Author: Haripriya Rangarajan
Publisher:
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 344

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Author: Alexandra Anna Enrica van der Geer
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004168192
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 535

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This magnificently illustrated study of a vast amount of South Asian animal stone sculptures provides an art history covering almost four and a half thousand years, analyzing the art historical, archeological and cultural context of animals in society.

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Publisher: Goodearth Publications
ISBN: 9380262493
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 98

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Author: Shiri Ram Bakshi
Publisher: Sarup & Sons
ISBN: 9788176258067
Category : Madhya Pradesh (India)
Languages : en
Pages : 318

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Author: Diana L. Eck
Publisher: Harmony
ISBN: 0385531907
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 578

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A spiritual history of India provides coverage of its sacred places, its core tenets, and the historical events of specific regions while sharing a basic introduction to Hindu religious ideas and how they have influenced modern India.

Author: Rajendra Prasad
Publisher: Concept Publishing Company
ISBN: 9788180695957
Category : Ethics
Languages : en
Pages : 612

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Contributed articles.

Author: M. Krishna Kumari
Publisher: Virago Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 248

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A Significant Feature Of This Volume Is The Critical Analysis Of Archaeological And Historical Sources Relating To The Specific Issues Of Cultural History With Special Reference To Andhra Region. Besides The Historical Sources, The Oral Traditions And Folkloristic Materials Provide Substantial Materials For The Better Understanding Of The Culture Of The People On Which Certain Historical Generalisation Can Be Made. Further, It Allows For A Range Of Historical Interpretations Especially Regarding The Legitimization Of Kingship And The Relationship Between Royalty, Rituals And Religion. This Volume Deals With The Different Aspects Of The Cultural History And Some Of The Topics Included Have Long Been The Subject Of Interest, Debate And Importance. It Throws A Fresh Light On The Tantric Goddesses, The Temples Constructed On The Essentials Of Tantrism And Tantric Practices In Every Day Life. The Religious Meanings And Symbolism Of The Iconographical Forms Of Ganesa And Vishnu In The Forms Of Panchanana Ganesa And Adivaraha Are Analysed. The Book Speaks Of The Seamy Side Of The Socio-Cultural Life Of The People Of Medieval Andhra, Throwing A New Light On Robbery And Alcoholism, Which Are Studied In Detail For The First Time. Contents Section I: Folklore And Psychohistory; Chapter 1: Psychohistorical Approach To Popular Child Rearing Practices In Andhra; Chapter 2: Beliefs, Attitudes And Values In Medieval Andhra: Gleanings Through Epigraphs; Chapter 3: Riddles And Proverbs As Sources Of The Social History Of Andhradesa; Chapter 4: Psychohistorical Analysis Of Curses And Folklore Traditions Of Medieval Andhradesa; Chapter 5: Psychoanalytical And Iconographical Perceptions Of Mother And Child; Section Ii: Tantrism-Tantra In Art, Architecture And Culture; Chapter 6: Iconography Of The Tantric Goddess Chinnamasta And Human Sacrifices; Chapter 7: Tantric Temples Of Sakti Deities In Modern Times; Chapter 8: Fresh Light On Certain Obscure Tantric Practices In Daily Life; Section Iii: Art And Iconography; Chapter 9: Panchanana Ganesa From British Museum: An Iconographical Study; Chapter 10: An Image Of Adi Varaha In The Ashmolean Museum, Oxford; Chapter 11: Some Aspects Of Inscribed Jaina Images; Section Iv: Royalty, Women And Society; Chapter 12: Divine Kings And The Concept Of Kingship In Medieval South India; Chapter 13: Kings, Temples And Famines In Medieval Andhra; Chapter 14: Royality, Women, And Vratams In Medieval Andhra; Chapter 15: Robbery And Royalty In Medieval Andhra: Some Historical Insights; Chapter 16: Alcoholic Drinks In Medieval Andhra: Gleanings Through Literature; Chapter 17: Historical Insights Into Vegetation And Wildlife: Reconstruction Through Inscritions And Literature (17Th & 18Th Century Ad).

Author: H G Kippenberg
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004668632
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 335

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Author: Susan L Huntington
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004646507
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 458

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Author: Indian Art History Congress. Session
Publisher:
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 216

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Collection of conference papers on depiction of Siva (Hindu deity) in Indian arts and architecture and Shaivite cult.