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गिता शास्त्रको सार के हो ? डा. जय प्रकाश अग्रवाल || मानव धर्म 

Although slavery was outlawed nearly a century ago and the Kamaiya culture was made a criminal offence in 2009, the practice is so ingrained in the Tarai that it is still accepted. In most cases the parents of the girls themselves sell or rent their daughters to landlords in auctions to reduce the burden of having to take care of them.

Shanta Chaudhary was one of them. At the age of eight, she was leased for Rs 700 a year by her parents who had nine other children and sent off to work in a family in Dang. She was homesick, had to work 19 hours a day, and live in the cowshed. When she made mistakes Shanta was rudely reprimanded by the landlord’s wife and sometimes beaten.

Shanta yearned to wear a clean uniform and go to school like the children in the family she worked for, she wanted to eat rice like them. During the rainy season, when she got sick, there was no one to take care of her and she missed her mother terribly. There were also decent households where she was treated well and she used to go to watch movies with the landlord’s daughter.

Most kamlari girls face rape and abuse, so when Shanta became a teenager and had to fend off aggressive, unwanted advances from men, she got married to a friend for companionship and to keep herself safe. Her first son is handicapped, her second baby died of undernourishment, and when she tried to break free village goons set fire to her hut.

Unlike other kamlari girls, Shanta decided to do something about the injustice and became an activist. She joined the UML party and became a nominated member of the Constituent Assembly so she could realise her dream of a Nepal free of the exploitation, discrimination, and abusethousands of other women like her had to suffer.

After the CA was dissolved, Shanta decided to write about her life. And what a life. Told in simple, heartfelt sentences, you have to fight back tears as you learn of the tragic injustice that little girls like Shanta had to suffer.

But there is little bitterness or resentment here, only a determination to set things right. Between the lines, you get a glimpse of the fierce fortitude of this remarkable woman.

Shanta Chaudhary says she was inspired to write her book after reading Jhamak Ghimire’s masterpiece Jeevan Kanda Ki Phool. Struck by polio and confined to a wheelchair, Ghimire wrote her book with her toes and become an inspiration for many Nepali women.

But even after finding her place in the national legislature, nominated to the powerful parliamentary committee on natural resources, and given a chance to contribute to the new constitution, Shanta was appalled by the way fellow MPs looked down on her for being a Tharu. “Even there, they made fun of my clothes, my accent, and the fact that I was illiterate,” she says, eyes brimming with tears.

Shanta, now 34, taught herself to read and write while in the CA. And after the assembly was dissolved started writing her book because she feared that despite the laws, indentured servitude of girls from her community would continue. Shanta’s biggest regret is that the new constitution wasn’t passed last year and the CA was dissolved, but she is happy she could take the plight of her people to the highest law-making body in the land.

Shanta Chaudhary’s book, Kamlari Dekhi Sabhasad Samma (From Kamlari To CA Member) adds to a growing corpus of books by inpsiring Nepali women, including Jhamak Ghimire, Radha Poudel, and Tara Rai.

“Maha ko Ma” is an autobiographical book that throws light on the unseen and perhaps the harsher side of the life of one of the most eminent entertainers in the Nepali entertainment scene, Madan Krishna Shrestha.

“Maha ko Ma” is an autobiographical book that throws light on the unseen and perhaps the harsher side of the life of one of the most eminent entertainers in the Nepali entertainment scene, Madan Krishna Shrestha.

Rakta Kunda meaning ‘pool of blood’ is a Nepali novel by journalist Krishna Abiral. Based on the accounts of real event that took place in the year 2001, precisely the Royal Massacre, the novel tries to describe and explain the context and the background as well as the activity that took place before, during and after the monstrous act.
The story is based on the conversation with a mother and daughter duo, who served as the maids to Queen Mother Ratna Rajya Laxmi and former queen Komal, respectively. To be on the safe side, the writer labeled the book as a novel, although everything written in it is true. He interviewed the ladies and cross examined their answers and descriptions with other palace and security officials.

