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Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati |
Building Architecture of Sthapatya Veda |
$128.49 $89.94 |
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| The Science and technology of Vaastu Shastra – re-defined re-interpreted and its relevance and all – time universal applicabililty re – established. Archetypal building forms illustrated and punctuated with apt quotations. The textual matter enriched The book is both a scholarly exposition of the philosophical principles of Sthapatya Veda and a practical presentation of the rhythm and creation of rhythm bound forms which give rise to a variety of structures. A complete... |
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Gayatri Devi Vasudev |
Vastu: Astrology and Architecture (paperback) |
$12.99 $9.09 |
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| Contents: Section I. Vastu and its Relevance to Modern Times: Relevance of Vastu/B.V. Raman Vastu Vidya/S.K. Ramachandra Rao The status and relevance of Vastu in the contemporary context/V. Ganapati Sthapati The concept of Vastu Purusa Mandala/H.A. Savarkar The Vastu Purusa/M.S. Thirumalachar Vastu for multi-storeyed residential buildings/S.P. Sabharathnam Vastu and modern engineering/Sureshwara Importance of Vastu/ Krishnamurthy Sastry Vastu for revival of... |
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Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati |
Quintessence Of Sthapatya Veda |
$4.49 $3.14 |
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| A monograph based on the talk delivered by Dr.Sthapati during conferment of fellowship by the Indian Institute of Architects, Tamilnadu Chapter. This book presents the science of Sthapatya Veda / Vaastu Veda, in a succint manner in a language intelligible to one and all.
About the Author:
Born in the year 1927, at Pillayarpatti, a village near Karaikudi, Tamilnadu,
Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati comes from an illustrious family of temple architects
and sculptors. His family... |
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B.B. Puri |
Vastu Science for 21st Century |
$18.99 $13.29 |
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| Vastu Shastra is not merely an art but a definite science in itself. This book has made an excellent effort to establish this fact. The book attempts to highlight the principles of Vastu science and its application in designing of built enviroment to enhance the quality of life. This science is still relevant and effective in the modern life changing styles of Architecture with universal application of its principles. The author has tried to justify that Vastu principles are much in need in the... |
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Niketan Anand Gaur |
Sthapatya Ved-Vastu Sastra |
$16.49 $11.54 |
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| Sthapatya Veda embraces the concept of the holistic origin of the universe. It expounds the principles involved in the areas of Vastushastra (architecture and planning), Shilpashastra (sculpture and iconography), Chitrakala (painting in all branches). It envelops within it, the knowledge of Jyotis, Ayur-Veda and Gandharva Veda etc. and tenets of Samudhrika Shastra and other branches of Vedic knowledge.
About the Author:
Niketan Anand Gaur is a Sthapatya Ved-Vastu Sastra... |
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Marcus Schmieke |
Vastu: The Origin of Feng Shui |
$38.49 $26.94 |
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| Vastu in Sanskrit means 'Nature and the surrounding environment'. And
Vaastu (with a long a) means 'the art of building one's living and working
spaces in harmony with Nature'. Although the universal influences of Mother
Nature are beyond our control, the science of Vastu enables one to attract
Nature's auspicious influences into the home and office and thereby improve many
aspects of life such as wealth, health, energy levels, spirituality, prosperity,
influence, education, fame,... |
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Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati |
Shiva Vishnu Temple Complex: Concept and Design |
$9.95 $6.97 |
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| Shiva Vishnu Temple Complex- Concept and Design is a unique work by Dr. Sthapati which throws light on the concept of Advaita as implied by the Shilpaic culture of India. The cosmic space and earth though represented by the aural forms of Shiva and Vishnu respectively, both are the dual manifestation at gross level of the ONE GOD who exists as subtle unmanifest energy.
About the Author:Born in the year 1927, at Pillayarpatti, a village near Karaikudi, Tamilnadu, Dr. V.... |
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Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati |
The Scientific Edific of Brihadeeswara Temple, Tanjore, Tamilnadu |
$4.95 $3.47 |
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| This book is an unique exposition attempted effectively and exhaustively on the science and technology of the architectural wonder i.e. the great Brihadeeswara Temple situated at Tanjore, designed and constructed by one of the great grandfathers of Dr.Ganapati Sthapati, Kunjra Mallan Raja Raja Perunthachan, during the 10th century AD under the patronage of King Raja Raja Chozhan.
The ancient Indian science of Vaastu Shastra finds fullest expression in this magnificent edifice and Sthapati has... |
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Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati |
Who Created God? |
$9.95 $6.97 |
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| This book is an unique exposition attempted effectively and exhaustively on the science and technology of the architectural wonder i.e. the great Brihadeeswara Temple situated at Tanjore, designed and constructed by one of the great grandfathers of Dr.Ganapati Sthapati, Kunjra Mallan Raja Raja Perunthachan, during the 10th century AD under the patronage of King Raja Raja Chozhan.
