Author: M.L. Varadpande Publisher: ISBN: 9788170171652 Category : Languages : en Pages : 87
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The Present Monograph Seeks To Record The Place And Development Of Elephant Symbol In The Mythology And The Art Of India Over A Period Of 5000 Years. It Is Amazing As To How Strikingly A Unity In Diversity In Most Indian Religions Is Displayed Through This Symbol. Elephant Form Has Been Used As A Common Denominator In The Folk As Well As The Religious Cults But Having Different Impacts. The Wide Spectrum Of Indian Culture Contains Various Colours Of Different Intensity. Different Kinds Of People, Races, Languages, Religions And Traditions Made Indian Culture Vital And Colourful. The Elephant Rotates With Every Colour Of The Spectrum. How The Animal Impressed The People Through The Ages Is Sought To Be Explained By The Author Along With All The Myths And Stories Associated With It. As A Divine Member Elephant Was Supposed To Have Come Into Existence Out Of The Sea On The Occasion Of Churning Of The Ocean (Samudramanthana) As Airavata The Milk White Elephant. On The Folk Level A Cult Developed Around It. Jataka Stories Refer To Elephant Pillars And Statues And Tradition Of Performing Hastisutra And Hastimangala-Elephant 1Estival. Besides As A Folk Divinity It Also Penetrated In Buddhist And Jain Mythologies. It Is The Inner Vitality Of Indian Culture Which Has Been The Result Of Intimate Connection Between Nature And Human Inspiration. That Is Why, Indian Religion, Art And Literature Are Rooted In The Natural Environment. Ganesa The Elephant God Is The Best Example Of The Oneness Of Nature And Human Factor As Reflected In The Realm Of Art And Literature. Ganesa Is Only One Of The Aspects Of The Multidimensional Personality Of The Elephant Which Embodies The Various Hues And Colours Of The Indian Cultural Tradition. Thus, Dr. Gupta Herein Offers A Detailed Statement Regarding The Historical Development Of Elephant Symbol In Indian Myths And Art. This Must Be Counted As A Unique Effort In Understanding The Symbolism Of Indian Culture Through Elephant Symbol.
Author: Pālakāpya Publisher: ISBN: 9788180900167 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 0
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The present Publication, the Gajasastram of Palakapya Muni, along with a Sanskrit commentrey, named Bhavasandarsini by Anantakesnabhattaraka as well as the english translation and 136 illustrations, is a very rare and important work, which is still unpublished. The main contribution of the book is the Sanskrit Commentry which is still in the form of Ma. and its English tanslation-cum-paraphrase, possibly by the Scribe himself, viz V Vijyaraghavacharya.
Author: A. L. Srivastava Publisher: Abhinav Publications ISBN: 9788170171669 Category : Languages : en Pages : 156
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For More Than 150 Years The Monuments Of Sanchi, Because Of Their Architectural Grandeur And Sculptural Profusion, Have Been A Center Of Attraction For Casual Visitors As Well As Serious Scholars, Bothindian And Foreign. Sanchi Monuments Are The Most Imposing And The Best Preserved Of All The Monuments That Early Buddhism Has Bequeathed To India. The Four Gateways Of The Great Stupa, The Only Gateway Of The Stupa 3 And The Ground Rail-Pillars Of The Stupa 2 Preserve In Their Bas-Reliefs An Encyclopaedia Of Sights And Scenes Depicting The Culture And Civilization Of The Time. The Depiction Of Sanchi Art Is Numerious As Well As Various. Within The Buddhist Framework The Artists Portrayed The Panorama Of Life In The Expressive Language Of The Buddhist And Non-Buddhist Motifs. Sanchi Art Ranks High As One Of The Earliest Attempts To Represent The Contemporary Life In Its Entirety. The Present Work Life In Sanchi Sculptures By Dr. A.L. Srivastava Is An Attempt For The First Time To Represent A Complete And Comprehensive Socio-Cultural Picture Of Indian Life Between The Second Century B.C. And First Century A.D. As Revealed In Sanchi Bas-Reliefs. Men And Women, Princes And Commoners, Hunters And Hermits, Soldiers And Servants, Arms And Armour, Dress And Ornaments, Coiffures And Cosmetics, Conveyances And Recreations Life In A Thousand Aspects Both Rural And Urban Have Been Minutely Revealed Through This Work. The Book Life In Sanchi Sculptures Is Like A Film Screening War In Progress, Advancing And Fleeing Armies, Fortifications, Dwellings And Shrines, Royal Processions, Kings In Court And People Enjoying Picnic, Drinking, Joy-Riding And Participating In Water-Sports, Dance And Music. Dr. Srivastva Deals With Various Aspects Of The Life And Culture As Gleaned From The Sanchi Panels. His Critical Studies Are Solid Contributions, Graphically Illustrated. The Author Has Made A Good Many Scintillating Contributions On Sri-Lakshmi, Iha-Mrigas, Kinnaras, Symbols And Motifs. He Has Actually Interpreted The Contemporary Culture And Civilization And Human Life In All Its Exuberance Duly Supported By Ancient Archaeological Evidence. 82 Photographic Plates And 436 Line Drawings Enhance The Value Of The Book. These Line Drawings, Which Particularly Illustrate The Objects And Articles Of Daily Use, Fashions In Dress And Drapery, Ornaments And Jewellery, Are A Valuable Aid To The Understanding Of Sanchi Civilization. An Important Feature Is The Appendix Providing A List Of Sanchi Sculptures In Different India And Foreign Museums.The Presentation Is Throughout Critical, Lucid And Comprehensive.
Author: Stephen Alter Publisher: Penguin Books India ISBN: 9780143031741 Category : Asiatic elephant Languages : en Pages : 358
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Vivid Portrait Of An Animal That Has Captured The Imagination Of Humans For Millennia Elephas Maximus, The Majestic Asian Elephant, Is Still Revered In Indian Religion And Culture. Yet, Unabated Ivory Poaching Conjures Up Fears Of A Future When Tuskless Males May Be All That Survive And Conservationists Are Fighting To Preserve Its Endangered Habitat As Settlements Expand. Fascinated By This Regal Animal And Its Unique Relationship With Humankind, Stephen Alter Travelled Extensively Across India To Explore Its Natural Home, And Its Place In History And Myth. Alter'S Search Takes Him From National Parks Where He Observes Elephants In The Wild To The Annual Sonepur Mela Where They Are Bought And Sold, To Kota Where They Once Played A Unique Role In Royal Festivals. He Charts The Elephant In Art, Religion, Folklore And The Everyday World Of India, Bringing To Life The Complex Past And Troubled Present Of This Majestic Creature While Offering Hope For Its Future.
Author: Heinrich Robert Zimmer Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishe ISBN: 9788120807518 Category : Hindu art Languages : en Pages : 266
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This book interprets for the Western mind the key motifs of India`a legends myth, and folklore, taken directly from the sanskrit, and illustrated with seventy plates of Indian art. It is primarily an introduction to image thinking and picture reading in Indian art and thought and it seeks to make the profound Hindu and Buddhist intuitions of the riddles of life and death recongnizable not merely as Oriental but as universal elements.
Author: Heinrich Zimmer Publisher: Princeton University Press ISBN: 0691212015 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 283
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A landmark work that demystifies the rich tradition of Indian art, Myths and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization analyzes key motifs found in legend, myth, and folklore taken directly from the Sanskrit. It provides a comprehensive introduction to visual thinking and picture reading in Indian art and thought. Ultimately, the book shows that profound Hindu and Buddhist intuitions on the riddles of life and death are universally recognizable.
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