The book gives an account of series of events that took place before and during the massacre which is said to be masterminded by the then Crown Prince Dipendra because he has arguments and fight with his mother, the then queen Aishwarya. Although the people of Nepal and the world are made to believe that the massacre was masterminded by the then Crown Prince, the book suggests otherwise. It mentions that the Crown Prince was framed and the killing had continued even after the prince fell to the ground after he shot himself in chest. Also, the absence of firearms near his body points somewhere else. It also mentions what the Royal family members and their guests were doing when the tragedy struck.

The book has revealed many secrets of the palace and the Royal families, not only of that in-fateful night but also those that had happened years ago during the times of King Mahendra as well as King Tribhuvan. It also explains the misdeeds of the previous kings, highlighting the negative aspects and part of the Nepali Royal Family.
The novel was published some years after the massacre took place as the informant as well as the writer feared for their safety. Rakta Kunda by Krishna Abiral is a good read if you are curious about what had happened on that night in 2001, however, the mystery still looms and has not been solved although the book opens up many untold stories and accounts of the night.

This book is written by one of the renowned writer of Nepal, Ramesh Bikal. This book has become very popular in Nepal, there is even a serial based on this book. This book shows the life style of fishermen and women living in the coastal area of Indrawati River. This book is also about the changes taking place in our social, economical and cultural life.

This book is written by one of the renowned writer of Nepal, Ramesh Bikal. This book has become very popular in Nepal, there is even a serial based on this book. This book shows the life style of fishermen and women living in the coastal area of Indrawati River. This book is also about the changes taking place in our social, economical and cultural life.

The first novel by Madan Puraskar Winner Ramlal Joshi revolves around the struggle, dedication of a girl's struggle. It highlights all the trauma and injuries and not giving up in spite of all the pain and suffering.

The book is about Erika who goes to Nepal to treat the Nepali queens at the time of Tribhuvan. She ends up befriending King Tribhuvan (and teaches him to dance along the way), and helping him to come in contact with the Indian Ambassador, in order for him to flee Nepal and come back and end the Rana regime.

The novel expresses the story of the struggle of a lower middle class father in Far Western Region of Nepal through his son’s eyes. The presentation of the novel is great and the readers are bound to move along with the characters in the story.  

The story starts with the short narration related with the story of the birth of the son, Brisha Bahadur. The book is divided into eleven parts, each mentioned as a day. The novel is part present and more of a flashback. The narrator, who himself is the writer, comes to visit his father and during the eleven days that he spends taking care of his sick father, his mind drifts towards the past. The changing perception of the son regarding his father is expressed beautifully in this novel.

Saru Bhakta ( सरु भक्त) is the pen name of Bhakta Raj Shrestha, a celebrated Nepalese novelist and poet and a winner of Madan puraskaar, the most prestigious literary honour in Nepal. He was born to Ganesh Bahadur Shrestha and Laxmi Shrestha in Bag Bazaar, Pokhara, Nepal and started writing around 1978. Many consider his novel Paagal Basti, to be a classic in Nepalese literature.

This is a contemporary novel based on patriarchate, chauvinist ego. And such ego creates nihilism. This book resents a very unique and experimental example of nihilism.  

Deep words with deep meaning Writer's Words:

"I have an important wish - men should not misunderstand it, women should not refuse to understand it."  

"I think it's an unique writing with lots of thing to understand from the story telling perspective. It reflect the male dominated society through the character and the people around it."

Aadha Bato Novel is the Nepali Novel written by the famous and popular writer Krishna Dharabasi. Aadha bato is the autobiography type novel which defines life of the novelist Dharabasi. Krishna has written this novel such a beautiful way that it touches the heart of the many readers.

Subarnalata is a Nepali Novel written by Malika Keshari.

Novel is based on the situation and struggle of Nepali girl who want to be more than average. 

In book we can meet Lord Buddha and his wisdom. So that reader can take this book as a bridge to enter into the Buddhist ideology.

This is the tragic story of Ramila who grew up in the surroundings of Kathmandu and the Durbar culture and ritual.

Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world. This story, dazzling in its simplicity and wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of treasure buried in the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself king, and an Alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of his quest. No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be able to surmount the obstacles along the way But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a meditation on the treasures found within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is art eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts.

