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The present state of Kerala was formed in 1956 incorporating the territories of erstwhile states of Travancore, Cochin and parts of British Malabar. Some territories of south Kanara or Tulunadu are today part of north Kerala and some territories of Travancore state in far south are today parts of Tamil Nadu state. There were numerous forts and fortifications along the land stretch of Kerala. The World'kotta' found associated as prefix or suffix to place names ...
This volume is a festschrift to Shri. K. N. Dikshit. Shri. Dikshit emanated from a very humble family back ground. His perseverance and work bestowed rich dividends and he eventually retired in 1994 as the Joint Director-General of Archaeological survey of India. Among the archaeological fraternity, he is a well known personality. He has been associated with archaeology, in various capacities. for over half a century, Despite his age and health, he continues to ...
Dialectical texts known as Vadagranthas are novel contribution of the new logicians. They are written in the style of argument on a particular debatable concept in the highly developed Navya Nyaya technical language. All those texts, containing complicated philosophical issues form the core of logical system developed by Gadadhara Bhattacharya, successors of Gangesa. In the present book eight vada-granthas edited for the first time and published will facilitate ...
When we think of renaissance and also Indian freedom movement, which is the culmination of Indian renaissance, we can see that Sanskrit has played a silent but significant role in shaping the ideals of Indian Nationalism. Indian renaissance and struggle for the establishment of an independent society owes its origin to the inspiration from Sanskrit and its allied cultural heritage.
Several studies have been made on different aspects of the contributions and ...
Based on decades of research, the volume presents what is referred to as Poornavad philosophy, a new philosophy which is offered as a modern reinterpretation of Vedic philosophy that establishes the form-relation between the world and the lord. The Poornavad philosophy, formulated by philosopher D. Ramchandra Prahlad Parnerkar of the twentieth century, is described as a life-centric philosophy that attempts to harmonise Vedic philosophy with the human conduct ...
This book is an outcome of a National seminar organized by the Sanskrit Department of Mumbai Univeristy in September 2014 on mrgapaksisastra: A Scientific and Literary Study. In addition to the papers presented in the seminar few more were invited from scholars. An attempt has been made to bring together information pertaining to important animals and birds mentioned in the Sanskrit scientific as well as classical literature.
Vasubandhu's Abhidharmakosa is rightly considered to be one of most monumental works on Buddhist philosophy. Vasubandhu flourished in the 5th Century A.D. His work sums up all the important concepts of Buddhist philosophy, particularly the teachings of the Vaibhasika School.
Attached to the first chapter of his work is Text of, Astamakosasthanasambaddah pudgalaviniscayah." It deals with the Buddhist denial of the existence of soul. An English translation of ...
The book brings together the papers presented in the seminar on Research in Indian languages: Problems and Prospects", by eminent scholars of various languages like Sanskrit, Pali, Hindi, Marathi, Sindhi and Urdu. The topics included in the present book widely cover the Research perspectives and problems occuring in different fields in various Indian languages and Literature.
Human society is struggling to emerge out of an order which is already played out. This is the time to discover a new formula, a new basis on which a healthy relationship between society and religion can be built. Religion should be able to identify with the current of modern demands of society and participate in its creative advance. The present situation calls for a search for a new religious paradigm endowed with a new spiritual vision a more harmonious and ...
This book is a Festschrift in honour of Dr. Yashodhar Mathpal. It Includes 44 articles of which 4 are from abroad and 40 articles are from different states in India. The articles are based on recent researchers and will immensely contribute to rock art studies.Full book is printed on Imported Art Paper with colored plates and presented in very graceful manner. This book is very useful for the students and researchers of Art, Archaeology and Architecture.