The Hindu Temple

The Hindu Temple
Author: Stella Kramrisch
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Total Pages: 328
Release: 1976
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9788120802230

Epic Narratives in the Hoysaḷa Temples

Epic Narratives in the Hoysaḷa Temples
Author: Evans
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2018-11-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9004378960

This volume is a detailed exposition of the visual retellings from the Rāmāyaṇa, Mahābhārata and Bhāgavata Purāṇa on specific South Indian Hoysaḷa temples. The first part of the book deals with the Amṛteśvara temple, particularly its narrative panels depicting the Rāmāyaṇa, Mahābhārata and Bhāgavata Purāṇa. The text is a résumé of episodes paired with photographs which illustrate and review the visual retellings and explore Indian techniques of visual narrative. Corollary material from other Hoysaḷa temples with narrative reliefs, including new sites, is presented in the second part. There are very few published contextual studies of Indian narrative sculptures, and so the book is a contribution to the documentation of Indian medieval art, examining visual narratives within the context of the Hindu temple. The book is illustrated with 150 photographs.

The Archaeology of the Nātha Sampradāya in Western India, 12th to 15th Century

The Archaeology of the Nātha Sampradāya in Western India, 12th to 15th Century
Author: Vijay Sarde
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2023-03-31
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1000858111

This book studies Nātha sampradāya through archaeological evidence for the first time. Drawing on a pioneering approach to the study of ascetic traditions, it investigates not only the nature of the Nātha sampradāya’s religious architecture but also examines the extent to which they shared space with other religious groups such as the devotees of Siva and Sakti, Buddhism, and Islam, especially with the Sufi tradition. Focusing on western India, the book sifts through a variety of archaeological evidence and documentation of their temples, caves, and maṭhas. It critically analyses iconographic representations of ascetics on temple walls and sculptural representations of yogic postures or āsanas. Further, these representations are discussed within a pan-South Asian framework to highlight both the commonalities of the tradition across the subcontinent and the regional specificities, along with their chronological spread. Breaking new ground, this volume will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of religion, especially Hinduism, history, archaeology, and South Asian studies.

Kalyana Mitra: Volume 6

Kalyana Mitra: Volume 6
Author: Prof. Katta Narasimha Reddy, Prof. E. Siva Nagi Reddy, Prof. K. Krishna Naik
Publisher: Blue Rose Publishers
Total Pages: 447
Release: 2023-01-31
Genre: History
ISBN:

Volume VI, Architectural Studies: The volume contains 34 articles by established scholars on Architecture and Architectonics who dealt in various historical contexts. The topics covered in the volume include on Buddhist temples in China, Cultural resource in architecture, Jain temples, Cave temples, religious ideologies and temple constructions, Chola temples, Kakatiya temples and Islamic architecture. The Volume serves as a source book for students, research scholars and teachers of Indian Cave and temple architecture in its historical context. This volume also highlights the love and affection of Prof. P. Chenna Reddy enjoys in the intellectual world. The felicitation Volume is brought out in a series of 12 independent books covering a total of 460 articles. Every volume contains two sections. The first section contains the biographical sketch of Prof.P.Chenna Reddy, his achievements and contribution to archaeology, history and Society. The second section of each volume is subject specific, E.g., Volume-I on Archaeology, Volume II on Early and Medieval Indian History, Volume III on Modern Indian History, Volume IV on Epigraphy and Numismatics, Volume V on Art , Volume VI on Architecture, Volume VII on Religion and Philosophy, Volume VIII on Economy, Trade and Commerce, Volume IX on Literature, Volume X Tribalore and Folklore, Volume XI Contemporary India and Diaspora, Volume XII, Tourism .and contains as many as 460 articles and contributed by renowned scholars.

THE GAZETTEER OF INDIA Volume 2

THE GAZETTEER OF INDIA Volume 2
Author: Publications Division
Publisher: Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Total Pages: 1066
Release:
Genre:
ISBN: 8123022654

This volume of the Gazetteer of India was first published in 1965 and the public response has been very encouraging. Since then, major changes in the political map of India have taken place. The idea is to provide to the general public, especially the university students, low priced publications containing valuable, authentic and objective information on these subjects ( Physiography, People and Languages) by well-known experts in their respective fields.