A Treasury Of Jewels And Gems
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Yoga Gems
| Author | : Georg Feuerstein, Ph.D. |
| Publisher | : Bantam |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2008-12-10 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 0307493490 |
Here is an inspirational and accessible introduction to the deep inner wisdom of yoga gathered from sources both ancient and modern by one of America’s most respected yoga scholars. YOGA GEMS For the millions of Americans who now practice yoga regularly, here is the perfect introduction to the rich philosophical and spiritual tradition behind the exercises. George Feuerstein has drawn short, memorable quotations from the key texts of this five-thousand-year-old legacy, with an emphasis on the wisdom of modern yoga masters.The quotations have been selected and arranged to address the needs of yoga practitioners in the twenty-first century. Among the many themes touched on in this treasure of a book: the process of inner growth; the value of silence; how to meditate; how to infuse everyday life with joy; universal kinship; overcoming suffering; dealing with grief, loss, anger, and jealousy; remembering and cultivating one’s true inner self; developing self-discipline; and bringing out the good in all you say and do. For both new and experienced yoga students alike, Yoga Gems is the perfect travel companion on the road to inner peace.
Treasures from India: Jewels from the Al-Thani Collection
| Author | : Navina Najat Haidar |
| Publisher | : Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Total Pages | : 146 |
| Release | : 2014-10-27 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0300208871 |
India's rich heritage of jeweled artistry is expressed in extravagant and opulent creations that range from ornaments for every part of the body to ceremonial court objects such as boxes, daggers, and thrones. Treasures from India presents more than sixty iconic works from the renowned Al-Thani collection, including pieces created for the imperial Mughals in the seventeenth century, others made for the nizams of Hyderabad and the maharajas of the Rajput courts from the eighteenth to the twentieth century, Indian-inspired jewelry fashioned by Cartier and other Western firms, and contemporary designs. The lucid text discusses the significance of these objects within the history of Indian jeweled arts, demonstrating how they stand among the highest expressions of Indian culture.
Gems in the Early Modern World
| Author | : Michael Bycroft |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 369 |
| Release | : 2018-11-27 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 3319963791 |
This edited collection is an interdisciplinary study of gems in the early modern world. It examines the relations between the art, science, and technology of gems, and it does so against the backdrop of an expanding global trade in gems. The eleven chapters are organised into three parts. The first part sets the scene by describing how gems moved around the early modern world, how they were set in motion, and how they were pulled together in the course of their travels. The second part is about value. It asks why people valued gems, how they determined the value of a given gem, and how the value of a gem was connected to its perceived place of origin. The third part deals with the skills involved in cutting, polishing, and mounting gems, and how these skills were transmitted and articulated by artisans. The common themes of all these chapters are materials, knowledge and global trade. The contributors to this volume focus on the material properties of gems such as their weight and hardness, on the knowledge involved in exchanging them and valuing them, and on the cultural consequences of the expanding trade in gems in Eurasia and the Americas.
Precious Stones and Gems
| Author | : Edwin William Streeter |
| Publisher | : Legare Street Press |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2023-07-18 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781019393307 |
First published in 1898, this well-researched and carefully illustrated guide to precious stones provides readers with a detailed survey of the world's most beautiful and valuable gemstones. Featuring information on both their scientific properties and their cultural significance, this fascinating book is a treasure trove for gem collectors and enthusiasts alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
