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Why do Hindus feed their dead ancestors? And why do they prefer burning the dead to building tombs? Does Hinduism have no concept of Judgement Day? What is the impact of death on its notions of womanhood and caste? Is the Vedic approach to death different from the Tantric one? The idea of death and rebirth is embedded in the Hindu mind through ritual and story. Death is not just tragic, but ambiguous too. For instance, it is the end of one journey, but it is also the beginning of another.

Upadeśāmṛta, The Nectar of Instruction, is an essential work of Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī, one of the six Gosvāmīs of Vṛndāvana. This audiobook presents an extensive introduction to the history of Upadeśāmṛta, along with its original Devanāgarī, translations of each verse and illuminations by Śrīla B.R. Śrīdhara Deva Gosvāmī Mahārāja. This book was published under the guidance of Śrīla Bhakti Gaurava Narasiṅgha Mahārāja.

This sixth Spookie Town Murder Mystery belongs primarily to Abigail and Frank Lester, my two main characters in the six book series. It’s their turn. First off, it at long last solves the enigma of Abigail’s first husband Joel Sutton’s disappearance, and death, a decade before…the tragic event that sent Abigail to Spookie in the first place to begin a new life. The new life that would grow so big as to include a new love, a new family, quirky, but well-meaning friends, and the strange murder mysteries her new friends would drag her into over the years.

The message of the Bhagavad Gita is eternal and unchanging, but the time that surrounds us is always changing, thus our perception of life, our current situation, and our necessity is also always changing. To meet the changing times and the present necessity, Swami B. G. Narasingha has presented a brief commentary, or Anuvrtti, for our modern world. The clear translation of the original Sanskrit with concise commentary for the 21st century makes this edition of Bhagavad Gita very approachable and easy to hear.

The Fifth Spookie Town Murder Mystery is finally out. Who wouldn’t want to find a chest of buried treasure, ancient gold coins, and exquisitely priceless jewelry on their land? A treasure a sailor dead for over 70 years once found in the shallow waters of a distant island and later buried, hid, the remnants of at the end of his tragic life. The townspeople of Spookie have been searching, fighting, and killing each other over it for decades, and no one has ever unearthed it.

Maggie Owen is a beautiful, spirited Egyptologist...but lonely. While staying in Egypt on a grant from the college, she searches for an undiscovered necropolis she’s certain lies below the sands beyond the pyramids of Giza. Even this discovery doesn’t give her the happiness she had hoped it would. There has always been and is something missing. Love.

Bubbles is a fancy soap ball that loves sitting beside the sink. But unlike other soaps, Bubbles doesn’t want to be used. As the days go by, Bubbles begins to worry about what might happen if people keep washing their hands with it. Will Bubbles find a way to overcome its fears? Join Bubbles on a heartwarming journey in this charming children’s story about kindness, courage, and discovering what truly matters.

What happens when two best friends get separated? When Piku and Chiku, a cheerful pair of socks, are tossed into the washing machine, an unexpected accident pulls them apart. Lost, lonely, and surrounded by unfamiliar clothes, hope begins to fade. But sometimes, even after getting lost, we can still find our way back. The Lost Sock is a heartwarming children’s story about friendship, hope, and never giving up.

A proud pencil believes it can do everything on its own. But when a mistake leaves it feeling lost and unsure, an unexpected helper shows it a new way. The Proud Pencil is a gentle and meaningful story about mistakes, friendship, and the power of working together.

Once there was a tiny lamp. It stood in a dark village where nights were long and quiet. The lamp glowed softly, even though it was smaller than all the others. People passed by without thinking much of it. Days went by… and the little lamp wondered if it truly mattered. But one night, strong winds began to blow. The bigger lights went out, one by one. And the tiny lamp… was still shining. Something was about to change.

Once upon a time, there was a small stone lying on the side of a quiet street. It was worn down, covered in cracks and marks from years of being stepped on and pushed aside. People passed by every day, busy with their lives, never noticing it. To them, it was just another stone—ordinary and unimportant.

The eccentric, and sometimes lovable, characters of Spookie have returned for another series of mysterious adventures. Frank Lester, ex-Chicago homicide detective and mystery author, after his and Abigail’s long-awaited vacation is over, and they’re home again, has once more come out of retirement this time to take the position of sheriff of Spookie, because of Sheriff Mearl’s murder.

Frank and Abigail, and the town of Spookie, have survived the last horrific year and a half and are moving on with their lives. They’re sending their two children, Laura and Nick, off into the world to seek their futures. Abigail is preparing for another art gallery show, her theme this time: ghosts.

What does steampunk, time travel, invisibility, ruthless assassins, mind-control, insanity, witches, artificial intelligence, drones, a plague, and a blue dog have in common? Indigo—this seventh juggernaut in the Pseudoverse Series--is one-third science fiction, one-third horror, one-third fantasy, and 100 percent astounding historical fiction. During the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and some suggest even today, several million people have been unwillingly snatched up off the streets, drugged, and tortured at the hands of the American CIA, the Canadian government, and the Russian KGB.

In this sixth chilling novel in the pseudoverse, Detective Lori Lynn Gutierrez, and former journalist Amanda Sese, both poisoned in Onyx and "recruited" by the NIB, have their work cut out for them as they are pulled into the biggest gun battle the nation has ever witnessed. An America divided is on the verge of a New Civil War over weapons that never need reloading while pushing the second amendment to its limit.

Welcome to the 11th novel in the Pseudoverse, Hellfire. Ripped from the headlines of a real-life cover-up, Hellfire is a fiery barrage of hell-bound robots, AI, and undercover spies sent to reign down hell on earth for reasons unknown to us until the climax. Our sarcastic and beautifully flawed protagonist is thrust upon this world from God-knows-where to begin a life in a world she knows nothing about. The CIA, NSA, and Israel acknowledged this inspirational cyberwarfare story that will have you clinging to the edge of your seat.

Einhorn Horst ist in Nöten: Ständig wird er hin- und hergezaubert. Er wünscht sich nichts mehr, als seinen Fluch zu brechen. Doch wie soll das gehen? Das wissen weder die Drachen noch der Barde; dazu muss erstmal Zauberer Apfelmus gefunden werden. Eine weitere fell- und schuppensträubende Reise beginnt.

Stacie Le Hargrove needs a new beginning. The family court judge has just ordered her children removed from her care. She’s still reeling from all her losses. She can’t see her kids, she has no place to live, and she really needs help escaping the alcohol and drug problems that led her to this point. Devastated and unsure where to turn, she hopes Sophia’s Home will be a refuge that provides her with the assistance she needs to make life bearable. Listen to Stacie Le’s diary, a self-help book in story form.

When Wes Freeman loses his place at the hands of a crooked banker, he sets out to get back what is rightfully his, and a chance meeting with an outlaw band provides the opportunity. In the aftermath of a bloody gun battle, Wes learns the far reaching effects of his impulsive actions. Thrown headlong into a series of events he never could have predicted, his love for a young woman whose life was forever changed by his recklessness, proves to be the catalyst that helps him do the right thing regardless of the cost.

Faye Summer has been haunted by a 3,000-year-old-murdered Egyptian princess, one of the five daughters of Nefertiti and the doomed pharaoh Akhenaten, since she was a young girl...and has glimpsed her desperate ghostly face in darkened mirrors and heard her whispers in her dreams.