A Classical Dictionary Of Hindu Mythology & Religion JOHN DOWSON US$20. (R156)

Vasantotsava : The Spring Festivals of India This study treats Vasantotsava as a thematically unified 'generic' whole embracing a wide range of spring festivals which are pansectarian in character and incorporate a variety of ritual observances. LEONA M. ANDERSON 254p. with 8 colour photographs. US$25. ISBN 81-246-0011-2.

Vrndavana in Vaisnava Literature Dr. Corcoran explores the essential nature of Vrndavana, analysing the representative Vaisnava texts of different genres - mythological, metaphysical, devotional and commentatorial. MAURA CORCORAN 178p. with 2 maps. US$30. ISBN 81-246-0024-4.

Essays on the Gita SRI AUROBINDO An exposition of the spiritual philosophy and method of self-discipline in the Bhagavad Gita. US$20.

The Ten Principal Upanishads SHREE PUROHIT SWAMI & W. B. YEATS US$18. (R406)

The Message Of Milarepa Translated by Sir HUMPHERY CLARKE US$20. (R580)

Aghora : At The Left Hand Of God ROBERT SVOBODA US$20. ISBN 1673422

Aghora II : Kundalini ROBERT SVOBODA US$20. ISBN 1673430

YAMA : The Glorious Lord of the Other World The image of Yama, the god of death in Hindu mythology, has come to have many variants. Dr. Kusum P. Merh's study tries to capture these against their essential literary settings to explore all possible traits of Yama's personality. KUSUM PRADEEP MERH. 302p. with 15 b&w photographs. US$30. ISBN 81-246-0067-8

Am I A Hindu ? : The Hinduism Primer Ed. VISWANATHAN US$18. (R465)

Hindu Mythology W. J. WILKINS US$18. (R158)

Hindu Scriptures R. C. ZAEHNER US$18. (R354)

Stonemill and Bhakti This book is the first attempt at a systematic cultural anthropological study of the stonemill tradition the grinding of the peasant women who singing for ages on their handmills have articulated tradition in their work-songs. GUY POITEVIN and HEMA RAIRKAR 268p. with 18 colour visuals and 2 maps. US$45. ISBN 81-246-0059-7

Advaita A Conceptual Analysis. The book is essentially an offbeat effort at philosophically analysing the concepts of Atman, Brahman,and the World. Highlighting Sankara's 'advaitism'. A. RAMAMURTY 256p. US$25. ISBN 81-246-0067-8

The Bhagavad Gita Guru Nitya's commentary uncovers the perennial philosophy at the heart of this great classic. NITYA CHAITANYA YATI 472p. US$28. ISBN 81-246-0010-4

SHIVA - An Introduction This is an attempt to understand the meaning of Shiva worship in our time exploring various pictorial images of Shiva iconography, taking us throughShaivite philosophy, beliefs, history, floklore and myth. DEVDUTT PATTANAIK 136p. with 8 colour plates and 157 b&w ills. US$25.

Hinduism and Scientific Quest This book highlights how Hinduism, both by way of its motivations and methodology laid the foundations of modern scientific quest. T.R.R. IYENGAR. 284p. US$30. ISBN 81-246-0077-5.

Saivism Dr. Tagare's book quintessentially unfolds the Saivist tradition and its principal philosophical expressions. Spelling out a range of fundamental concepts and a stimulating discussion of the major agama based Saiva Schools. G. V. TAGARE 161p. US$23. ISBN 81-246-0076-7.