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Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend

Author : Anna L. Dallapiccola
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
ISBN 13 : 0500770670
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend written by Anna L. Dallapiccola and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 2002-11-17 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides over 1,000 accessible, informative and authoritative entries that answer any major question about Hinduism, it's mythology, practices, customs and laws India is so vast that each of its regions is a land in its own right, with diverse languages, customs, and cultural traditions. Yet shared social systems, firmly grounded in religious beliefs, provide the cohesive force that unites over a billion people of different backgrounds. Hinduism is the main religion of India, and this new dictionary provides an unrivaled insight to all aspects of Hindu life, past and present. Some thousand illustrated entries elucidate the history of Hinduism, its mythology, art, architecture, religion, laws, and folklore. The development of Hinduism is presented from its ancient manifestations in local cults and epic poems to modern-day festivals and customs worldwide. The complex relationship between the multitude of gods, goddesses, and semi-divine beings is brought to light in the articles on religion and mythology, while its rich imagery is revealed in the entries on architecture, sculpture, painting, dance, and theater, including works of art illustrated here for the first time. Food and etiquette, the caste system, Ayurvedic medicine, love and marriage, and contemporary practices are just a few of the topics explored. Maps and entries on the major cities and places of pilgrimage in India, as well as a concise chronology and a list of principal dynasties, provide a clear overview of the geography, history, languages, and vibrant religious and cultural traditions of Hinduism. This volume will serve as a lively and indispensable guide for those preparing a visit to India, for Indians living in the West, for students, or for anyone interested in the subcontinent. 275 b/w illustrations.

An Encyclopaedia of Hindu Architecture

Author : Prasanna Kumar Acharya
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788121505802
Total Pages : 702 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (58 download)

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Download or read book An Encyclopaedia of Hindu Architecture written by Prasanna Kumar Acharya and published by . This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrations: Numerous B/w Illustrations Description: P.K. Acharya's An Encyclopaedia of Hindu Architecture is a comprehensive work on the technical terminology, now obsolete but then in vogue, of the creators of such epics in stone as those of Sanchi and Konark during the ancient and medieval periods of Indian history. It contains about three thousand terms culled, with indefatigable industry spread over a long span of years, from ancient architectural treatises--Manasara, and Vastu-Sastras : Agamas, Puranas, Brahmanas, Sutras, epics, literary works, epigraphical records and manuscripts in obscure scripts. The terms are arranged in the order of Sanskrit alphabet. A brief rendering in English followed by extensive quotations from various sources and supplemented by line drawings and photographs elucidate every aspect of the term, leaving no room for ambiguity. Two appendices, one giving a sketch of Sanskrit treatises on architecture and the other furnishing a list of historical architects with short notes on their works, are added. This monumental work has remained a standard treatise of reference since its publication in 1946 for all connected with architecture.

Dictionary of Islamic Architecture

Author : Andrew Petersen
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134613660
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (346 download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Islamic Architecture written by Andrew Petersen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-03-11 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dictionary of Islamic Architecture provides the fullest range of artistic, technical, archaeological, cultural and biographical data for the entire geographical and chronological spread of Islamic architecture - from West Africa through the Middle East to Indonesia, and from the seventh to the eighteenth centuries of the Common Era. Over 500 entries are arranged alphabetically and fully cross-referenced and indexed to permit easy access to the text and to link items of related interest. Four main categories of subject matter are explored: * dynastic and regional overviews * individual site descriptions * biographical entries * technical definitions Over 100 relevant plans, sketch maps, photographs and other illustrations complement and illuminate the entries, and the needs of the reader requiring further information are met by individual entry bibliographies.

A Dictionary of Hinduism

Author : Margaret and James Stutley
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429627548
Total Pages : 650 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (296 download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Hinduism written by Margaret and James Stutley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Hinduism’ is a term often used to summarize the aspirations of the majority of the Indian people. But any simple definition of it is difficult, if not impossible. This is partly owing to the nuances of the Sanskrit language, in which many texts are written, and partly to the too literal interpretation of Hindu imagery and mythology that often veils its real significance. This book, first published in 1977, is an essential reference source that goes some way to clarifying the difficulties of understanding Hinduism.

Architecture of Mānasāra

Author : N. C. Panda
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1096 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book Architecture of Mānasāra written by N. C. Panda and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 1096 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Hundred Hindu Temples of Sri Lanka

Author : Sanmugam Arumugam
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780957502345
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Hundred Hindu Temples of Sri Lanka written by Sanmugam Arumugam and published by . This book was released on 2014-07-14 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a combined revised reprint of two books by the late Sanmugam Arumugam. The two books are Ancient Hindu Temples of Sri Lanka, Second Edition 1982, and More Hindu Temples of Sri Lanka, 1991. These two books have long been out of print. Ancient Hindu Temples describes 52 Temples, including the oldest Hindu Temple still existing in Sri Lanka which is Siva Devale No. 2 in Polonnaruva. More Hindu Temples goes on to describe 54 additional temples, some ancient and some relatively recent. Many of the temples are illustrated by photographs. The contents of both of the above books have been merged in this single Volume. Sanmugam Arumugam was a Chartered Civil Engineer and a graduate of Kings College, London. He worked in the Irrigation Department in Sri Lanka for 32 years, retiring as a Deputy Director in 1965. He then worked as a Director of the Water Resources Board for six years. He was President of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka in 1966-67. He was the author of several technical papers and books including the monumental 461 page book, Water Resources of Ceylon 1969, which remains a standard reference resource on the subject to this day. After his retirement he turned his attention to writing about Hindu Temples. Apart from the two books reprinted in this volume, his published works include The Lord of Thiruketheeswaram, 1980, Koneswaram 1986, Lombok and its Temples 1990, and Stone Sculptures in Colombo Hindu Temple 1990. His final work was Dictionary of Biography of the Tamils of Ceylon 1997, which includes the profiles of over 775 Ceylon Tamils. He passed away in the year 2000, at the age of 94 years, working on his word processor right up to the very end.

