Risis In Ancient India

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India can be proud of an outstanding culture what is has derived from the simple Risis of the noblest thought and the highest ethical caliber. There is no dimension of India’s life – that has not been shaped and illumined by the loving labours of her Risis. So, the author has spared no pains in depicting in detail, the various aspects of the whole life and thought of the Risis. It deals with the origin and development of the term Risi, their personality, character, personal and social life, their educational activities, religious life, austerities, world saving activities and philosophical speculations. These have been presented as a whole, for the first time in the present book. Risis were selfless, sacrificing, simple, truthful, compassionate, restrained and embodiment of virtues. Their could never conceive. No wonder celestials and demons alike adored them. As this book marks a definite advancement in the study of the culture evalued, lived and inculcated by the Risis, the most enlightened section of the society, hence, it is to be regarded as an humble contribution for khowledge, about the ancient Risi institution in its manifold aspects.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Chandra Bhanu Pandey

Dr. Chandra Bhanu Pandey born in 1930 in a typical village Nadavana, District Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh (India), was originally a Sanskrit Scholar. He took his Vyakarnacharya Degree from Sanskrit University Varanasi in 1954 and Master of Arts in Sanskrit from Nagpur University in 1958. Being graduated from Banaras Hindu University, he obtained both M.A. and Ph.D. Degrees in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology from University of Saugar, where his doctoral thesis was on “The Risi Culture of the Mahabharata age” (Mahabharatiya Risi Sanskriti). Dr. Pandey’s entire life has been devoted to the study and exposition of various aspects of Sanskrit literature and ancient Indian Culture on which he has written several research articles concerning Epigraphy, Art, Architecture and Social Institution. After a brilliant academic career he commenced his official career as Principal of L.P. Sanskrit Degree College, Dhana, near Saugar. Later, in 1969 he joined the Department of Ancient Indian History, culture and Archaeology of the University of Jabalpur, where he continued till today.

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Title
Risis In Ancient India
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8185067023
Length
xvi+262p., 10 Plates; Notes; References; Bibliography; Index; 29cm.
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