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Author : David McCutchion
Publisher : Calcutta : Writers Workshop
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Temples of Bankura District written by David McCutchion and published by Calcutta : Writers Workshop. This book was released on 1972 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Binod Sankar Das
Publisher : Mittal Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Changing Profile of the Frontier Bengal, 1751-1833 written by Binod Sankar Das and published by Mittal Publications. This book was released on 1984 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sreecheta Mukherjee
Publisher : Aesthetics Media Services
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Temples of Bengal written by Sreecheta Mukherjee and published by Aesthetics Media Services . This book was released on 2012-12-25 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Himanshu Prabha Ray
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (876 download)
Download or read book The Hindu Temple and Its Sacred Landscape written by Himanshu Prabha Ray and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-05-30 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hindu Temple and Its Sacred Landscape explores Hinduism as it was practised in temples across the Indian subcontinent throughout history, highlighting the temple’s significance as a marker of cultural identity. The Hindu Temple and Its Sacred Landscape illustrates how careful attention to the Hindu temple, its social history, and cultural landscape allows us to better appreciate how Hinduism has been practised and lived throughout history. The Hindu temple was not merely a place of worship or a static indicator of royal generosity but an institution that involved the active participation of the community for its establishment, maintenance, and survival. Rather than studying temples as isolated structures, The Hindu Temple and Its Sacred Landscape thus suggests that we need to examine them in the context of their social base and the sacred microcosms of which they form a part. Through a combination of textual study, archaeological evidence, and insights from contemporary anthropology, the book explores the diverse ways in which devotees, patrons, and visitors have engaged with temples, shrines, and their wider surroundings. Drawing attention to the vibrancy of the Hindu temple in different locales, The Hindu Temple and Its Sacred Landscape traces the ways in which Hindu notions of sanctity and sacredness were defined and redefined throughout history through the diversity of temple audiences, deities, and rituals. The book thus allows us to form a more accurate picture of Hindu religious life in the past and the central role the temple has played in consolidating Hindu identity. EXPERT ANALYSIS: Author Himanshu Prabha Ray provides authoritative analysis of the Hindu temple, drawing on her expertise as an award-winning Sanskrit scholar, historian, and archeologist. SUPPLEMENTAL STUDY: The Hindu Temple and Its Sacred Landscape provides a breadth of educational knowledge as a supplement to both academic coursework and the independent study of Hinduism. With the integration of discussion questions, suggested further reading, a glossary of key terms, and images throughout, The Hindu Temple and Its Sacred Landscape offers an accessible introduction to studying the history and significance of Hindu temples. EXPLORE THE SERIES: The Hindu Temple and Its Sacred Landscape expands the collection of academic texts developed by the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies. The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies Publishing Series offers authoritative yet accessible introductions to a wide range of subjects in Hindu Studies. Each book in the series aims to present its subject matter in a form that is engaging and readily comprehensible to persons of all backgrounds – academic or otherwise – without compromising scholarly rigour. The series thus bridges the divide between academic and popular writing by preserving and utilising the best elements of both. Women in the Hindu World and The Bhagavad Gita: A New Translation and Study Guide are also available in the series.
Author : Kakali Chakrabarty
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789351711971
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (119 download)
Download or read book Temples of Bishnupur written by Kakali Chakrabarty and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Pranab Chandra Roy Choudhury
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Temples and Legends of Bengal written by Pranab Chandra Roy Choudhury and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Pika Ghosh
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253344878
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (448 download)
Download or read book Temple to Love written by Pika Ghosh and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes 82 stunning black-and-white images of rarely photographed structures.Published in association with the American Institute of Indian Studies
Author : David W. Kim
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 303056522X
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (35 download)
Download or read book Sacred Sites and Sacred Stories Across Cultures written by David W. Kim and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-01-18 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers global perspectives from Mediterranean, Asian, Australian, and American cultures on sacred sites and their related stories in regional history. Contemporary society witnesses many travelers visiting sacred sites (temples, mountains, castles, churches, houses) throughout the world. These visits often involve discovery of new historical facts through the origin stories of the associated tribe, region, or nation. The transmission of oral tradition and myth carries on the significant meaning of those religious sites. This volume unveils multi-angle perspectives of symbolic and mystical places. The contributors describe the religio-political experiences of each regional case, and analyze the religiosity of local people as a lens through which readers can re-examine the concept of iconography, syncretism, and materialism. In addition, contributors interpret the growth of new religions as the alternative perspectives of anti-traditional religions. This new approach offers significant insight into comprehending the practical agony and sorrow of regional people in the context of contemporary history.
