| |
Author |
Title+ |
Price |
Buy Now |
|
 |
W. Pachow |
A Comparative Study of the Pratimoksha |
$25.49 $19.12 |
 |
| Pratimoksa is a code of Buddhist monastic disciplinary rules governing the daily conduct and decorum of bhiksus (monks). It was established by the Buddha on various occasions out of necessity. This work discusses the historical, cultural, religious and social issues in ancient India in relation to the rationale of formulating particular precepts. Depending on the special circumstances some of the rules may be enforced or suspended.
On the basis of this code the Buddhist Sangha has the... |
 |
John M. Fritz |
A New Light on Hampi |
$150.49 $112.87 |
|
| 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... |
 |
F.R. Allchin (Ed.) |
A Source-Book of Indian Archaeology (Vol. 1) |
$19.44 $14.58 |
|
| |
| |
F.R. Allchin (Ed.) |
A Source-Book of Indian Archaeology (Vol. 2) |
$66.67 $50.00 |
|
| Table of Contents:
Preface
Settlements
Introduction
Memoir of a map of Hindoostan/James Rennell
Memoir of a map of Hindoostan/James Rennell
The tenth anniversary discourse, delivered 28 February 1793 on Asiatic history, civil and natural/William Jones
Inquiry concerning the site of ancient Palibothra/William Francklin
Sravasti\A. Cunningham
Kausambi and Sravasti/Vincent A. Smith
The Acheulian succession at Bhimbetka, Central India/V.N. Misra
The Acheulian culture of the Hunsgi... |
 |
F.R. Allchin, Dilip K.Chakrabarti |
A Source-book of Indian Archaeology (Vol.III) |
$50.53 $37.90 |
|
| Taken together, the three volumes of this set offer a definitive historical perspective of Indian archaeology through a selection of astonishingly wide-ranging but integrated body of sources up to the 1980s. This volume takes one to the tentative beginnings of Indian sculptural, architectural numismatic & inscriptional studies and tries to give an idea of what has been generally achieved in the fields of human skeletal discoveries, rock-art and religion. The articles chosen for the first... |
 |
Sushama Londhe |
A Tribute to Hinduism: Thoughts and Wisdom spanning continents and time about India and her culture |
$57.49 $43.12 |
|
| Thoughts and Wisdom spanning continents and time about India and her culture by Sushama Londhe is a collection of quotations from some of the world's greatest philosophers, thinkers, scientists, and leaders. The book asks us to take a fresh look at Hinduism and her many traditions through the eyes of these great personalities. Organized into 14 chapters including topics such as Science and Art, this hardbound book also contains beautiful photographs and illustrations. It is a great addition to... |
 |
K.C. Jain |
Age of Vikrmadiya |
$44.99 $33.74 |
|
| This work is concerned with the age of Vikramaditya who is considered as the founder of the Vikrama era dated 57 B.C. First, the author discusses the origin, settlement and migration of the Malavas. Then he examines the sources archaeology, literature and writings of foreigners. It is followed by ancestry, early career of Vikramaditya and his era. Historicity and comparative study of Vikramaditya has been discussed. Administration, religious, social economic condition of the time of... |
 |
Edward C. Sachau |
Alberuni's India |
$20.99 $15.74 |
|
| It was in 1017 AD, at the behest of Sultan Muhmud of Persia, Alberuni, aka A1-Biruni, travelled to India to learn about the Hindus, and to discuss with them questions of religion, science, and literature, and the very basis of their civilisation. He remained in India for thirteen years, studying and exploring. Alberuni's scholarly work has not been given the due recognition it deserves. Not for nearly eight hundred years would any other writer match Alberuni's profound understanding of almost... |
 |
V.S. Sardesai |
Amartya Sen's Hindu Bash |
$10.99 $8.24 |
|
| The volume is an erudite work on Nobel Laureate Prof. Amartya Sen's perception of Hinduism and the Hindus as evident in his books The Argumentative Indian and Identity and Violence. It examines Sen's stinging views on Hindutva and Hindu culture. The author argues that the works engage in Hindu-baiting and scrutinizes certain discrepancies that have crept in as a result of accepting theories, such as Sri Rama was a myth and Ramayana is a parable, uncritically. The book also comments on Prof.... |
 |
Devendra Handa |
An Epic Pilrimage |
$77.78 $58.33 |
|
| This book is the first comprehensive account of Pehowa, one of the oldest and most sacred place (tirtha), located on the banks of the illustrious Rigvedic river Saraswati, in the Kurukshetra region. It is believed that Yudhisthira performed the obsequies of all those who died in the great war of Mahabharata, here. After giving the geographical and archaeological background and the historical survey of region, the book presents an account of the different places of pilgrimage- tirthas, asramas,... |
 |
Swami Harshananda |
An Introduction to Hindu Culture: Ancient & Medieval |
$4.99 $3.74 |
|
| The book presents a panoramic view of Hindu culture in all its aspects from the ancient days to the end of the medieval period.
