Ninth Plane Spiritual Adept Mira Mai, together with eight Interstellar Warriors who have freed themselves from the endless cycle of birth and death, create an OCTAGON, an intensely powerful helix of concentrated energy that collapses time and space as we know it. Eons of time, ages of time, millions and millions of years of normal evolutionary time are bypassed in an instant. Her mission is spiritual freedom, to finally bring everyone, everywhere all the way back home at last.
This book entitled “Agroforestry forClimate Resilience and Rural Livelihood” would help the readers to gain knowledge on importance of agroforestry for climate change and providing ecosystem services through many ways. This is a testimony and a ready reckoner to help to solve the challenges of climatic vagaries and resource degradation of natural resource bases. The compilation would certainly provide the steps that should be taken to meet the twin objective of climate resilience and livelihood security through adoption of agroforestry models. This book would definitely be helpful forpolicy makers, planners, academicians, students and scientists to suggest the technologies and strategies to the farmers for enhancing their productivity, economic stability, meeting nutritional security under the changing climatic scenario. The key features includes the idea of ecosystem services relevance in present day context, which otherwise was being neglected. The voluminous compilation will act as a boost for farmers to adopt agroforestry system in their pursuit for better environmental management and resilience against the climate change.
Against the Nation invites readers to explore South Asia as a place and as an idea with a sense of reflection and nuance rather than submitting to conventional understanding of the region merely in geopolitical terms. The authors take the readers across a vast terrain of prospects like visual culture, music, film, knowledge systems and classrooms, myth and history as well as forms of politics that offer possibilities for reading South Asia as a collective enterprise that has historical precedents as well as untapped ideological potential for the future.
This handbook covers the medicinal and chemical properties of Ayurvedic medicines, the plants that produce them and the currently known organic compounds that occur therein. It provides therapeutic attributes of each plant as well as indicates its potential for use as modern herbal or molecular drug. It combines the works of Ayurvedic folk medicine with modern pharmacology, botany, and chemistry in a singularly effective way. It also provides a useful standardization of classical Ayurvedic formulations. Consisting of numerous photographs of medicinal plants, this handbook will serve as an excellent reference work for chemists, botanists, pharmacists, and medical professionals.
A splendid work of art, In Defence of the Ordinary returns drama, pleasure and awakening to everyday life ... in the tradition of cultural critics like Ashis Nandy and Umberto Eco... The book is one of a kind.' -Prathama Banerjee is a noted historian of the global south and Professor at Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), New Delhi. '[A] flâneur of our everyday spheres of life, [the author] excavates the multiple layers of social, political and artistic thinking and experimentation ... with an unparalleled lightness of prose worthy of a Balthasar Gracián and Georg Lichtenberg.' -Ramin Jahanbegloo is a philosopher and Vice Dean and Director at Mahatma Gandhi Centre for Peace Studies, O.P. Jindal Global University, India. '[The] book builds an engaging web of thoughts about things which are ordinary but in their very ordinariness hide deep social truths... Dev Nath Pathak brings a lightness to his critical eye while reminding us of how much of the ordinary has been forgotten in academic pursuits.' -Sundar Sarukkai is a renowned philosopher and thinker in contemporary India. In Defence of the Ordinary is laced with light humour, soaked in serious sarcasm and powered with poetic polemics. Informed by sources such as psychoanalysis, philosophy, yoga, anthropology, popular cinema, folk songs and everything that is part of an ordinary living, it is a sociologist's sincere ruminations on the layered ordinariness. The book invites us to rethink the ways of seeing, understanding, enacting, emoting and relating with provocative ideas like why we don't value ordinariness and how our pursuit of extraordinary is misleading us into mishaps. The key objective of the human existence is that of the book too, namely, awakening the dormant potentials of emancipation every day rather than waiting for an occasional charisma induced by a holy book or a secular gimmick or an orchestrated leadership.
