Dissenting Diagnosis & Hindu Rites and Rituals: Where They Come from and What They Mean (Set of 2 Books)

This combo product is bundled in India but the publishing origin of this title may vary.Publication date of this bundle is the creation date of this bundle; the actual publication date of child items may vary.Why is the tulsi considered sacred? What is the significance of namaste? Why do Hindus light a lamp before performing a ritual? Why is it forbidden to sleep facing the south? Why do Hindus chant 'shanti' three times after performing a rite? Millions of Hindus the world over grow up observing rites rituals and religious practices that lie at the heart of Hinduism but which they don't know the significance of. Often the age-old customs whose relevance is lost to modern times are dismissed as meaningless superstitions. The truth however is that these practices reveal the philosophical and scientific approach to life that has characterized Hindu thought since ancient times it is important to revive their original meanings today. This handy book tells the fascinating stories and explains the science behind the Hindu rites and rituals that we sometimes follow blindly. It is essential reading for anyone interested in India's cultural tradition. About the Author Born in 1938 Lt Cdr K.V. Singh served in the armed forces for thirty years. He is widely travelled within the country and abroad and has authored a number of books in English and Hindi in addition to being an anchor and participant in numerous television programmes. He is currently CEO of the Flag Foundation of India.Complaints about the state of medical care are increasing in today’s India whether it’s unnecessary investigations botched operations or expensive sometimes even harmful medication. But while the unease is widespread few outside the profession understand the extent to which the medical system is being distorted. Dr Arun Gadre and Dr Abhay Shukla have gathered evidence from seventy-eight practising doctors in both the private and public medical sectors to expose the ways in which vulnerable patients are exploited by a system that promotes unscrupulous medical practices. At a time when the medical sector is growing rapidly especially in urban areas with the proliferation of multi-specialty hospitals and the adoption of ever-more sophisticated technologies rational and ethical medical care is becoming increasingly rare. Honest doctors feel under siege professional bodies meant to regulate the medical sector fail to do so and the influence of the powerful pharmaceutical industry becomes even more pervasive. Drawing on the frank and courageous statements of these seventy-eight doctors dismayed at the state of their profession Dissenting Diagnosis lays bare the corruption afflicting the medical sector in India and sets out solutions for a healthier future.