Author: ChatStick Team
Publisher: ChatStick Team
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
Immerse yourself in the enthralling saga of Ancient India with "Beneath the Banyan Tree." Brought to you by the ChatStick Team, this book takes you on a journey through the cultural, spiritual, and political evolution of one of the world's oldest civilizations. Witness the rise and fall of great empires, the evolution of religions, and the profound wisdom that emerged from this remarkable era. Let the pages of this book transport you to a time of legendary kings, timeless epics, and advanced urban civilizations. From the dawn of civilization in the Indus Valley to the Golden Age under the Guptas, this is your passport to the past. Experience the vibrant world of ancient India—right beneath the banyan tree. Beneath the Banyan Tree invites you to travel back in time and explore the rich history of ancient India. Journey from the prehistoric age to the grandeur of the Maurya and Gupta Empires. Discover the profound philosophies of Jainism and Buddhism that sprung from this fertile land. This book paints a vivid picture of ancient India, highlighting its impact on contemporary societies and cultures. It encapsulates the tales of human civilization that have sprouted, bloomed, and flourished under the symbolic banyan tree of this ancient lan
Beneath the Banyan Tree: The History of Ancient India
Author: ChatStick Team
Publisher: ChatStick Team
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
Immerse yourself in the enthralling saga of Ancient India with "Beneath the Banyan Tree." Brought to you by the ChatStick Team, this book takes you on a journey through the cultural, spiritual, and political evolution of one of the world's oldest civilizations. Witness the rise and fall of great empires, the evolution of religions, and the profound wisdom that emerged from this remarkable era. Let the pages of this book transport you to a time of legendary kings, timeless epics, and advanced urban civilizations. From the dawn of civilization in the Indus Valley to the Golden Age under the Guptas, this is your passport to the past. Experience the vibrant world of ancient India—right beneath the banyan tree. Beneath the Banyan Tree invites you to travel back in time and explore the rich history of ancient India. Journey from the prehistoric age to the grandeur of the Maurya and Gupta Empires. Discover the profound philosophies of Jainism and Buddhism that sprung from this fertile land. This book paints a vivid picture of ancient India, highlighting its impact on contemporary societies and cultures. It encapsulates the tales of human civilization that have sprouted, bloomed, and flourished under the symbolic banyan tree of this ancient lan
Publisher: ChatStick Team
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
Immerse yourself in the enthralling saga of Ancient India with "Beneath the Banyan Tree." Brought to you by the ChatStick Team, this book takes you on a journey through the cultural, spiritual, and political evolution of one of the world's oldest civilizations. Witness the rise and fall of great empires, the evolution of religions, and the profound wisdom that emerged from this remarkable era. Let the pages of this book transport you to a time of legendary kings, timeless epics, and advanced urban civilizations. From the dawn of civilization in the Indus Valley to the Golden Age under the Guptas, this is your passport to the past. Experience the vibrant world of ancient India—right beneath the banyan tree. Beneath the Banyan Tree invites you to travel back in time and explore the rich history of ancient India. Journey from the prehistoric age to the grandeur of the Maurya and Gupta Empires. Discover the profound philosophies of Jainism and Buddhism that sprung from this fertile land. This book paints a vivid picture of ancient India, highlighting its impact on contemporary societies and cultures. It encapsulates the tales of human civilization that have sprouted, bloomed, and flourished under the symbolic banyan tree of this ancient lan
Under the Banyan Tree
Author: Romita Ray
Publisher: Paul Mellon Centre
ISBN: 9780300187694
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Under the Banyan Tree is the first comprehensive study of the evolution and flourishing of the picturesque during the British Raj. Romita Ray argues that this concept allowed British artists and writers traveling in India to aestheticize the Indian landscape, its people, and the biota (the banyan tree and the elephant, above all). These ideas not only shaped specific landscapes in India, but also fed the imagination of a global audience throughout the British empire. The material in this engaging text ranges from river landscapes and tea plantations to elephants and bejeweled Indian princes, shedding light on how the concepts of picturesque beauty and pleasure were diversified in India, sometimes dramatically beyond their conventional parameters. Exquisitely illustrated with unusual and beautiful images, Under the Banyan Tree is both a starting point for examining the function of the picturesque and an insightful addition to scholarship investigating British art and empire in the 18th and 19th centuries. Published for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Publisher: Paul Mellon Centre
ISBN: 9780300187694
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Under the Banyan Tree is the first comprehensive study of the evolution and flourishing of the picturesque during the British Raj. Romita Ray argues that this concept allowed British artists and writers traveling in India to aestheticize the Indian landscape, its people, and the biota (the banyan tree and the elephant, above all). These ideas not only shaped specific landscapes in India, but also fed the imagination of a global audience throughout the British empire. The material in this engaging text ranges from river landscapes and tea plantations to elephants and bejeweled Indian princes, shedding light on how the concepts of picturesque beauty and pleasure were diversified in India, sometimes dramatically beyond their conventional parameters. Exquisitely illustrated with unusual and beautiful images, Under the Banyan Tree is both a starting point for examining the function of the picturesque and an insightful addition to scholarship investigating British art and empire in the 18th and 19th centuries. Published for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
In the Heart of the Village
Author: Barbara Bash
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 9781578050802
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Describes the importance of a banyan tree to an Indian village.
