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Bṛhat-saṃhitā [a] is a 6th-century Sanskrit -language encyclopedia compiled by Varāhamihira in present-day Ujjain, India. Besides the author's area of expertise— astrology and astronomy —the work contains a wide variety of other topics.His book is divided into 3 sections namely Tantra, Hora and Samhita.
Many publishers have lists of best books, defined by their own criteria.This article enumerates some lists for which there are fuller articles. Among them, Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels (Xanadu, 1985) and Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Grafton, 1988) are collections of 100 short essays by a single author, David Pringle, with moderately long critical introductory chapters also by ...
Hence, in cases where there is too much uncertainty, they are excluded from the list. Having sold more than 600 million copies worldwide,[ 13] Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling is the best-selling book series in history. The first novel in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, has sold in excess of 120 million copies, [ 14] making ...
1500-800 BCE [ 1] Shakhas. Vedic school. Each school taught a Veda in a specific way, over time evolving specific styles and emphasis, based on how / by whom / where it was taught. Brahmanas. Commentary and elaboration on vedas and description of religious procedures. 900-500 BCE [ 2] Upanishads.
The following list ranks the number-one best selling fiction books, in the hardcover fiction category. [ 4] Date. Book. Author. January 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. J. K. Rowling. January 9.
October 21. The Joy of Sex. Alex Comfort. October 28. November 4. How to Be Your Own Best Friend. Mildred Newman and Bernard Berkowitz with Jean Owen. November 11. The Joy of Sex.
Samskaras are, in one context, the diverse rites of passage of a human being from conception to cremation, signifying milestones in an individual's journey of life in Hinduism. Above is annaprashana samskara celebrating a baby's first taste of solid food. Samskara ( IAST: saṃskāra, sometimes spelled samskara) are sacraments in Hinduism and ...
The following list ranks the number-one best selling fiction books, in the combined print and e-books category. [1] The most popular book of the year was Fifty Shades of Grey, by E. L. James with 28 weeks at the top.