|
 |
D.K. Ganguly |
Ancient India: History and Archaeology |
$14.49 $10.87 |
|
| Table of Contents:
Preface
The Imperial Mauryas: Some Problems
The Pala Kings of Bengal and Bihar
Side-lights on the Religious Life of Ancient Orissa
The Satamana Metallic Currency
Some Disquieting Features of Indian Archaeology
Different Categories of the Brahmin Donees
Historical Researches in West Bengal
Professor Dines Chandra Sigar (1907-1985)
Appendix: Orissa and Her Heritage
Select Bibliography
Index.
About the Author:
Dilip Kumar Ganguly, born in 1939 at... |
 |
S.Rama Krishna Pisipaty |
Andhra Culture: An Obscure Phase in the Early Historical Archaeology |
$60.99 $45.74 |
|
| This book deals with an obscure cultural phase in the archaeological horizon of the Andhra Pradesh in the southern part of Vindhyan range during Early Historical Period in between the rivers Krishna and Godavari. The author carefully examines the entire archaeological material and other literary evidences and unambiguously identified an independent cultural horizon in between Early Iron Age Megalithic tribalism and popular dynastic rulers i.e. Satavahanas of the region, which is mingled with... |
 |
Dilip K. Chakrabarti |
Archaeology In The Third World |
$44.44 $33.33 |
|
| This volume shows how in the first flush of Independence archaeological research added new depths and dimensions to the ancient Indian past. It also looks closely at the tangled web of ideas behind this research, highlighting the major mile-posts in its story of development.At the same time it demonstrates with unerring clarity how the national archaeological policy of the 1950s and the 1960s has currently lost its direction. This is accompanied by an incisive analysis of different aspects of... |
 |
A.S. Gaur |
Archaeology of Bet Dwarka Island : An Excavation Report |
$96.49 $72.37 |
|
| The book incorporates archaeological findings, both from land and under-water explorations, carried out a Bet Dwarka by the Marine Archaeology Centre of the National Institute of Oceanography, Goa.
Bet Dwaraka is one of the most significant archaeological sites in Okhamandal region of Gujarat as it has preserved the longest cultural sequence, commencing from protohistoric period to modern times. The time bracket of archaeological remains have been well supported by the scientific dates such as... |
 |
D.V. Sharma |
Archaeology of Fatehpur Sikri: New Discoveries |
$218.99 $164.24 |
|
| The Archaeology of Fatehpur Sikri-New Discoveries is a fundamental research work on medieval archaeology. It contains results of excavations at Birchhabili-Tila and exploration of the region within a radius of 25 km. Besides this, chronological study of the monuments have been made phase-wise along with inscriptions and mason marks. The site of Ibadat-Khanah which Akbar founded for religious and philosophical discussions has been identified with fair amount of certainty. ... |
 |
K. Krishna Murthy |
Archaeology of Indian Musical Instruments |
$27.78 $20.84 |
Temporarily Out of Stock |
| This book is a study of the different varieties of musical instruments delineated in the early Indian plastic art. It discusses in detail each item of the musical instruments under the classification. |
 |
Deo Prakash Sharma |
Archaeology of Lower Ganga-Yamuna Doab (2 Vols.) |
$245.00 $183.75 |
|
| 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... |
 |
Prabodh Kumar Mishra |
Archaeology of Mayurbhanj |
$26.67 $20.00 |
|
| This book delves into the rich antiquity of Mayurbhanj as evident in its archaeological discoveries. It discusses how the patronage of enlightened rulers helped archaeologist-scholars like K.P. Bose to unravel Mayurbhanj's ancient wealth.