The ancient Indian science of Vaastu Shastra finds fullest expression in this magnificent edifice and Sthapati has... |
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Adrian Snodgrass |
The Matrix and Diamond World Mandalas in Shingon Buddhism (2 Vol) |
$109.95 $76.97 |
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| The Matrix and Diamond World Mandalas in Singon Buddhism surveys and re-interprets the vast work of traditional and modern Japanese scholarship on the twin Mandalas. Adrian Snodgrass of the University of Sydney (Australia) has spent several years of detail the iconography of each and every deity of these two Mandalas as well as to bring out their traditional symbolism that reflects the Tantric thought in its earliest phases. Tantrism or Mantrayana reached China and Japan earlier than it did in... |
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Juliet Pegrum |
Vastu Vidya |
$31.99 $22.39 |
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| Vastu Vidya helps you design and organise your home or workplace to
improve your good fortune and encourage wellbeing. Rooted in Hindu tradition
that goes back thousands of years, Vastu Vidya is said to be the ancestor of
Feng Shui.
Vastu Vidya (literally "dwelling science"--sometimes
known simply as Vastu) seeks to align the places where we live and work with the
energy of the cosmos and put us in harmony with our surroundings. Interest in
Vastu is now re-emerging in India and... |
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Balagopal T.S. Prabhu |
An Engineering Commentary on Manusyalayacandrika |
$28.00 $19.60 |
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| A unique treatise on Vastuvidya dealing exclusively with planning, design and construction of houses.
Contains original text in Sanskrit, English translation and detailed
commentary in English. |
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Dr. Bhoraj Dwivedi |
Pyramid and Temple Vaastu |
$10.99 $7.69 |
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| From ancient times, pyramids have been the subject of human inquisitiveness and the mysteries hidden behind them. From time to time something or the other have been said about the pyramids. Few research works or write-ups have been received on factual grounds wherein information can be gathered on their origin, base and influence. The book amply enlightens the facts of these amazing Egyption mysteries. The readers not only will understand the facts about the history, base and construction, but... |
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Prasanna Kumar Acharya |
Architecture of Manasara : Translated from Original Sanskrit - Manasara Series 4 (Paperback) |
$19.49 $13.64 |
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| Contents: Preface The contents The qualifications of architects and the system of measurement The classification of architecture The selection of site The examination of soil Erection of Gnomons (for Orientation of buildings) and pegs (for foundation) The site plans The sacrificial offerings The village The towns and forts The dimensions of buildings The foundation The pedestals of columns The bases of columns The columns The entablatures and roofs Joinery ... |
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Daniel Santos |
Feng Shui for the Body |
$14.49 $10.14 |
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| Balancing Body and Mind for a Healthier Life. Feng shui means "the flow of
things." In this breakthrough book, the Chinese principles of energy flow,
usually applied to arranging one's home, are extended to the real house we
inhabit - our human body.
As Daniel Santos learns from these fascinating teachers to balance the energies of body and mind according to feng shui principles, he guides readers on a profound journey of self-discovery and self-healing. Postures, exercises,... |
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Pema Dorjee |
Stupa and Its Technology: A Tibeto-Buddhist Perspective |
$34.95 $24.47 |
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| Among all the religious monuments of the world, the stupa has the longest uninterrupted historical development. Though modelled after the Indian prototype, the stupa architecture was developed in all the countries where Buddhism had flourished. Over time, the structural shape of the stupa underwent significant modifications in India and the other Asian Buddhist countries.
The present study shows how Tibet became a treasure house of Buddhist culture and literature--highlighting important texts... |
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Adrian Snodgrass |
Symbolism of the Stupa |
$62.49 $43.74 |
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| In his preface to The Symbolism of the Stupa Prof. Craig Reynolds writes "The stupa is a symbolic form that pullulates throghout South Southeast and East Asia. In its Indian manifestations it is an extreme case in terms of architectural function: it has no usablehas a basic simplicity. In this state of the art` studt Adrian Snodrass reads the stupa as a cultural artifact. The mounment concretizes metaphyswical principles and generates multivalent meanings in ways that can be articulated with... |
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Prasanna Kumar Acharya |
Architecture of Manasara : Illustrations of Architectural and Sculptural Objects - Manasara Series 5 |
$54.49 $38.14 |
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| This is the fifth volume in the Architecture of Manasara series by Prasanna Kumar Acharya. It contains well over hundred plates exclusively devoted to the illustration of the text in the other volumes. Every aspect of architecture, from the insignificant one of fixing a peg to the elaborate construction of a multi-storeyed structure, is taken care of.