Barbarik is Nepali Novel about Madan Bhandari written by Pradip Nepal, Leader of UML.

Cleopatra: An Account of the Fall and Vengeance of Harmachis, the Royal Egyptian is a novel written by the author H. Rider Haggard the author of King Solomon's Mines and She.The book was first printed in 1889.The story is set in the Ptolemaic era of Ancient Egyptian history and revolves around the survival of a Dynasty bloodline protected by the Priesthood of Isis. The main character Harmachis (the living descendant of this Bloodline) is charged by the Priesthood to overthrow the supposed imposter Cleopatra, drive out the Romans and restore Egypt to its Golden era.

Swami Anand Arun candidly writes about his personal experiences with 32 masters he met along in his spiritual journey. The story of a seeker and the treasures he found along the way.

Darbar Bahiraki Maharani is Nepali Novel written by Nagendra Neupane. Darbar Bahiraki Maharani is Novel about the King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah and Gita who worked in Palace when Mahendra was Prince. This Novel has described the physical relationship between Prine Mahendra and Geeta. This love affair gave birth to Mahendra's first son Rabindra. Rabindra was considered as unauthorised Prince in palace. But later on neither Rabindra was introduced as authorised prince nor his mother Geeta was introduced as authorised King.

This Novel Darbar Bahiraki Maharani is in audio version and read out by Achyut Ghimire.

Soch is a kaleidoscope that displays the pattern of perception and thoughts. It helps us distinguish many faces of truth, empowering a sense of judgement and it increases the power of positive thinking. Anxiety and skepticism when reign high, the disillusioned society needs to be resuscitated with morale, confidence and trust.

Writer, thinker, statesman and humanitarian, B.P. Koirala was a Nepali to be proud of. He fought for Indian independence and then turned homeward to fight the Rana regime. As the towering figure of the post-Rana era, he gave momentum to Nepal’s entry into modern times. His many years of imprisonment (in British India and, later, in a Nepal ruled by the king) and exile gave BP’s career the poignancy of unfulfilled expectations. Even as he has been elevated to the status of political icon, BP’s life and aspirations are little understood. Here, at last, in his own words, is what BP had to say–spoken with clarity and conviction into a microphone in his dying days.

In this book the author has interpreted life of a simple Newar family in Kathmandu facing poverty and discrimination by society. The novel shows the situations and reality of people in context of Nepal. This story is about a sick and unwell poor man with family and responsibility, trying to survive in this harsh world.

The Gita is set in a narrative framework of a dialogue between Pandava prince Arjuna and his guide and charioteer Krishna. At the start of the Dharma Yudhha (righteous war) between Pandavas and Kauravas, Arjuna is filled with moral dilemma and despair about the violence and death the war will cause in the battle against his own kin. He wonders if he should renounce and seeks Krishna's counsel, whose answers and discourse constitute the Bhagavad Gita. Krishna counsels Arjuna to "fulfill his Kshatriya (warrior) duty to uphold the Dharma" through "selfless action".The Krishna–Arjuna dialogues cover a broad range of spiritual topics, touching upon ethical dilemmas and philosophical issues that go far beyond the war Arjuna faces. Krishna is also said as the first motivational speaker in human history.

Numerous commentaries have been written on the Bhagavad Gita with widely differing views on the essentials. According to some, Bhagavad Gita is written by Lord Ganesha which was told to him by Vyasa. Vedanta commentators read varying relations between Self and Brahman in the text: Advaita Vedanta sees the non-dualism of Atman (soul) and Brahman (universal soul) as its essence, whereas Bhedabheda and Vishishtadvaita see Atman and Brahman as both different and non-different, while Dvaita Vedanta sees dualism of Atman (soul) and Brahman as its essence. The setting of the Gita in a battlefield has been interpreted as an allegory for the ethical and moral struggles of the human life.

The Bhagavad Gita presents a synthesis of Hindu ideas about dharma, theistic bhakti, and the yogic ideals of moksha. The text covers jnana, bhakti, karma, and Raja Yoga (spoken of in the 6th chapter)  incorporating ideas from the Samkhya-Yoga philosophy.  The Bhagavad Gita is the best known and most famous of Hindu texts, with a unique pan-Hindu influence. The Gita's call for selfless action inspired many leaders of the Indian independence movement including Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Mahatma Gandhi; the latter referred to it as his "spiritual dictionary".

