Download or read book Elephanta written by Wendy Doniger and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1999 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three descriptive essays and numerous fascinating photographs, taken especially for this volume, allow the reader to experience a major monument of Indian art: the sixth century temple cave on Elephanta Island, in Bombay harbor, and its extraordinary stone sculptures. The authors and the photographer capture the atmosphere of the cave and the spirit of the sculptures, which portray the relentless energy and paradoxical power of Shiva, greatest of all Hindu gods. The photographs are particularly successful in revealing the dramatic alternation of light and dark that is so much a part of the beauty of the cave`s interior. Ms. Berkson`s trained and loving eye picks out the subtleties of the main sculptures and humorous details that the visitor might miss even on the site. In the text Wendy O`Flaherty interprets the myths of Shiva depicted in the sculpture; Ms. berkson`s essay supplies historical background and a stylistic analysis; and George Michell examines the overall structure of the cave to show that it is a mandala-like image of the heavenly mountain residence of Shiva and even of the structure of the universe itself. The author as well as the publishers of the work deserve to be congratulated for providing this easily accessible guide to Elephanta. Research Bulletin Vishveshvaranand Vedic Research Institute,Vol.I, Dec.2002

Download or read book The Iconography and Ritual of iva at Elephanta written by Charles D. Collins and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1988-11-10 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beautiful rock-cut Siva temple on Elephanta Island in Bombay Harbor is one of the finest monuments of Indian religion and art. Until now, interpretation of its magnificent sculptured scenes has been neglected. In this book, Collins systematically surveys the pertinent Vedic, Epic, and early Puranic literature as well as the contributions of India's foremost poet and dramatist, Kalidasa, to reveal sources for and interpretations of the subjects of the relief sculptures. This survey shows strong associations with areas formerly controlled by the classical Gupta dynasty in northern India. This book provides the first detailing of this link, intimated by others before, which helps to explain the grandeur of style found in the colossal reliefs. By applying certain aspects of ritual texts of the Lakulisa-Pasupata, the sect that probably used Elephanta originally, exceptional clarity is revealed for the worship of the sculptures in a counterclockwise sequence, quite unusual in India, but appropriate to this particular sect. Lakulisa-Pasupata texts are invoked in Collins' theory of how the cave-temple at Elephanta was used. This area of investigation has been virtually untouched by other scholars for any early Hindu shrine in India.

Download or read book From Adam s Peak to Elephanta Sketches in Ceylon and India written by Edward Carpenter and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Elephanta Suite written by Paul Theroux and published by Emblem Editions. This book was released on 2010-04-30 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A master of the travel narrative gives us three intertwined novellas of Westerners transformed by their sojourns in India. This startling and satisfying book captures the tumult, ambition, hardship, and serenity that mark today’s India. Paul Theroux’s characters risk venturing far beyond the subcontinent’s well-worn paths to discover woe or truth or peace. A middle-aged couple on vacation veers heedlessly from idyll to chaos. A buttoned-up Boston lawyer finds succour in Mumbai’s reeking slums. And a young woman befriends an elephant in Bangalore. In these pages, we also meet Indian characters as singular as they are indicative of the country’s subtle ironies: an executive who yearns to become a holy beggar, an earnest young striver whose personality is rewired by acquiring an American accent, a miracle-working guru, and more. As ever, Theroux’s portraits of people and places explode stereotypes to exhilarating effect. The Elephanta Suite urges us toward a fresh, compelling, and often inspiring notion of what India is, and what it can do to those who try to lose — or find — themselves there.

Download or read book Pearse s guide to Elephanta written by Pearse and co, ltd and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Rock Temples of Elephanta of Gharapuri written by J. Burgess and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-04-01 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1871. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

Download or read book The Rock Temples of Elephanta Or Gh r pur written by James Burgess and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Guide to Elephanta or Gharapuri written by Pearse & Co., Bombay and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Salsette and Elephanta with Minor Poems By E L i e Edward Levien written by E. L. and published by . This book was released on 1848 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Salsette and Elephanta a Prize Poem recited in the Theatre Oxford written by John Ruskin and published by . This book was released on 1839 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Salsette and Elephanta a Prize Poem Recited in the Theatre Oxford June 12 1839 written by John Ruskin and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-09-10 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1839.

Download or read book Elephanta written by SHAKUNTALA and published by Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 1971-04-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lord Shiva, it is believed, has many faces and multiple forms and each tells a tale. Visitors to an emerald-green island off the coast of Mumbai are reminded of these dramatic episodes by the work of skilful, dedicated sculptors, who lived more than 1,300 years ago! Their carvings have survived in the caves of Elephanta, despite the ravages of time and vandals and destroying armies.

Download or read book Elephanta written by George Michell and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 6th-century rock-cut cave temple on Elephanta island, in the middle of Mumbai harbor, is the home of Shiva, the greatest of all Hindu gods. Elephanta leads the reader through this magnificent cave temple, examining its overall architectural scheme and interpreting the myths of Shiva that are depicted so forcefully in the extraordinary stone sculptures. The outstanding photographs capture the beauty and magic of the cave. This book also contains fascinating accounts of European travelers, documenting their discovery of Elephanta from the 17th century onwards, and includes information on the ongoing efforts to preserve this monument that was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987.

Download or read book Elephanta written by George Michell and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book : - The 6th-century rock-cut cave temple on Elephanta island is the home of Shiva, one of the great Hindu gods. Elephanta explores this magnificent cave temple, examining its architectural scheme and interpreting the myths of Shiva depicted so forcefully in the extraordinary stone sculptures. The outstanding photographs capture the beauty and magic of the cave. The book includes information on the ongoing efforts to preserve this monument, designated a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1987. About the Author : - George Michell is an architectural historian, specializing in ancient Indian architecture.Bharath Ramamrutham is internationally recognised as one of the foremost photographers in India of the built, human and natural environment.

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Download or read book Iconographic Sources for the Sculptural Program at Elephanta written by Charles Dillard Collins and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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