A Dictionary of Hindu Architecture

Author : Prasanna Kumar Acharya
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788175361133
Total Pages : 861 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (611 download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Hindu Architecture written by Prasanna Kumar Acharya and published by . This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 861 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture

Author : Michael W. Meister
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture written by Michael W. Meister and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Historical Dictionary of Hinduism

Author : Bruce M. Sullivan
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810833272
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (332 download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Hinduism written by Bruce M. Sullivan and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the Hindu religious tradition's major events, individuals, texts, sects, and concepts in the context of its historical development through various periods.

A Dictionary of Hinduism

Author : W. J. Johnson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780191726705
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Hinduism written by W. J. Johnson and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With almost 2800 entries on all aspects of Hinduism, this is an up-to-date and comprehensive dictionary covering all the major Hindu practices, texts, beliefs, religious sites, and teachers over a period spanning 3500 years. An invaluable first port of call for anyone seeking information about Indian religions and culture.

A Dictionary of Architecture

Author : Robert Stuart (c.e.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1278 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Architecture written by Robert Stuart (c.e.) and published by . This book was released on 1854 with total page 1278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Visual Dictionary of Architecture

Author : Francis D. K. Ching
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470648856
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book A Visual Dictionary of Architecture written by Francis D. K. Ching and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-06 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic, bestselling reference on architecture now revised and expanded! An essential one-volume reference of architectural topics using Francis D.K. Ching's signature presentation. It is the only dictionary that provides concise, accurate definitions illustrated with finely detailed, hand-rendered drawings. From Arch to Wood, every concept, technology, material and detail important to architects and designers are presented in Ching's unique style. Combining text and drawing, each term is given a minimum double-page spread on large format trim size, so that the term can be comprehensively explored, graphically showing relations between concepts and sub-terms A comprehensive index permits the reader to locate any important word in the text. This long-awaited revision brings the latest concepts and technology of 21st century architecture, design and construction to this classic reference work It is sure to be by the side of and used by any serious architect or designer, students of architecture, interior designers, and those in construction.

The Hindu Architecture

Author : Govinda Krishna Pillai
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Hindu Architecture written by Govinda Krishna Pillai and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Chapter Is Introductory, Second Chapter Is Determination Of The Cardinal Points, Third Chapter Is Hindu System Of Surveying, Fourth Chapter Is Hindu Measurements, Fifth Chapter Is Hindu Proportions Or The Relation Between Length And Breadth, Sixth Chapter Is The Erimeter And The Yoni, Seventh Chapter Is Tests For Measurements, Eighth Chapter Is Hindu Fractions And Limiting Values, Ninth Chapter Is The Sacrificial Altars, Tenth Chapter Is Town Planning, Twelfth Chapter Is Sculpture, Thirteenth Chapter Is About Silpis, Who Are They?, Fourteenth Chapter Is Conclusion. In The Last Of The Book Dictionary Of Architectural Terms, Bibliography And Index Has Been Given.

A Dictionary of Architecture ... alphabetically arranged ... Illustrated by one thousand drawings

Author : Robert STUART (pseud. [i.e. Robert Stuart Meikleham.])
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 610 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Architecture ... alphabetically arranged ... Illustrated by one thousand drawings written by Robert STUART (pseud. [i.e. Robert Stuart Meikleham.]) and published by . This book was released on 1830 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Dictionary of Architecture and Building

Author : Russell Sturgis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 620 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Architecture and Building written by Russell Sturgis and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Visual Dictionary of Architecture

Author : Francis D. K. Ching
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118160495
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (181 download)

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Download or read book A Visual Dictionary of Architecture written by Francis D. K. Ching and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-12-30 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic, bestselling reference on architecture now revised and expanded! An essential one-volume reference of architectural topics using Francis D.K. Ching's signature presentation. It is the only dictionary that provides concise, accurate definitions illustrated with finely detailed, hand-rendered drawings. From Arch to Wood, every concept, technology, material and detail important to architects and designers are presented in Ching's unique style. Combining text and drawing, each term is given a minimum double-page spread on large format trim size, so that the term can be comprehensively explored, graphically showing relations between concepts and sub-terms A comprehensive index permits the reader to locate any important word in the text. This long-awaited revision brings the latest concepts and technology of 21st century architecture, design and construction to this classic reference work It is sure to be by the side of and used by any serious architect or designer, students of architecture, interior designers, and those in construction.

Mayamata

Author : Bruno Dagens
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass
ISBN 13 : 8178224976
Total Pages : 389 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (782 download)

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Download or read book Mayamata written by Bruno Dagens and published by Motilal Banarsidass. This book was released on 1985-01-01 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mayamata is a Vastusastra, that is to says a treatise on dwelling and as such, it deals with all the facets of gods temple dwellings, from the choice of a site to the iconography of temple walls. It contains many precise descriptions of villages and towns as of temples, houses, mansions and palaces. It gives indications for the selection of proper orientation, of the right dimension and of appropriate building materials. It intends to be a manual for the architect and a guidebook for the layman. Well thought of by the traditional architects (sthapatis) of South India, this treatise is of interest at a time when technical traditions, in all fields are being scrutinized for their possible modern application. The Mayamata has so far been translated into Tamil and into French. The present English version is based upon the edition, with French translation, previously published by Dr. Bruno Dagens in the Publication Series of the French Institute of Indology (Pondicherry).