Download or read book A Guide to Sanchi written by Sir John Marshall and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Life In Sanchi Sculpture written by A. L. Srivastava and published by Abhinav Publications. This book was released on 1983 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For More Than 150 Years The Monuments Of Sanchi, Because Of Their Architectural Grandeur And Sculptural Profusion, Have Been A Center Of Attraction For Casual Visitors As Well As Serious Scholars, Bothindian And Foreign. Sanchi Monuments Are The Most Imposing And The Best Preserved Of All The Monuments That Early Buddhism Has Bequeathed To India. The Four Gateways Of The Great Stupa, The Only Gateway Of The Stupa 3 And The Ground Rail-Pillars Of The Stupa 2 Preserve In Their Bas-Reliefs An Encyclopaedia Of Sights And Scenes Depicting The Culture And Civilization Of The Time. The Depiction Of Sanchi Art Is Numerious As Well As Various. Within The Buddhist Framework The Artists Portrayed The Panorama Of Life In The Expressive Language Of The Buddhist And Non-Buddhist Motifs. Sanchi Art Ranks High As One Of The Earliest Attempts To Represent The Contemporary Life In Its Entirety. The Present Work Life In Sanchi Sculptures By Dr. A.L. Srivastava Is An Attempt For The First Time To Represent A Complete And Comprehensive Socio-Cultural Picture Of Indian Life Between The Second Century B.C. And First Century A.D. As Revealed In Sanchi Bas-Reliefs. Men And Women, Princes And Commoners, Hunters And Hermits, Soldiers And Servants, Arms And Armour, Dress And Ornaments, Coiffures And Cosmetics, Conveyances And Recreations Life In A Thousand Aspects Both Rural And Urban Have Been Minutely Revealed Through This Work. The Book Life In Sanchi Sculptures Is Like A Film Screening War In Progress, Advancing And Fleeing Armies, Fortifications, Dwellings And Shrines, Royal Processions, Kings In Court And People Enjoying Picnic, Drinking, Joy-Riding And Participating In Water-Sports, Dance And Music. Dr. Srivastva Deals With Various Aspects Of The Life And Culture As Gleaned From The Sanchi Panels. His Critical Studies Are Solid Contributions, Graphically Illustrated. The Author Has Made A Good Many Scintillating Contributions On Sri-Lakshmi, Iha-Mrigas, Kinnaras, Symbols And Motifs. He Has Actually Interpreted The Contemporary Culture And Civilization And Human Life In All Its Exuberance Duly Supported By Ancient Archaeological Evidence. 82 Photographic Plates And 436 Line Drawings Enhance The Value Of The Book. These Line Drawings, Which Particularly Illustrate The Objects And Articles Of Daily Use, Fashions In Dress And Drapery, Ornaments And Jewellery, Are A Valuable Aid To The Understanding Of Sanchi Civilization. An Important Feature Is The Appendix Providing A List Of Sanchi Sculptures In Different India And Foreign Museums.The Presentation Is Throughout Critical, Lucid And Comprehensive.

Download or read book Buddhist Landscapes in Central India written by Julia Shaw and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-08-12 with total page 1029 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The “monumental bias” of Buddhist archaeology has hampered our understanding of the socio-religious mechanisms that enabled early Buddhist monks to establish themselves in new areas. To articulate these relationships, Shaw presents here the first integrated study of settlement archaeology and Buddhist history, carried out in the area around Sanchi, a Central Indian UNESCO World Heritage site. Her comprehensive, data-rich, and heavily illustrated work provides an archaeological basis for assessing theories regarding the dialectical relationship between Buddhism and surrounding lay populations. It also sheds light on the role of the introduction of Buddhism in changing settlement patterns.This volume was originally published in 2007 by the British Association of South Asian Studies.

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Download or read book Sanchi written by Madhukar Keshav Dhavalikar and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2003 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sanchi, a historic site lies in the modern Madhya Pradesh, India.

