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Mahadeva Chakravarti |
Concept of Rudra-Siva Through the Ages |
$21.94 $16.46 |
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| The present book throws new light on the gradual development of the concept of Rudra-Siva in his animal, phallic and human forms, since the days of the Harappa Civilization. It examines how Siva, the composite Aryan-non-Aryan Divinity, was not only admitted but was ultimately crowned with an exalted position in the Brahmanical pantheon; how the bull once identified with the deity, was regulated to the position of a vahana; how phallism was related to Saivism and also how Siva, in his different... |
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Momin Mohiuddin |
Muslim Communities in Medieval Konkan (610-1900 A.D.) |
$105.99 $79.49 |
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| An Attempt is made to study the Muslim Communities in Medieval Konkan dating from the earliest known arrivals of foreign Muslims on the Western coastland in the Konkan littoral, until the end of the nineteenth century. The present study seeks to identify the socio-intellectual and politico-religious roles played by them on the stage of history; and to appreciate their contribution to various other aspects of culture co-related to this, are the assessments made of the commercial activities and... |
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Motilal Pandit |
Encounter with buddhism |
$30.99 $23.24 |
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| The main purpose of writing this book is not only to explain, but also to interpret, the three phases of development of Buddhist thought in India, and how and in what manner it spread out to countries as far away from the land of its origin as Japan. Though the subject may be vast, a conscious effort has been made to explain the complexity of Buddhist philosophical thought in as concise terms as possible.The first five hundred years, which constitute the initial phase of development, is that of... |
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Murray T. Titus |
Islam in India and Pakistan |
$20.99 $15.74 |
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| A Religious History of Islam in India and Pakistan.
Contents include:
The religious objective of the Muslim conquerors,
The methods of the conquerors,
Peaceful penetration,
Organization of the Sunni Community,
Shi'ahs and Mahdawis,
Religious orders,
Saint-worship,
Islam in its Hindu environment,
Modern movements: reactionary and progressive,
The parting of the ways,
The new Muslim apologetic and polemic,
Appendix,
Bibliography,
Glossary of Islamic Terms,
Index.... |
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Musashi Tachikawa |
Essays in Buddhist Theology |
$32.49 $24.37 |
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| Buddhism does not recognize a concept of the existence of God (theos) such as found in Christianity, but here theos is not used to refer only to an absolute deity like the Christian god. By "theology," the author means the systematic delineation of the confrontation with the condition of the times while carrying on the engagement between the divine and oneself. Buddhism has spread widely down to the present and it manifests great diversity, in such forms as the neo-Buddhism of... |
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N.L. Batra, Prof.Mushirul Hasan |
Jama Masjid |
$84.22 $63.17 |
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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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Nalinksha Dutt |
Buddhist Sects in India |
$18.99 $14.24 |
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| This extraordinary book is the only authentic document of its kind. Beginning with a detailed and lucid exposition of the political background of India from Ajatasatru to Mahapadma nanda, it goes on to trace the sources of the Second Buddhist Council, to locate with unerring exactitude the disruptive forces in the Sangha and, in the fourth chapter, to classify the Sects. In the chapters that follow, the learned author deals with the Mahasanghikas, doctrines of Group II-V Schools. In every... |
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Nandana Chutiwongs |
The Iconography of Avalokitesvara in Mainland South East Asia |
$160.49 $120.37 |
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| This book contains a life-long study by the author on the concept and configuration of one of the best loved religious figures in Asia. It is based on data extensively acquired from inscriptional and other archaeological evidence. The book offers a deep insight into the religious life of ancient Southeast Asia, which had provided the backdrop to the veneration of Avalokitesvara, the Buddhist personification of compassion.
The visual representations portray him in an amazing variety of forms,... |
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Navneet Dugar |
History of The Ancient Indian Rituals |
$50.49 $37.87 |
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| The Hindus have Varna System. It is not at all caste-equivalent. It simply indicates a social division based on Gunas. There exists all over the world one sort of division or the other in a society, which is so inevitable for social growth and prosperity. Each individual is possessed of a particular ability by nature.