The noteworthy feature is the minute attention and great care lavished in the preparation of drawings to clarify:
The choice of sites for... |
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D.N. Shukla |
Vastu-Sastra (2 Vols.) |
$102.99 $72.09 |
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| Contents: Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture : Engineering, Town Planning, Civil Architecture, Palace Architecture, Temple Architecture and an Anthology of Vastu-laksanas: Part I: The fundamental canons: Introductory The scope and subject matter of architecture The architect and architecture An outline history of Hindu architecture-both as science and art Study of Hindu science of architecture (A study of representative or principal... |
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Prasanna Kumar Acharya |
Manasara Series [Sanskrit text with English translation] - 7 Volumes |
$319.95 $223.97 |
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| Volume I: Dictionary of Hindu Architecture The treatise contining knowledge and experience in town-planning, Architecture, sculpture etc. of ancient India. The book is the outcome of years of studious research carried out by the Author tobring this vast, but almost forgotton, treasure-house within easy reach of all. the present volume is a dictionary which devotes itself exclusively to the terminology of Hindu Architecture. Here the word architecture encompasses all... |
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Prof.(Mrs.) R. Vasantha |
Symmetry and Proportion in Indian Vastu and Silpa |
$68.99 $48.29 |
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| This book tries to answer the question as to how the temples, churches, mosques etc. play a significant role in a society and why people build structures where they congregate to perform their religious practices, totally different from the shape of their usual residential buildings. This book attempts to explain how geometry (Indian) was employed as a method for mensuration and composition before the appearance of our present numerical decimal system in 6th century AD.
A brief explanation is... |
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Dr. Bhojraj Dwivedi |
Remedial Vaastushastra |
$12.99 $9.09 |
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| Remedial Vaastu is a unique blend of ancient science of Vaastu and latest global research on the subject. The book deals with and throws ample light suggesting ways and means to remove Vaastu defects. This book deals with art of architecture, Vaastu and religion (faith) and interrelation thereof in a unique way, by giving suitable illustrations.
About the Author:
Dr. Bhojraj Dwivedi is a world famous Vaastu Shastri and Jyotishacharya. He is a great pioneer in the field of... |
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Bruno Dagens, Ed. & Tr. |
Mayamatam (2 Vols) Treatise of Housing Architecture and Iconography |
$160.49 $112.34 |
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| Contents: Vol. I: Preface. Text and translation of Mayamata Summary Dwelling sites Examination of the site Taking possession of the site System of measurements Orientation Diagrams Offerings Villages planning Towns The number of storeys and the dimensions The foundation deposit The socle The base Dimensions of pillars and choice of materials Entablature Joinery Making of the roof and completion of the building work One... |
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Prasanna Kumar Acharya |
Dictionary of Hindu Architecture - Manasara Series 1 |
$25.99 $18.19 |
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| The treatise contining knowledge and experience in town-planning, Architecture, sculpture etc. of ancient India. The book is the outcome of years of studious research carried out by the Author tobring this vast, but almost forgotton, treasure-house within easy reach of all. the present volume is a dictionary which devotes itself exclusively to the terminology of Hindu Architecture. Here the word architecture encompasses all activities of man connected with the satisfaction of one of his basic... |
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Prasanna Kumar Acharya |
Manasara on Architecture and Sculpture : Sanskrit Text with Critical Notes - Manasara Series 3 |
$18.99 $13.29 |
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| The ancient monuments of India possess that quality of leaving a lasting impact on the mind of the beholder and awakening his spirit. Their irresistible appeal has resulted in the creation of a vast literature dealing mostly with their aesthetic aspects. The technical aspect was neglected; for information on this subject was scarce and available only in the manuscripts with private owners scattered all over India.
Undaunted by the dismal prospect before him, Prasanna Kumar Acharya... |
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Prasanna Kumar Acharya |
Encyclopaedia of Hindu Architecture - Manasara Series 7 |
$18.99 $13.29 |
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| Contents:
Foreword
Preface
The order of Roman characters and the method of transliteration adopted
List of illustration
Text of the encyclopaedia
Appendices:
A sketch of Sanskrit treatise on architecture
A list of historical architects with short
Notes on their works
Bibliography
Index to modern architectural terms with their corresponding Sanskrit equivalents.
P.K. Acharya's An Encyclopaedia of Hindu Architecture is a comprehensive work on the... |
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Prasanna Kumar Acharya |
Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad - Manasara Series 6 |
$18.99 $13.29 |
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| Contents:
Preface
Introduction
I. Pre Vedic Architecture/Mohenjo-Daro
Harappa
Jhukun
Johi, Sehwan and Kohistan
Baluchistan
Waziristan
II. Vedic Architecture:
Vedas
Brahmanas and Suras
III. Classical or Post-Vedic Architecture:
Buddhist architecture
Jain architecture
Brahmanical architecture: i. Epicsii. Puranasiii. Agamasiv. Miscellaneous treatises
IV. Silpa-Sastra:
Manasara
Mayamata
Amsumadbheda of Kasyapa
Visvakarma... |
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Prasanna Kumar Acharya |
Indian Architecture According to Manasara-Silpasastra - Manasara Series 2 |
$6.49 $4.54 |
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| This volume entitled Indian Architecture according to Manasara-Silpasastra is the second in the series of Professor P.K. Acharya's Manasara Series.
Here he has discussed exhaustively the question, waht is Manasara? An understanding of this term Manasara is essential; for buildings are the yard-sticks by which the achievements and standards of living of bygone ages can be correctly evaluated. But this term defies elucidation; for it not only embraces all activities connected with the... |
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Selena Summers |
Feng Shui Fast and Simple |
$21.95 $15.37 |
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| Feng Shui:Fast and Simple is a handy guidebook using the simple yet
powerful Dragon Door approch to Feng Shui and a friendly Question-and-answer
format to help one quickly find the answer one needs.The book is full of helpful
tips and low or nocost Feng Shui remedies.