Download or read book Sanchi Rediscovered written by Bipin Ghosal and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in Choubis Pargana in 1875, he belonged to a Bengali Brahmin family, who had later decided to follow the Christian faith, being disenchanted by the caste system as it prevailed then. His father, Babu Amarnath Ghosal was Secretary to the Municipality of Mirzapur, in the United Provinces and enjoyed a position of repute in society. He received his master's degree in English Literature from Allahabad University and was a gold medallist. His academic record was distinguished, as he later earned distinctions in the advanced specialised courses MRAS and FSA from London. Bipin Ghosal began his career as a professor of English in Bhopal. Later, he took charge of the King Edward Museum, Bhopal State. He was also the Chief Librarian of the prestigious Hamidiya Library. Since he was an archaeologist, he developed a special interest in the Sanchi Stupas, which later turned into a passion. Bipin Ghosal was also instrumental in drawing the attention of Sir John Marshall, Director General, Archaeological Survey of India towards the magnificent Sanchi Stupas, who later took up the restoration work of the monument in 1912. It would be worthy to note that Sanchi got a railway station only through his persistent requests to the British. In acknowledgement of his commitment, hard work, knowledge and documentation skills, he was later given the charge of the Sanchi Museum. Not only the British rulers, but many royal dignitaries from other countries and intellectual personalities of his time had high appreciation for his work on Sanchi. This book is truly a tribute to Sanchi.

Download or read book The Idea of Ancient India written by Upinder Singh and published by Penguin Random House India Private Limited. This book was released on 2023-08-28 with total page 709 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can the complexities of ancient India be comprehended? This book draws on a vast array of texts, inscriptions, archaeology, archival sources and art to delve into themes such as the history of regions and religions, archaeologists and the modern histories of ancient sites, the interface between political ideas and practice, violence and resistance, and the interactions between the Indian subcontinent and the wider world. It highlights recent approaches and challenges in reconstructing South Asia's early history, and in doing so, brings out the exciting complexities of ancient India. Authoritative and incisive, this revised Penguin edition-with two new chapters-is essential reading for students and scholars of ancient Indian history and for all those interested in India's past.

Download or read book Religions of Early India written by Richard H. Davis and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2024-11-26 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The extraordinary multiplicity of religions and religious cultures in India, chronicled over two thousand years From its earliest recorded history, India was a place of remarkable and varied religious activity, ranging from elaborate sacrificial rituals and rigorous regimes of personal austerity to psycho-spiritual experimentation and utopian visions. In this ambitious and wide-ranging chronicle, Richard Davis offers a history of India’s myriad religious cultures that spans two thousand years, from 1300 BCE to 700 CE. India, Davis writes, was not only the birthplace of the religions we now know as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. It was also the home of other, often unnamed religions that can be classified as “folk” or “popular” religions. Tracing these intertwined practices, Davis shows that the ardent and heterogeneous religious cultures of early India came to define and redefine themselves in relation to one another. Davis recounts this history through voices—voices recorded in hymns, poems, songs, didactic stories, epic narratives, scientific treatises, and theological discourses, as well as voices that speak through material remains, whether monumental sculptures or tiny terracotta figurines of nameless goddesses. He focuses on the long millennium often designated as “classical India,” which stretches from the time of the founding figures of Buddhism and Jainism during the sixth century BCE through the seventh-century-CE dynasties of the Chalukyas and the Pallavas in southern India. Throughout, he emphasizes encounter, interaction, debate, critique, and borrowing among religious communities within a shared, changing social and political reality. The voices and visions of early India’s religions, Davis shows us, are fascinating in their multiplicity.

Download or read book Buddhist Circuit in Central India written by and published by Goodearth Publications. This book was released on 2010 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the 3rd century BC, when Emperor Ashoka erected the famous pillar and stupa at Sanchi, Sanchi has been a favoured spiritual hub for Buddhists. Buddhist Circuit in Central India explores the architectural magic and historical importance of Sanchi with breathtaking images, as well as Buddhist sites around Sanchi Sonari, Satdhara, Andher and Murelkhurd which are historically significant, and yet off the beaten track. The guide covers some nearby destinations from Sanchi that make for exciting day-trips like Udaigiri Caves, Gyaraspur, Vidisha, and Udaypur. There is a well-researched section on Bhopal, the gateway to Sanchi, and two convenient excursions Bhimbhetka and Bhojpur. The guide will not only be an invaluable companion to Buddhist pilgrims, but to tourists, connoisseurs of Buddhist art and architecture and the armchair traveller.

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Download or read book The Rough Guide to India written by David Abram and published by Rough Guides UK. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 1816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More a continent than a county, India is an overload for the senses. From the Himalayan peaks of Sikkim to the tropical backwaters of Kerala, the desert forts of Rajasthan to the mangroves of West Bengal, India's breathtaking diversity of landscapes is matched only by its range of cultures, cuisines, religions and languages. The new, full-colour Rough Guide to India gives you the lowdown on this beguiling country, whether you want to hang out in hyper-modern cities or explore thousand-year-old temples, track tigers through the forest or take part in age-old festivals, get a taste of the Raj or watch a cricket match. And easy-to-use maps, reliable transport advice, and expert reviews of the best hotels, restaurants, bars, clubs and shops for all budgets ensure that you won't miss a thing. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to India. Now available in ePub format.

