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Book: Goddess Mahalakshmi at Kolhapur: Shaktipeeth

A recently released book titled ‘Goddess Mahalakshmi at Kolhapur : Shaktipeeth’ explores the famous temple dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi at Kolhapur in Maharashtra . Important architectural details and legends associated with the temple are narrated in the book. A major highlight of the book is the aerial photographs of the Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple by aerial photographer Gopal Bodhe. The book is authored by Gopal Bodhe, P M Powar, Dattatray Lad and Dyaneshwari Talpade. The book delves into the legends of Mahalakshmi of Kolhapur, local tales of Goddess Lakshmi, the idol worshipped in the temple, temple architecture, and various festivals celebrated at the temple. The book is published by Siddhishakti Publications.

Ancient Hindu Scriptures and Modern Business Management

The unparalleled wisdom in Hindu Scriptures like Vedas, Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads and Puranas are now being applied in many areas of modern business management. An article titled ‘Applying Meaning to Management With Ancient Hindu Mythology’ by Rama Lakshmi in the Washington Post explores this new trend in Business Management by tracing the methods adopted by Devdutt Pattanaik, an expert on Hindu Scriptures and he also writes the column Management Mythos in the Economic Times. Excerpts from the article "I am a pattern-finder. The mythologies are stars -- I point out the constellation," Devdutt Pattanaik said. "The world of business and the world of our mythological tales are not too different. The characters and the situations are similar. I apply their meanings to modern corporate management. Business is run on a pattern of behavior. I help create the belief that governs behavior." "They understand how beliefs are created, how forms acquire mean