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One of the first pilgrims to travel to India from China, Hiuen-Tsiang was a monk whose journeys brought him in close contact with India's flourishing Buddhist culture, giving him a deep understanding of the political, social, and economic scenarios of the country. Translated in the mid-nineteenth century by Samuel Beal, this gripping account of a scholar's journeys takes us across seventeen years of travel-through the Gobi desert, to the ancient monasteries of Kabul, and finally to the hotbed of Buddhism, India. Known as the Master of the Law, Hiuen-Tsiang provided an insightful commentary on India's social structure during the times of monarchs such as Ashoka and Harsha. A book replete with undertones of adventure and wanderlust, The Life of Hiuen-Tsiang is a riveting narrative about one of the world's most celebrated travellers.

About The BookThe book If God Was A Banker is about two graduates of management studies who work their own ways to reach the top. While Sandeep on one hand is selfish, ambitious, leads his life on his own terms to achieve what he desires, there is a complete opposite approach by Swamy, who respects the value system and morality. Swamy's chosen moral path leaves him behind Sandeep professionally as they work together in the same office in New York.Another main character in the book is their friend, a reliable person to whom they look up to as a counselor because his ideas are based on his experiences and are genuine. But in spite of the guidance, the greed to be on the top could be seen in Sandeep's attitude.The characters in If God Was A Banker are portrayed according to the corporate set up, which is very much corrupted, where people do not consider the moral path towards professionally uplifting themselves and usually prefer to overlook moral boundaries. The book is an image of the corporate world. The book was published in 2007 and is available in paperback.Key Features If God was A Banker was awarded the Indiaplaza Golden Quill Book Award The book has been a national bestseller with more than 260,000 books sold