Easy steps you can take to:
* Activate your home's Golden Prosperity Point
* Attract a marriage proposal
* Enlist the protection of the Four House Spirits
* Speed up the side of your house
* Correct energy... |
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E.B. Havell |
Encyclopaedia of Architecture in the Indian Subcontinent |
$169.95 $118.97 |
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| The book is a scholarly account of the glories of India's architectural heritage and deals with the entire subcontinet including Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The book traces the cultural contacts which have contributed to the rich mosaic of temples, mosques, palaces, forts and other nonuments that have gone towards the creation of one of the greatest civilizations of the world.
The book is a scholarly account of the glories of India's architectural heritage and deals with the... |
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V.V. Mirashi |
Literary and Historical Studies in Indology |
$31.99 $22.39 |
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| Literary and Historical Studies in Indology contains twenty-seven articles grouped under four sections. The first section has nine articles on various topics dealing with Indian literature and history.
This is the fifth collection of the research articles of Dr. Mirashi, dealing with various problems of Sanskrit literature, ancient Indian history, art and architecture. |
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Raghunath purushottam Kulkarni |
Prasada Mandana of Sutradhara Mandana |
$29.49 $20.64 |
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| The present book is the English translation of this treatise which is in Sanskrit. It contains information on different levels of elevation like basement,wall, tower, finial and flag, of temples. As Mandana himself states, most of the information is culled from the encyclopaedic treatise Aparajitaprccha written by Bhuvana-devacarya.
Treatise on Indian architecture written by the famous engineer Mandana. English trans., with original text,critical introd. |
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John M. Fritz |
A New Light on Hampi |
$125.49 $87.84 |
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| Within the past two decades, a considerable amount of research has been done on the layout, architecture, and art of Hampi, indentified with the 14th- to 16th-century imperial city of Vijayanagara.
Taking into account the most recent discoveries and interpretations at this largest and grandest of all South Indian urban sites, John M. Fritz and George Michell, who are co-directors of the Vijayanagara Research Project, have assembled here a group of scholars and the wide range of topics covered... |
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Tarapada Bhattacharyya |
Vastuvidya Systems of Indian Architecture |
$124.99 $87.49 |
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| The Indian Vastusastra or the canons of Indian Architecture is a field of study in which very few scholars have worked in the last few years in India. The Indfian Vastusastra includes 'Brihat Samhita' Samarangaon Sutradhara' and the 'Isana-SivaGurudeva Paddhati'. We know from the South Indian inscription that Isana-Siva-Gurudeva was the preceptor of King Rajendra Choladeva of the Chola dynasty who has helped us a lot to form a chronology of the history of the Vastusastra.
The origin of Indian... |
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Bhagwant Sahai (Ed.) |
Recent Researches in Indian Art and Iconography |
$160.49 $112.34 |
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| This collection of fifty-one articles brings to light the recent trends in the study of sculptural art, iconography and architecture and focuses on the different aspects of Indian Art. These papers are contributed by the eminent scholars expert in their fields from different parts of India and presented in honour of in honour of Dr. C.P. Sinha, former Director of the prestigious K.P. Jayaswal Research Institute, Patna. The papers, written in wide and expressive style are supported with... |
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Sandra Kynes |
Gems in Feng Shui |
$21.95 $15.37 |
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| This book makes you aware about the effects of Gemstone and usefulness of
Feng Shui and their importance in life as well. The basic aim of these therapies
is to bring happiness in your life and to create a balanced health environment
conducive to personal growth and smoothness in life.
Feng Shui is a holistic approach to living. It strives to balance the energies of our home and office besides maintaining the balance with the natural world.
This book will show you how to apply some... |
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Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati |
The Colossal Statue Of Ayyan Thiruvalluvar |
$5.95 $4.17 |
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| In this book, the master architect Dr.Ganapati Sthapati writes on his master sculpture the 133 ft high all-granite statue of noble poet Ayyan Thiruvalluvar that now stands sky high in the shore of Kanya Kumari, in the Southern tip of Indian sub-continent.
About the Author:Born in the year 1927, at Pillayarpatti, a village near Karaikudi, Tamilnadu, Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati comes from an illustrious family of temple architects and sculptors. His family lineage stretches back... |
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Dr. Vijay Kumar Mathur |
Art and Culture Under the Sungas |
$67.38 $47.17 |
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| The Sunga rule marks an important epoch in the political, religious, social, economic and literary field in ancient India.
The author has presented in elaborate form a picture of the developments of the arts of sculpture, architecture and terracotta of this period. A detailed survey of the sources of the material, an exhaustive bibliography, an index and the plates make this book a rich contribution to the study of the art.
