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Smouldering Fire: Three Religions - One Humanity

Smouldering Fire: Three Religions - One Humanity - Hardcover

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Availability:In StockContributor:Nurdin M. Kassam, Ramanlal Vasantlal DesaiPublish date:2024-07-22Pages:378
Language:EnglishPublisher:FriesenPressISBN-13:9781039178441ISBN-10:1039178448UPC:9781039178441Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:World Literature, Historical, ReligiousBook Topic:IndiaSize:8.50 x 5.50 x 1.00 inchesWeight:1.3514Product ID:SCPE7QQS77
Smouldering Fire is historical fiction that revolves around an uprising in India in 1857, referred to by the British as the 'Indian mutiny' and by Indians as the beginning of the struggle for liberation. The narrative is woven around Rudradutt, a wise guru, who teaches Sanskrit to young men, while also inculcating spiritual tenets that can be incorporated into their daily lives. First among these tenets are non-violence, love for humankind, and a life of service. But to Rudradutt's young acolytes, his principles are beginning to seem increasingly incompatible with their desire for freedom from British rule.

The book is based on a historical event in which Indian soldiers were commanded by British officers to bite off bullet cartridges rumoured to have been lubricated in pig and cow fat, an insult to both Muslims and Hindus. It incorporates historical characters including Mangal Pandey, who was executed by the British for his role in the rebellion that ensued.

Set in a time when anti-white sentiment in India was rising along with a yearning for freedom from colonialism, Smouldering Fire raises eternal questions about the violence within our hearts. Written in beautiful, lyrical prose, its central themes are non-violence, peace, love, inclusivity, and justice, especially in the face of adversity-all still relevant to us, living in the midst of increasing strife, marginalization, violence, and competing claims to 'truth'.

Published in 1935 as Bhārelo Agni, the book was originally written in Gujarati, an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Indian state of Gujarat and spoken by Gujarati people worldwide.
Language:EnglishPublisher:FriesenPressISBN-13:9781039178441ISBN-10:1039178448UPC:9781039178441Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:World Literature, Historical, ReligiousBook Topic:IndiaSize:8.50 x 5.50 x 1.00 inchesWeight:1.3514Product ID:SCPE7QQS77
Publisher: FriesenPress

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