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 9781578050802
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Describes the importance of a banyan tree to an Indian village.
Ladders to Heaven
Author: Mike Shanahan
Publisher: Unbound Publishing
ISBN: 1783522372
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
"Irresistible" - Literary Review Fig trees have affected humanity in profound but little-known ways: they are wish-fulfillers, rainforest royalty, more precious than gold. Ladders to Heaven tells their incredible story. They fed our pre-human ancestors, influenced diverse cultures and played a key role in the birth of civilisation. More recently, they helped restore life after Krakatoa's catastrophic eruption and proved instrumental in Kenya's struggle for independence. Figs now sustain more species of bird and mammal than any other fruit – in a time of falling trees and rising temperatures, they offer hope. Theirs is a story about humanity's relationship with nature, as relevant to our past as it is to our future.
Publisher: Unbound Publishing
ISBN: 1783522372
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
"Irresistible" - Literary Review Fig trees have affected humanity in profound but little-known ways: they are wish-fulfillers, rainforest royalty, more precious than gold. Ladders to Heaven tells their incredible story. They fed our pre-human ancestors, influenced diverse cultures and played a key role in the birth of civilisation. More recently, they helped restore life after Krakatoa's catastrophic eruption and proved instrumental in Kenya's struggle for independence. Figs now sustain more species of bird and mammal than any other fruit – in a time of falling trees and rising temperatures, they offer hope. Theirs is a story about humanity's relationship with nature, as relevant to our past as it is to our future.
In The Shadow Of The Banyan
Author: Vaddey Ratner
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1849837619
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
A stunning, powerful debut novel set against the backdrop of the Cambodian War, perfect for fans of Chris Cleave and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie For seven-year-old Raami, the shattering end of childhood begins with the footsteps of her father returning home in the early dawn hours bringing details of the civil war that has overwhelmed the streets of Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital. Soon the family's world of carefully guarded royal privilege is swept up in the chaos of revolution and forced exodus. Over the next four years, as she endures the deaths of family members, starvation, and brutal forced labour, Raami clings to the only remaining vestige of childhood - the mythical legends and poems told to her by her father. In a climate of systematic violence where memory is sickness and justification for execution, Raami fights for her improbable survival. Displaying the author's extraordinary gift for language, In the Shadow of the Banyanis testament to the transcendent power of narrative and a brilliantly wrought tale of human resilience. 'In the Shadow of the Banyanis one of the most extraordinary and beautiful acts of storytelling I have ever encountered' Chris Cleave, author of The Other Hand 'Ratner is a fearless writer, and the novel explores important themes such as power, the relationship between love and guilt, and class. Most remarkably, it depicts the lives of characters forced to live in extreme circumstances, and investigates how that changes them. To read In the Shadow of the Banyan is to be left with a profound sense of being witness to a tragedy of history' Guardian 'This is an extraordinary debut … as beautiful as it is heartbreaking' Mail on Sunday
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1849837619
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
A stunning, powerful debut novel set against the backdrop of the Cambodian War, perfect for fans of Chris Cleave and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie For seven-year-old Raami, the shattering end of childhood begins with the footsteps of her father returning home in the early dawn hours bringing details of the civil war that has overwhelmed the streets of Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital. Soon the family's world of carefully guarded royal privilege is swept up in the chaos of revolution and forced exodus. Over the next four years, as she endures the deaths of family members, starvation, and brutal forced labour, Raami clings to the only remaining vestige of childhood - the mythical legends and poems told to her by her father. In a climate of systematic violence where memory is sickness and justification for execution, Raami fights for her improbable survival. Displaying the author's extraordinary gift for language, In the Shadow of the Banyanis testament to the transcendent power of narrative and a brilliantly wrought tale of human resilience. 'In the Shadow of the Banyanis one of the most extraordinary and beautiful acts of storytelling I have ever encountered' Chris Cleave, author of The Other Hand 'Ratner is a fearless writer, and the novel explores important themes such as power, the relationship between love and guilt, and class. Most remarkably, it depicts the lives of characters forced to live in extreme circumstances, and investigates how that changes them. To read In the Shadow of the Banyan is to be left with a profound sense of being witness to a tragedy of history' Guardian 'This is an extraordinary debut … as beautiful as it is heartbreaking' Mail on Sunday
