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Book Synopsis Religion in Early Assam by : Rena Laisram
Download or read book Religion in Early Assam written by Rena Laisram and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2019-04-18 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers a fresh approach to the existing literature on religion in Early Assam, bringing together perspectives from the fields of archaeology, religion, history and heritage. For decades, the Naraka legend has been incorporated into history without due critical attention and analysis of the historical context, while archaeological studies in religion have been largely descriptive. The sacred landscape of the erstwhile Prāgjyotiṣa and Kāmarūpa kingdoms had linkages with the history of other parts of India, and beyond. This book offers a comprehensive reconstruction of religion in Early Assam based on an exhaustive use of archaeological sources. It opens with a useful overview of the conceptual and methodological foundations of religion, archaeology and history. Heritage conservation of sacred sites such as Kāmākhyā which face the impact of rapid urbanization illustrates implications for Assam’s history and identity.
Download or read book The Assamese written by Audrey Cantlie and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-11-30 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1984, The Assamese is an anthropological exploration of Assam. The many tribes living in the hill tracts of Assam early engaged the attention of anthropologists but no significant studies have been made of the people living in the Assam valley who call themselves Assamese, the distinctive features of whose culture are inseparably connected with their religious institutions. The purpose of this book is to give an account of the way of life which the Assamese people are seeking to preserve, and its chief claim to attention is that it is the very first field-study of the village foundations of social life in Assam, containing a plenitude of detailed information on local aggregates, caste divisions, modes of livelihood, devotional practices, marriage patterns, and much else. This book will be of interest to students of anthropology, ethnic studies, history and cultural studies.
Book Synopsis Religions of the North-east by : Maheswar Neog
Download or read book Religions of the North-east written by Maheswar Neog and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Tradition of Religion in Assam by : Archana Barua
Download or read book The Tradition of Religion in Assam written by Archana Barua and published by Punthi-Pustak. This book was released on 1996 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chiefly history of Vaishnavism in Assam, with special reference to Sankaradeva, 1449-1569.
Book Synopsis A Cultural History of Assam of the Early Period, 400 A.D.-1200 A.D. by : B. K. Barua
Download or read book A Cultural History of Assam of the Early Period, 400 A.D.-1200 A.D. written by B. K. Barua and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Thesis submitted forms a part of a comprehensive work on the Cultural History of Assam, comprising the various aspects of the life of the people. The materials were collected in India as well as during the course of my study in England. The present volume contains an account of Assam from circe 400 A.D. to 1200 A.D., i.e., to the advent of the Ahoms. Assam, known as Kamarupa, figured during this period as a well-lnown Hindu kingdom. But so far no book has been written delineating the multifarious acivities of the country. The present work strives to depict the life of the people of the period with special reference to their economic and social conditions, their religion and religious institutions, and finally, their achievements in the fields of art, literature and architecture. Since the cultural life of a country cannot properly be evaluated without a thorough understanding of the political history, a chapter on political history has also been included. In the treatment of this chapter, an endeavour has been made to bring new facts to notice and to study the known facts from a fresh view point. The work is divided into seven chapters. It opens with a general introduction, and deals with the physical back-ground, including geographical divisions, population and terminology. It includes a sub-section on Early Geography: The Literary Tradition, in which all available references from early texts are collected and discussed. In the light of this information, a map of ancient Assam is reconstructed for the first time. The second chapter is on Political History. The third chapter, on Administration, deals with the theory of kingship and systems of central and local administration. A sub-section is added on Military Organisation. The fourth chapter is on Economic Conditions, in which the nature of village and town, the various aspects of the land-system and tenure, agriculture, crafts and industries, and trade and trade-routes to Magadha, Burma and China are discussed. Chapter Five on Society deals with the various classes of people, their occupations and their different social institutions. It is completed with a survey of the Learning and Literature of the period. The next chapter traces the history and the spread of different religious creeds, such as Saivism, Saktism, Vaisnavism and Buddhism, along with their respective rites and rituals. The closing chapter is devoted to Fine Art, which is divided into three sections, namely, (i) Architecture, (ii) Sculpture and (iii) Iconography. Almost all the available materials relating to the archaeology of Assam of the period are systematised here for the first time. An attempt has also been made to throw light on the principles on which Assamese art is based, as well as upon the sources from which its aims and ideals are derived. Finally it ends with an assessment of Assamese art. The chief sources of information of the author are the contemporary inscriptions, literary works, and accounts of foreign travellers. In respect to the first, the writer may say that he has thoroughly studied the inscriptions relating to Assam history, and has been able to extract even minute bits of information useful for his work. The literary source mainly centres round the Epics, Puranas, the works of Kautilya, Kalidasa, Bana and others. One of the foreign travellers who visited Assam during the period was Hiuen Tsiang. His invaluable account is very critically examined. In addition to these specific sources, the relevant modern publications, books written by eminent authorities, and their contributions in learned journals, have also been read and fully utilised. All sources quoted in the work are indicated in the foot-notes. The Thesis concludes with three appendices and a bibliography.