About the Author:Dr. Vijay Kumar Mathur is M.A., Ph.D. in... |
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P.R. Ramachandra Rao |
Alampur: A Study in Early Chalukyan Art |
$27.78 $19.44 |
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| These discoveries establish the Alampur temples to be the proto-types originated and developed by the Chalukyas in their hegemony at Aihole, Pattadakal and Badami in Karnataka, independently of any proximate Gupta influence.
Also, importantly, by the transmission of influences through the political incursions of the Chalukyan kings into the Kalinga territory (historic orissa), its famed temples at Mukhalingam were mediately derived. |
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N.L. Batra, Prof.Mushirul Hasan |
Jama Masjid |
$84.22 $58.95 |
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| About five hundred metres west of the Red Fort stands an enduring monument to Shah Jahan's Passion- the Jama Masjid, and extraordinary specimen of architectural extravaganza built during the years 1650-1656. Jama Masjid- the mosque of Friday- was built from 1644 to 1658 in the reign of Shahjahan. The mosque, which measures 65m on 35m and whose court forms a square of 100m on side is, by its surface, the greatest religious construction of Islam. The book brings to you the facts and... |
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R. Balasubramaniam |
The World Heritage Complex of The Qutub |
$99.95 $69.97 |
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| The World Heritage Complex of the Qutub in New Delhi is home to several magnificent monuments that are classic examples of early Muslim architecture in India. The complete history and engineering of the archaeological structures at this site are explained in the present volume. The history of Delhi and the evolution of Indo-Islamic architecture is introduced briefly. The Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque, the famous 1600-year old Gupta-period corrosion resistant Iron Pillar located in its courtyard and... |
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Bimal Bandyopadhyay |
Buddhist Centres of Orissa |
$84.22 $58.95 |
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| Orissa has been the Cinderella of Indian archaeological exploration. For historical reasons the decision makers deterred the spade of the archaeologists. Nonetheless, the occasional foray into the field threw a flood of light on the hitherto hidden historical, religious and artistic traditions of the state. The excavation conducted by the Archaeological Survey of India from 1997 to 2000 at Udayagiri was epoch-making. It unearthed a grand monastery with magnificent shrines and unique... |
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Irmgard Meininger |
Chittor-Historical View and a Guide |
$13.89 $9.72 |
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| It presents the history and culture of Rajasthan's greatest fortified citadel and Mewar's ancient capital, Chittorgarh. It narrates the heroic sages of its warriors and describes its beautiful palaces, temples and lakes.
Table of Contents:
Foreword
Preface
Chittor in the eyes of historians and travellers
Historical overview
A tour of Chittor
Historical-genealogical tree of the dynasty of Mewar
Glossary
Plan of Rana Kumbha’s Palace
Sources and... |
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Avadhanula Vijaya Kumar Babu |
Bhavanarayana Temples |
$76.99 $53.89 |
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| This book entitled Bhavanarayana Temples - An Epigraphically and Architectural Study, is the outcome of the exhaustive study of the celebrated Bhavanarayana Temples. This fascinating study lends an authentic account of epigraphically and Architectural details of Bhavanarayana shrines. In this book an in-depth study has been made to trace out the Cult of Bhavanarayana for the first time. The original contribution of this book is the visualization of the Bhavanarayana Cult which was non-existent... |
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Prof.R.Vasantha |
Islamic Architecture of Deccan |
$121.99 $85.39 |
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| Mosques and tombs in Deccan, especially at Rayalaseema are most celebrated and intriguing of India's Islamic Monuments. No survey of Islamic Architecture would be complete without these, and yet no work has ever before considered in its entirety or in its context. In this book, Rangachar Vasantha combines the most thorough study ever made of these magnificent monuments with an original investigation.
The social and artistic ingenuities of the Adil Shahis, Qutb Shahis and Mughals brought a... |
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Deo Prakash Sharma |
Archaeology of Lower Ganga-Yamuna Doab (2 Vols.) |
$245.00 $171.50 |
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| The book "Archaeology of Lower Ganga-Yamuna Doab" includes field research work. Various controversies of Kausambi excavations done by G.R. Sharma have been discussed in this work. B.B. Lal had raised few points after a gap of 30 years of these excavations.
This region consisting of Fatehppur, Kausambi and Allahabad district and has
many significant discoveries like Reh inscription of Menander (Posthumous) and
inscribed 3rd century A.D. Siva Linga from Mazilgao, Neolithic tools from Khaga... |
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Gordon Risley Hearn |
The Seven Cities of Delhi |
$81.00 $56.70 |
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| The present volume contains an excellent account of the history and architecture of Delhi. It will afford readers and visitors not only a clear guide to all that is seen in Delhi but also an intelligent record of the history of the place in all its various phases.
Sir Hearn coined the phrase "Seven Cities of Delhi", popularizing the famous
drawing of the seven cities that accompanied the original text. Both the drawing
and the notion of the seven cities of Delhi have survived to this day.... |
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S.K. Aruni |
Surapura Samsthana |
$108.95 $76.27 |
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| The fall of Vijayanagara empire caused the emergence of splinter states in South India and Deccan. These states collectively known as Poligars (Palegars). They dominated the political scenario of the South India from These Poligar states founded by the warrior tribes of South India; they eventually came to the mainstream of the south Indian polity.
