Indian Literature: An Introduction


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Silent Suffering & Unheard Agony In The Regional Writings On Women


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Papers presented at the International Seminar on Psycho Dynamics of Women in the Postmodern Literature of the East and West, held at Visakhapatnam during 25-26 February 2006.




Indian Classical Literature Bihar B.A 1st Semester book


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Buy Latest Indian Classical Literature Book in English language for B.A 1st Semester Bihar State By Thakur publication.




Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature


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A Major Activity Of The Sahitya Akademi Is The Preparation Of An Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature. The Venture, Covering Twenty-Two Languages Of India, Is The First Of Its Kind. Written In English, The Encyclopaedia Gives A Comprehensive Idea Of The Growth And Development Of Indian Literature. The Entries On Authors, Books And General Topics Have Been Tabulated By The Concerned Advisory Boards And Finalised By A Steering Committee. Hundreds Of Writers All Over The Country Contributed Articles On Various Topics. The Encyclopaedia, Planned As A Six-Volume Project, Has Been Brought Out. The Sahitya Akademi Embarked Upon This Project In Right Earnest In 1984. The Efforts Of The Highly Skilled And Professional Editorial Staff Started Showing Results And The First Volume Was Brought Out In 1987. The Second Volume Was Brought Out In 1988, The Third In 1989, The Fourth In 1991, The Fifth In 1992, And The Sixth Volume In 1994. All The Six Volumes Together Include Approximately 7500 Entries On Various Topics, Literary Trends And Movements, Eminent Authors And Significant Works. The First Three Volume Were Edited By Prof. Amaresh Datta, Fourth And Fifth Volume By Mohan Lal And Sixth Volume By Shri K.C.Dutt.




Indian Antiquary


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Rediscovery of Vedic and Ancient Bharat


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The Rediscovery of Vedic and Ancient Bharat unfolds the profound roots of India's cultural heritage. Spanning from 1500 BCE to 1000 CE, this epoch witnessed a renaissance in Mathematics, Science, Astronomy, Yoga, Literature, and Architecture that resonates through the ages. Embark on a journey through the corridors of intellect, where luminaries like Aryabhata, Charaka and Patanjali carved indelible marks on the pages of time. Within the covers of this book, thirty chapters unveil the brilliance of Bharat's scholars, exploring the contributions of Pingala, Baudhayana, Varahamihira, Brahmagupta and others. Delve into the realms of Science, Yoga and Astronomy, where Aryabhatta, Varahamihira, and Sushruta stand as beacons of enlightenment. Literary marvels by Kalidasa, Shudraka, and Bhavabhuti, among others, paint a vivid canvas of ancient Bharat's literary grandeur. The final chapters stand as monuments to architectural splendors—the timeless Ajanta & Ellora Caves, the majestic Sanchi Stupa, and the awe-inspiring Pattadakal monuments. A treasure trove of knowledge, this work is a testament to the enduring legacy of India's intellectual and cultural brilliance, a legacy that continues to shape the nation's identity and resonate across time.




Indian History


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Rodeo researcher and writer Reba Perry Blakely discusses Indian history in the State of Washington, especially the Treaty of Walla Walla. She also attempts to interest the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in financing a book on the subject that she proposes to write and talks about her own family history.




Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature


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Mudrārākshasa


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Thye Mudrarakshasa, unlike the majority of sanskrit plays, is purely a political drama. It has for its theme, besides elevation of Chandragupta to the throne of Magadha, wining over of Rakashsa, the hostile minister of the Nanda dynasty to the side of Chandragupta and adoption of measures to strenghen the rule by Chankaya, the renowned politician of his times. In the words of H.H.Wilson; It is a historical or political drama, and represents a curious staste of public morals, in wich fraud and assassination are the simple means by which inconvenient obligations are open enemies removed. It is not howere , that such acts are not held in themselves as crimies, orthat their perpetrators, if instigated by vugar vice or ferocity, are not condemned as culprits; it is only when the commission of the crime proposes a poliotical end that it is represented as venial, and is compatible with an amiable. it includes the commentary of Dhundiaja, English translation, critical and explanatory notes, Introduction and verious readings .




Mr̥chchhakaṭika


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Mrchchhakatika Is One Of The Best Dramas In Ten Acts Composed By Sudraka. He Bypass Many Conventional Rules Of Dramaturgy And Shows Such Unusual Scenes As The Nocturnal Pursuit Of A Girl By Lustful Men, Street-Fights Of Gamblers, Open Quarrel And Abuse Between King S Guards And Between The Contestants In A Court Of Law, House-Breaking And Theft, Sleep Scene, Murder And Parade Of The Accused Though City Streets, And A Scene Of Sati. Even The Angel Of Love Is Different, Because The Heroine, A Young Woman And A Young Man Goes To Meet In Pouring Rain, Thunder And Darkness. The Story Is Partly Historical And Partly Invented, With No Mythological Ingredients.