Cultural Heritage of Jammu and Kashmir

Cultural Heritage of Jammu and Kashmir
Author: K. Warikoo
Publisher: Pentagon Press
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2009
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9788182743762

Situated at the crossroads of South and Central Asia, the State of Jammu and Kashmir has made a lasting contribution to Indian philosophy, arts and aesthetics, and historiography. Numerous sacred shrines of Jammu and Kashmir are revered and regularly visited by millions. Powerful cultural movements developed and spread not only to other parts of India but beyond India's borders.

Arts and Crafts, Jammu and Kashmir

Arts and Crafts, Jammu and Kashmir
Author: D. N. Saraf
Publisher: Abhinav Publications
Total Pages: 302
Release: 1987
Genre: Decorative arts
ISBN: 8170172047

Kashmir Is Known For Its Arts And Crafts. But There Is No Single Book So Far Which Deals Overall And Totally With Both Known And Lesser Known Crafts Of Jammu & Kashmir State. This Book Portrays A Comprehensive Study Providing Wealth Of Information And Visual Documentation On The Beautiful Part Of India Comprising Jammu, Kashmir Valley And Ladakh. A State With Rich Craft And Cultural Heritage Deserves To Be Better Known In Its Crafts Context Of People And Culture. As A Close And Living Relationship Ties Land To People And People To Craft And Culture, The Book Opens With Brief Description Of This Relationship. Since Traditional Skills Co-Exist And Change In The Course Of Changing Conditions, The Book Covers Some Of The More Important As Well As Lesser Known Crafts In Their Historical Background, Present And Potential For Future. Development Being A Constant Process, The Book Also Reviews The Actual Craft Situation,, Its Scope, Design, Craft Training, The Domestic Marketing And Exports Of Crafts, Concluding On The Most Important Factor-The Craftsmen And Their Welfare. The Book Is Invaluable In Many Way. Over 100 Pages Of Excellent Photographs And Typical Design Motifs. General Readers, Planners And Administrators As Well As Traders And Exporters Will Find Highly Useful The Details The Book Provides With The Personal Touch Of Author S Rich Experience Over The Years.

Cultural Heritage of Kashmiri Pandits

Cultural Heritage of Kashmiri Pandits
Author: Śaśiśekhara Toshakhānī
Publisher: Pentagon Press
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2009
Genre: History
ISBN: 9788182743984

Kashmir is not merely a geo-space, but is the geo-cultural matrix from which thoughts and concepts embedded in the depths of the consciousness of its people have emanated, giving shape to their civilizational ethos. The history of Kashmiri Pandits has been synonymous with the core of values derived from the intimacy between man and nature.

Cultural Heritage of Kashmir

Cultural Heritage of Kashmir
Author: Krishan Lal Kalla
Publisher:
Total Pages: 226
Release: 1996
Genre: History
ISBN:

Cultural Heritage Of Kashmir By Prof. K.L. Kalla, Presents A Panoramic View Of The Cultural History Of Kashmir Since The Days When Kashmir Was A Seat Of Learning Sharda Peetha And Buddism. It Also Details Its Eternal Charm And Glory, Important Events In History Of Kashmir, Festivals, Composite Culture, Language And Literature, And Impact Of English On The People Of Kashmir. The Reasons For Initiation Of Terrorism In Kashmir Also Find A Place In This Book. The Book Makes A Very Interesting Study On Kashmir In A Very Lucid Style.

Cultural Heritage of Kashmir

Cultural Heritage of Kashmir
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 176
Release: 1997
Genre: Jammu and Kashmir (India)
ISBN:

Some papers presented at the Seminar on the Cultural Heritage of Kashmir held in Nov. 1997. Other papers are being published in the magazine Gulala.

The Arts of Kashmir

The Arts of Kashmir
Author: Pratapaditya Pal
Publisher: 5Continents
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2007
Genre: Art
ISBN:

"An important cultural bridge between the Indian subcontinent and regions to the west and east for over two millennia, the Kashmir Valley was a vibrant hub of intellectual activity for its Buddhist, Hindu, and Muslim populations. Multiple cultural influences have fostered a unique artistic environment of diverse aesthetics, witnessed in this landmark exhibition of 130 sumptuous objects of exemplary quality, dating from the 2nd to the 20th centuries. The Arts of Kashmir comprises works of Buddhist, Hindu, and Islamic art, including sculpture, painting, and calligraphy loaned from collections in the U.S., Europe, and India. Many of the objects have never been seen outside of India; in some cases they have never been exhibited or published anywhere. To provide a sense of the broad artistic contributions of this famously lush and beautiful region, the exhibition includes examples of stone and bronze sculptures and manuscript paintings, in addition to the fine examples of papier-mache, carpets, shawls, and embroidery for which Kashmir is renowned."--Publisher's website.

Floating Economies

Floating Economies
Author: Michael J. Casimir
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Total Pages: 342
Release: 2021-03-03
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1800730306

In the Himalayas of the Indian part of Kashmir three communities depend on the ecology of the Dal lake: market gardeners, houseboat owners and fishers. Floating Economies describes for the first time the complex intermeshing economy, social structure and ecology of the area against the background of history and the present volatile socio-political situation. Using a holistic and multidisciplinary approach, the author deals with the socioeconomic strategies of the communities whose livelihoods are embedded here and analyses the ecological condition of the Dal, and the reasons for its progressive degradation.

Islamic and Cultural Foundations of Kashmiriyat

Islamic and Cultural Foundations of Kashmiriyat
Author: Mohammed Ishaq Khan
Publisher: Primus Books
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2021-06-21
Genre:
ISBN: 9789390737444

In this collection of essays, the late Professor Mohammad Ishaq Khan (1946-2013) caps a lifetime of research into the history of Kashmir, especially of its cultural heritage. These essays are a broad selection from years of scholarship and give a clear view of Professor Khan's contribution to the field. Their main theme is Kashmiriyat, the essence of Kashmiri culture that can be traced through history. Professor Khan forcefully argues that Kashmiri Islam is 'neither syncretism nor synthesis'. In other words, Kashmiri culture should not be understood as a watered-down version of a 'pure' Islam, but rather the result of a cultural transformation in no way at odds with Islam as a religion. Professor Khan traces Kashmir's history as an outward looking and culturally self-assured society, tied closely to the rest of the Indian subcontinent, but maintaining unique traditions available to both Muslims and non-Muslims. The essays address the range of available historical sources, the relationship between Brahmanism and Islam, the role of saints and ritual in Kashmiri Islam, the Persian influence on Kashmir, and other topics. Professor Khan ends with a candid examination of his own experience as a Kashmiri living through the second half of the twentieth century.