Fwd: "Freedom" - My new Book is now available

[Dominik Wujastyk]

This message to the INDOLOGY forum breaches the policy of the forum.

The rules of this forum <http://indology.info/email/email-const/> say:

*Discouraged forms of communications:* List members are discouraged from
posting messages that are not part of a discourse on indology. In
particular, commercial or advertising messages are strongly deprecated, and
may lead to suspension. (On the other hand, authors are positively
encouraged to post news of their recent academic publications.)

In this case, Prof. Pandurangi has, regrettably, done both things: posted
news of someone else's publication and included commercial and advertising
text.

Even more troubling is that a bone-fide member of the list has posted
verbatim a commercially-oriented message by a non-member.  This is
perilously close to what Wikipedia calls
sockpuppetry<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sockpuppet_%28Internet%29>.
Narayana Murthy Kavi has not applied for membership of this forum, and has
no rights to post messages to the rest of us.

It is understandable that one may be enthusiastic about a new book by a
valued colleague.  But it is essential that the rules of this forum should
be followed, for the good of all.

The deed is done.  All I can say to members is, please do not buy the book
as a result of the unauthorized and deprecated advertising that has
happened here.

Best,
Dominik Wujastyk
INDOLOGY committee member.



On 15 October 2012 10:26, Veeranarayana Pandurangi <veerankp at gmail.com>wrote:

>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Narayana Murthy Kavi <knmuh at yahoo.com>
> Date: Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 6:35 PM
> Subject: "Freedom" - My new Book is now available
>
>
> Dear Friends,
>
>      Announcing the Publication of my Book entitled "Freedom".
>
>      See what the previewers have said:
>
>      "Here  is one  book which  covers  all aspects  of life,  simple,
>      clear, written with a scientific bent of mind, a great book, very
>      much unlike many other books I have seen on similar topics"
>
>      "The book is a masterpiece - no doubt"
>
>      " The book is  simply awesome and I feel it is  a 'must read' for
>      all human beings"
>
>      "This is a book I love to read again and again"
>
>      This is not just another book, it is quite a unique book. This is
>      a book you must read. You will stand to gain immensely. This book
>      tells you  how to make the most  of your life and  be healthy and
>      happy.  Pl. read through the whole book and feel free to get back
>      to me with your comments and criticisms.
>
>      Publisher: Literary Circle, Jaipur
>      ISBN: 978-9381951-27-9
>      830 Pages
>      List Price: Rs. 995/-
>
>      You can now obtain copies of the books from me directly at a very
>      special discount  rate of Rs.  650/- only. Limited  period offer,
>      take or book your copy today. Pl. do not send any payment via
>      cheque/draft etc. now.
>
>      A  book  is  the  best  gift  you can  give  to  anybody  on  any
>      occasion. Why not buy a few extra copies for gifting to your near
>      and dear ones?
>
>      Kindly  give widest  possible publicity  to this  book.   You can
>      forward  this  email  to  your  friends,  colleagues,  relatives,
>      anybody you wish to.
>
> Dated: 02 October 2012 (Gandhi Jayanti)
> Thanks and Regards,
>
> Kavi Narayana Murthy
>
> Professor
> Department of Computer and Information Sciences
> and
> Department of Sanskrit Studies
> University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad - 500046, INDIA
>
> Ph:   91-40-2313 4017 (Off) FAX: 91-40-23010145, 91-40-23010120
> Web:  202.41.85.68
>
> Guiding Principles for a Better Life:
> 1) Simple Living = Non-Polluting, Harmless Living = ahiMsa
> 2) Self Improvement - Stop Complaining, Set Examples
> 3) Human Values - Put satya and ahiMsa ahead of Money and Success
> 4) Indian Tradition - The Wisdom of our ancient Rshi-s
> 5) Social Service - Live and Let Live
>
>
>
> --
> Veeranarayana N.K. Pandurangi
> Head, Dept of Darshanas,
> Yoganandacharya Bhavan,
> Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Rajasthan Samskrita University, Madau, post
> Bhankrota, Jaipur, 302026.
>
> अथ चेत्त्वमिमं धर्म्यं संग्रामं न करिष्यसि।
> ततः स्वधर्मं कीर्तिं च हित्वा पापमवाप्स्यसि।।
> तस्मादुत्तिष्ठ कौन्तेय युद्धाय कृतनिश्चयः।
> निराशीर्निर्ममो भूत्वा युध्यस्व विगतज्वरः।। (भ.गी.)
>
>


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