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Author : T. V. Mahalingam
Publisher : Bombay ; Calcutta : Asia Publishing House
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (45 download)
Download or read book Kañcipuram in Early South Indian History written by T. V. Mahalingam and published by Bombay ; Calcutta : Asia Publishing House. This book was released on 1969 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : DR. Emma Natalya Stein
Publisher : Asian Cities
ISBN 13 : 9789463729123
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (291 download)
Download or read book Constructing Kanchi written by DR. Emma Natalya Stein and published by Asian Cities. This book was released on 2021-10-15 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces the emergence of the South Indian city of Kanchi as a major royal capital and multireligious pilgrimage destination during the era of the Pallava and Chola dynasties (circa seventh through thirteenth centuries). It presents the first-ever comprehensive picture of historical Kanchi, locating the city and its more than 100 spectacular Hindu temples at the heart of commercial and artistic exchange that spanned India, Southeast Asia, and China. The author demonstrates that Kanchi was structured with a hidden urban plan, which determined the placement and orientation of temples around a central thoroughfare that was also a burgeoning pilgrimage route. Moving outwards from the city, she shows how the transportation networks, river systems, residential enclaves, and agrarian estates all contributed to the vibrancy of Kanchi's temple life. The construction and ongoing renovation of temples in and around the city, she concludes, has enabled Kanchi to thrive continuously from at least the eighth century, through the colonial period, and up until the present.
Author : Archana Verma
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351547003
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (515 download)
Download or read book Temple Imagery from Early Mediaeval Peninsular India written by Archana Verma and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Analyzing the ways in which ideas of heroic discourse and the socio-religious and political needs of the period moulded iconography, this book explores the evolution of the iconography of the early mediaeval Hindu temples of the Indian peninsula, over the course of the sixth-twelfth centuries C.E. In order to study the socio-religious and political atmosphere in which the early mediaeval temple iconography grew and developed its specific forms, the author makes use of the inscriptions, archaeological and the literary materials ranging from the fourth centuries B.C.E. to the thirteenth century C.E., as these give an idea of the continuities and discontinuities in the ideas of heroic and political discourses which lie at the back of the visual art forms that they created. Of particular interest are the royal charters, issued in Sanskrit and Tamil, the religious narratives from the Sanskrit epics and the Puranas, iconographic canons that form a part of the religious texts known as the Agamas, written in Sanskrit, the court literature of the early mediaeval period and the early historical Sangam Tamil literature, apart from the archaeological material from the Indian peninsula. The author focuses particularly on exploring the ideas of power current in the society that created the narrative iconography of the period and the region studied.
Author : Vijaya Ramaswamy
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538106868
Total Pages : 519 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of the Tamils written by Vijaya Ramaswamy and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-08-25 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tamils have an unbroken history of more than two thousand years. Tamil, the language they speak, is one of the oldest living languages in the world. The only people comparable to the Tamils in terms of their hoary past and vibrant present would be the Jews with one marked difference. The Tamils have always had their homeland 'Tamilaham' (alternately pronounced and spelt 'Tamizhaham') known today as Tamil Nadu which to them represents their mother and is revered by them as 'Tamizh Tai' literally ‘Tamil Mother’. This is in striking contrast to the Jews who have been through a long and arduous struggle to gain their homeland, a deeply contested site to this day with Hebrewisation of Israel being a key marker of Jewish identity in the region. Tamils, by contrast have a clear numerical majority in the region that now comprises Tamil Nadu and the language unites rather than divides adherents of different faiths. The second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Tamils contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 600 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Tamils.
Author : Burjor Avari
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317236734
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (172 download)
Download or read book India: The Ancient Past written by Burjor Avari and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-07-01 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: India: The Ancient Past provides a clear and systematic introduction to the cultural, political, economic, social and geographical history of ancient India from the time of the pre-Harappan culture nine thousand years ago up until the beginning of the second millennium of the Common Era. The book engages with methodological and controversial issues by examining key themes such as the Indus-Sarasvati civilization, the Aryan controversy, the development of Vedic and heterodox religions, and the political economy and social life of ancient Indian kingdoms. This fully revised and updated second edition includes: Three new chapters examining the differences and commonalities between the north and south of India; Extended discussion on contested issues, such as the origins of the Aryans and the role of feudalism in ancient India; New source excerpts to introduce students to the most significant works in the historiography of India, and questions for discussion; Study guides, including a list of key issues, suggested readings and a selection of internet sources for each chapter; Specially designed maps to illustrate different time periods and geographical regions This richly illustrated guide provides a fascinating account of the early development of Indian culture and civilization that will appeal to all students of Indian history.
