AUTHOR

THE AUTHOR

         Dr. Sahadeva dasa (Sanjay Shah) is a monk in vaisnava tradition. Coming from a prominent family of Rajasthan, India, he graduated in commerce from St.Xaviers College, Kolkata and then went on to complete his CA (Chartered Accountancy) and ICWA (Cost and works Accountancy) with national ranks. Later he received his doctorate.
         Since last two decades, he is leading a monk’s life and he has made serving God and humanity as his life’s mission. He is also the president of ISKCON Secunderabad center. His areas of work include research in Vedic and contemporary thought, Corporate and educational training, social work and counselling, travelling in India and aborad, writing books and of course, practicing spiritual life and spreading awareness about the same.
         He is also an accomplished musician, composer, singer, instruments player and sound engineer. He has more than a dozen albums to his credit so far. (SoulMelodies.com) His varied interests include alternative holistic living, Vedic studies, social criticism, environment, linguistics, history, art & crafts, nature studies, web technologies etc.
         Many of his books have been acclaimed internationally.

        This unique book by the author examines the lifeline of modern living - petroleum. In our veins today, what flows is petroleum. Every aspect of our life, from food to transport to housing, its all petroleum based. Either its petroleum or its nothing. Our existence is draped in layers of petroleum. This book is a bible on the subject and covers every conceivable aspect of it, from its strategic importance to future prospects. Then the book goes on to delineate important strategic solutions to an unprecedented crisis thats coming our way.
         Pages-330, www.OilCrisisSolutions.com
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         Food is our common ground, a universal experience. But there is trouble with our food. Traditional societies had good food but we have just good table manners. A disease tsunami is sweeping the world. Humanity is dying out. This is the result of our deep ignorance about our food. If you don’t have good health, the other things like food, housing, transportation, education and recreation don’t mean much. This books lists out major killer foods of our industrial civilization and how to escape them.
         Pages 276, www.FoodcrisisSolutions.com
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         This landmark book on cow protection delineates various aspects of cow sciences as presented by the timeless voice of an old civilization, Vedas. This book goes on to prove that the cow will be the making or breaking point for humanity, however strange it may sound. Science of cow protection needs to be researched further and more attention needs to be given to this area. Most of the challenges staring in the face of mankind can be traced to our neglect in this area.
         Pages-136, www.cowism.com
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         This book discusses the vital role of cows in peace and progress of human society. Among other things, it also addresses the modern ecological concerns. It emphasizes the point that ‘eCOWlogy’ is the original God made ecology. For all the challenges facing mankind today, mother cow stands out as the single answer.
         Living with cow is living on nature’s income instead of squandering her capital. In the universal scheme of creation, fate of humans has been attached to that cows, to an absolute and overwhelming degree.
         Pages-144, www.cowism.com
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         This book deals with the internal lives of the cows and contains true stories from around the world. Cow is a very sober animal and does not wag its tail as often as a dog. This does not mean dog is good and cow is food. All animals including the dog should be loved and cared for. But cow especially has a serious significance for human existence in this world. Talk about cows’ feelings is often brushed off as fluffy and sentimental but this book proves it otherwise.
         Pages 136, www.cowism.com
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         If humanity and the planet have to survive, we have to replace our present day economic model. It’s a fossil fuel based, car-centred, energy inefficient model and promotes over exploitation of natural resources, encourages a throwaway society, creates social injustice and is not viable any longer.
This book presents an alternative economic system for the 21st Century. This is an economics which works for the people and the Planet.
         Pages 136, www.cowism.com
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