Author: Sakkottai Krishnaswami AiyangarPublisher:
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Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Early History of Vaishnavism in South India
Author: Sakkottai Krishnaswami AiyangarPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Early History of the Vaiṣṇava Faith and Movement in Assam
Author: Maheswar NeogPublisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
ISBN: 9788120800076
Category : Assam (India)
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
History of the Pallavas of Kanchi by R. Gopalan
Author: R. GopalanPublisher:
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Category : Conjeevaram (India)
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Historical Dictionary of the Tamils
Author: Vijaya RamaswamyPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538106868
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 519
Book Description
The Tamils have an unbroken history of more than two thousand years. Tamil, the language they speak, is one of the oldest living languages in the world. The only people comparable to the Tamils in terms of their hoary past and vibrant present would be the Jews with one marked difference. The Tamils have always had their homeland 'Tamilaham' (alternately pronounced and spelt 'Tamizhaham') known today as Tamil Nadu which to them represents their mother and is revered by them as 'Tamizh Tai' literally ‘Tamil Mother’. This is in striking contrast to the Jews who have been through a long and arduous struggle to gain their homeland, a deeply contested site to this day with Hebrewisation of Israel being a key marker of Jewish identity in the region. Tamils, by contrast have a clear numerical majority in the region that now comprises Tamil Nadu and the language unites rather than divides adherents of different faiths. The second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Tamils contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 600 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Tamils.
Journal of Indian History
Author: Sri Varadarajaswami Temple, Kanchi: A Study of Its History, Art and Architecture
Author: K.V. RamanPublisher: Abhinav Publications
ISBN: 9788170170266
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Kanchi, the ancient capital city of the South, teems with historic temples of great beauty and grandeur. The magnificent temple of Lord Varadaraja, situated in Vishnu-Kanchi, has played a remarkable part in fostering the growth of Sri-Vaishnavism and has justly been ranked with the famous temples of Srirangam and Tirupati as the holiest of the holies. This is the first comprehensive and illustrated treatise on this hoary temple, focusing attention of the various aspects like the origin and the growth of the temple, critical review of the temple traditions, the role of the temple in the growth of Sri-Vaishnavism, the association of the acharyas like Ramanuja with the temple, besides the pivotal role the temple has played in the social and cultural life of the community. The vast literature that has grown round the temple and the five hundred and odd inscriptions that crowd the wall-spaces of the shrines provide a sumptuous source material for this study. One of the largest temple complexes of South India, the temple presents interesting variety of architectural and sculptural styles of different schools. The temple is particularly rich in Vaishnava iconography. The book provides a detailed study and interpretation of these features with the help of hitherto unpublished photographs and drawings. The book also brings to light the presence of fine paintings of the Vijayanagar times that are found in the dark cloister around the sanctum. The book is a distinct contribution to the field of historical and architectural studies of ancient Indian temples.
The Indian Philosophical Review
Author: Ramchandra Dattatraya RanadePublisher:
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Category : Hindu philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
The Indian Philosophical Review
Author: Ancient India and South Indian History & Culture
Author: Sakkottai Krishnaswami AiyangarPublisher:
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Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 932
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