One may well perform a physical labour another may be more of thinker and some may be artistic some included to technology, music, Medicine, trade, industry or any other... |
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O.N Bimali (Ed.) |
Vamana Purana: Sanskrit Text with English Translation |
$41.99 $31.49 |
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| According to Manu- ‘‘Vedas are primary source of religion’’, the Puranas, however, are the essence of the religion of Hindu society. Puranas are also regarded as the chief source for the detailed explanation of the Vedas. They, therefore, occupy a significant place in the ancient literature of India. The Puranas have obtained the name of Panchalakshana because their contents generally embrace five topics namely (1) Primary creation or cosmogony, (2) secondary creation, (3) genealogy of... |
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P.D. Mehta |
Early Indian Religious Thought |
$43.99 $32.99 |
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| This book is divided into two parts.
The part deals with the pre-vedic thought which contain proto-australoid beliefs, Mediterranean, Indus Valley Culture, Mother-Goddess figurine, Tree worship, the Siva armlet, etc. The Vedas, Aryan entry, Brahma, Linga, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, India, Upanisads, Buddha, his teachings, Bhagavat Gita, Yoga teachigs, Samkhyan viewer, etc. are some of topics discussed in the first part of the book.
The second part is about Hinduism, caste,... |
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Pandit Atma Ram Sharma |
The Son of the God of Wind: The Exploits of Sri Hanumana |
$25.99 $19.49 |
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| The present work is the result of translation of selected stories about Sri Hanumana by late Pandit Atma Ram Sharma, a Sanskrit teacher at Scindia School, Swalior, Madhya Pradesh. Although the translation is of selected stories only, it makes a coherent and well-connected reading. The translated version was edited by Dr. A.K. Monga. The final reading of the manuscript was done by Dr. G.P. Bhatt who also provided the diacritical marks.For the Hindus, Hanumana personifies the highest level of... |
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Patrick Olivelle (Ed.) |
Dharma: Studies in its Semantic, Cultural and Religious History |
$76.99 $57.74 |
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| This is the first scholarly book devoted to the study of the term dharma with in the broad scope of Indian cultural and religious history. Most generalizations about Indian culture and religion upon close scrutiny turn out to be inaccurate. An exception undoubtedly is the term dharma. This term and the notions underlying it clearly constitute the most central feature of Indian civilization down the centuries, irrespective of linguistic, sectarian, or regional differences. The nineteen papers... |
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Pepita Seth |
Heaven on Earth: The Universe of Kerala’s Guruvayur Temple |
$191.99 $143.99 |
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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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Pramote Seangpolsit |
Other Religions of the World |
$33.99 $25.49 |
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| From the very beginning of man's life, the Religion (Dharma) has played a key role in his daily behaviours and progress. In its broad meaning, the Religion (Dharma) is adoption of goodness; it carries with it the spirit of all welfare. What we take to be religious on the earth are, in fact, religious-communities and each of them directs its followers to lead life in a separate way based on some eternal value foremostly. Because that eternal value also incorporates goodness in it, all... |
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Prasad, B Rajendra |
Early Medieval Andhra Pradesh AD 624-1000 (Comprehensive History And Culture Of Andhra Pradesh, Volume III) |
$44.99 $33.74 |
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| This third volume in the Comprehensive History and Culture of Andhra Pradesh series spans the Early Medieval period, from ad 624 to 1000. This period was one of distributive economics and regional cultures, and marked a transition in the political, economic, social and cultural spheres. Identity and status were provided to Telugu, the language of the land, and also to various communities in the varna structure.
