Symbols of Art, Religion and Philosophy
by Padma Sudhi

The author has tried to analyse through her discussions the nine symbols as have been represented in the art-forms, religions and philosophies of India. Besides the elaborate treatment given to the nine symbols of Rudraksa, Cakra, Prabha-mandala, Mudra, Salagrama, Svastika, Sikhara, Circumambulation and Philosopher's stone, the author has deciphered at least more than a hundred symbols which are connected with the studies of these symbols. A manuscript on Salagrama, together with the details of other manuscripts on Salagrama, has been photo-printed from the Govt. Manuscript Library of the BORI, Poona under the Appendix No. I. In the Appendix No. II, the plates and sketches concerning nine symbols have been given. This book has been devoted to the discovery of India through symbols.