Difficulties that accompany normal life are obstacles to be avoided as far as possible. Researchers are always looking for interesting questions. There is a difference in the fact that obstacles to research can be opportunities or circumstances that require problem solving. All empirical findings and results should be subject to further investigation before being considered definitive. Because scientific knowledge is always provisional and therefore all empirical results and ideas are fundamentally suspect. Research, on the other hand, has the equally important function of establishing new knowledge claims as well as seeking more precise confirmation of existing knowledge claims. [citation needed] The first natural step in achieving this is to provide a characterization of the problem. According to Northrop, "research begins only when something is unsatisfactory, when habitual beliefs are inappropriate or questionable, when facts essential to clarifying one's concerns are unknown, and when relevant hypotheses are not even considered likely" (research begins (1966) "What you have at the beginning of an investigation is only the problem," said the researcher. "What you have at the beginning of an investigation is only the problem." only when something is unsatisfactory when the usual beliefs are insufficient or questionable when the essential facts are unknown to clarify the concerns and when (1966). The formulation of research questions not only serves an important academic purpose, but also an important social purpose. According to Merton, Broom, and Cottrell (1959), researchers have a responsibility to defend the use of their limited time and other resources in light of the demands placed on them by their work
This book addresses the mapping of soil-landscape parameters in the geospatial domain. It begins by discussing the fundamental concepts, and then explains how machine learning and geomatics can be applied for more efficient mapping and to improve our understanding and management of ‘soil’. The judicious utilization of a piece of land is one of the biggest and most important current challenges, especially in light of the rapid global urbanization, which requires continuous monitoring of resource consumption. The book provides a clear overview of how machine learning can be used to analyze remote sensing data to monitor the key parameters, below, at, and above the surface. It not only offers insights into the approaches, but also allows readers to learn about the challenges and issues associated with the digital mapping of these parameters and to gain a better understanding of the selection of data to represent soil-landscape relationships as well as the complex and interconnected links between soil-landscape parameters under a range of soil and climatic conditions. Lastly, the book sheds light on using the network of satellite-based Earth observations to provide solutions toward smart farming and smart land management.
This book is comprised of eleven chapters encompassing a broad area of environmental practices and policies, a few natural resources and biodiversity, human communities and their practices etc. This book has been written in a simple diction considering the readership of the common people and students. The book can be beneficial for the common people as well as students and researchers owing to its present-day relevance, socio - economic benefits and pressing issues related to environment. This book is expected to be of particular help to the students, teachers and researchers while fulfilling their curiosity for knowledge regarding Environmental Science as a subject and its related issues for development of the sustainable society.
CONTENTS 1. Hindu Law (Marriage) 2. Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 3. Adoption-Hindu Law 4. Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 (Sections 4 to 16) 5. Maintenance Hindu Law 6. Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 (Section 18 to 30) 7. Minority and Guardianship - Hindu Law 8. Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 9. Succession - Hindu Law (Mitakshra) 10. Succession - Customary Law 11. Joint Hundu Family 12. Partition 13. Gift 14. Alienations 15. Pious obligation 16. ``Will`` 17. Impartible Estate 18. Religious and Charitable Endowments 19. Hindu Succession Act, 1956
Until few thousand years ago, virtually all humanity lived as hunters and gatherers. The same foragers may hold the key to some of the central questions about the human condition–social life, politics, economy and gender–about the possibility of living with nature, without destroying it. The intention behind this book is to make people understand how the Chenchu community has been constructed, developed and survived with their intelligence designs for thousands of years while protecting the ecology of their habitat. This research is aimed at studying and documenting the epistemological basis of the socio-cultural practices among the Chenchu community in the Nallamalla forest. The study has an immense scope to contribute to the understanding of tribal issues and challenges in a global context. The research findings of the study may provide a ground for debate and discussion,while influencing the policy and decision making towards safeguarding and development of Tribal habitats in India.
The articles deal with new approaches and perspectives on diverse domains of humanities, law and social sciences. The idea of this edited book is vested in all the authors who have contributed in the form of research manuscripts, with all academic integrity and professionalism.
A compilation of all the known information on terpenoids specifically triterpenoids, is presented in these volumes. The most important available information on a particular compound is discussed, such as its isolation/occurence, available spectral data, and leading references on structural determination. Additionally, triterpenoids synthesis, biosynthesis, proven pharmacological properties, and any known applications are explained. A comprehensive general introduction has been included which surveys the development of triterpenoid chemistry from the beginning to the present. Extremely helpful is the selected list of references to books and reviews dealing with various aspects of triterpenoid chemistry.