Book Synopsis Aspects of the Medieval History of Assam by : Chandra Dhar Tripathi
Download or read book Aspects of the Medieval History of Assam written by Chandra Dhar Tripathi and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In This Book The Author Has Convincingly Established That Assam Has Been An Integral Part Of India Since The Earliest Times. It Makes A General Survey Of The History Of Assam From The Earliest Time To The Advent Of Ahoms.
Book Synopsis Early History of the Vaiṣṇava Faith and Movement in Assam by : Maheswar Neog
Download or read book Early History of the Vaiṣṇava Faith and Movement in Assam written by Maheswar Neog and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publishe. This book was released on 1980 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A History of Assam written by Edward Gait and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis EARLY ASSAM SHAPING OF THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE by : NILKAMAL SINGHA
Download or read book EARLY ASSAM SHAPING OF THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE written by NILKAMAL SINGHA and published by Clever Fox Publishing. This book was released on 2022-04-16 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Landscape being the rarely studied of the subjects. The book is about the ever changing cultural landscape of Assam due to human intervention beginning from prehistoric to the dawn of medieval period. It deals with the changes in the landscape chronologically through various cultural and archaeological phases. The book highlights the effects of prehistoric, megalithic, historic, architectural and various socio-religious activities on the shaping and reshaping of cultural landscape of early Assam. It also emphasize on the sacred geography depicted in Yogini Tantra, Kalika Puran and inscriptions and the role of rice cultivation in fashioning cultural landscape construct of Assam.
Book Synopsis The Bodo of Assam by : Halfdan Siiger
Download or read book The Bodo of Assam written by Halfdan Siiger and published by Nordic Institute of Asian Studies. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bodo (or Boros) are one of the indigenous tribal peoples of Assam. During colonial times they resisted Christianization and in recent decades they have been involved both in interethnic violence and separatist insurgencies. Much research has gone into understanding the Boros and their aspirations but an issue has been that earlier accounts of this once-animist people are meagre and date from the colonial period. The rediscovery and publication of the ethnographic material based on fieldwork carried out by Halfdan Siiger among the Boros in 1949-50 is thus hugely important. Siiger's manuscript is unique, offering detailed descriptions of the social and ritual life of the Boros and new insights into the traditions and myths as they were told in the village he studied before the transformation of religious life in recent decades. Thanks to Siiger's diligent translation and interpretation, the manuscript also preserves a number of ritual formulas and songs in the Boro language. Siiger's manuscript is given even greater relevance by the inclusion of more recent material contributed by the editors and other contemporary scholars. In addition, his original photos are augmented by new photos from the village and by rare images from the collections of the National Museum of Denmark.
Book Synopsis Obscure Religious Practices Among Some Vaisnavas of Assam by : Narendra N. Dutta
Download or read book Obscure Religious Practices Among Some Vaisnavas of Assam written by Narendra N. Dutta and published by . This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Buddhism in North-East India by : Sristidhar Dutta
Download or read book Buddhism in North-East India written by Sristidhar Dutta and published by Indus Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributed seminar articles.
Book Synopsis Obscure Religious Practices Among Some Vaiṣṇavas of Assam by : Narendra Nath Dutta
Download or read book Obscure Religious Practices Among Some Vaiṣṇavas of Assam written by Narendra Nath Dutta and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Inhabitants Of Assam Are Called Assamese, Belong, To Many Ethnic Groups Of Both The Aryan And The Non-Aryan Stocks. The Religious Traits Of The People Of Assam Exhibit A Strange Admixture.
Book Synopsis The Greater India Experiment by : Arkotong Longkumer
Download or read book The Greater India Experiment written by Arkotong Longkumer and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The assertion that even institutions often viewed as abhorrent should be dispassionately understood motivates Arkotong Longkumer's pathbreaking ethnography of the Sangh Parivar, a family of organizations comprising the Hindu right. The Greater India Experiment counters the urge to explain away their ideas and actions as inconsequential by demonstrating their efforts to influence local politics and culture in Northeast India. Longkumer constructs a comprehensive understanding of Hindutva, an idea central to the establishment of a Hindu nation-state, by focusing on the Sangh Parivar's engagement with indigenous peoples in a region that has long resisted the "idea of India." Contextualizing their activities as a Hindutva "experiment" within the broader Indian political and cultural landscape, he ultimately paints a unique picture of the country today.
Book Synopsis History of Upper Assam, Upper Burmah and Northeastern Frontier by : Leslie Waterfield Shakespear
Download or read book History of Upper Assam, Upper Burmah and Northeastern Frontier written by Leslie Waterfield Shakespear and published by London : Macmillan. This book was released on 1914 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Book Synopsis History of Buddhism in Assam, C. 300 B.C.-1200 A.D. by : S. Sasanananda
Download or read book History of Buddhism in Assam, C. 300 B.C.-1200 A.D. written by S. Sasanananda and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Śaṅkaradeva and His Times by : Maheswar Neog
Download or read book Śaṅkaradeva and His Times written by Maheswar Neog and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
