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  The Bhagavad Gita - Hindi...

  Vyasa

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  The original "Yoga Secrets of Patanjali" are in themselves exceedingly brief, less than 10 pages in the original ancient texts. Yet, as they are based upon the great, timeless Bhagavad Gita, they contain the essence of all practical wisdom, set forth in admirable order and great detail. This timeless theme brings forth a palpable spiritual regeneration, the rebirth of the spiritual from the psychical: the same sacred theme that the realized yogis of India so wisely and eloquently set forth over 5,000 years ago. 
   
  Vyasa is the legendary Indian sage who is credited with compiling the Mahabharata, a collection of legendary and didactic poetry worked around a central heroic narrative. In India his birthday is celebrated as Guru Purnima, on Shukla Purnima day in the month of Ashadha (June–July). 
  Vyasa was the son of the ascetic Parashara and the dasyu (aboriginal) princess Satyavati and grew up in forests, living with hermits who taught him the Vedas. Thereafter he lived in the forests near the banks of the river Sarasvati, becoming a teacher and a priest, fathering a son and disciple, Shuka, and gathering a large group of disciples. Late in life, living in caves in the Himalayas, he is said to have divided the Vedas into the four traditional collections, composed Puranas, and, in a period of two and a half years, composed his great poetic work, the Mahabharata, supposedly dictating it to his scribe, Ganesha, the elephant god. 
   
  Perfect for all students of the eight-fold yoga path, curious commuters, and all library and school collections. A once-in-a-lifetime audio experience event. Perfect for universities and digital educational media.

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  Grimm and Grimmer - Classic...

  Mark Russell

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  This collection of fourteen reimagined Grimm's fairy tales from award-winning author Mark Russell offers a biting new perspective while proving the classics never go out of style. In the two hundred years since Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm first published their collection of fairy tales, things haven’t gotten any less—ahem—grim. So tuck yourself in with some of the classic bedtime stories, retold by award-winning author Mark Russell. Grimm and Grimmer offers fourteen of the Brothers Grimm’s finest stories—a mix of well-known tales including "Rapunzel" and "Cinderella," and ones you might not know, like "The Boy Who Didn’t Know Fear"—reconceived for a twenty-first century while staying true to their roots At times both laugh-out-loud funny and darker than a wicked stepmother’s heart, this captivating collection captures all the absurdities and anxieties of the world just outside our windows.

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  Higher Admissions - The Rise and...

  Nicholas Lemann

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  In the 1930s, American colleges and universities began to screen applications using the SAT, a mass-administered, IQ-descended standardized test. The widespread adoption of the test accompanied the development of the world's first mass higher education system—and served to promote the idea that the United States was becoming a "meritocracy." In Higher Admissions, Nicholas Lemann reflects on the state of America's aspirational meritocracy and the enduring value and meaning of standardized testing. 
   
   
   
  Lemann writes that the anticipation of the Supreme Court's 2023 decision banning affirmative action, plus the Covid pandemic, led hundreds of universities to stop requiring standardized admissions tests; now a handful of elite universities are reinstituting test requirements. The country is preoccupied with the admissions policies of the most selective universities, but Lemann redirects our attention to an alternate path that American higher education can still take—one that emphasizes a significant upgrade of the entire higher education system. Lemann argues that to improve the state of higher education overall, we should focus not on the narrow chokepoint of admission to highly selective colleges, but on efforts to create as much meaningful opportunity for flourishing in our vast higher education system for as many people as possible.

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  Abuse and Endurance - Yaoi Anime

  Randy Manners

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  The gamble is on. 
    
  Renji and Kenshiro pit off against one another in a death defying card game. Which card will be laid? Citizen or Slave? And what will a loss mean for Renji? 
    
  The President has a different form of punishment in mind, one that Kenshiro is all too eager to carry out. Will Renji be able to handle his sentence, or will the long, thick rod of Kenshiro split him asunder?

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  Classic Movie Radio Commercials...

  Various Various

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  This fascinating audio program includes actual radio commercials from the 1960s and 1970s for the following classic movies: A Clockwork Orange (1971), directed by Stanley Kubrik, featuring Malcolm McDowell and Patrick Magee; Beyond The Valley of the Dolls (1970), directed by Russ Meyer, featuring Dolly Reed, Cynthia Meyers, Marcia McBroom; Easy Rider (1969), directed by Dennis Hopper, featuring Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, Jack Nicholson. A Guide For The Married Man (1967), directed by Gene Kelly, featuring Walter Matthau, Inger Stevens, Sue Ane Langdon. I Love You Alice B. Toklas! (1968), directed by Hy Averback, featuring Peter Sellers, Jo Van Fleet, Leigh Taylor-Young. Musical Mutiny (1970), directed by Barry Mahon, featuring Erik Braunn, Ron Bushy, Terri de Sario. Psych-Out (1968), directed by Richard Rush, featuring Susan Strasberg, Dean Stockwell, Jack Nicholson. Reflections In A Golden Eye (1967), directed by John Huston, featuring Elzabeth Taylor, Marlon Brando, Brian Keith; Secret Ceremony (1968), directed by Jospeh Losey, featuring Elizabeth Taylor, Robert Mitchum, Mia Farrow. Stamping Ground(1971), directed by Hans Jurgen Pohland, George Sluizer, featuring Pink Floyd, Jefferson Airplane, Santana, Canned Heat, The Byrds; Teenage Mother (1967), directed by Jerry Grossfeaturing Arlene Farber, Frederick Riccio, Julie Ange; The Damned (1969), directed by Luchino Visconti, featuring Dirk Bogarde, Ingrid Thulin, Helmut Griem; The Jokers (1967), directed by Michael Winner, featuring Michael Crawford, Oilver Reed, Harry Andrews; The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), directed by Norman Jewison, featuring Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, Paul Burke; The Trip (1967), directed by Roger Corman, featuring Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, Susan Strasberg; The Wild Angels (1966), directed by Roger Corman, featuring Peter Fonda, Nancy Sinatra, Bruce Dern.

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  Moveable Feast by Ernest...

  Bright Summaries

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  Unlock the more straightforward side of A Moveable Feast with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway, a vibrant description of Paris in the Golden Twenties as seen through the eyes of an American expatriate, told through a series of sketches detailing the author's thoughts, relationships and influences in the French capital. The novel experienced a resurgence of popularity following the Paris attacks of 13 November 2015, as the city's residents rushed to pay tribute to the victims and their families, and to celebrate the joy of their lives in Paris, the exact opposite of what the terrorists wanted to impose. Hemingway was one of the great authors of his time, winning the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954, and has left behind a great legacy, even having a planet named after him.Find out everything you need to know about A Moveable Feast in a fraction of the time!This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:• A complete plot summary• Character studies• Key themes and symbols• Questions for further reflectionWhy choose BrightSummaries.com?Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!

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