India and World Civilization
Author : Damodar Prasad Singhal
Publisher :
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 41,88 MB
Release : 1972
Category : India
ISBN : 9780283978272
Author : Damodar Prasad Singhal
Publisher :
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 41,88 MB
Release : 1972
Category : India
ISBN : 9780283978272
Author : Damodar P. Singhal
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 33,74 MB
Release : 1969
Category : India
ISBN :
Author : Damodar P. Singhal
Publisher :
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 22,54 MB
Release : 1969
Category : India
ISBN :
Author : Bridget Allchin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 31,16 MB
Release : 1982-07-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521285506
Many spectacular discoveries of archeaological significance have been made in the Indian subcontinent since the first appearance of Raymond and Bridget Allchin's book The Birth of Indian Civilization, for long the most authoritative and widely read text on its subject. Advances in related fields, particularly in geomorphology, palaeobotany and palaeoclimatology, have also radically altered our picture of the emergence of Indian civilisation. In The Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan the authors have completely revised and rewritten their earlier work to present an integrated and dynamic account of human culture in South Asia. Drawing primarily upon the archaeological record, and supported by ethnographic, linguistic and historical evidence, the authors trace the origins and development of culture in India and Pakistan from its earliest roots in Palaeolithic times, through the rise and disintegration of the great Indus Civilization to the emergence of regional cultures, and the arrival and spread of Indo-Aryan speaking peoples. They conclude with the early Buddhist period and the appearance of city states right across Pakistan and North India, establishing the pattern of subcontinental unity and regional diversity that was to characterize the country henceforward. The authors have made every attempt to incorporate the results of the most recent research and their book is illustrated throughout with photographs, maps and line diagrams. Offering an original and stimulating perspective on the archaeology of the subcontinent, The Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan will be invaluable to students of South Asian culture and early history. It will also appeal to anyone interested in historical geography, world prehistory and archaeology in general.
Author : Alain Daniélou
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 23,70 MB
Release : 2005-07-05
Category : History
ISBN : 1620550326
A collection of Daniélou's writings that builds a bold and cogent defense of India's caste system • Looks at the Hindu caste system not as racist inequality but as a natural ordering of diversity • Reveals the stereotypes of Indian society invented to justify colonialism • Includes never-before-published articles by the internationally recognized Hindu scholar and translator of The Complete Kama Sutra (200,000 copies sold) In classical India social ethics are based on each individual's functional role in society. These ethics vary according to caste in order to maximize the individual's effectiveness in the social context. This is the definition of caste ethics. The Indian caste system is not a hierarchy with some who are privileged and others who are despised; it is a natural ordering, an organizing principle, of a society wherein differences are embraced rather than ignored. In the caste system it is up to the individual to achieve perfection in the state to which he or she is born, since to a certain extent that state also forms part of a person's nature. All people must accomplish their individual spiritual destinies while, as members of a social group, ensuring the continuity of the group and collaborating in creating a favorable framework for all human life--thereby fulfilling the collective destiny of the group. The notion of transmigration provides an equalizing effect on this prescribed system in that today's prince may be reborn as a woodcutter and the Brahman as a shoemaker. In India: A Civilization of Differences, Daniélou explores this seldom-heard side of the caste debate and argues effectively in its favor. This rare collection of the late author's writings contains several never-before-published articles and offers an in-depth look at the structure of Indian society before and after Western colonialism.
Author : Don Nardo
Publisher : Lucent Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,15 MB
Release : 2007-12-26
Category : India
ISBN : 9781420500615
Discusses the history of ancient India.
Author : Tansen Sen
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 541 pages
File Size : 31,28 MB
Release : 2017
Category : History
ISBN : 9781442220911
The circulations of knowledge -- The routes, networks, and objects of circulation -- The imperial connections -- Pan-Asianism and the (re)new(ed) connections -- The geopolitical disconnect -- Conclusion
Author : Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 26,59 MB
Release : 2009-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1615311939
India is a country rich with religion, art, and culture. India: Life, Myth, and Art allows readers to explore and learn with vibrant photographs, art, and a detailed breakdown of all that India has to offer.
Author : Tom Lowenstein
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 28,66 MB
Release : 2012-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1448885078
Buddhism has produced a cultural legacy more glorious than most great faiths. Initially spreading throughout Asia, over the centuries it triumphed not by the might of military conquest but by virtue of its revolutionary ideas and profound insights. For two-and-a-half millennia, both wealthy patrons and humble devotees have created a rich legacy of sacred art and architecture, from devotion paintings and manuscripts to some of the most magnificent temples and monasteries ever built. Stunning color photographs present a vivid portrait of this venerable religion and its great treasuresfrom its place of origin in northern India and out through its diffusion among the different kingdoms and empires of central, southern and eastern Asiaexamining each geographical region in turn and Buddhism's influence on and contribution to the culture. An illuminating commentary places the creations of Buddhist artists and artisans in their geographical, historical, and artistic contexts and explains the significance of the faith's devotional paintings, manuscript art, sculptures, architecture, and sacred motifs and symbols.
Author : Kerry Hinton
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 41,14 MB
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1477789286
How do civilizations rise and, ultimately, fall? U.S. students can have a difficult time understanding that empires come and go throughout the course of history. This volume explains how a once-flourishing civilization ran into decline, once foreign invaders took over the weakened government and spread their influence. Students will learn how India evolved into the country it is today. With engaging text, rich and colorful illustrations, and an enhanced e-book option, this title is a valuable resource for students researching reports.