Table of Contents:
Preface
Historical background
Archaeology of Haripur
Archaeology of Khicing
Epilogue
Postscript
Visuals
Appendix
Bibliography
Index. |
 |
Vibha Tripathi |
Archaeometallurgy in India |
$115.49 $86.62 |
|
| Ancient metals and their manufacturing make a fascinating, as well as challenging subject of academic investigation. The overgrowing application of scientific knowledge and sophisticated analytical techniques in archaeological studies have opened newer perspectives on the understanding of ancient metals and metallurgy. The resultant inter-disciplinary subject of Archaeo-metallurgy adds new dimensions to archaeological research. It bridges the gap of Arts and Sciences. It is only through such an... |
 |
Gaur, A.S. |
Archeaology of Bet Dwarka Island |
$96.49 $72.37 |
|
| The book incorporates archaeological findings, both from land and under-water explorations, carried out at Bet Dwarka by the Marine Archaeology Centre of the National Institute of Oceanography, Goa. Bet Dwarka is one of the most significant archaeological sites in Okhamandal region of Gujarat as it has preserved the longest cultural sequence, commencing from protohistoric period to modern times. The time bracket of archaeological remains have been well supported by the scientific dates such as... |
 |
B. S. Harishankar |
Art and Arcchaeology of India |
$38.89 $29.17 |
|
| Table of Contents:
Preface/S.P. Gupta
I
Introduction
The early fossil hominds and related apes of siwalik foothills of the Himalayas (stages of pre-human evolution)/A.P. Khatri
Hominid fossils (stages of human evolution)/V.N. Misra
The pleistocene mammalian fossils of the Narmada River Valley and their horizons/A.P. Khatri
Looking at Indian art history/A.Model and S.P Gupta
II
Palaeolithic period or old stone age
Neolithic period or new stone age
The Indus-Saraswati... |
 |
Sadasiba Pradhan |
Art and Archeaology of Orissa |
$80.49 $60.37 |
|
| The present volume is a pioneering effort to unravel the rich archaeological potential of the middle Mahandi Valley in Orissa that was traditionally considered terra incognita or an area of isolation. The area roughly extends from the Hirakud dam in Sambalpur district up to the Satkosia in Angul district. The present volume entitled ‘Art and Archaeology of Orissa’-Recent Perspectives with a collection of three important research scholars based on their field works negate this long-standing... |
 |
K.S. Gulia |
Art and Culture of Himalayas |
$56.49 $42.37 |
|
| A number of factors are responsible for disappearance of different art forms from the Himalayan region. The main among them are social, economical and ecological ones. The cultural invasion from outside is also one of them. During Mughal, Sikh and Rajput periods, the Himalayan art and culture was at its zenith. But during the British period, it took a nosedive. The British were rather pragmatic and matter of factly. They wasted no efforts on vain and inane aesthetics even in the building... |
 |
Sadanandam |
Art And Culture Of Marginalised Nomadic Tribes In Andhra Pradesh |
$30.49 $22.87 |
|
| India is rich in its oral tradition. Its antiquity defies historical inquiry. Indian folklore offers diversity in the forms of expression while retaining the unity of theme, i.e. Dharma. The forms may be changing periodically to suit the times. The purpose of these popular art forms has been the same in a way as the classical arts. They provide education through entertainment. Andhra Desa, comprising roughly the present state of Andhra Pradesh, is the very significant in its folk tradition in... |
Follow us on Twitter
