Sanskrit Pustak Bhandar
41 books
This book attempts to draw an outline of the evolution of composite animal motifs in ancient Indian art. It shows on what context the idea of carving composite figures appeared into the minds of primitive people and how the conception was gradually developed with the rise of different art schools by giving the composite figures a vital role to play in the succeeding phases of Indian art.
Highlighting that the entire period of early Indian art was dominated by ...
The work examines the concept of food in relation to health in ancient India, throwing light on aspects such as dietary habits of the people and the changes in them and medicine and the medical profession in Vedic times. Quoting from various sources, it presents a detailed study of the concept of food and medicine as dealt with in the Ayurveda and important texts like the Charakasamhita. It includes an account of the health care system as enumerated in Pali ...
This compendium of seven papers seeks to examine the status of science and technology in ancient India. Analyzing the development of mathematical concepts in ancient India, it discusses at length Tarka and Parisesa, the two important logical methods in Indian philosophy.
It further presents a critical assessment of phonetics in Pratisakhya, relative chronology of phonetics and grammar, the Nirukta and etymology, and the pursuit of healthy life in Carakasamhita. ...
The volume presents the edited text of Abhijnana-Sakuntalam along with its English translation accompanied by complete notes and a detailed exposition. It begins with an introduction on Sanskrit drama and the place of Kalidasa—his life, legends related to him and his beliefs and works. It discusses the plot of the play of Abhijnana-Sakuntalam, its sources, depiction of society and nature in the play and provides a place and time analysis with reference to ...
Papers presented at the National Seminar on "Early Bengal Epigraphs and Cultural Life", held at Jadavpur University in March 2004.
Based on Vedic and ancient Hindu law literature.
Section 1. The Rgveda pratisakhya -- Section 2. The Taittiriya pratisakhya -- Section 3. The Vajasaneyi pratisakhya -- Section 4. The Atharva pratisakhya -- Section 5. The comparative study of the pratisakhyas.