Author : David McCutchion
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780691040103
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (41 download)
Download or read book Brick Temples of Bengal written by David McCutchion and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Description for this book, Brick Temples of Bengal: From the Archives of David McCutchion, will be forthcoming.
Author : E.C.L. During Caspers
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400978227
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Annual Bibliography of Indian Archaeology written by E.C.L. During Caspers and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When in 1925 the initiative was taken by the Kern Institute Leiden to start the publica tion of an Annual Bibliography of Indian Archaeology, the Board of the Institute could do so with confidence, as it was sure of the assistance of scholars all over the world as to the supply of publications as well as of information. With the help of this material a bibliography could be compiled by a small team of highly skilled archaeologists who could devote part of their time and attention to such a task for the benefit of their colleagues in all parts of the world. Times since then have changed, and circumstances have become less and less favourable. To find classified labour for the compilation and editing of such a bibliography has become extremely difficult, and this the more so as this work cannot be paid in accordance with the standards for this branch of classified documentation. The work has to be done as a part of the daily routine work even a scholar in today's time is expected to perform, and which he cannot but consider as being detrimental to the performing of those parts of his work, that demand the use of those qualifications that actually make him the expert.
Author : William Wilson Hunter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 478 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book A Statistical Account of Bengal: Districts of Bardwan, Bankura, and Birbhum written by William Wilson Hunter and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : KRISHNA CHANDRA PANIGRAHI
Publisher : Notion Press
ISBN 13 : 1685867987
Total Pages : 722 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (858 download)
Download or read book History of Orissa written by KRISHNA CHANDRA PANIGRAHI and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2023-01-05 with total page 722 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exhaustive, yet fascinating, account of the history of Odisha (earlier Orissa) from the prehistoric times to 1568 CE by synthesising authentic evidence from the original sources such as literary, epigraphic, numismatics, archaeological, historical, and travellers’ accounts in chronological order… First published in 1981, the book has undergone several editions and is widely acclaimed and ranks among the most authentic historical books on the history and culture of Odisha. The book is divided into 19 chapters. The first—Introductory Chapter—explores the prehistoric period against the backdrop of the topographic setting of the region. Chapters 2 to 12 deal with the dynastic history of Odisha, while the remaining chapters, i.e., from 13 to 19 throw light on the vibrant cultural diversities of Odisha, especially the administrative organisations, socio-economic conditions, religious traditions, art and architecture, and colonial expansion. In addition, there are six elaborate appendices, where the author examines, dissects, and elucidates on various intriguing issues and old theories: situating the date of Kharavela; the accounts of Arab travellers; the historicity of the Madala Panji; and the research credibility of “Odia Mahabharat” by Sarala Dasa. Each chapter contains references and a bibliography of selected works by other scholars who have worked in the field. The book provides a comprehensive index, and illustrations in the book outline the rich archaeological monuments and heritage of Odisha. This scholarly work connects the land, culture, and history of Odisha through the times past up until 1568 CE. It will definitely serve to a great extent the needs of students of history and be a pleasurable reading to all those who love Indian art and culture and especially of Odisha. This scholarly work connects the land ,culture and history of Odisha through the times past up until 1568 CE . It will serve the needs of students of history and be a pleasurable reading to all those who love Indian art and culture.
