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Book Synopsis Stories Of Tamil Devadasis & Dance Dramas In Rig Veda by : London Swaminathan
Download or read book Stories Of Tamil Devadasis & Dance Dramas In Rig Veda written by London Swaminathan and published by Pustaka Digital Media. This book was released on 2022-07-22 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book titled STORIES OF TAMIL DEVADASIS & DANCE DRAMAS IN RIG VEDA has two parts. The first part deals with the Tamil Devadasis of India and Sri Lanka. I came across a rare Tamil book in the British Library in London. The authoress herself was born in a Devadasi family and had published a book in Tamil about 100 years ago. When I featured the book on Facebook, one research scholar approached me to translate it into English. I did a translation giving the gist of her writing. My thanks are due to that woman Ms Anjukam. She had collected the life stories of about 30 courtesans. The second part of the book contains my research articles on the origin of dance and dramas. We have ample evidence for dance performances in the oldest book The Rig Veda. There are about 20 Dialogue Poems in the Rig Veda. They are actually dance dramas enacted after the Yagas and Yajnas. What we have got in those poems are the plots or themes of those dance dramas and the actors would have built full length dance dramas over those plots at that time. There are interesting articles on Bharata’s Natya shastra. Since it is a technical work, that too in Sanskrit, not many people know the contents. There are very interesting details about the origin, stage, colour of the theatre seats and actors, jewellery etc in the book.
Book Synopsis All About Dravidas, Tamil Sangams, Kumari Kandam And Tolkappiyam by : London Swaminathan
Download or read book All About Dravidas, Tamil Sangams, Kumari Kandam And Tolkappiyam written by London Swaminathan and published by Pustaka Digital Media. This book was released on 2022-07-31 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The topics covered in this book include Dravidas, Three Tamil Academies, Lemuria or Kumari continent, Tolkapppiam and Tribes of Nilgris. They were published in the last 11 years in my two blogs. They are of enormous interest to Tamils. They have created big controversies in the olden days... The debate over those topics are still on. Foreign writers projected Dravidians as primitive and uncultured community... Max Muller said that the Aryans came into India from outside; in the same way Bishop Caldwell said that the Dravidians came from Mediterranean region. Mr. Kanakasabai Pillai who wrote ‘Tamils 1800 years Ago’, said that Tamils came into India from Mongolia. Some historians proposed that the Three Tamil Sangam are a myth; no two scholars agreed on these topics.
Book Synopsis Kalidasa's Similes In Sangam Tamil Literature: New Clue To Fix His Age by : London Swaminathan
Download or read book Kalidasa's Similes In Sangam Tamil Literature: New Clue To Fix His Age written by London Swaminathan and published by Pustaka Digital Media. This book was released on 2022-08-09 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: KALIDASA is one of the greatest poets in the world. He became famous because of his apt similes and imageries in his seven works. He was a playwright and poet. His age is still an unsolved mystery. He is dated between second century BCE and 4th century CE, that means any date in a range of 600 years! Foreigners placed him in Gupta period around 4th century CE. But great Indian scholars dated him around first or second century BCE. I wrote a thesis to get Ph.D.in this matter. But the Sanskrit University asked me to put it in Sanskrit and I am yet to do it. After reading all the 18 books of Sangam Tamil literature and all the seven dramas and poems of Kalidasa, I came to conclusion that Kalidasa lived in Pre-Sangam period. Indian tradition also links him with the greatest of the Indian Emperors, Vikramaditya. After the original Vikramaditya of first century BCE died, hundreds of Hindu Kings called themselves Vikrama or Aditya or Vikramaditya. The proof for my thesis lies in the Kalidasa’s 200++ similes found in Sangam Tamil literature. Sangam poets even used the same epithet to the Himalayas (Kaanchana Srnga- Por Kotu) ‘Golden Peaked’. The first ten slokas of Kumara Sambhava of Kalidasa are used by Sangam poets to describe Himalayas and sages.
Book Synopsis Animal Einsteins: Amazing Intelligence of Creatures in Nature by : London Swaminathan
Download or read book Animal Einsteins: Amazing Intelligence of Creatures in Nature written by London Swaminathan and published by Pustaka Digital Media. This book was released on 2022-08-19 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People show great interest in animal stories and anecdotes. Newspapers also publish incredible stories about animals and birds now and then; but they are not new. Even poets of Tamil and Sanskrit literature have recorded what they saw in real life. The poets used some of them as similes and others in their poems. From Vedic days Hindus have been observing nature and used them to teach lessons to people; There are several Subhasitas (golden sayings) in Sanskrit using animals. I have collected lot of such stories from literature and newspapers; bird omens are also believed in many cultures. Some birds like Bhulinga, Kulinga and Homa are yet to be identified and they may have become extinct. Hindus are unique in carrying gods on idols of animals and birds. It shows their continuous interest in living beings.
