Author: David McCutchion
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780691040103
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 254

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The Description for this book, Brick Temples of Bengal: From the Archives of David McCutchion, will be forthcoming.

Author: David McCutchion
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780608025247
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 465

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Author: Sreecheta Mukherjee
Publisher: Aesthetics Media Services
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 134

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Author: Bimal Kumar Datta
Publisher: New Delhi : Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 138

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Historical study, with reference to architectural style.

Author: S. S. Biswas
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architectural terra-cotta
Languages : en
Pages : 272

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Author: Klaus Fischer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30

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Author: Amarendra Nath Roy
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architectural terra-cotta
Languages : en
Pages : 68

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Author: Sarasi Kumar Saraswati
Publisher: Calcutta : G. Bharadwaj
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 230

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Author: Amitav Ghosh
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 0143066552
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 263

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From Victorian lndia to near-future New York, The Calcutta Chromosome takes readers on a wondrous journey through time as a computer programmer trapped in a mind-numbing job hits upon a curious item that will forever change his life. When Antar discovers the battered I.D. card of a long-lost acquaintance, he is suddenly drawn into a spellbinding adventure across centuries and around the globe, into the strange life of L. Murugan, a man obsessed with the medical history of malaria, and into a magnificently complex world where conspiracy hangs in the air like mosquitoes on a summer night.

Author: Himanshu Prabha Ray
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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The Hindu Temple and Its Sacred Landscape explores Hinduism as it was practised in temples across the Indian subcontinent throughout history, highlighting the temple’s significance as a marker of cultural identity. The Hindu Temple and Its Sacred Landscape illustrates how careful attention to the Hindu temple, its social history, and cultural landscape allows us to better appreciate how Hinduism has been practised and lived throughout history. The Hindu temple was not merely a place of worship or a static indicator of royal generosity but an institution that involved the active participation of the community for its establishment, maintenance, and survival. Rather than studying temples as isolated structures, The Hindu Temple and Its Sacred Landscape thus suggests that we need to examine them in the context of their social base and the sacred microcosms of which they form a part. Through a combination of textual study, archaeological evidence, and insights from contemporary anthropology, the book explores the diverse ways in which devotees, patrons, and visitors have engaged with temples, shrines, and their wider surroundings. Drawing attention to the vibrancy of the Hindu temple in different locales, The Hindu Temple and Its Sacred Landscape traces the ways in which Hindu notions of sanctity and sacredness were defined and redefined throughout history through the diversity of temple audiences, deities, and rituals. The book thus allows us to form a more accurate picture of Hindu religious life in the past and the central role the temple has played in consolidating Hindu identity. EXPERT ANALYSIS: Author Himanshu Prabha Ray provides authoritative analysis of the Hindu temple, drawing on her expertise as an award-winning Sanskrit scholar, historian, and archeologist. SUPPLEMENTAL STUDY: The Hindu Temple and Its Sacred Landscape provides a breadth of educational knowledge as a supplement to both academic coursework and the independent study of Hinduism. With the integration of discussion questions, suggested further reading, a glossary of key terms, and images throughout, The Hindu Temple and Its Sacred Landscape offers an accessible introduction to studying the history and significance of Hindu temples. EXPLORE THE SERIES: The Hindu Temple and Its Sacred Landscape expands the collection of academic texts developed by the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies. The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies Publishing Series offers authoritative yet accessible introductions to a wide range of subjects in Hindu Studies. Each book in the series aims to present its subject matter in a form that is engaging and readily comprehensible to persons of all backgrounds – academic or otherwise – without compromising scholarly rigour. The series thus bridges the divide between academic and popular writing by preserving and utilising the best elements of both. Women in the Hindu World and The Bhagavad Gita: A New Translation and Study Guide are also available in the series.