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101 books
Ecological Perspectives in Buddhism Human existence - mental as well as physical - is a product of ecology. Bu way of showing that our ancient culture was concerned with reflections on the intimate relationship between life and ecology, this anthology presents an in-depth analysis of Buddhist response to ecological concerns.
It reflects upon the wider range of contemporary relevance and importance, such as the relationship between mental and physical aspects of ...
Lamaism is not a separate religion; it is the name coined to distinguish the Buddhism of mainland India from the Buddhism practised by the Lamas, who are the high priests of monasteries in Tibet and Ladakh.
This book presents a sociological study of the young Lamas, with special reference to Leh. Tracing the genesis of Buddhism in India and its spread to Ladakh and Leh, it analyzes the factors that led to the emergence of Lamaism, It examines the position, ...
A useful reference source for diverse professionals like environmental Chemists, ecologists, water engineers, public health experts, etc., and also the concerned students and voluntary organisations—this monograph describes in a user-friendly manner and simple language, the various analytical techniques and methods for water analysis and evaluation of water quality parameters. The monograph also contains useful scientific information related to water ...
This book brings together a selection of essays by David Walker, Alfred Deakin Professor of Australian Studies at Deakin University, Victoria, on Australian representation of Asia. It addresses the key themes in the Australian response to Asia—survivalist anxieties, climate and race, population and immigration, gender and mythologies, and regional identities.
Also, it reveals the central role that Asia has played in the formation of ideas of nation and ...
This book attempts to address the various issues concerning bad sanitation conditions in India. Highlighting the shocking state of affairs with respect to toilets in India, especially for women and girls and those living in slums, it presents first-hand experience about how sanitation can best be built into city planning and made it central to good living.
Focusing on sustainability of toilets and sanitation, it describes in detail the management options and ...
This book seeks to examine the socio-cultural aspects of Islam in Orissa. Tracing the advent of Islam in Orissa, it critically analyses the available contemporary and later sources to comprehend the realm of syncretic social set-up, reconcile religious system and viable trade and commerce during and post-Islamic intervention in the state.
It also examines the impact of Islam on various facets of Orissan culture such as festivals, mannerism, cultural harmony, food ...
This book seeks to examine the current urban policies and land acquisition practices in India. It analyzes the implications of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 for land acquisition and the ongoing role of private sector in urban development, housing, infrastructure and real estate.
Calling for alternative modes of urban planning and land development, it explores new options of urban ...
By using data on the height and weight of Indians, measured in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries for commercial or scientific reasons, the studies in this book trace trends in rural well-being in North and South India over time, and consider the comparative well-being of different groups of men and women. It also addresses questions of infant and child health, and examines the influence of reservation for social groups on the physical markers of well-being.
Labour forms an important part of human beings subjected to arduous labour and exploitation by employers. Hence Labour Rights are as important as Human Rights. In India the concept of human rights has transformed from Dharma in ancient period to natural rights in medieval period and attained the status of legal force in the modern period. The present volume examines the human rights perspective of labour rights in India. It analyses contribution of various ...
The volume is a study of Indo-Australian ties from the viewpoint of practice of public diplomacy. It deals with the historical roots of public diplomacy in general and public diplomacy in a post-imperialism world order. Examining public diplomacy in their relations over the decades, it argues that the future of Australian-India relations and positive engagement between them lies in public diplomacy practices that the countries adopt. It emphasises the cultivation ...
The study is concerned with the role of Buddhist art heritage in development of tourism in Andhra Pradesh. It showcases the history of Buddhism in the region, especially the many schools of Buddhism that flourished in the past. It focuses on the Buddhist circuit for tourists who visit the state every year, the total number of 22 sites being divided into three circuits: Hyderabad, Vijaywada and Vishakhapatnam. It details the many monuments and sites of Buddhist ...
This book contains articles that were written over the past three years on social, political and international issues.
The volume examines different aspects of Buddhism in India, describing the sects of Buddhism such as Vajrayana and Tantric Buddhism and the use of Sanskrit by Buddhist scholars to present their texts in India. It views the nature of the contribution of scholars and philosophers to Buddhism in the past, including Nagarjuna of the Madhyamika school, Ashvaghosa and the Buddhist social order, and works of Asanga. It delves into some basic concepts of Buddhism for ...
"The third dream was a world-union forming the outer basis of a fairer, brighter and nobler life for all mankind. That unification of the human world is under way; there is an imperfect initiation organised but struggling against tremendous difficulties. But the momentum is there and it must invitably increase and conquer".
These words were written in 1947 by Sri Aurobindo, two years after the end of the second world war, which laid huge areas of the ...
The book views the influence of the mass media as a medium of information to society. It studies the role of the television in social change in India, with specific reference to rural Meghalaya. It examines its relationship with social development, cultural changes and change in economic condition and growth of education. Based on field studies, it throws light on the people’s receptivity to television especially the way children learn through TV ...
Ethno-ornithology is the study of the relationship between people and birds. This book makes an in-depth study of ethno-ornithological traditions of the Lepchas—an aboriginal group of people of North-East India. Bringing to light the Lepcha bird nomenclature, it describes in detail the place of birds in Lepcha myths of origins and their importance in the day-to-day lives of the Lepcha people. Taking note of Lepcha views on the birds, it also presents ...