Aspects of Indian History and Historiography


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Contains 29 Research Papers Contributed By Eminent Scholars Felicitating Prof. Kalyan Kumar Dasgupta, A Familiar Name In The Domain Of Indology. These Papers Represent Various Aspects Of Indian History And Historiography Covering A Wide Range Of Subjects Viz., Popular Movements, Tribal History, System Of Education, Role Of Temples, Traditions And Social Customs, Trade And India S Foreign Policy. Contents Section I; Chapter 1: Petty Peasant Production And Agrarian Capitalism: A Recent View On Their Relationship In Colonial India By B B Chaudhuri; Chapter 2: The Congress Ministry In The Central Provinces And Berar, 1937-39: The Communal Problem By K Mojumdar; Chapter 3: Civil Disobedience Movement And Women In Midnapore District By Niranjan Ghosh; Chapter 4: Nature Of Agrarian Discontent And The Origin Of Peasant Movements In India During The Pre-Nationalist Era (1757-1857) By Debabandya Kabi; Chapter 5: Protest Movement In Manbhum Against Its Merger With Bihar, 1912 By S C Mukhopadhyay; Chapter 6: The Indian Reform And Awakening Of The 19Th Century: A Study Of Its Impact On Bihar By Sumanta Niyogi; Chapter 7: The Quit India Movement And The Tamralipta Jatiya Sarkar By P K Maity; Chapter 8: Western Poligars In Madras Presidency By Anies George; Section Ii; Chapter 9: A Living Tradition Of Tripura: An Ethno-Cultural Probe By Sumangal Sen; Chapter 10: Endowments To Temples In Northern India (Early Medieval Period) By Pushpa Niyogi; Chapter 11: Modern And Secular Trends In Muslim Social Thought In Nineteenth Century Bengal By A F Salahuddin Ahmed; Chapter 12: Tribal History Of Ancient Bengal By Bhaskar Chatterjee; Chapter 13: The Cola Army And The Royal Temple Of Rajarajesvaram By Geeta Vasudevan; Chapter 14: The System Of Education In Ancient Orissa (6Th Century A D To 13Th Century A D) By Sanghamitra Dasgupta; Chapter 15: Widow Burning And The Madri Episode: An Analysis By Ashvini Agrawal; Chapter 16: Glimpses Of Social Condition Of India In The Anguttara-Nikaya By Gayatri Sen Majumdar; Chapter 17: Medical Science As Known To The Chinese Pilgrims By Sukumar Sengupta; Chapter 18: Medicine In Ancient India: A Review By Rakhal Chandra Nath; Chapter 19: Orissan Chronology: An Epigraphical Study By P K Nayak; Section Iii; Chapter 20: Jagannath Cult Of Orissa And The Rajas Of Nepal By P K Mishra; Chapter 21: Indians Around The Pamir Plateau In The First Decade Of The Nineteenth Century: A View Of Contemporary Russians By Surendra Gopal; Chapter 22: India S Foreign Policy In The Post Cold War Era: Can It Be Reconstructed To Build A South Asian Community? By Jayanta Kumar Ray; Chapter 23: Origin And Development Of Arakanese Settlements In Bangladesh: A Study Of Arakan-Bangladesh Relations (1760-1825) By Abdul Mabud Khan; Section Iv; Chapter 24: Craft Of History Writing: An Early Indian Perspective By Sukla Das; Chapter 25: A Lost Book On Politics In Ancient India By Pratap Chandra Chunder; Chapter 26: Perspectives Of Pali And Buddhistic Studies And Bimala Churn Law By Dipak Kumar Barua; Chapter 27: Some Illusionistic Thoughts In History Writing By Rasesh Jamindar; Chapter 28: Swamikannu Pillai S Indian Ephemeris: A Reconsideration By Mahesh Sharma; Chapter 29: Voices Of Protest And Dissent In The Works Of Bana By Shankar Goyal.




The Method of the Vedanta


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Swami Satchidanandendra`s major work represents the first large scale critical history of Advaita Vedanta ever attempted. It seeks to establish a clear view of the traditional advaita vedanta based on the upanishads Brahma sutras and bhagavad gita as syst




The Works of Confucius


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Ancient India


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Hindu Polity


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Elements of South-Indian Palaeography, from the Fourth to the Seventeenth Century, A.D.


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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. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




The Philosophy of the Upanishads


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Vedic Research


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Anatomy and Physiology of Yogic Practices


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The first part of the book deals with only that part of the basic anatomy and physiology, which is important in understanding the mechanism of yoga practices. This time a special note, in the form of tips 'from yoga point of view', has been added so as to understand various concepts and aphorisms of yoga clearly. The second part of the book describes the traditional technique of asanas, pranayamas, bandhas, mudras, kriyas (cleansing practices), their possible mechanismÄ This book would help the reader: (1) To learn the basic structure and various functions of the body. (2) To understand the yogic concepts, the correct technique and the mechanism of the yogic practices as well as their physiological effects on the human body. (3) To know whether we can modify the techniques of these yoga practices with the help of the scientific information about them for better application. (4) To understand the principles of yogic therapy, its application, contra-indication and limitations. (5) To know the scientific aspect of the Aum chanting.