It is the most powerful revolution of this century. Neuroscience-powered GenAi enables massive impact on everything from medicine to marketing, entertainment to education, flavors to fragrances, and much more. Simply by blending cutting edge neuroscience with bleeding edge GenAi. Put humanity back at the center of GenAi. neuroAi: Winning the Minds of Consumers with Neuroscience Powered GenAi is the master guide for everyone seeking to understand this breakthrough technology; what it is, how it works, and most especially how to put it to work for competitive advantage in the marketplace. neuroAi combines learnings from advanced neuroscience with deep GenAi expertise and practical how-to's. This is a 'force multiplier,' enabling readers to gain the fullest understanding of how to apply neuroscience-powered GenAi to appeal most effectively to the hidden driver of 95% of consumer behavior: the non-conscious mind. Innovators, creatives, and corporate executives now have a blueprint of how to unleash neuroAi at scale in the enterprise. The focus is on “Top Line Growth”—build and grow revenues while exciting and winning consumers. Written by Dr. A. K. Pradeep and his team of experts at Sensori.ai, the world's only firm combining advanced neuroscience learnings with GenAi, neuroAi features a primer on neuroscience, GenAi, and the core memory structures and functions of the human brain. Dr. Pradeep's original book, The Buying Brain, broke new ground by bringing neuroscience into marketing. neuroAi takes continues this innovative journey even farther now by combining advanced neuroscience with GenAi. The book explores key topics including: How the non-conscious mind interacts with GenAi to trigger the most relevant and impactful consumer responses What are key learnings from teen brains, boomer brains, mommy brains, middle age brains that GenAi must be aware of How activating desireGPT, the brain's desire framework, strongly drives purchase intent and brand loyalty How TV shows, movies, and music can achieve higher Ratings by applying neuroscience powered GenAi to writing Scripts and Dialogs How to create Fragrance, and Flavors using neuroAi How a wide range of consumer product categories worldwide are applying neuroscience powered GenAi to foster innovation, spur sales, and build brands How to build scalable capability in neuroAi within the enterprise For business leaders and all who seek expert insight and practical guidance on how to harness this astounding technology with maximum effect for business and personal success, neuroAi serves as an inspiring and accessible resource for successful marketing in the Age of the Machine.
Ragamala Paintings Have A Special Significance In The World Of Art, Which Has Not So Far Been Fully Realised. They Not Only Display Their Own Technique And Art Of Colour And Line But Also Express, Interpret And Exhibit The Soul/Spirit And Beauty Of Another Art, The Art Of Music, The Art Of Svara-Laya And Cultivated/Cultured Voice. Music Was Considered To Be Of Divine Origin And Was Supposed To Possess The Property Of Evoking An Ecstatic State Of Mind Or Mood, Called Rasa-Anubhuti, In The Musician As Well As The Listerner. This Conception Of Rasa Is The Basis Of All Art In India. The Sadhakas (Practitioners) Devised Some Formulas In Order To Capture And Comprehend The Divine Quality Of Music And To Evoke Rasa Or Brahmananda. These Were Formulated In The Form Of Prayers In Which The Conceptual Form, Dhyana-Murti, Of The Raga Was Described. Thus The Ragas Were Personified Or Deified. This Fact Provided A Rich And Expressive Theme To Indian Painters And It Has Considerably Enriched The Art Treasure Of India. Whether The Dhyana-Theory Of Ragas Is Scientific Or Otherwise It Certainly Furnished A Rich Source Of Theme For The Indian Artists Who Painted Some Of The Most Charming And Inspiring Pictures Representing The Ragas (Melodies). The Two Ragamala Mss Discovered In A Manuscripts Collection At Jammu Are A Part Of The Extensive Art Treasure Created All Over India During The Period From 16Th To 19Th Centuries. The Jammu Ragamala Paintings Were Done Expressly With The Usual Object Of Depicting Their Dhyana-Murtis Or Icons In Order To Create The Relevant Rasa Situation In Those Looking At Them.
