BOOKS AMEYA

Cover of The Quest of the Sparrows, a spiritual thriller by Ravi Nirmal Sharma and Kartik Sharma

The Quest of the Sparrows

Synopsis: The Quest of the Sparrows is a critically acclaimed Indian spiritual fiction that offers valuable insights without ever preaching. It is the story of an ordinary young man, who takes a leap of faith when he is forced to become a spiritual guru. He and his disciples set off on an arduous 600-kilometer journey. Read more…

Designing Destiny by Kamlesh Patel

Designing Destiny

Synopsis: In Designing Destiny, Kamlesh Patel presents his take on some questions that great philosophers have pondered over for centuries. For instance, what role does destiny play in our lives? What part of our destiny is fixed and what is variable? Can we shape and redesign our destiny? Known widely as Daaji, Kamlesh Patel has Read more…

The Educational Heritage of Ancient India_ How an Ecosystem of Learning Was Laid to Waste

The Educational Heritage of Ancient India

Synopsis: Just a thousand years ago, India was dotted with universities across its length and breadth, where international students flocked to gain credentials in advanced education. This illustrated book describes how these multi-disciplinary centers of learning existed in several forms such as forest universities, brick-and-mortar universities and temple universities. It examines the funding for these Read more…

Book review of 'If Truth Be Told: A Monk's Memoir' by Om Swami

[Book Review] ‘If Truth Be Told: A Monk’s Memoir’ by Om Swami

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Om Swami is a monk who lives in the Himalayan foothills. He has a Bachelor’s degree in business and an MBA from Sydney, Australia.  He has authored many bestselling books in the genre of spirituality. Mind Full to Mindful, A Fistful of Wisdom and Kundalini: An Untold Story are some of his Read more…