Appreciation Of Indian Art

This volume aims at documenting and analyzing different aspects on Indian art focusing primarily on appreciation and aesthetics. Fresh evidence in the subject are marshalled and new aspects have been outlined. The lucid exposition is sure to facilitate a deeper comprehension and evoke stimulating response from art lovers and scholars.

ISBN: 8173052913
Author: Sinha, C P & Dwivedi, U C
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Ancient North-East India

It is often stated and the common people made to believe that the people of what was anciently called Pragjyotisha and its surroundings in the North-East were outside the mainstream of Indian life and culture. The utter falsity of this motivated propaganda has been amply demonstrated in the present work with strong evidences. The monograph thus seeks to trace chronologically and in a pan-Indian perspective the politico-cultural contacts that the region had with the rest of the Indian people.

ISBN: 8173052190
Author: Shastri, Ajay Mitra
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Ancient Metal Technology & Archaeology Of South Asia

The focus of the book is primarily on the ancient metal technology of South Asia but it is not a technical treatise. Archaeometallurgy has been situated in the matrix of archaeology. Such studies have a meaning only in the human context of the past. This is a book with a different perspective, written without using much technical jargon, tracing the evolution of metal technologies in an archeological context.

ISBN: 8173051771
Author: Agrawal, D P
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Ancient Indian Heritage Varahamihira's India (2 Vol Set)

The book presents the priceless historical data enshrined in the treaties of Varahamihira, one of the most celebrated astronomers-astrologers that India is justly proud of . His writings afford precious information on practically every aspect of life one can think of. The present book takes a critical view of all the information afforded by them objectively in a historic perspective, checking, corroborating and supplementing it from contemporary literary and archaeological sources.

ISBN: 817305083X
Author: Shastra, Ajay Mitra
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An Epic Pilgrimage

The first compressive account of Pehowa, one of the oldest and most sacred places (tirtha), located on the banks of the Rigvedic river Sarasvati, in the Kurukshetra region. The modern name Pehowa is a corruption of the original Sanskrit name of the town, Prithudaka. Traditionally, it derives its name from Prithu, the first consecrated king of the world who introduced agriculture and sedentary life in the region.

ISBN: 8173052722
Author: Handa, Devendra
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An Epic Pilgrimage

This book is the first comprehensive account of Pehowa, one of the oldest and most sacred place (tirtha), located on the banks of the illustrious Rigvedic river Saraswati, in the Kurukshetra region. It is believed that Yudhisthira performed the obsequies of all those who died in the great war of Mahabharata, here. After giving the geographical and archaeological background and the historical survey of region, the book presents an account of the different places of pilgrimage- tirthas, asramas, holy spots connected with sages and divinities etc., at and near Pehowa, giving copious textual citations.

ISBN: 8173052727
Author: Handa, Devendra
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Age Of Iron In South Asia

The beginning of metallurgy is a landmark in man's march towards civilization. The advent of iron a high water mark of technological advancement made by humankind. The present book deals with the diverse dimensions of iron technology in ancient India and its legacies. The issue of origin of iron in the Old World, particularly in South Asia is taken up in details. The reconstructions, though based primarily on archaeological data, have been substantiated by ethnographic and literary evidences.

ISBN: 8173052085
Author: Tripathi, Vibha
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A Memoir Of Central India

First published in Parbury, London in 1832 by Allen & Co., this two volume work is an absorbing and informative account of Central India. It offers a balanced history of the region and also provides a fascinating account of British imperial relations with the princely states. It is a work of great historical importance and would interest historians, anthropologists, sociologists, scholars and general readers.

ISBN: 8173051992
Author: Malcolm, John
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A Manual Of Buddhism

First published in 1853, this is one of the earliest works on Buddhism and a pioneer attempt to analyse the deeds and doctrines attributed to Gotama. It also gives a compendium on the ontology and ethics of Buddhism with an appendix indicating the twelve sources from which the materials were drawn by the author, who collected no less than four hundred and sixty-five works from Ceylon in original Sanskrit, Pali and Sinhalese and Elu.

