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Gandhiji in Calcutta

By P.T Nair

Price : Rs2,200.00 | $ 70.00

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First visit to Calcutta 2 Gandhiji becomes Mahatma 3 Mahatma conducts Deshabandhus Funeral 1925 4 Gandhiji on Calcutta 5 One day visit to Calcutta 1947 6 Chronology 15th to 19th August 1947 7 Chronology II 20th to 29th August 1947 8 The Fast I 9 The Fast Ii 10 Photographs ... More

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Gandhiji in Calcutta

By P.T Nair

Price : Rs2,160.00 | $ 70.00

Published by  : Punthi Pustak

First visit to Calcutta 2 Gandhiji becomes Mahatma 3 Mahatma conducts Deshabandhus Funeral 1925 4 Gandhiji on Calcutta 5 One day visit to Calcutta 1947 6 Chronology 15th to 19th August 1947 7 Chronology II 20th to 29th August 1947 8 The Fast I 9 The Fast Ii 10 Photographs ... More

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Rgvedic Aryans, River Sarasvati And Hindu Weltanschauung

By Sujit Narayan Sen

Price : Rs2,500.00 | $ 75.00

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This book examines the earliest Hindu text Rgveda Puranas and epics that bring them in line with the boary international scenario of greek, Mitanni, Hittle and Iranian to put in perspective the brain teaser of the Indo Aryan problem ... More

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Orissa Under British Rule ( 1858-1903)

By Dr Sanjay Kumar Mahapatra

Price : Rs1,780.00 | $ 60.00

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Dedication, Preface,Acknowledgement, Abbreviation, Introduction, Educational Pregoress, Roll of Press and news Papers, Growth of Associations, towards Urbanization, Socio Religious Uprisings, Upliftment of Women, Castism in Orisa, Conclusion, Appendix Index ... More

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Vaishnavism and Vaishnavite Culture in Bengal with special reference to Undivided Midnapore

By Rabindranath Mondol

Price : Rs1,450.00 | $ 35.00

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This book on Vaishnavism and Vaishnavite Culture in Bengal with special reference to Undivided Midnapore, West Bengal is an exhaustive study based on close field investigation throughout the district Midnapore. No such district based study of the concerned topic has been published so far. Thus it is a new venture and the readers will find many interesting feature of Vaishnavism and its culture.... More

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Christianity In The North-East India The Baptist Missioneries

By Kamal Narayan Choudhury

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This book succinctly describes the contribution of the missionaries especially the American Baptist Missionaries who indeed not only spread education among the tribals and non-tribals.... More

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The Dharmakosa-Samgrahah A Buddhist Iconographic Text From Nepal

By Dr S.C. Mukherjee

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Besides The Sadhanamala and the Nispannayogavali ( of c 12th Cent A.D.) there are numerous Tantrik Texts which provide valuable materials for the Study of Buddhist Iconography of the Medieval Times.... More

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Brahmajijnasa of Sankara As Theology: A Post Colonial Appraisal

By Giri K

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This doctoral research brings out the methodological arguments on the Brahmajijnasa of Sankara by and eminent twentieth century indologist Richard vital De Smet and evaluates from postcolonial perspective. The Advaita Vedanta of Sankara is being variously understood and interpreted, the very method that Sankara adopted to arrive at his thought in his own context is one of the major areas of academic interest... More

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Meaning and Identity An Interdisciplinary Perspective

By Michael Hemmingsen and J.L.Shaw

Price : Rs1,250.00 | $ 40.00

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Eighteen articles by leading scholars from the fields of philosophy, Psychology, Linguistics, Indegenous studies, Sociology and social policy, history, international relations, art and art history, media studies, theatre law and classics.... More

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The Concept and Treatment of Purusartha In Indian Philosophy

By Sipra Paik

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This book is a new addition of the worked entitled Studies in Purusartha... More

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The Socio-Political Life of India in the Age of Puranas

By Apurba Chandra Barthakuria

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The Economy of the Country, Political System, Castes and their duties, The Asrama System, food drink, Dresses,Ornaments and cosmetics and other social matters, Academic Life, rules Customs and Beliefs, Men and Women, The Religious Life of India Bibliography, Index... More

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Studies In Tara Tantra

By Parimal Kumar Dutta

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Preface. Schemes of transliteration. 1. a. Introduction to Dasamahavidyas. b. Kali. c. Sodasi. d. Bhuvanesvari. e. Bhairavi. f. Chinnamasta. g. Dhumavati. h. Vagala. j. Matangi. j. Kamala. 2. Tara. 3. Tara worship. 4. Taratantram. 5. Taratantram in Saktapramoda. 6. Matrsadhakas Tarasadhakas, Tara worshippers and Tara devotees: a. Acarya Brahmananda Giri. b. Sadhaka Bamakhyapa. c. Sri Anandamayi Ma. Bibliography. Index. This book "Studies in Taratantra" is an exhaustive and exclusive study on the Taravidya that was practised by Lord Buddha, Planted... More

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ANCIENT INDIAN COINS : Decoding of their Indus-Brahmi Inscriptions

By Sambhu Nath Mondol

Price : Rs4,950.00 | $ 100.00

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Decoding of their Indus-Brahmi Inscriptions with special emphasis on the Punch-Marked coins. 19 coloured plates on art paper. Total text printed on super print paper. 29 cm in size. bibliography , Index ... More

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The Visible Plants from Early Indian Sculptures : A Study Based on the Depiction in Stone and Terracotta Sculptures Housed at the Indian Museum Kolkata : Parts I and II

