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Poet, philosopher and merchant, Banarasidas had no precedent in literature or tradition that might have inspired him to write his life's story or guided him in his task. His motivation to write his story was simple: 'Let me tell my story to all.' Completed in the winter of 1641, in Agra, Ardhakathanak is the first autobiography in an Indian language.Banarsidas charms us with his transparency and frankness, revealing as much of himself as possi...

Gautama's ideas went against the established beliefs of centuries. His teachings did not rely on the idea of a Supreme God or gods who could rescue humanity from its sorrows, instead he believed that nirvana lay within each person, and could be achieved by following the right path. Even though he was one of the most influential men who ever walked the earth, very little is known about the life of Siddhartha Gautama, the man we call the Buddha....