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Download or read book A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India written by Upinder Singh and published by Pearson Education India. This book was released on 2008 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basic Approach Developed as a comprehensive introductory work for scholars and students of ancient and early medieval Indian history, this books provides the most exhaustive overview of the subject. Dividing the vast historical expanse from the stone age to the 12th century into broad chronological units, it constructs profiles of various geographical regions of the subcontinent, weaving together and analysing an unparalleled range of literary and archaeological evidence. Dealing with prehistory and protohistory of the subcontinent in considerable detail, the narrative of the historical period breaks away from conventional text-based history writing. Providing a window into the world primary sources, it incorporates a large volume of archaeological data, along with literary, epigraphic, and numismatic evidence. Revealing the ways in which our past is constructed, it explains fundamental concepts, and illuminates contemporary debates, discoveries, and research. Situating prevailing historical debates in their contexts, Ancient and Early Medieval India presents balanced assessments, encouraging readers to independently evaluate theories, evidence, and arguments. Beautifully illustrated with over four hundred photographs, maps, and figures, Ancient and Early Medieval India helps visualize and understand the extraordinarily rich and varied remains of the ancient past of Indian subcontinent. It offers a scholarly and nuanced yet lucid account of India s early past, and will surely transform the discovery of this past into an exciting experience. Tabel of Contents List of photographs List of maps List of figures About the author Preface Acknowledgements A readers guide 1. Understanding Literary and Archaeological Sources 2. Hunter-Gatherers of the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic Ages 3. The Transition to Food Production: Neolithic,Neolithic Chalcolithic, and Chalcolithic Villages, c. 7000 2000 bce 4. The Harappan Civilization, c. 2600 1900 bce 5. Cultural Transitions: Images from Texts and Archaeology, c. 2000 600 bce 6. Cities, Kings, and Renunciants: North India, c. 600 300 bce 7. Power and Piety: The Maurya Empire, c. 324 187 bce 8. Interaction and Innovation, c. 200 BCE 300 ce 9. Aesthetics and Empire, c. 300 600 ce 10. Emerging Regional Configurations, c. 600 1200 ce Note on diacritics Glossary Further readings References Index Author Bio Upinder Singh is Professor in the Department of History at the University of Delhi. She taught history at St. Stephen s College, Delhi, from 1981 until 2004, after which she joined the faculty of the Department of History at the University of Delhi. Professor Singh s wide range of research interests and expertise include the analysis of ancient and early medieval inscriptions; social and economic history; religious institutions and patrona≥ history of archaeology; and modern history of ancient monuments. Her research papers have been published in various national and international journals. Her published books include: Kings, Brahmanas, and Temples in Orissa: An Epigraphic Study (AD 300 1147) (1994); Ancient Delhi (1999; 2nd edn., 2006); a book for children, Mysteries of the Past: Archaeological Sites in India (2002); The Discovery of Ancient India: Early Archaeologists and the Beginnings of Archaeology (2004); and Delhi: Ancient History (edited, 2006).

Download or read book India written by Aline Dobbie and published by Melrose Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From her infancy the author has been fascinated by that most magnificent and elusive of beasts, the tiger. Her second book on India, [this] is a personal account of her pilgramage to India's great wildlife parks and tiger sanctuaries ... and provides a comprehensive study of Ranthambhore, Bandhavgarh, Kanha and Corbett Tiger Reserves as well as detailed backgrounds to Nagarahole, Kaziranga, Pench, Bharatpur and Gir National Park, home of the rare Asiatic Lion ... In addition, the author highlights the continuing threat to India's tigers and the on-going efforts to protect them ... Dobbie is a Hindi speaker and uses her many contacts and childhood reminiscences to great effect throughout this book. The reader will also find valuable information on some of India's historical gems such as Gwalior, Orchha, Sonagiri, Mandu, Sanchi and Bhimbetka as well as the hill station of Nainital. India: The Tiger's Roar is certainly not a travel guide, nor a guide to the wildlife of India, although it is an excellent source of information on both subjects. Instead it is a heady blend of travelogue and personal insight, cultural and political philosophy, anecdotes, cautionary tales, historical and religious references and a thesis on the state of Indian wildlife conservation.

Download or read book History of India written by Dr Malti Malik and published by New Saraswati House India Pvt Ltd. This book was released on with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History Book

Download or read book The Monuments of Sanchi written by John Marshall and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Guide to Sanchi written by Sir John Marshall and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: