The life-world of the Tamils: past and present - I

Balasubramanian, R (ed.)

ISBN: 9788187586333, 8187586338

Series: ... Civilization, Vol.VI part 5 / Gen. Ed.: D.P. Chattopadhyaya.;;This volume tries to bring out the material civilization and the spiritual culture of the life-world of the Tamils from 5th century B.C. up to 12th century A.D. It covers the Sangam and post-Sangam thinkers and works as well as the entire devotional and mystical literature highlighting the salient features of the everyday...

History, philosophy, culture: revisiting professor G.C. Pande's thoughts and works

Bhattacharya, Sibesh (ed.)

ISBN: 9788173053979, 8173053979

Endowed with multifaceted intellectual prowess, Prof. G.C. Pande ranks among the foremost original Indological thinkers of this century. The present collection of essays will serve as a reasonable introduction to Prof. Pande's interest and expertise and will provide useful insights into his mind and thoughts.

Enlightening the listener: contemporary North Indian classical vocal music performance with one audio-cassette

xxii,190p., (4)ill., 23cm.

The hymns of Sankara, text with English transl. by T.M.P. Mahadevan, Delhi, 1980

ISBN: 9788120800946, 812080094X

` I' the evolving: evolution of matter, life, consiousness and spirit

Bhide, VG

...Class F, No.8. This book is about how the universe was born with a big bang releasing almost infinite energy and how it evolved over the years to yield matter out of energy, life in inconscient matter and consciousness in the living, ultimately leading to the evolution of intelligent intuitive, thinking reasoning etc.

Idealistic thought in Indian philosophy: rise and growth from the Vedic times to the Kevaladvita Vedanta up to Prakasananda of 16th cent., including as propounded in the Mahayana..

Divatia, Shuchita Chittaranjanbhai

ISBN: 9788124600214, 812460021X

...Buddhism.;;;Contents: (i) Idealistic thought in the veda and the upanisads (ii) Idealistic thought in the Brahma-Sutra (iii) Idealistic thought in the Madhyamika and the Vinanavade schools of Budhism (iv) Idealistic thought in the Yoga-Vasistha (v) Idealistic thought in the Gaudapadakarika (iv) Idealistic thought in the Vivekacudamani (vii) Idealistic thought in the Brahma-Sutra-Sankara-Bhas...

Illuminating Indian classical dances through yoga

Narayan, Shovana et al

ISBN: 9788182904750, 8182904757

This humble effort of highlighting the commonalities between Indian classical dance and yoga comes from decades of experience of a classical dancer and a yoga enthusiast. This book endeavours to search and examine the 'asanas' and 'mudras' that are practiced in these pursuits.

The imitation of Sankara: a collection of several texts bearing on the advaita

Dwivedi, MN

ISBN: 9788170300274, 8170300274

In adoration of the self: the Haristuti of Sankara with the comm. Hari-tattva-muktavali of Svayamprakasayati, ed. with an introd., English transl. and indices by N. Veezhinathan

In search of reality: a layman's journey through Indian philosophy

Krishnan, ON

ISBN: 9788120820128, 8120820126

The book makes a comparative analysis of the philosophical systems of the Upanisads, Advaita Vedanta and various schools of Buddhism in a comprehensive manner.

In search of reality: a layman's journey through Indian philosophy

Krishnan, ON

ISBN: 9788120820210, 8120820215

The book makes a comparative analysis of the philosopohical systems of the Upanisads, Advaita, Vedanta and various schools of Buddhism in a comprehensive manner.

In the beginning: studies in Vedic and Greek philosophies

Kazanas, Nicholas

ISBN: 9788193462195, 819346219X

In this volume, the author presents some essays on the beginnings of Philosophy in India and in Greece upto and including Aristotle. The latter is included because there are many similarities as well as grave differences. This is followed up with some other philosophical issues, developed later in other Indic systems, like in Sankhya and in languages.

Incredible India: classical music, text by Debu Chaudhuri, photo edited by Avinash Pasricha

ISBN: 9788183280686, 8183280684

This book is attempt to inspire interest and fascination on this enriching subject. Important aspects of Hindustani and Carnatic music have been discussed in a candid and unpretentious style provoking the reader to delve deep into unravelling the mystery and magic that underlie the essence of Indian music.

India's great masters: a photographic journey into the heart of classical music, photographs by Raghu Rai, text by Ashok Vajpayi

ISBN: 9788172239466, 8172239467

This book contains profiles of thirteen great masters of Indian music, into photographs from Raghu Rai, India's best known photographer, accompanied by a perceptive text written by noted writer and music expert Ashok Vajpayi.

India's intellectual traditions and contributions to the world

Singh, Bal Ram et al. (ed.)

ISBN: 9788124604762, 8124604762

This is a compilation of papers selected from the presentations made at the Fourth International Conference on ``India's Contributions and influences to Solve the World's Current Problems, 12-14 July 2002 at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, and at the Fifth International Conference on ``India's Intellectual Traditions in Contemporary Global Context, 9-11 July 2004 at the University o...

Developments in Indian philosophy from eighteenth century onwards: classical and western

Indian art of the Gupta age: from pre-classical roots to the emergence of medieval trends

Goyal, SR et al. (ed.)

Contains articles of Prof. Fredrick M. Asher, Walter M. Spink, B.G. Gokhale, P.K. Agrawala, (the Late) K.D. Bajpai, M.K. Dhavalikar, S.N. Chaturvedi and Dr. S.P. Gupta on Indian art of the Gupta age.

Indian classical dance tradition in transition, third impression

Venkataraman, Leela et al.

ISBN: 9788174362162, 8174362169

This book is an exposition of the seven major dance forms namely Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Odissi, Kathak, Mohini Attam, Manipuri, Kuchipudi, their history, growth, decay and renewal right from the temple floor and kingly court to the modern stage.

Indian classical dance: the renaissance and beyond

Venkataraman, Leela

ISBN: 9789383098644, 9383098643

This book traces the journey of the evolution of Indian classical dance since the years of Independence. Covering the eight classical dance forms of India - Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Kathakali, Manipuri, Mohiniattam, Odissi and Sattriya - Leela Venkataraman seamlessly weaves together a historical perspective with the contemporary scenario.

Indian classical music: an audio-visual guide (with CD-ROM)

Prasanna, Ravi Shankar

ISBN: 9788188827749, 8188827746