Author : S.C. Malik
Publisher : DK Printworld (P) Ltd
ISBN 13 : 8124611238
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (246 download)
Download or read book Indian Movements written by S.C. Malik and published by DK Printworld (P) Ltd. This book was released on 2022-11-08 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does Indian civilization have the capacity to change or has it been static? The impression of this civilization as an unchanging one has been revised today. Conflict-tension processes in a complex heterogeneous civilization like that of India are equally important and require in-depth studies along with investigating the continuity of tradition. It is in this context that protest, dissent and reform movements have also played a critical role and facilitated adjustments to changing social realities over the centuries. From time to time alternate systems to the accepted ideological or normative patterns have been suggested. Apparently many of these movements were religious in nature, but the socio-economic context which remains in the background does require further detailed examination. The present volume reflects some aspects of these movements. It is one in the series undertaken as part of the group project A Sourcebook of Indian and Asian Civilizations at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study. The essays in this volume by such scholars as Arun Bali, Savitri Chandra, Narendra Mohan, M.G.S. Narayanan and Veluthat Kesavan; Y.M. Pathan, M.S.A. Rao, Sachchidananda, G.B. Sardar and Pushpa Suri will stimulate discussion and generate new perspectives towards understanding Indian civilization.
Author : Kallidaikurichi Aiyah Nilakanta Sastri
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (45 download)
Download or read book A History of South India from Prehistoric Times to the Fall of Vijayanagar written by Kallidaikurichi Aiyah Nilakanta Sastri and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : James Heitzman
Publisher : University Press of America
ISBN 13 : 9780761825616
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (256 download)
Download or read book The World in the Year 1000 written by James Heitzman and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2004 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World in the Year 1000 is organized in four thematic sections covering five world regions: Europe, the Islamic world, India, China, and Mesoamerica. All contributions in this volume are original works by many of today's leading scholars.
Author : M. N. Venkata Ramanappa
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book Outlines of South Indian History written by M. N. Venkata Ramanappa and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134251629
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (342 download)
Download or read book India: The Ancient Past written by and published by Routledge. This book was released on with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Smriti Haricharan
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1784914363
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (849 download)
Download or read book Siruthavoor: An Iron Age-Early Historical burial Site, Tamil Nadu, South India written by Smriti Haricharan and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-10-24 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study aims at using and understanding man-land relationships in order to better comprehend the megalithic burials of Tamil Nadu.
Author : Pran Nath Chopra
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (4 download)
Download or read book History of South India: Ancient period written by Pran Nath Chopra and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Hall
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 0739130439
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (391 download)
Download or read book Secondary Cities & Urban Networking in the Indian Ocean Realm, c. 1400-1800 written by Hall and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 1955-01-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the closure of the overland Silk Road in the fourteenth century following the collapse of the Mongol empire, the Indian Ocean provided the remaining vital link for wider cultural, political, and societal integrations prior to the Western colonial presence. Collectively, these studies explore the history of non-metropolitan urban settings c. 1400-1800 in the Indian Ocean realm, from the Ottoman Empire and the African coastline at the mouth of the Red Sea in the west to China in the east. This was an age of heightened international commercial exchange that pre-dated the European arrival, which in the Indian Ocean paired Islamic expansionism and political authority, and, alternately, in the case of mainland Southeast Asia, partnered Buddhism with new centralizing monarchies. While grounded in multi-disciplinary urban studies literature, the twelve studies in this collection explore secondary center networking, as this networking distinguishes secondary cities from metropolitan centers, which have traditionally received the most scholarly attention. The book features the research of international scholars, whose work addresses the representative history of small cities and urban networking in various parts of the Indian Ocean world in an era of change, allowing them the opportunity to compare approaches, methods, and sources in the hopes of discovering common features as well as notable differences. This volume is the result of a 2007 conference on "The Small City in Global Context," hosted by the Center for Middletown Studies at Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, intended to expand the field of urban studies by encouraging scholars of diverse global interests and specializations to explore the history of non-metropolitan urban settings.