The present book deals one such Poligar state known as Surapura Samsthana founded by the Bedars and ruled between 1650 and 1858 AD. In Sagara-nadu... |
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K.V. Ramesh |
Sri Puspanjali (2 Volumes) |
$222.49 $155.74 |
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| Recent Researches in Prehistory, Protohistory, Art, Architecture, Numismatics, Iconography and Epigraphy. A 2 Volume set.
About the Authors:Born in the year 1963, the author took his M.A. Degree with first rank from the Madras University in 1988. He took his P.G. Diploma in Archaeology with first rank from the Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi in 1990. He has received training at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London, London... |
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E.B. Havell |
A Handbook to Agra and The Taj |
$9.99 $6.99 |
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| This little book is not intended for a history or archaeological study, but to assist those who visit, or have visited, Agra, to an intelligent understanding of one of the greatest epochs of Indian Art. |
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Elisabeth Beck |
Pallava Rock Architecture and Sculpture |
$75.49 $52.84 |
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| Divided into sections devoted to the eras of two great Pallava kings, Mahendravarman and Narasimha Mahamalla, this book describes the development of the Pallava cave temples in Tamil Nadu from their early, primitive outlines to the intricately sculpted creations of Mamallapuram.
Enriched by more than 200 black and white photographs and illustrations and printed entirely on art paper, it provides both extensive historical backgrounds to these eras and the panoramic details of rock architecture... |
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Shonar |
Of Past Dawns and Future Noons |
$37.49 $26.24 |
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| Ancient India achieved and contributed in almost every field of human endeavour in ways that were bewildering for her time. Although much has been written on Indian culture and history, an attempt has been made here at a fresh approach.
Practically all areas of human interest – architecture, sculpture, painting, handicrafts, dance, theatre, music, education, literature, politics, war, science, agriculture, medicine, religion – have been studied and presented.
Historical, yet not burdened... |
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Diana Preston |
A Teardrop on the Cheek of Time: The Story of the Taj Mahal |
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| Emperor Shah Jahan married Mumtaz Mahal in 1612 in an unusual love match. Jahan involved his wife on all matters of state, and she followed him on all his military campaigns in spite of being almost constantly pregnant. She bore him 14 children, but her sudden death in childbirth caused Jahan inconsolable grief. His only solace was in creating the perfect memorial to his lost love on the banks of the Jumna River at Agra.
The mausoleum, made from milk-white marble and studded with a fortune in... |
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K.M. Suresh (Ed.) |
Encyclopaedia of Indian Architecture: Hindu, Buddhist, Jain & Islamic: Buddhist |
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| This volume of the work entitled 'Encyclopedia of Indian Architecture' is devoted to the study of Buddhist architecture. It has twenty four chapters. The chapters discuss Buildings during the Rule of the Early Mauryan Dynasty (c. 400 B.C.): Wooden Origins, Asoka and the Beginnings of the Buddhist School (c.250 B.C.)
The Stupa and its Symbolism, Architecture of Sungas, Buddhist Rock -Cut Architecture, Rock-Cut Architecture of Hinayana 2nd Century B.C., Buddhist Architecture in Southern India... |
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K.M. Suresh (Ed.) |
Encyclopaedia of Indian Architecture: Hindu, Buddhist, Jain & Islamic: Hindu |
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| This volume of the book entitled 'Encyclopaedia of Indian Architecture' is devoted to the study of Hindu architecture. It has fourty-six chapters. The Chapters in this volume deal with the origin of architecture in India, the architecture of Rgvedic period, the architecture in the later Vedas and Brahmanas, the Vastuvidya in Sutra literature, the settlement patterns, urban planning and architecture of Harappans, the residential architecture of Harappans, the architecture in the age of Ramayana,... |
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Malati Mahajan |
A Gate to Ancient Indian Architecture |
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| Architecture is one of the sources for tracing the various aspect of the culture of any region and any period. In India there in no dearth of ancient architecture monuments and literature dealing with the ancient Indian architecture is also available in plenty. The scope of the subject is vast but the present work, in order to get ourselves introduced to the subjects, aims at tracing peculiar characteristic features of different types of architecture that flourished in India in ancient... |
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Susan L. Schwartz |
Rasa: Performing the Divine in India |
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| While many people outside India find the images, sounds, and practices of Indian performing arts compelling and endeavor to incorporate them into the "global" repertoire, few are aware of the central role of religious belief and practice in Indian aesthetics. Completing the trilogy that includes Darsan: Seeing the Divine in India and Mantra: Hearing the Divine in India and America, this volume focuses on how rasa has been applied in a range of Indian performance traditions. "Rasa" is taste,... |
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K.M. Suresh (Ed.) |
Encyclopaedia of Indian Architecture: Hindu, Buddhist, Jain & Islamic: Islamic |
$250.49 $175.34 |
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| This volume of the work entitled 'Encyclopaedia of Indian Architecture' is devoted to the study of Islamic architecture. It has thirty nine chapters. The chapters discuss The Sources of Islamic Architecture in India. The Delhi or Islamic Architecture in India. The Delhi or Imperial Style: Its Beginnings under the slave Dynasty, The Thirteenth century Mosques at deli and Ajmer -The Qutb Minar, The Delhi or Imperial style: The Buldings of the Khalji Dynasty, The Delhi or Imperial Style: The... |
