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Author: Nīlakaṇṭha (of Rajamangalam) Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ. ISBN: 9788120800052 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 164
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This book is intended to serve as an introduction to the elephant-lore of Hindus. It consists primarily of a translation of the Elephant-Sport (Matanga-Lila) of Nilakantha, with notes, introduction, and glossary. The Matanga-Lila is without doubt the best available Sanskrit work on elephantology. It is a brief and succinct treatise in 263 stanzas, divided into twelve chapters of uneven length. Nothing is known of the Nilakantha who is mentioned as its author. According to the editor, Ganapati Sastri, the three manuscripts he used are about two hundred years old. But the work is probably very much older. For aught we know it may go back a thousand years or even to a much earlier date. This, however, is purely conjectural; all we can say is that there is no positive trace of modernity in the work. The elephant-lore of our text is based on a genuine traditional knowledge which grew up among those whose business it was to deal with elephants, and that this tradition has persisted to modern times.
Author: Nīlakaṇṭha (of Rajamangalam) Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ. ISBN: 9788120800052 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 164
Book Description
This book is intended to serve as an introduction to the elephant-lore of Hindus. It consists primarily of a translation of the Elephant-Sport (Matanga-Lila) of Nilakantha, with notes, introduction, and glossary. The Matanga-Lila is without doubt the best available Sanskrit work on elephantology. It is a brief and succinct treatise in 263 stanzas, divided into twelve chapters of uneven length. Nothing is known of the Nilakantha who is mentioned as its author. According to the editor, Ganapati Sastri, the three manuscripts he used are about two hundred years old. But the work is probably very much older. For aught we know it may go back a thousand years or even to a much earlier date. This, however, is purely conjectural; all we can say is that there is no positive trace of modernity in the work. The elephant-lore of our text is based on a genuine traditional knowledge which grew up among those whose business it was to deal with elephants, and that this tradition has persisted to modern times.
Author: Debjani Chatterjee Publisher: James Clarke & Co. ISBN: 9780718827861 Category : Hinduism Languages : en Pages : 100
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The worlds of gods, demons and humans meet and come alive in these twelve stories. The gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, birds, beasts, demons, monsters, sages and warriors that inhabit these classical tales deliver the enduring wisdom of Hindu folklore. The stories are amongst the oldest in the world and belong to children everywhere, regardless of religion or country of birth. Each tale is illustrated with dramatic black-and-white pictures by Margaret Jones. These evocative illustrations capture the wealth and strength of the culture behind the stories and give the tales a magnificent setting worthy of their power and drama.
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: Nīlakaṇṭha (of Rajamangalam)
Author: Nīlakaṇṭha (of Rajamangalam)
Author: Nīlakaṇṭhamūssat
Author: of Rāja-maṅgalam Nila-kaṇṭha
Author: Nilakantha
Author: Nīlakaṇṭhabhaṭṭa
Author: Nīlakaṇṭha
Author: Debjani Chatterjee
Author: Charles Coleman
Author: Sister Nivedita
Author: M.L. Varadpande