Gods, Wasps and Stranglers
Author: Mike Shanahan
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN: 1603587144
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
They are trees of life and trees of knowledge. They are wish-fulfillers rainforest royalty more precious than gold. They are the fig trees, and they have affected humanity in profound but little-known ways. Gods, Wasps, and Stranglers tells their amazing story.
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN: 1603587144
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
They are trees of life and trees of knowledge. They are wish-fulfillers rainforest royalty more precious than gold. They are the fig trees, and they have affected humanity in profound but little-known ways. Gods, Wasps, and Stranglers tells their amazing story.
The Saint in the Banyan Tree
Author: David Mosse
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520273494
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
“This is a powerful and exciting work. Mosse has produced a work of scholarship that is lively and readable without any loss of subtlety and sophistication. It is a ground-breaking study, of critical importance to the ways we understand religious nationalism and the anthropology of postcolonial experience.”—Susan Bayly, author of Asian Voices in a Postcolonial Age
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520273494
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
“This is a powerful and exciting work. Mosse has produced a work of scholarship that is lively and readable without any loss of subtlety and sophistication. It is a ground-breaking study, of critical importance to the ways we understand religious nationalism and the anthropology of postcolonial experience.”—Susan Bayly, author of Asian Voices in a Postcolonial Age
Cities and Canopies
Author: Harini Nagendra
Publisher: Viking
ISBN: 9780670091218
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Native and imported, sacred and ordinary, culinary and floral, favourites of various kings and commoners over the centuries, trees are the most visible signs of nature in cities, fundamentally shaping their identities. Trees are storehouses of the complex origins and histories of city growth, coming as they do from different parts of the world, brought in by various local and colonial rulers. From the tree planted by Sarojini Naidu at Dehradun's clock tower to those planted by Sher Shah Suri and Jahangir on Grand Trunk Road, trees in India have served, above all, as memory keepers. They are our roots: their trunks our pillars, their bark our texture, and their branches our shade. Trees are nature's own museums. Drawing on extensive research, Cities and Canopies is a book about both the specific and the general aspects of these gentle life-giving creatures.
Publisher: Viking
ISBN: 9780670091218
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Native and imported, sacred and ordinary, culinary and floral, favourites of various kings and commoners over the centuries, trees are the most visible signs of nature in cities, fundamentally shaping their identities. Trees are storehouses of the complex origins and histories of city growth, coming as they do from different parts of the world, brought in by various local and colonial rulers. From the tree planted by Sarojini Naidu at Dehradun's clock tower to those planted by Sher Shah Suri and Jahangir on Grand Trunk Road, trees in India have served, above all, as memory keepers. They are our roots: their trunks our pillars, their bark our texture, and their branches our shade. Trees are nature's own museums. Drawing on extensive research, Cities and Canopies is a book about both the specific and the general aspects of these gentle life-giving creatures.
Transactions of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 736
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 736
Book Description
Transactions of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Author: Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Asia
Languages : en
Pages : 736
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Asia
Languages : en
Pages : 736
Book Description