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B.R. Mani (ed.) |
Expressions in Indian Art: Essays in Memory of Shri M.C. Joshi (In 2 Volumes) |
$352.99 $247.09 |
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| Expressions in Indian Art contains essays on art and architecture. Seventy-five articles in the volume cover various aspects of Indian art and architecture through the ages. Famous centers of art and architecture dealt with are Mohenjo-dara, Harappa, Chanhu-dara, Kalibangan, Dholavira, Banavali, Lothal, Amravati, Sanchi, Sanghol, Mathura, Sarnath, Deogarh, Ratnagiri, Lalitgiri, Mahasthan, Bangarh, Khajuraho, Bhubneswar, Kanchipuram, Badami, Ajanta, Udaipur, Sirpur, Modhera, Ramgarh,... |
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Viraj Shah |
Jaina Rock-Cut Caves in Western India (In 2 Volumes) |
$314.49 $220.14 |
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| The hilly region of Mahrashtra on the western coast of India is famous for a long and rich tradition of rock-cut architecture with some of the famous and world heritage Buddhist and Brahmanical cave-sites such as Ajanta, Ellora and Elephanta. Compared to these, the Jaina caves of the region, except those at Ellora, are little known.
This book attempts to bring to light these less-known Jaina caves, about seventy caves scattered over western, hilly areas and excavated over a span of 1500... |
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Akhtar Malik |
A Survey of Buddhist Temples and Monasteries |
$192.49 $134.74 |
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| A history of Buddhist Architecture is a task for the future; may we some day have the pleasure of welcoming a systematic treatise upon the subject. Nothing guarantees us that in its beginnings the Architecture shall be found on a level with the doctrine, or that it shall follow a parallel course, or again that it shall develop with a proportional rapidity. The foundation of Buddhism in our sub-continent is an historic phenomenon. Based on truth, purity of life, non-possession and... |
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Dr Manjul Kant Dwivedi |
Remedial Vastu Harmony With Nature For Peace, Health & Prosperity |
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Ajay Khare |
Temple Architecture of Eastern India |
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| This book is a systematic overview of the temple architecture built in eastern India between the ninth and sixteenth centuries. Spanning eight hundred years, it defines the tradition of Temple Architecture of eastern India and examines the traits of continuity and of disruption in the tradition. In the absence of many extant examples of temples in the region during this whole period, the study uses the architectural fragments and votive shrines housed in various archives and museums of the... |
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Ranbir Singh |
Jaisalmer: Art, Architecture & Tourism |
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| The cultural life of the people of Jaisalmer is fascinating. This book is based largely on the personal experiences, narratives of the local people gathered during several visits in addition to references drawn from historical records about Jaisalmer. I owe gratitude to Mr. Anupam Mishra of Gandhi Peace Foundation, New Delhi and Shri Bhagwan Das Maheshwari, the great old man of Jaisalmer who have been not only instrumental in attracting my attention to Jaisalmer but also helping me in gathering... |
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Shailendra Sengar |
Encyclopaedia of Indian Architecture |
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| The book is a scholarly account of the glories of India's architectural heritage and deals with the country. The book traces the cultural contacts which have contributed to the rich mosaic of temples, mosques, palaces, forts and other monuments that have gone towards the creation of one of the greatest civilization of the world. Photographs and line drawings accompany the text. Lavishly illustrated, the book tries the capture the architectural heritage of India in all its rich splendor. The... |
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R.D. Choudhury |
Kala |
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| Kala - the book publishes recent researches in the field of Indian Art History. This volume contains research articles on Indian art and architecture covering a vast area from Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal and Bihar in the east to Gujarat in the west and down south to Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Equally diverse are the subjects dealt by eminent art historians, such as sculptural art, paintings, temple architecture, Jaina, Buddhist, Surya, Sakta, Saiva and Vaisnava iconography from proto-historic... |
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Ramu Katakam |
Glimpses Of Architecture In Kerala |
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| Kerala has been termed 'God's own country' in recent years. Its landscape and waterways are quite magnificent. However, little has been seen of its masterpieces of temple architecture. This book attempts to capture the style and design of these timber building and also illustrate the quality of space around them. Indian temples are to be seen with their surroundings in unity with the sky and the low-lying landscape or with the sky and the hills around. Architecture of the past in India attempts... |
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Pepita Seth |
Heaven on Earth: The Universe of Kerala’s Guruvayur Temple |
$191.99 $134.39 |
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| Every day of the year, thousands of pilgrims swarm into the sacred precincts of Kerala's Guruvayur Temple. They come to seek the blessings of Lord Krishna, known locally as Guruvayurappan, a deity whose precious idol was, according to myth, originally worshipped by Lord Vishnu. Another belief states that the idol was eventually inherited by Lord Krishna and enshrined in Dwaraka and that, just before his death. He declared that it was to be re-installed in India's most sacred place.