By Jayasri Lahiri

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A Study on the Depiction on Stone and Terracotta Sculptures. Part I: Acknowledgements. Preface. Introduction. I. Historical context of some select sculptures from the Indian Museum. II. Plant profile in some early and medieval Indian Sanskrit and Pali texts: 1. Plants in Vedic Literature. 2. Plants and trees in the Pali Buddhist Literature. 3. The Arthasastra on Flora. 4. The Epics on the plant world. 5. Plants and trees in the works of Kalidasa. 6. Amarkosa on Vrksavarga. 6. Amarkosa... More

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Aristotles Poetics : Sanskrit Translation and Critical Study

By Bharat Chandra Nath

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Preface. I. Sanskrit Translation. 1. Sanskrit Pronunciation of Greek Letters with a chart of Transcription of Greek Names (with their English Forms) into Sanskrit with Models for Declension. 2. Sanskrit Translation of the Poetics. 3. Appendix to the Translation. II. Critical Study: 1. The Poetics: Date of Composition and Its Incompleteness. 2. Art and Imitation. 3. Historical Facts, Poetic Truth and Propriety. 4. Tragedy: Its Definition, Plot and Characters. 5. The Dramatic Unities. 6. The Tragic Hero and Hamarita. 7.... More

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Vedic-Puranic Proto-Sanskrit As Deciphered In Indus Script

By Sambhu Nath Mondol

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1. A brief account of the Proto-Indic Civilization from excavated sources. 2. Abbreviations used for sites and sources of the texts and codification for text numbers: 3. Catalogue of the Proto-Indic Pictographic sings. 4. Comparative character analysis of the Proto-Indic signs with those of the contemporary Sumerian, Egyptian and Hittite Hieroglyphics; alphabets of Brahmi script ad Kharosti script of Ashokan and Kaniskan Periods. 5. Approach to decipherment. 6. Methodology of decipherment. 7. Decipherment of the surviving Indus Scripts on the... More

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Violence and Non-violence : A Global Perspective

By Edited by Santi Nath Chattopadhyay

Price : Rs2,100.00 | $ 0.00

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Preface. I. World Thinkers -- their ideas and ideals: 1. An apostle of non-violence in the grip of violence/Gopal Krishna Gandhi. 2. Gandhian concept of non-violent peace/Yogini Vyas. 3. A study on moral philosophy of the non-violence (Ahimsa) after Gandhi/Bhupendra Chandra Das. 4. Gandhi's role and relevance in conflict-resolution/Chhaya Rai. 5. The role of violence in Marxism/Aparna Banerjee. 6. Sri Aurobindo's philosophy of evolution in cultivating non-violent process of peace/Kireet Joshi. 7. Philosophy of non-violence and peace--the Vivekanandian perspective/Pranita Devi.... More

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Maitreya Buddha in Literature, History and Art

By Asha Das

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Preface. I. Literature: Introduction : Future Greatmen of the Hindus, Jainas and Buddhists. 1. Maitreya (Metteyya), the future Buddha. 2. The Anagatavamsa : a holy life of the Maitreya Buddha. III. The role of Maitreya in other literature (Pali and Sanskrit). Appendices: 1. Anagatavamsa : text. 2. The Anagatavamsa : English translation. 3. Colophon of the copy made at Mandalay in 1886. II. History and art: Introduction: Indian art : its origin, development, Buddhist art, symbol worship, Buddha images originated... More

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Buddhist Education in Ancient India

By Rachita Chaudhuri

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Foreword. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Education in Vedic-Brahmanic period. 3. Buddhist Monastic education in Ancient India. 4. Secular education as depicted in Pali Literature. 5. Buddhist Monastic Universities in Ancient India. 6. Methods and aim of Buddhist education. Select bibliography. Ind... More

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Studies in the Heritage, History and Archaeology of Orissa

By Benudhar Patra

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Preface. 1. Archaeology and the maritime history of Ancient Orissa. 2. Trade routes and trade in Ancient Orissa. 3. The Temple City: in history and archaeology. 4. Dhauli: An early historic urban centre of Orissa. 5. Jaugada: an early historical fort town of Orissa. 6. Emperor Kharavela and his Capital City, Kalinganagari: An archaeological study. 7. New light on the identification of Che-li-ta-lo of Hiuen Tsang-An archaeological study. 8. Identification of Pu-Se-Po-K'i-li of Hiuen Tsang: New lights on Archaeological perspective.... More

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Indra in Indian Mythology

By Murlidhar Mohanty

Price : Rs550.00 | $ 25.00

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Preface. Introduction. 1. Indra as an important God. 2. Indra's physical feature and other traits. 3. Indra as the chief of Gods. 4. Indra the king of Gods. 5. Indra as a Vrtraslayer. 6. Indra the drinker of Soma. 7. Soma the terrestrial plant. 8. Soma the Moon God. 9. Indra identified with other Gods. 10. Indra the Rain God. 11. Indra as the benevolent God. 12. Indra the great. Index... More

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Temples in Classical Art and Architecture of Eastern India

By Braja Kishor Padhi

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1. Evolution of temple architecture. 2. Kinds of temple and its elevation. 3. Side deities of temple. 4. Sculpture of Alasha Kanya. 5. Direction of temple. 6. Viman. 7. Stambha. 8. Flag of temple. 9. Eroticism... More

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Buddhist Iconography in Thailand : A South - East Asian Perspective

By A K Bhattacharyya

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Preface. 1. Buddhism and Buddhist art in Thailand. 2. Mon-Dvaravati. 3. Srivijaya. 4. Khmer-Lopburi. 5. Lan Na Thai. 6. Sukhothai. 7. Ayutthaya. 8. Rattanakosin. Glossary. Select bibliography. Index.... More

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