{"product_id":"akhyayikas-ix-9798233699948","title":"Akhyayikas IX","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Rajesh Seshadri\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Rajesh Seshadri\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Rajesh Seshadri\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Emotions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if the greatest violence isn't physical?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if vanity is merely fear wearing a polished face?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if condescension is the subtlest form of cruelty?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this ninth volume of the \u003cem\u003eAkhyayikas\u003c\/em\u003e series, Rajesh Seshadri turns his unflinching gaze toward twenty traits that quietly shape - and often distort - human lives. Through one hundred evocative stories, he explores how these tendencies arise, how they disguise themselves as strength or virtue, and how they ultimately unravel those who cling to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA boxer learns that fists cannot overpower destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA socialite confronts herself when beauty filters fall away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA CEO discovers wisdom in the voice he never noticed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA preacher finds redemption from the very sinner he mocked.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA surgeon's pursuit of perfection becomes his undoing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach story stands alone, yet together they form a mirror - reflecting the hidden impulses that govern relationships, power, identity, and self-worth. These are not tales of heroes and villains, but of ordinary people caught at extraordinary crossroads, where a single moment of awareness can alter the trajectory of a life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with psychological depth, emotional restraint, and philosophical clarity, this book does not offer easy morals or comforting conclusions. Instead, it invites readers to sit with discomfort, question assumptions, and recognize the quieter forms of harm we both suffer and inflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAkhyayikas\u003c\/em\u003e reminds us that transformation rarely begins with punishment or praise - but with honesty. And that sometimes, the most profound awakening comes not from changing the world, but from seeing oneself without illusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rajesh Seshadri","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47594350706839,"sku":"9798233699948","price":2143.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798233699948.webp?v=1774985667","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/akhyayikas-ix-9798233699948","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}