ISBN: 8173050996
Author: Hardy, R Spence
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Encyclopaedia Of Faiths And Religions Of The World (Reprint)

The aim of the present work is to depict the great leading systems of religion, not in their main features only, but in their particular and minute details. The work also includes a view of the numerous religious sects into which the leading systems have branched out, and a full explanation of the peculiarities by which they have been or still are specially characterized.

ISBN: 8173051755
Author: Gardner, James
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Encyclopaedia Of Classical Mythology And Culture (3 Vol Set)

First published in 1894, this multi-volume encyclopaedia includes comprehensive articles on mythology, art and folklore. Geographical background is provided by the inclusion of numerous place names together with an explanation of their significance. The encyclopaedia thus covers almost every aspects of classical study in fascinating detail.

ISBN: 8173050694
Author: Marindin, G E
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A Memoir Of Central India

First published in Parbury, London in 1832 by Allen & Co., this two volume work is an absorbing and informative account of Central India. It offers a balanced history of the region and also provides a fascinating account of British imperial relations with the princely states. It is a work of great historical importance and would interest historians, anthropologists, sociologists, scholars and general readers.

ISBN: 8173051992
Author: Malcolm, John
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A Manual Of Buddhism

First published in 1853, this is one of the earliest works on Buddhism and a pioneer attempt to analyse the deeds and doctrines attributed to Gotama. It also gives a compendium on the ontology and ethics of Buddhism with an appendix indicating the twelve sources from which the materials were drawn by the author, who collected no less than four hundred and sixty-five works from Ceylon in original Sanskrit, Pali and Sinhalese and Elu.

ISBN: 8173050996
Author: Hardy, R Spence
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Encyclopaedia Of Church Architecture (Reprint)

This work is an exhaustive and fascinating study of Church Architecture, particularly English Churches -- from the eleventh to the sixteenth century. First published in 1913, the book traces the history, growth valuable insights into various architectural designs and construction details. It also serves as a guiding thread among the different styles and periods. Divided into two volumes, the work contains over 1400 illustrations. The set is thus an essential reference tool and would be of immense use to anyone interested in medieval architecture

ISBN: 8173052778
Author: Bond, Francis
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Encyclopaedia Of Art, Archaeology And Literature In Central India (Set Of 2 Vols)

ISBN: 8173051255
Author: Sharma, R K
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Eighteen Fifty Seven

The Revolt of 1857, often called India's First War of Independence, is always to be remembered as a violent opposition of the British rule in India. It launched a new phase in Indian policies and political ideas, and there emerged amongst the people of India a consciousness of belonging to one country. Undoubtedly, the uprising of 1857 was a liberation movement and today its relevance lies in its enormous significance as a focus for nationalist sentiment in modern India.

ISBN: 8173053294
Author: Verma, S P
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Edwards Sketches In Scinde (Reprint)

The territory of Scinde (now, Sindh) is between the 23rd and 29th degrees of north latitude, and 67th and 70th degrees of east longitude, with the river Indus nearly in its centre, and compromising all the portion of its valley between the Buhawalpur territories to the north, the ocean to the south, east and west of the desert tracts which intervene between it and the province of Cutch and the mountains separating it from the higher country of Baluchistan. Originally published in 1846, the present set contains ten breathtaking coloured lithographs capturing the beauty, drama and grandeur of Scinde.

ISBN: 8173052697
Author: Edward,William
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Early Man In Eastern Himalayas

ISBN: 8173050651
Author: Sharma, A K
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Early Buddhist Scriptures

From the beginning, the Buddhist community was in possession of rules and discourses, which they held to be the actual words of their founder. These original teachings are contained in the scripture. The historical origins of Buddhism can thus be approached only through the scriptures. The present selection, first published in 1925, aims at giving the chief characteristics as is found in Suttas or discourses and the Vinaya or book of discipline.

ISBN: 817305102X
Author: Thomas, Edward J
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