Download or read book Limca Book of Records written by Team LBR and published by Hachette India. This book was released on 2018-05-05 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BE AMAZED. BE INFORMED. BE PROUD. Get to know about our country?s firsts and foremosts in human endeavour, education, defence, government, adventure, cinema, literature and the arts, along with freshly introduced chapters on science and technology, business and economy, the natural world and structures. With a brand-new look and readerfriendly infographics, charts and tables, this book now includes more than 300 images and all the fascinating absolutes you always wanted ? such as records for the longest, tallest, fastest and heaviest ? that have stood steadfast over the years. Plus it features hundreds of exciting new records that mark our nation?s and its people?s move towards always bettering the best! ONLY IN THE LIMCA BOOK OF RECORDS 2018. READ?AND LEAD!
Download or read book Limca Book of Records written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis OPSC General Studies Paper 1 (For Odisha Civil Service Preliminary Exams) 2021 by : Arihant Experts
Download or read book OPSC General Studies Paper 1 (For Odisha Civil Service Preliminary Exams) 2021 written by Arihant Experts and published by Arihant Publications India limited. This book was released on 2021-03-25 with total page 975 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1. The OPSC General Studies I Preliminary Examination is a complete study guide 2. The book is divided into 8 main Sections 3. Solved Papers and 5 Crack Sets for practice 4. Easy to understand Language and Student friendly content for easy learning Odisha Public Service Commission has recently released a notification announcing 392 vacancies for Group A and Group B posts under Odisha Civil Services. Interested candidates must have a bachelors’ degree from the recognized institutions. The revised edition of OPSC General Studies I Preliminary Examination serves as complete study guide for those who are appearing for the examination. The book is divided into 8 Main Sections under which each section either divided into Sub Section or Chapters for the complete preparation. Apart from all the theoretical studies, this book also focuses on the practice portion of candidates by providing Solved Papers and 5 Crack Sets for practice to get exact idea paper the pattern. Providing a complete coverage of the latest syllabus of OPSC Paper I, this book helps to score best in the upcoming OPSC prelims 2021. TOC Solved Papers (2019-2015), HISTORY OF INDIA AND INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT, GEOGRAPHY, INDIAN POLITY AND GOVERNANCE, INDIAN ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENTAL ECOLOGY, SCIENCE, GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, ODISHA: ABOUT THE STATE, 5 crack sets.
Book Synopsis Hinduism and the Religious Arts by : Heather Elgood
Download or read book Hinduism and the Religious Arts written by Heather Elgood and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2000-04-01 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The roots between the Hindu religion and the wider culture are deep and uniquely complex. No study of either ancient or contemporary Indian culture can be undertaken without a clear understanding of Hindu visual arts and their sources in religious belief and practice. Defining what is meant by religion - no such term exists in Sanskrit - and what is understood by Hindu ideals of beauty, Heather Elgood provides the best synthesis and critical study of recent scholarship on the topic. In addition, this book offers critical background information for anyone interested in the social and anthropological roots of artistic creativity, as well as the rites, practices and beliefs of the hundreds of millions of Hindus in the world today.
Book Synopsis Vedic Metaphysics by : Swami Bharati Krishna Tirtha
Download or read book Vedic Metaphysics written by Swami Bharati Krishna Tirtha and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1978 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First time in the history of India, in 1958, a Sankaracarya visited West. The author, His Holiness Jagadguru Sankaracarya Sri Bharati Krsna Tirtha of Puri, went to America at the invitation of the Self Realization Fellowship, Los Angeles, to spread the message of Vedanta. This book is a compilation of some of his discourses delivered there. These discourses by a saint-yogi and master of ancient Indian scriptures, also well-versed in modern sciences, give the essentials of Vedanta. They combine authenticity of thought with simplicity of language. Being couched in the contemporary idiom they will be found to be particularly suited to the modern mind. Though addressed to American audiences, the discourses carry a message of eternal truth and of universal application. The steps of spiritual inquiry and the paths of God-realisation outlined in them will be of immense practical use to the readers in their quest for the Supreme.
Book Synopsis Grounds for Play by : Kathryn Hansen
Download or read book Grounds for Play written by Kathryn Hansen and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-12-22 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The nautanki performances of northern India entertain their audiences with often ribald and profane stories. Rooted in the peasant society of pre-modern India, this theater vibrates with lively dancing, pulsating drumbeats, and full-throated singing. In Grounds for Play, Kathryn Hansen draws on field research to describe the different elements of nautanki performance: music, dance, poetry, popular story lines, and written texts. She traces the social history of the form and explores the play of meanings within nautanki narratives, focusing on the ways important social issues such as political authority, community identity, and gender differences are represented in these narratives. Unlike other styles of Indian theater, the nautanki does not draw on the pan-Indian religious epics such as the Ramayana or the Mahabharata for its subjects. Indeed, their storylines tend to center on the vicissitudes of stranded heroines in the throes of melodramatic romance. Whereas nautanki performers were once much in demand, live performances now are rare and nautanki increasingly reaches its audiences through electronic media—records, cassettes, films, television. In spite of this change, the theater form still functions as an effective conduit in the cultural flow that connects urban centers and the hinterland in an ongoing process of exchange.
