Prabhat Prakashan: 305 books

This compandium is a selection of tales from the numerous stories that together form the Upanishad. Mahesh Dutt Sharma has compiled this volume for the modern English readers to read, enjoy and cherish the enigma of these ageless tales.

The character of Sita is the live example of ideal form of Indian woman. Chastity, fidelity, modesty, forbearance, humility and kindness are the root basis of her character. Today, the entire humanity strives to emulate these basic values of life in their lives. And at this point of time remembering...

Gautama Buddha remains the single most important figure in the world history. His teachings have inspired millions of people across the world and it continues to inspire millions even today. This book is an encapsulation of the teachings of Buddha which hopes to deliver some rare bits of wisdom to its...

Puzzles are not always hard, mind-boggling stuff. It can also be simple, delightful and interesting. Discover the adventure and excitement of matching puzzles along with a list of significant expressions with their meanings.

Ramayana is the most respected holy book of Indian literature. The purifying effect of the Ramcharitmanas has been flowing through the Hindu society like the purifying waters of the Ganges for centuries. Goswami Tulsidas has done the great work of bringing Rama to the entire Hindu society. Hindus living...

Malala Yousafzai is a very young, she has gone on to attain the zeniths that few are fortunate to scale at such a young age. Generally, common women, like you and me, are scared of the goons and loafers on the roads and suffer their uncivilized behaviour thinking that they are destined to suffer.

World famous boxer Mary Kom needs no introduction. Her life and her struggle to reach to her present position is an inspiration for all young enthusiasts, who would like to follow her footsteps. This biography highlights all the events of her life the good and the bad, the defeats and successes that...

Major Dhyanchand's name is synonymous with Indian hockey. The great hockey player was born on 29th August, 1905 in Allahabad. His father was serving in the British Indian Army and played hockey. The life of Dhyanchand was full of achievements. He not only played hockey but excelled in it and won many...

Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s rise has been phenomenal to say the least. Very few would have captured the hearts of so many in such a short span of time. From the backwaters of cricket to one of the top names on the international circuit is a journey that is inspiring thousands to take to the game with all...

Training in public speaking is not a matter of externals, primarily; it is not a matter of imitation, fundamentally; it is not a matter of conformity to standards, at all. Public speaking is public utterance, public issuance, of the man himself. The first thing for the beginner in public speaking is...

Chanakya was an Indian teacher, philosopher and royal advisor. He managed the first Maurya emperor Chandragupta’s rise to power at a young age. He is widely credited for having played an important role in the establishment of the Maurya Empire, which was the first empire in archaeologically recorded history to rule most of the Indian subcontinent.

On the eve of my cardiothoracic surgery, on 4 February 2004, at the Care Hospital, Hyderabad, my friend Madhu Reddy presented me with Amitav Ghosh’s The Glass Palace. Next morning when I woke up at 3 a.m, the surgery was many hours away. I decided not to pretend to sleep. I asked my wife Anjana to...

This is a book about the staggering contribution of LalBahadurShastri to the freedom struggle and otherwise. The inspirational quotes by him let us trace the ideals of integrity, competence, tolerance, inner strength and resoluteness. He was a man who was for the common man, and who envisioned a country that would inevitably progress.

The last one year has witnessed a sea change in India’s polity. Performance, accountability and delivery has been the mantra for the Narendra Modi Government and on every occasion it has emphasized and worked basing itself on these defining pillars of governance. ‘Redefining Governance: Essays on...