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After the major publication on the "Coinage of the Satavahana Empire" in the early 1980's this work becomes the most comprehensive treatise on the subject. This welcome compilation of Numismatic Researches was carried out by the author during the past two decades. Several learned scholars, and students as well, have evinced keen interest and have been both critical as well as appreciative. The work provides a dependable sequence, typology, ...
Vijaya Vengipura was a flourishing city in ancient Andhra after the decline of Sriparvata Vijayapuri of the Ikshvaku dynasty by about 4th Centyry A.D. Infact Prolemy (140 A.D.), refers to Vengi as the capital city of the /Salankayanas. During the Vishnukundi and early Eastern Chalukyan rule Vengipura played a crucial role as a political centre as well as a great cultural capital of Andhradesa. Due to indiscriminate occupation and devastation caused by the locals, ...
Included here are 38 articles covering wide-ranging themes from quaternary period, palaeontology, Indian pre-, proto-, ancient, and medieval history, ancient Indian art, iconography, epigraphy, Himalayan archaeology, multidisciplinary archaeology, and ethnography. Contributed by reputed scholars and area-specialists, these pieces also exemplify ongoing studies in Indian archaeology and history. Among many other specificities, the authors focus on human adaptation ...
There are numerous commentaries on the Gita. This book is unique in the sense that it is written by a scientist of Indian origin who teaches in the USA but has a deep interest in Indian religious philosophy. This volume is primarily directed towards readers who are more exposed to science and technology rather than religious philosophy.
With the opening up of the hitherto isolated areas of Lahul, Zanskar and Ladakh of the Western Trans-Himalayan region, to the outside world, and with the developments taking place in various fields, especially transport and communication, vestiges of cultural heritage in the area is under threat and in several cases completely lost or is on the verge of destruction. In fact, whatever records remains also posed problem regarding their interpretation, since these ...
This book makes a Survey of the history of the Tiruchirappalli region beginning from the Sangam Age. This region was under the sway of all the important dynasties that ruled over South India and finally passed into the hands of the British. The book covers the epigraphical and literary sources available to a great extent. The main two chapters deal with the architecture and sculpture at the Saptarsisvara temple, Lalgudi. The different portions within the temple ...
The book deals with the religions, art, architecture, excavation and conservation of monuments of Orissa. It contains seven chapters. The Chapter I is devoted to Buddhism, discovery of Buddhist stupas, chaityas, monasteries through excavations at Lalitgiri/Udaigiri. The discovery of precious reliccaskets with sacred relic of Lord Buddha, huge Apsidal chaitya griha, large number of sculptures, seals, sealings, inscriptions hitherto unknown. In chapter II precious ...
India has a rich cultural heritage in the form of temples, forts, palaces, churches and mosques. The monuments of different types are spread all over the country. These edifices are being protected in order to preserve the artistic and historic value and pass them on to the posterity. The causes for decay are so complex and the reasons are varied and therefore the job of a conservation specialist has become tough. The conservation process varies from simple ...