The Pokhraj [Paperback]

Irina Gajjar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2004

A yellow sapphire, the Pokhraj, links the past, present and future through birth and rebirth. It follows karma in a rich picture of life as we have never before imagined it. The clues are all there, but do we understand the signs? Philosophy, romance and

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...combines Jewish and Hindu backgrounds... to capture the ... soul’s experience... a very unusual story, [for] the most inquiring...mind." -- Bookviews

About the Author

Dr. Irina Gajjar was born in Romania, and educated in the U.S. at Bryn Mawr and other fine universities. She holds a Ph.D. in linguistics. Although she was Jewish, she married a very special Hindu. A gypsy fortune-teller told Navin, her husband, that he would meet a foreigner and marry the woman, who would become a famous writer. He did not tell her until after they were married. He encouraged her to pursue her writing and translating, and together they have very successful grown children in America. Irina began to question current philosophical and political ideas; after all, she is familiar with both Jewish and Indian culture, and raised and educated in America. When she presented a paper at the International Association of Near-Death Studies on the Hindu views of the near-death experience, she knew she had to explore the other issues in America today.

--This text refers to the Perfect Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 376 pages
• Publisher: Emerald Ink, Inc./Emerald Ink Publishing (January 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885373449
• ISBN-13: 978-1885373441
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,055,685 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars It will remain forever in my library!, March 13, 2005

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Renee Blasky (Africa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Pokhraj (Paperback)

I loved it, particularly the blending of cultures, religions and personal beliefs. I certainly hope readers, through this book, will come to better appreciate the diversity of the world in which we live. I also imagine a person could read this book several times and depending on their current phase of life get completely different meanings and value from the story each time they read it. It will forever remain in my library!

5.0 out of 5 stars A most enjoyable read!, November 22, 2004

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Nini Heugle (Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Pokhraj (Paperback)

The Pokhraj is a delightfully written, thought provoking novel that will warm every parent and grandparent's heart.