The Present Monograph Seeks To Record The Place And Development Of Elephant Symbol In The Mythology And The Art Of India Over A Period Of 5000 Years. It Is Amazing As To How Strikingly A Unity In Diversity In Most Indian Religions Is Displayed Through This Symbol. Elephant Form Has Been Used As A Common Denominator In The Folk As Well As The Religious Cults But Having Different Impacts. The Wide Spectrum Of Indian Culture Contains Various Colours Of Different Intensity. Different Kinds Of People, Races, Languages, Religions And Traditions Made Indian Culture Vital And Colourful. The Elephant Rotates With Every Colour Of The Spectrum. How The Animal Impressed The People Through The Ages Is Sought To Be Explained By The Author Along With All The Myths And Stories Associated With It. As A Divine Member Elephant Was Supposed To Have Come Into Existence Out Of The Sea On The Occasion Of Churning Of The Ocean (Samudramanthana) As Airavata The Milk White Elephant. On The Folk Level A Cult Developed Around It. Jataka Stories Refer To Elephant Pillars And Statues And Tradition Of Performing Hastisutra And Hastimangala-Elephant 1Estival. Besides As A Folk Divinity It Also Penetrated In Buddhist And Jain Mythologies. It Is The Inner Vitality Of Indian Culture Which Has Been The Result Of Intimate Connection Between Nature And Human Inspiration. That Is Why, Indian Religion, Art And Literature Are Rooted In The Natural Environment. Ganesa The Elephant God Is The Best Example Of The Oneness Of Nature And Human Factor As Reflected In The Realm Of Art And Literature. Ganesa Is Only One Of The Aspects Of The Multidimensional Personality Of The Elephant Which Embodies The Various Hues And Colours Of The Indian Cultural Tradition. Thus, Dr. Gupta Herein Offers A Detailed Statement Regarding The Historical Development Of Elephant Symbol In Indian Myths And Art. This Must Be Counted As A Unique Effort In Understanding The Symbolism Of Indian Culture Through Elephant Symbol.
The so called secondary metabolites yielded by living organisms, such as higher plants, micro-organisms and bacteria, provide an unusually structurally diverse array of organic molecules, several of which have useful biological activity. Insecticides of Natural Origin has been organised to focus on one such activity namely insecticidal. The contents and coverage of this book are unique with the data being recorded in a tabular fashion for quick retrieval. No other book on the subject contains this information in such a readily accessible form.
Advances that open new avenues in developing aminoglycoside antibiotics During the last twenty years, there have been numerous advances in the understanding of the chemistry, biochemistry, and recognition of aminoglycosides. This has led to the development of novel antibiotics and opened up new therapeutic targets for intervention. This is the first book to provide a complete overview of recent advances in the field and explore their tremendous potential for drug discovery and rational drug design. With chapters written by one or more leading experts in their specialty areas, the book addresses the chemistry, biology, and toxicology of aminoglycosides. Aminoglycoside Antibiotics: From Chemical Biology to Drug Discovery is a great resource for academic and industrial researchers in drug design and mechanism studies and for researchers studying antibiotic resistance, antibiotic design and synthesis, and the discovery of novel pharmaceuticals. It is also a valuable reference for graduate students in pharmacy, pharmaceutical science, biophysics, medicinal chemistry, and chemical biology.
Lord Krishna is at once historical and mythological. He is the awesome architect of His age and the illuminating mentor whose discourse, the Bhagavad Gita, is regarded as a light unto all ages. The book Krishna: A Journey through the Lands & Legends of Krishna describes well known tourist places and narrates the famous legends associated with them. It also presents places that may not be known to a common man but have witnessed the glorious pastimes of Lord Krishna and associated legends. It is an innovative book that has a happy blending of a travelogue with mythological reminiscences. The centres visited are placed in a setting which gives them a tinge of human emotions; brick and marble speak to the visitor and tell stories. The past and the present mingle, and the visit becomes a memorable experience.
I wasn’t trying to discover new places. I wasn’t going to break or create a record. I was going only on an impulse, entirely my own, just out of the natural curiosity that life brings, the delight of living. Was this not a valid enough reason? With curiosity in her heart and a prayer on her lips, Nabaneeta hauled herself on to a truck and set off on a journey to fill her unfilled bag of stories. Sacks, paper cartons, steel cupboards, wicker furniture, baskets of angry, clucking chickens, and a sharp smell surrounded her. How many days in this stench? How many hours? How many endless moments? This is a travelogue of Nabaneeta’s journey from Jorhat in Assam all the way to the McMahon line at the Indo-Tibetan border, a trip undertaken on an impulse, detailing her encounters with countless ordinary individuals, their reactions to a middle-aged woman’s solo road trip in India in 1977, and the extraordinary events that unfold along the way. Reflective and humorous, the narrative presents travel as an avenue of liberation.
This story is the story around us. It doesn't matter to us until this incident happens in our house. We often get surprised once we hear, see or read such incidents in newspapers, magazines and through television but then soon forget. This story is also a story of two lovers which have ended somewhere in the pages of history. Both wanted to spend their lives in the thrill of their love. But the social fabric does not allow them to do so. Then those situations are created where in order to save themselves, they have to do that work, reading which anyone's soul will tremble. How can a daughter do this to her family. Can anyone kill a small child of 6 months? No one can be in danger from a small child. But what happened? Eventually seven members of the family lost their lives. What will happen to this loving couple? Will the society accept their child born in jail?
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