Author : P.V.L. Narasimha Rao
Publisher : Readworthy
ISBN 13 : 9350181045
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (51 download)
Download or read book Kanchipuram written by P.V.L. Narasimha Rao and published by Readworthy. This book was released on with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a heritage book which takes readers on a spiritual voyage of legends, mythology, saints, temples and dynasties. It presents vignettes of India’s rich cultural background. As one of the seven mokshapuris (centers of salvation) and the nerve-centre of vedic schools, Kanchipuram has always been a role model. Adi Sankaracharya, brought religious renaissance in the country by providing a new meaning to sanatana dharma. He established the KanchiKamakotipeetham which continues to be a center of learning and devotion. The town is credited with having around one thousand temples at one time. While Pallava rulers built most of these temples, these were extensively renovated later by Cholan and Vijayanagara kings. Exhaustive Annexures about the various rules and dynasties are also provided. The book is amply illustrated with maps and photographs, which will be of great interest to general readers and to tourists and pilgrims in particular.
Author : Constance Jones
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0816075646
Total Pages : 593 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (16 download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Hinduism written by Constance Jones and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated A to Z reference containing more than 700 entries providing information on the theology, people, historical events, institutions and movements related to Hinduism.
Author : Sailendra Nath Sen
Publisher : New Age International
ISBN 13 : 9788122411980
Total Pages : 672 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (119 download)
Download or read book Ancient Indian History and Civilization written by Sailendra Nath Sen and published by New Age International. This book was released on 1999 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Single-Volume Study Of Ancient Indian History Delineating The Various Facets, Both Political And Cultural, And Incorporating The Fruits Of Recent Researches That Have Abundantly Appeared Since 1950, Has Not Been Attempted Before. Author Has Tried To Maintain A Delicate Balance Between Political History And Social, Economic And Cultural History Of Ancient India.The Book Covers The Pre-Historic India, The Vedic Age, The Post-Vedic Civilization, North India In The Sixth Century B.C. It Also Explains New Religious Movements And Their Socio-Economic Background, Maurya Age, Political Disintegration And Foreign Invasions. The Gupta Empire, The Prominence Of North Under Harshavardhana And Its Eclipse, Bengal Under The Palas And The Senas, Dynasties Of North India, Arabs And Turks In India, Indias Intercourse With The Outside World, Have Been Discussed In Depth.History Of Deccan And South India, Hitherto Not Given Due Weightage And Culture And Civilization Of Ancient India In All Its Variegated Hues, Have Received Due Attention. Some New Topics Like Espionage, Slavery, Guilds, Urbanisation, Feudalism And Science And Technology In Ancient India, Have Been Incorporated To Make The Book As Uptodate As Possible. Apart From Meeting The Requirements Of Undergraduate And Postgraduate Students Of Indian Universities, The Book Will Serve As A Useful Guide To Candidates For Civil Service Examination (Both Preliminary And Main).
Author : Hermann Kulke
Publisher : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
ISBN 13 : 9812309373
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (123 download)
Download or read book Nagapattinam to Suvarnadwipa written by Hermann Kulke and published by Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. This book was released on 2009 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The expansion of the Cholas from their base in the Kaveri Delta saw this growing power subdue the kingdoms of southern India, as well as occupy Sri Lanka and the Maldives, by the early eleventh century. It was also during this period that the Cholas initiated links with Song China. Concurrently, the Southeast Asian polity of Sriwijaya had, through its Sumatran and Malayan ports, come to occupy a key position in East-West maritime trade, requiring engagement with both Song China to the north and the Chola kingdom to its west. The apparently friendly relations pursued were, however, to be disrupted in 1025 by Chola naval expeditions against fourteen key port cities in Southeast Asia. This volume examines the background, course and effects of these expeditions, as well as the regional context of the events. It brings to light many aspects of this key period in Asian history. Unprecedented in the degree of detail assigned to the story of the Chola expeditions, this volume is also unique in that it includes translations of the contemporary Tamil and Sanskrit inscriptions relating to Southeast Asia and of the Song dynasty Chinese texts relating to the Chola Kingdom.