The role of landed intermediaries and of religious sects - Pasupata, Kalamukha,... |
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Prem P. Bhalla |
Hindu Rites, Rituals, Customs and Traditions |
$16.49 $12.37 |
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| Rites, rituals and customs play a major role in the life of every person, irrespective of religious affiliations. However,this is more prominent in the case of Hindus. Right from the time of conception and birth, up to a person`s passing away and even after it, rites and rituals follow a Hindu at all times, much like a shadow. Indeed, there is one or the other rite, ritual or custom that comes into play for Hindus 365 days of the year. However, unlike other religions where many customs are... |
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Prem Singh Jina |
Ladakh Buddhist Culture and Tradition |
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| Ladakh is one of the remote region of Jammu & Kashmir State in India. Its people were negelected in the past due to the inaccessible terrain and inhospitable climatic conditions. However, Buddhist Yogis (Tib. Rnal-byor-pas-rGod-tsang-pa, stag0tsang-ras-pa etc. Indian Acharyas-Padmasambhava and Naropa and Rinpoches of Geluk, Saskya, Nyingma and Ka'gyud tradition have made their valuable contribution for the preservation of Buddhist culture and tradition. The Naropa... |
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Pushkar Bhatnagar |
Dating The Era of Lord Ram |
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| Sage Valmiki, a contemporary of Lord Ram, mentioned in his magnum opus Ramayana that when Lord Ram was born, the sun was located in Aries,Saturn was in libra, Jupiter and the moon were shining in Cancer, Venus was seen in Pisces while Mars was in Capricorn. Moreover, It was the ninth day of the increasing phase of the moon in the lunar month of Chaitra. The two illustrations on the cover display, with the help of a powerful software, that these unique astral conditions were present in the sky... |
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R. Blake Michael |
The Origins of Virasaiva Sects |
$22.49 $16.87 |
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| A Typological Analysis of Ritual and Association Patterns in the Sunyasampadane. Origins of the Virasaiva Sects in probably the most thorough exploration of Virasaivism availabel in any language except Kannada. Already, the activities of founder/reformer Basava are well-known throughout India and world-wide. It explores a crucial text, the Sunyasampadane, from Virasaivism's third century of development. |
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R. Nath |
Chittorgadh Kirtti-Stambha |
$83.33 $62.50 |
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| Maharana Kumbha of Mewar, who was the preceptor of Medieval Indian Renaissance, built his greatest monument, the Kirttistambha in the fort of Chittorgadh (Rajasthan) between 1440 and 1460 A D. It is generally known by the misnomer Vijaya Stambha (The Tower of Victory), though it was not built to commemorate a military event. The author has examined here the fundamental question : what was the idea which led to its incarnation in such a beautiful form, under such headings as Mahameru, Vedic... |
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R.K. Ramakrishnan |
Ravana and Lanka |
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| This title is a critical and historical analysis of Ravana and geographical identification of Lanka. Lanka is popularly believed to be the home of the Raksasas (demon). The Ramayana describes clearly about three clans of the Raksasas: Viradha, Danavas, and Raksasas. Raksasas were inhabitants of Lanka under the rule of Ravana. This work has been classified into seven chapters: the characteristic features of Ravana and his empire Lanka; ethnic history of Ravana's tribes; geographical... |
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R.K.Sharma |
Nagas: The Tribe and the Cult |
$89.99 $67.49 |
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| Nagas, the snake-worshipping communities of Ancient Indian occupy an important place in Indian history. To a student of Indian history and the common man alike, it appears as if there lay a complete veneer of belief in the divinity of the Nagas and of the Naga racial blood over the length and breadth of Indian. From Kashmir, Tibet, or Nepal to the Malabar coast in the South; from Gujarat to Bengal and Assam; from Sri Lanka to Java, Sumatra and Cambodia, there are very few places indeed where we... |
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R.N. Sharma(Ed.) |
Manusmrti : Sanskrit text with English translation of M.N. Dutt, Index of Slokas and Critical Notes |
$78.49 $58.87 |
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| The Manu-smrti stands foremost among the principal works of its class. It has always been a work of universal authority. It has served as a veritable storehouse of information for social, cultural, political and religious life of the people. It contained the very essence of later Hinduism. Its study is imperative for the proper understanding of Indian culture. In fact the period represented by the Manusmrti holds a key to the understanding of the entire and subsequent social history of India.... |
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Ravindra Kumar |
Selected Essays Mostly on Buddhism and Gandhism |
$21.49 $16.12 |
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| In this book, more than a dozen articles, by universally renowned writer and scholar Dr. Ravindra Kumar are included. Although most of the articles are based on welfaristic philosophies of Buddhism and Gandhism, but the rest, especially on morality and non-violence are also important and worth giving a thought, as he is of the opinion that man is non-violent by nature, and that non-violence is not a matter of convenience; rather non-violence is a value permanently present in human nature.... |
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