Upanishads - Retold in Gold
Tue, Oct 15
|Online Submission
Retold stories based on the premises of the Upanishads. Full Coloured Painted Illustrated Book in Red, Gold and Black. Representation at New Delhi World Book Fair, Sambalpur Book Fair and Kolkata Literary Carnival with Gala Dinner.
Time & Location
Oct 15, 2024, 9:00 PM
Online Submission
About the Event
The Upanishads are ancient Indian texts that form the core teachings of Vedanta. They explore spiritual knowledge and the nature of reality, focusing on topics like the self (Atman), the ultimate reality and the relationship between them. The Upanishads emphasize inner experience, meditation, and self-realization as paths to understanding the true nature of existence.
Key themes include:
Atman: The individual soul or self.
Brahman: The supreme, unchanging reality behind the universe.
Moksha: Liberation from the cycle of rebirth through knowledge of the self.
The Upanishads emphasize knowledge, meditation, and inner reflection over ritual practices, aiming to lead individuals toward spiritual insight and ultimate liberation.
This project is about narrating or retelling the Upanishads in the author's own words or coming out with stories or poetry based on any of the Upanishads. You may provide references to texts or facts from wherever they have been taken from (if any).
Type of book to be formed:Â
Premium Coloured Book of size 6"x9" with Painted Illustrations in Black, Gold & Red
2 Illustrations per Content to be undertaken by us
Word Count: 1,000 to 2,000 words for Article/Essay/Story OR 500 to 1,000 words for Poetry (all content needs to be in English only)
Genre: Non Fiction or Fiction
Deliverables:
1. Prominent Display at New Delhi World Book Fair 2025, Sambalpur Book Fair 2024, Ukiyoto House and Kolkata Literary Carnival 2025
2. Gala Dinner at Kolkata Literary Carnival 2025 for all contributors
3. Publishing and distribution as paperbacks, hardbacks and ebooks.
(All submissions are online and do not require physical presence)
You may register now by the Early Bird Deadline of 10th Sept'24 to block your slots and submit your manuscript later on or before 15th Oct'24 by clicking HERE.
The "works" would be placed in anthology/collections to be produced.
Disclaimer:
Content containing calls to insults to any social groups will not be included!
For any queries, feel free to write to us at publishing@ukiyoto.com.
Tickets
Early Bird (by 10th Oct)
Register now and submit later. Includes complete participation with all deliverables mentioned.
₹2,000.00+₹50.00 service feeRegular (after 10th Oct)
Register now and submit later. Includes complete participation with all deliverables mentioned.
₹2,500.00+₹62.50 service fee
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