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Documentation of Indian performing arts had already gained momentum with the establishment of several research institutions in India and abroad. The research community has become aware of the importance of documentation meterials as aid to research. The present work is codified to suit the research scholars with an admixture of books, journals, book reviews, criticisms, articles, essays etc., relating to music, dance and allied arts. There are about 8000 plus ...
India is studded with gigantic temple facinating in their beauty and imposing in their appearance. Now, what is the exact role of the idol or image in a temple in the practice if Hinduism? The view accepted by the majority of Hindus is that it is a symbol of God, and an aid to the mind of the devotee to concentrate itself on the divine and become one with it. Prayer and worship are directed in fact, not to the ideal as such, but to the spiritual power which ...
The majority of papers published in this volume have been specially written for the book. The editor of this work, Dr Annapoorna has ventured upon the task of editing the writings and bringing a few of them under one cover in this volume. In this volume there are six Section pertaining to various aspects of themes related to Music, Dance and Drama and others allied arts. The sections are devoted to (a) History, Religion and Archaeology; (b) Music and Tradition; ...