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                                                     Ms. Manjula Patil                                                                                                                     Mr. Paras Jain                                                                                                         ...

  Just came back after an enthralling sojourn at Ellora and Ajanta. After spending more than two hours savouring the majestic Kailasa temple, we made our way to other caves. Amongst them Cave 10 stands out an enchanting edifice. It is also called The Vishwakarma Cave and is locally known as the Sutar-ka-jhopra (Carpenter's hut). Constructed around 7th century AD, this is the only chaitya in these series of caves in Ellora. Once we entered the massive cave, we were overwhelmed by its sheer architectural beauty. The apsidal hall is quite long and at the far end of the cave was a huge stupa with a simple circular base, hemispherical dome and a square structure on top. In front of it is a colossal Buddha seated with the Dharmachakra mudra. Dharmachakra mudra holds deep metaphysical significance in Buddhism. It embodies the union of method (Upaya) and wisdom (Prajna), which are essential in pursuing enlightenment. By positioning the hands in front of the heart or the left side of the ch...

  The first ever murder novel by Agatha Christie in which she introduces Hercole Poirot with his funny little mustache ,was inspired by a real life event which took place in Savoy Hotel , Mussoorie in Sept 1911.   An English woman called Francis Garrett was staying here with her friend called Eva Mount Stephens from Lucknow. Eva Stephen was an Occultist, she was into crystal grazing and other isoteric practices. Now when Frances body was found, the door had to be broken in because ,it had been locked inside and a form of poison was found next to her bed. There is a twist at the end of the tale in this amazing book .So do check out this book. Agatha Christie's fame, her famous detective Hercule Poirot was inspired by a real life event which took place in India Review by Nick Booker

 

  The Spiritual Masterpiece is written by Sogyal Rinpoche in !992. It explores the teachings of Tibetian Budhism on life, death & rebirth. Key Concepts: 1. The Cycle of Life & Death 2. The Importance of  Mindfulness and Meditation 3. The process of dying and teh afterlife 4. The role of compassion and loving - kindness The book is availabe on the net in PDF form for downloading

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