The eruption of a violent Maoist insurgency in Nepal in the late 1990s was met with bewilderment even among many of those who claimed to know the country well. Any such development possesses its own historical depth and socio-cultural background. This book provides much of that background, and descrmore
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Describes the life and teachings of the Shivapuri Baba, one of the most remarkable men of our time. Here is a guide to living which is extraordinary in its simplicity, yet adaptable to any age of culture-a discipline which takes into account the needs of the body, development of the mind and the enfmore
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This book has been prepared keeping in mind rapid changes taking place in the land-looked economy of nepal seated in the lap of Great Himalaya where tourism is expected to contribute in a big way.
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- Analyzes economic impact of tourism growth on various aspects of the Nepalese emore
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Syamukapu is a personal account about Bhajuratna and his son Gyan Jyoti. The book stretches over a period of 122 years, from 1882 to 2004 and unfolds in Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Lhasa and Kathmandu. Within this span is a period when Buddhist monks were persecuted in Nepal in 1926 and 1944.
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The crowded pantheon of Hinduism, magnificently represented in art and dramatically described in the great classics of Hindu religious literature, is a fascinating but often complex subject. Hindu Gods and Goddesses is a modern contribution to an understanding of the major groups of deities that feamore
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Kathmandu is fabled city – mystical , magical rich in myth and legend. For centuries the diverse culture and staggering natural beauty of nepal have lured travelers from Europe, In the 1960s and ‘70s, the overland route from Europe to Asia became popular with disillusioned westerners semore
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There is a Sharp rise in the number of non-profit organizations and their activities in the developing countries. As NGOs have been developing at the cutting point of market, the state, and the civil society, their roles has become an area of interest among the different stakeholders such as academimore
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The Buddha from Dolpo examines the life and thought of the Tibetan Buddhist master, Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen (1292-1361). Known as “The Buddha from Dolpo,†he was one of the most important and original thinkers in Tibetan history, and perhaps the greatest expert on the tantric teachings omore
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Hinduism is currently followed by one-fifth of humankind. Far from a monolithic theistic tradition, the religion comprises thousands of gods, a complex caste system, and hundreds of languages and dialects. Such internal plurality inspires vastly ranging rites and practices amongst Hinduism’s more
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This book is about Vajrayana Buddhist Vihar of Nepal. It is situated in Patan. Since Vihara is very important in Newar Buddhism, the book focuses on theoretical aspect of Vihara in Buddhism. The book tries to trace out the history of Buddhism I Nepal. Lichhivi Period was the olden times of Buddhism more
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