Author : Richard David Williams
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226825442
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (268 download)
Download or read book The Scattered Court written by Richard David Williams and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2023-04-25 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a new history of how Hindustani court music responded to the political transitions of the nineteenth century. How far did colonialism transform north Indian music? In the period between the Mughal empire and the British Raj, how did the political landscape bleed into aesthetics, music, dance, and poetry? Examining musical culture through a diverse and multilingual archive, primarily using sources in Urdu, Bengali, and Hindi that have not been translated or critically examined before, The Scattered Court challenges our assumptions about the period. Richard David Williams presents a long history of interactions between northern India and Bengal, with a core focus on the two courts of Wajid Ali Shah (1822–1887), the last ruler of the kingdom of Awadh. He charts the movement of musicians and dancers between the two courts in Lucknow and Matiyaburj, as well as the transregional circulation of intellectual traditions and musical genres, and demonstrates the importance of the exile period for the rise of Calcutta as a celebrated center of Hindustani classical music. Since Lucknow is associated with late Mughal or Nawabi society and Calcutta with colonial modernity, examining the relationship between the two cities sheds light on forms of continuity and transition over the nineteenth century, as artists and their patrons navigated political ruptures and social transformations. The Scattered Court challenges the existing historiography of Hindustani music and Indian culture under colonialism by arguing that our focus on Anglophone sources and modernizing impulses has directed us away from the aesthetic subtleties, historical continuities, and emotional dimensions of nineteenth-century music.
Author : Joseph Charles French
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (41 download)
Download or read book The Art of the Pal Empire of Bengal written by Joseph Charles French and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Archaeological Survey of India
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Annual Report written by Archaeological Survey of India and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1902/03 includes list: Archaeological reports published under official authority.
Author : Surya Shekhar Das
Publisher : Clever Fox Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9356487480
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (564 download)
Download or read book Artistry in Clay: Terracotta Goddesses Depicted on Temples of West Bengal written by Surya Shekhar Das and published by Clever Fox Publishing. This book was released on 2024-08-07 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Indian state of West Bengal is bestowed with a rich cultural heritage and great diversity of art forms. Arguably the most remarkable and unique of these art forms is housed on the surface of the so-called terracotta temples constructed mostly during 16th to 19th century CE. Intricate terracotta panels on the walls of these temples weave sacred tales from mythology, folklore as well as profane narratives of everyday life of both affluent and humble people. Probably nowhere in the world has this art form been more artistically displayed. But unfortunately, this magnificent art form of Bengal has been eclipsed by other contemporary mediaeval monuments better placed in the limelight of history and probably of destiny too. Considering the quality of terracotta treasure of West Bengal, one can affirm without any fear of contradiction that only in a few places in India, art lovers would find their souls better rewarded. In the beginning, the book contains brief discussion on the earliest Hindu goddesses, origin of figurative icons of goddesses, art of terracotta, theory of rasa, history of adornment of temple exterior using terracotta artwork in West Bengal, unique external forms of terracotta temples, and diversity of themes in terracotta depictions. Then the origin and course of history of around forty goddesses, depicted on terracotta temples, have been presented along with literary and archaeological evidence. It is undeniable that such a strong presence of the feminine voice as we find in Hindu tradition is wanting in the entire panorama of world religion, from ancient to modern times. But the real highlight of this book is the photographs of pertinent terracotta panels clicked by the author from a plethora of temples in different districts of West Bengal. Moreover, these photographs are supplemented with relevant specimens in medium other than terracotta. It includes stone, metal, wood, painting (both mural and miniature) etc. Overall, this book is embellished with around 260 illustrations many of which are being published for the first time.
Author : P. BANERJEE
Publisher : Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
ISBN 13 : 8123030088
Total Pages : 734 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (23 download)
Download or read book THE LIFE OF KRISHNA IN INDIAN ART written by P. BANERJEE and published by Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. This book was released on with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The life of Krishna and his teachings have had a profound influence on the minds of the Indian people. The main aim of this volume is to present the life of Krishna as delineated in Indian art. This volume includes most of the best examples of Indian art to represent the episodes of his life.