Download or read book India's Dances written by Reginald Massey and published by Abhinav Publications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dances Of India Are Among The Oldest Dance Genres Still Widely Practiced Today. In Recent Years They Have Become Increasingly Known And Appreciated All Over The World. This Book Details The History Of The Several Styles Of Indian Dance And Gives An Account Of The Cultural, Religious, Social And Political Factors Which Influenced Their Growth And Development. There Are Fascinating Side-Lights On The Etiquette And Mores Of Indian Society. Many Of The Myths And Legends Which Form The Subject Matter Of The Dances Are Recounted And Theories Suggested To Explain Their Inspiration And Sources.This Is A Comprehensive Survey For Readers Who Want To Relate The Classical Dances To The Broader Background Of Indian Culture. For Students, Indian And Non- Indian, It Provides Valuable Historic And Technical Information; And For Dance Lovers It Serves As A Guide Telling Them What To Look For In A Performance. There Is, In Addition, An Overview Of India'S Many Folk Dances. The Glossary Of Terms Germane To The Different Styles Is A Useful Adjunct As Is The Bibliography.In The Latter Part Of This Book The Achievements Of Leading Delhi-Based Dancers Are Recorded And, At The Same Time, New Talent Is Readily Recognized.Written By An Acknowledged Authority, India'S Dances Is, Quite Simply, A Defmitive Volume On Some Of This Country'S Most. Enduring Contributions To World Culture.
Download or read book Devadasi Cult written by Jogan Shankar and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study on the devadasis, female dancers and singers, traditionally attached to temples; with particular reference to Karnataka.
Book Synopsis Traditions of Indian Folk Dance by : Kapila Vatsyayan
Download or read book Traditions of Indian Folk Dance written by Kapila Vatsyayan and published by New Delhi : Clarion Books associated with Hind Pocket Books. This book was released on 1987 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Collected Works of Periyar E.V.R. by : Ī. Ve Rāmacāmi (Tantai Periyār)
Download or read book Collected Works of Periyar E.V.R. written by Ī. Ve Rāmacāmi (Tantai Periyār) and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Castes of Mind by : Nicholas B. Dirks
Download or read book Castes of Mind written by Nicholas B. Dirks and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2011-10-09 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When thinking of India, it is hard not to think of caste. In academic and common parlance alike, caste has become a central symbol for India, marking it as fundamentally different from other places while expressing its essence. Nicholas Dirks argues that caste is, in fact, neither an unchanged survival of ancient India nor a single system that reflects a core cultural value. Rather than a basic expression of Indian tradition, caste is a modern phenomenon--the product of a concrete historical encounter between India and British colonial rule. Dirks does not contend that caste was invented by the British. But under British domination caste did become a single term capable of naming and above all subsuming India's diverse forms of social identity and organization. Dirks traces the career of caste from the medieval kingdoms of southern India to the textual traces of early colonial archives; from the commentaries of an eighteenth-century Jesuit to the enumerative obsessions of the late-nineteenth-century census; from the ethnographic writings of colonial administrators to those of twentieth-century Indian scholars seeking to rescue ethnography from its colonial legacy. The book also surveys the rise of caste politics in the twentieth century, focusing in particular on the emergence of caste-based movements that have threatened nationalist consensus. Castes of Mind is an ambitious book, written by an accomplished scholar with a rare mastery of centuries of Indian history and anthropology. It uses the idea of caste as the basis for a magisterial history of modern India. And in making a powerful case that the colonial past continues to haunt the Indian present, it makes an important contribution to current postcolonial theory and scholarship on contemporary Indian politics.
Book Synopsis The Encyclopedia of World Religions by : Robert S. Ellwood
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of World Religions written by Robert S. Ellwood and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains nearly 600 brief entries on the world's religious traditions.
Download or read book Cultural Labour written by Brahma Prakash and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2019-06-28 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Folk performances reflect the life-worlds of a vast section of subaltern communities in India. What is the philosophy that drives these performances, the vision that enables as well as enslaves these communities to present what they feel, think, imagine, and want to see? Can such performances challenge social hierarchies and ensure justice in a caste-ridden society? In Cultural Labour, the author studies bhuiyan puja (land worship), bidesia (theatre of migrant labourers), Reshma-Chuharmal (Dalit ballads), dugola (singing duels) from Bihar, and the songs and performances of Gaddar, who was associated with Jana Natya Mandali, Telangana: he examines various ways in which meanings and behaviour are engendered in communities through rituals, theatre, and enactments. Focusing on various motifs of landscape, materiality, and performance, the author looks at the relationship between culture and labour in its immediate contexts. Based on an extensive ethnography and the author’s own life experience as a member of such a community, the book offers a new conceptual framework to understand the politics and aesthetics of folk performance in the light of contemporary theories of theatre and performance studies.