The task... |
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J. Soundararajan |
Early Chalukyan Temples: Art, Architecture & Iconography (with special reference to Aihole) |
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| The book deals with the essence of Art and Architecture subtly twain with Iconography and Aesthetics besides legend and tradition for the sake of readers, it has been designed to bring out the marked of location, environ with present administrative support. A horizontal outline based on the epigraphically evidence of the early Chalukya tracing the contemporary political set up of that age shown.
The work gives an emphasis to art form pattern set by the early Chalukyas tracing with veracity of... |
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P. Chenna Reddy (Ed.) |
Saundaryashri: Studies of Indian History, Archaeology, Literature & Philosophy (5 Vol. Set) |
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| The present book unusually runs into five volumes comprising nearly 175 papers dealing with the recent findings and interpretation relating to Literature; Archaeology: Prehistory and Proto-history, Rock Art, Early and Historical Cultures, Marine Archaeology, Science & Conservation; Architecture & Sculpture; Epigraphy & Numismatics; History; Religion & Philosophy. This book will attract the scholars, students and laymen alike.
About the Author:
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Jayanti Dora |
Sakta Monument of Orissa: A Study on Art, Architecture and Iconography |
$256.49 $179.54 |
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| This book is during attempt to present a consolidated record of Sakta Monuments of Orissa which are so widely distributed throughout the length and breadth of the state. Sakti, the eternal source of energy is an indigenous conception of the universal mother goddess. The impact of Saktism shapes the religious and socio-cultural fabric of the mass.
The author deals with the organization and evolution of Saktism in India as well as in Orissa. It reveals the scheme of art and architectural... |
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Felix Otter |
Residential Architecture in Bhoja's Samaranganasutradhara: Introduction, Text, Translation & Notes |
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| The Samaranganasutradhara, composed in the 11th century and commonly attributed to King Bhoja of Dhara, is one of the most remarkable silpasastras of northern India. Consisting of more than seven thousand slokas, it contains not only detailed descriptions of temples, but also a comprehensive exposition of residential architecture. This book is an annotated translation of the central passages on residential architecture accompanied by a study of the Samaranganasutradhara’s sources, the problem... |
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Mary Shepherd Slusser |
Art and culture of Nepal Selected Papers |
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| This volume brings together in one convenient format a selection of papers devoted to Nepalese culture published over several years in a variety of places. In one of them, for example, jointly authored and published in Artibus Asiae in 1973, the authors make one exciting discovery after another as they unravel various facets of Nepalese history. The so-called "Sleeping Vishnu" at Balaju turns out to be actually part Siva and to be a thousand years older than previously thought. In an... |
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Salim Pushpanath |
Temples of South India |
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| This book "Temples of South India" presents a fascinating insight into the major temples of the three southern states of India – Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The architectural grandeur of the temples; colourful history of the dynasties of that period and the beauty of the powerful deities worshipped are vividly described. These centuries old historical monuments are great tourist attractions. Despite rapid condensation and a shift in socio-cultural values these temples have maintained... |
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S.P. Verma |
Aspects of Mughal Painting: Expressions and Impressions (Vol.I) |
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| Present collection of essays researched and analyzed by S.P. Verma, since 1973, provides the readers an introduction to the Mughal painting. The sixteen studies in this volume offer a fresh interpretation of the Mughal miniatures. These relate to the aesthetic values, art-forms, signs and symbols, and the social and cultural history. Most importantly, Akbar's attempt to liberate painting from the straitjacket of sectarian ideology is the theme of Chapter 1.2. The 'artists signatures' (Chapter... |
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Carmel Berkson |
Indian Sculpture: Towards the Rebirth of Aesthetics |
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| The author wonders why so many Indian studio sculptors today choose to follow their contemporaries in the west, since the vision of these peers is the exclusive product of the western historical past which bears little relevance to the complex world that is India. She expresses the hope that dormant cultural dynamics can be reawakened after depth encounters with the great sculpture of India. Hopefully this will result in revitalized native art forms.
Diagrams, photographs and texts clarify... |
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D.R. Khanna |
Science in Veda |
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| Vedas are considered as an ocean of knowledge. Every bit of Vedas is very important each stanza, each line, each word has a significant meaning to it. For the language also supports its purpose. It is said that Sanskrit is the only nearest language which could be used to explain or describe anything clearly and specifically. It is the only Vedic Dharma where religion and Science go in hand to hand. The Vedas contain in them the gems of all true sciences.
The book science in Veda deals with... |
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Subhash Kak |
The Architecture of Knowledge (Part 13) |
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| This book synthesizes research in quantum physics, neuroscience, computers and biology to present a general framework of our modern understanding of knowledge. The details of this architecture are best understood in terms of cognitive categories. The book describes the relation of this understanding to the emerging science of consciousness. Since consciousness has been a central preoccupation of Indic thought, this work has implications for a proper understanding of Indic... |
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