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Sandhyadipa is a thought-provoking book written by Rama Prasad Singh in Odia language. The book revolves around the concept of ‘Sandhya’ or the sacred time of dusk and dawn. It talks about the significance of this transitional time period between day and night, and how it holds immense spiritual value. The author beautifully describes the essence of Sandhya through his words and explores its connection with various religious practices. He delves into the importance of performing daily rituals during this time, such as lighting lamps, offering prayers and meditating. The book also touches upon the scientific aspect of Sandhya and…

Reference tools are an important limb of acquisition of knowledge. People turn to these for aid, information or knowledge. When one has exhausted all sources of direct apprehension of knowledge, one falls back on these tools to open new sluices of knowledge. The preparation of reference tools in Indian languages is uneven. The external allegiance and internal betrayal to making Indian languages, languages of administration, education and mass communication is by and large responsible for the sorry state of affairs. Dr. Padhi in this comprehensive monograph dealing with emergence of reference literature in modern Indian languages in general and Oriya…

While books are being published in many different regional languages in India at a rapid rate today, it is commonly agreed that an accurate catalogue of these publications is critically important. The central government chose to create a number of volumes of this bibliography with the assistance of a number of state governments because numerous libraries, schools, universities, and individuals refused to be able to acquire it. The National Bibliography was released under the titles Orissa Section 1960 and 1961 in the months of 1960 and 1962, respectively. Books Info Books nameJatiya Grantha Suchi Odia 1958 / ଜାତୀୟ ଗ୍ରନ୍ଥସୂଚୀ, ଓଡ଼ିଆ, ୧୯୫୮AuthorB.S.KeshabanNo…

While books in different regional languages are being published in India at a rapid rate right now, it is largely agreed that an accurate catalogue of these publications is critically important. The central government made the decision to have this bibliography published in multiple volumes with the assistance of various state governments because numerous libraries, schools, colleges, and individuals refused to be able to acquire it. Under the titles Orissa Section 1960 and 1961, The National Bibliography was released in the months of 1960 and 1962, respectively. Books Info Books nameJatiya Grantha Suchi Odia 1960 / ଜାତୀୟ ଗ୍ରନ୍ଥସୂଚୀ, ଓଡ଼ିଆ, ୧୯୬୦AuthorB.S.KeshabanNo Of…

While the publication of books in various regional languages in India today is at a rapid pace, it is widely acknowledged that an authoritative catalog of these publications is absolutely necessary. As various libraries, schools, colleges and individuals refused to be able to purchase it, the central government decided to publish various volumes of this bibliography with the help of various state governments. The National Bibliography was published in the months of 1960 and 1962 respectively under the titles of Orissa Section 1960 and 1961. Books Info Books nameJatiya Grantha Suchi Odia 1962 / ଜାତୀୟ ଗ୍ରନ୍ଥସୂଚୀ, ଓଡ଼ିଆ, ୧୯୬୨AuthorB.S.KeshabanNo Of pages245PublisherOdisha Sahitya…

“Janana Prema Sagar” by Abhiram Paramahansa Deb is a soul-stirring Odia book that delves into the depths of divine love, spirituality, and the journey of self-realization. Authored by Abhiram Paramahansa Deb, a revered spiritual teacher and philosopher, this book serves as a guiding light for seekers on the path of spiritual awakening. “Janana Prema Sagar” translates to “Ocean of Divine Love and Knowledge,” and that is precisely what the book offers its readers. Through profound teachings, personal experiences, and timeless wisdom, Abhiram Paramahansa Deb conveys the essence of divine love and its transformative power in leading individuals towards spiritual enlightenment.…

The landmass constituting the State of Orissa covers an area of 155,707 sq. kms.‘The land has attracted the attention of several geascientists, explorers and entrepreneurs ‘for over a century on account of its diverse geological setting, rick and varied mineral treasures. The first record of geological study in the State dates back to 1850s when mention was made about the coal resources in Talcher area in the Memoirs of the GSI by Dr. Thomas Oldham. During 1872, WIT. Blanford had authored a note entitled Sketch of Geology of Orissa’, which is incorporated in the Records of the GSI,Vol 5 (Part…

Several years of research have gone into the writing of this book for which I have drawn liberally on my theses submitted to the University of Calcutta for my MA and PhD degrees in late fifties. This is more so in the case of my PhD thesis on ‘Geo-economic Planning of Orissa’. In addition, materials gathered from field studies during the past four-and-a-half decades have been utilized. The first edition appeared in September 1971 and the second revised and enlarged edition in 1981. Since this is the only authentic source book on Orissa, it went out of print within a…

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Trees, shrubs or herbs, rarely scandent, sometimes thorny, with simple entire opposite or whorled leaves, often with gland-pits in the axils of the secondary nerves, and with inter-petiolar or intra-petiolar usually connate stipules, or leaves whorled without. stipules. Flowers small or minute to very large, solitary or in variously formed inflorescences. Ovary inferior closely invested by the hypanthium, which usually bears a toothed or lobed calyx. Corolla gamopetalous, regular, 4—5-merous “or rarely lobes up to 12, estivation various. Stamens usually as many as the petals, sometimes fewer where the petals are more than 5, inserted in the tube or mouth…