He conducts an exhaustive analysis of both the oldest, most reliable texts and later biographies of the Buddha that contain mythological material.Carefully sifting these texts to separate facts from embellishments, he constructs a biography that begins with the Indian historical context at the time of Buddha's Birth and takes the reader through all the stages of his life. Professor Nakamura also compares the oldest Buddhist texts with the earliest Jain and Hindu writings and finds surprising similarities that elucidate the significance of the historical Buddha. Archeological discoveries and factual elements from Buddhist art support Professor Nakamura's fascinating story. This is the first of two volumes.

    It is said that Ramanuja is responsible for India's re-discovery of her Vedic spiritual self. This book 'Life of Sri Ramanuja' is translated by Swami Budhananda in english from Sri Ramanuja-charita originally written in Bengali by Swami Ramakrishnananda.

    A mathematical prodigy since the age of three, the author travels the world giving exhibitions of her powers.

    He searched the room to find the origin of the sound. When he realised that the sound was of the door bolt, he was shocked...........