandit families,
they were forced to leave their home without warning one night. The threat was
unavoidable. Where would they go ? What would they do? In a blink of an eye,
they were made homeless. Would Shereen and her family be able to go back to
their beautiful homeland? Would they be able to live in their own home again?
Besides, Shereen and her sister were growing up and ready to
find their life partners and settle down in marriage. How would it happen
considering the circumstances? Would Shereen be lucky enough to find her love?
Read ‘The Divine And The Destiny’ to find out…
Meenakshi Raina was born in Jammu but lived her childhood years in Kashmir Valley. She did her schooling from Kashmir and migrated to Jammu after the turmoil in the valley in the year 1990. She did her graduation in science from Camp College, Jammu and her post graduation , Master of Management Studies (M.M.S) from university of Mumbai in the year 1997. She worked as a lecturer at Govt. S.P.M.R College of Commerce, Jammu.
After her marriage, she moved to Delhi and worked as a lecturer in a management institute. She migrated to Canada in the year 2001, and lives with her husband in Toronto, Canada.
Book: The Divine And The Destiny
Author: Meenakshi Raina
ISBN: 978-93-82473-35-0
Number of Pages: 206
Language: English
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ENDLESS LONGINGS – JOURNEY OF A KASHMIRI GIRL BY SHARMISTHA KOUL SHARMA
Endless Longings is story of a young girl starting from her
birth in Kashmir and subsequent displacement from birthplace due to violence.
The entire experience of uprootedness, sudden impoverishment, and inability to
adapt to new lands identity crises becomes major part of the girl’s narrative. The
Kashmiri girl, Sheen takes the reader through a life journey impacted by
nature, relationship, love, longings and upheavals.
A poet at heart, the author, Sharmistha Koul Sharma has
always loved to write about human feelings and nature. In her first book, she
draws inspiration from the composite culture of the Valley amidst which she was
born as well as resilience of human spirit to flight adversity. Sharmistha has
studied Sociology at Delhi University and Jawahar Lal Nehru University. The
author works as a Civil Servant in the Ministry of Defence, Government of
India.
Book: Endless Longings – Journey of a Kashmiri Girl
Author: Sharmistha Koul Sharma
ISBN: 818521722-X
Number of Pages: 175
Language: English
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WAVES IN KASHMIR BY DR. M.L.KAK
'Waves in Kashmir" is neither a piece of fiction nor a sermon on the political and security related developments in Kashmir nor reflects the glory and serenity of the ripples on the lakes of Dal and Nigin but it is the story of the predilections of the displaced people from the Kashmir valley following the rise of Pakistan sponsored insurgency in 1990.
It deals with the ebb and flow of memories, experiences and incidents in the minds of those displaced people who pined in plains longing to be back to the verdent valleys and snow - covered mountain slopes.
The author has worked as a journalist in the states of Haryana, Himachal Pardesh and Jammu and Kashmir since he joined The Tribune in 1968 at the age of 28. Prior to the joining The Tribune as a Staff correspondent.
Out of his career as a Journalist spanning for over 40 years the author has spent 32 years in Jammu and Kashmir which helped him in achieving high degree of experience for reporting on day to day political and security related events.
Book: Waves in Kashmir
Author: M.L Kak
ISBN: 81-85217-24-6
Number of Pages: 231
Language: English
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