Archaeology History & Culture of Orissa

The present volume contains 24 papers written by Dr. R.N. Dash on different  aspects of archaeology, history and culture of Orissa. Based on his field work as well as comments on the excavated remains, the section on the excavated remains, the section on ‘Archaeology’ has ten papers covering pre-history. Pre-history ceramics as well as the excavated remains of Langudi hills and survey work of Ratnachira. Valley. The section on ‘History’ has seven papers. Heavily dependent on inscriptions, Dash has tries to shed new light on the origin of Bhaumakara Dynasty, the development of Purushottam Jagannatha, the question of martial traditions as well as reference to Dharmasatras. The accounts on Vaishnavism during the Late Eastern Gangas and Gajapatis, constitute an important aspect of religious history of Orissa. With seven papers in the section on’ Culture’, Dash hasdepicted the Madhava worship as well as depiction of Orissan society and culture in the text Gitagovindam. Besides, discussion has been made with regard to Saiva culture, tribal art, fair and festivals and rhythm from the hills. In short, this book is the work of a versatile scholar nourished under local traditions of Orissa