The Gita is set in a narrative framework of a dialogue between Pandava prince Arjuna and his guide and charioteer Krishna. At the start of the Dharma Yudhha (righteous war) between Pandavas and Kauravas, Arjuna is filled with moral dilemma and despair about the violence and death the war will cause in the battle against his own kin. He wonders if he should renounce and seeks Krishna's counsel, whose answers and discourse constitute the Bhagavad Gita. Krishna counsels Arjuna to "fulfill his Kshatriya (warrior) duty to uphold the Dharma" through "selfless action".The Krishna–Arjuna dialogues cover a broad range of spiritual topics, touching upon ethical dilemmas and philosophical issues that go far beyond the war Arjuna faces. Krishna is also said as the first motivational speaker in human history. 

 Numerous commentaries have been written on the Bhagavad Gita with widely differing views on the essentials. According to some, Bhagavad Gita is written by Lord Ganesha which was told to him by Vyasa. Vedanta commentators read varying relations between Self and Brahman in the text: Advaita Vedanta sees the non-dualism of Atman (soul) and Brahman (universal soul) as its essence, whereas Bhedabheda and Vishishtadvaita see Atman and Brahman as both different and non-different, while Dvaita Vedanta sees dualism of Atman (soul) and Brahman as its essence. The setting of the Gita in a battlefield has been interpreted as an allegory for the ethical and moral struggles of the human life.  

The Bhagavad Gita presents a synthesis of Hindu ideas about dharma, theistic bhakti, and the yogic ideals of moksha. The text covers jnana, bhakti, karma, and Raja Yoga (spoken of in the 6th chapter)  incorporating ideas from the Samkhya-Yoga philosophy.  The Bhagavad Gita is the best known and most famous of Hindu texts, with a unique pan-Hindu influence. The Gita's call for selfless action inspired many leaders of the Indian independence movement including Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Mahatma Gandhi; the latter referred to it as his "spiritual dictionary".

Think and Grow Rich was written by Napoleon Hill in 1937 and promoted as a personal development and self-improvement book. He claimed to be inspired by a suggestion from business magnate and later-philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.  First published during the Great Depression, this book has sold more than 15 million copies  It remains the biggest seller of Napoleon Hill's books. Business Week magazine's Best-Seller List ranked it the sixth best-selling paperback business book 70 years after it was published.Think and Grow Rich is listed in John C. Maxwell's A Lifetime "Must Read" Books List.  While the book's title and much of the writing concerns increasing income, the author insists that his philosophy can help people succeed in any line of work, to do and be anything they can imagine.  Think and Grow Rich is based on Hill's earlier work The Law of Success, said to be the result of more than twenty years of study of many individuals who had amassed personal fortunes.  Hill studied their habits and drew some 16 "laws" to be applied to achieve success. Think and Grow Rich condenses them, providing the reader with 13 principles in the form of a "Philosophy of Achievement". The book asserts that desire, faith, and persistence can propel one to great heights if one can suppress negative thoughts and focus on long-term goals.

Bhairab Aryal is regarded among one of the best of comic writer in Nepali literature. This is the narration of his one of the famous comic collections "Dus Awataar". 

1. Baje lai euta khula patra 

2. Lekhnath jyu ko bhojan bhatta 

3. Byangya binodi Devkota: Kehi Jhalyakjhuluk 

4. Tiwari guru ra bhanche baje 

5. Byangakaar Rimal; ek dhristi 

6. Khardaar baje ra itihaas ko theli 

7. Sampadak Premraj Sharma 

8. Shankar Dai ra Frank Campara 

This is a short novel and is a story of Grocers wife living in the age of Mahabharata and she narrates the Mahabharata story to the child character, I in women's perspective. The theme of the story is based on Hindu mythology and concrete analysis of Bhagwad Gita. The author has given a good instance of powerful satire against war. It appeals, be good, no need to be great.