Elephanta The Cave Of Shiva

Author : Wendy Doniger
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN 13 : 9788120812840
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Elephanta written by Wendy Doniger and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1999 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three descriptive essays and numerous fascinating photographs, taken especially for this volume, allow the reader to experience a major monument of Indian art: the sixth century temple cave on Elephanta Island, in Bombay harbor, and its extraordinary stone sculptures. The authors and the photographer capture the atmosphere of the cave and the spirit of the sculptures, which portray the relentless energy and paradoxical power of Shiva, greatest of all Hindu gods. The photographs are particularly successful in revealing the dramatic alternation of light and dark that is so much a part of the beauty of the cave`s interior. Ms. Berkson`s trained and loving eye picks out the subtleties of the main sculptures and humorous details that the visitor might miss even on the site. In the text Wendy O`Flaherty interprets the myths of Shiva depicted in the sculpture; Ms. berkson`s essay supplies historical background and a stylistic analysis; and George Michell examines the overall structure of the cave to show that it is a mandala-like image of the heavenly mountain residence of Shiva and even of the structure of the universe itself. The author as well as the publishers of the work deserve to be congratulated for providing this easily accessible guide to Elephanta. Research Bulletin Vishveshvaranand Vedic Research Institute,Vol.I, Dec.2002

Author : Carmel Berkson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780608064178
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Elephanta written by Carmel Berkson and published by . This book was released on with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : George Michell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Elephanta written by George Michell and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book : - The 6th-century rock-cut cave temple on Elephanta island is the home of Shiva, one of the great Hindu gods. Elephanta explores this magnificent cave temple, examining its architectural scheme and interpreting the myths of Shiva depicted so forcefully in the extraordinary stone sculptures. The outstanding photographs capture the beauty and magic of the cave. The book includes information on the ongoing efforts to preserve this monument, designated a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1987. About the Author : - George Michell is an architectural historian, specializing in ancient Indian architecture.Bharath Ramamrutham is internationally recognised as one of the foremost photographers in India of the built, human and natural environment.

Author : Madhukar Keshav Dhavalikar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Elephanta written by Madhukar Keshav Dhavalikar and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Charles D. Collins
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 0791499537
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Iconography and Ritual of Śiva at Elephanta written by Charles D. Collins and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1988-11-10 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beautiful rock-cut Siva temple on Elephanta Island in Bombay Harbor is one of the finest monuments of Indian religion and art. Until now, interpretation of its magnificent sculptured scenes has been neglected. In this book, Collins systematically surveys the pertinent Vedic, Epic, and early Puranic literature as well as the contributions of India's foremost poet and dramatist, Kalidasa, to reveal sources for and interpretations of the subjects of the relief sculptures. This survey shows strong associations with areas formerly controlled by the classical Gupta dynasty in northern India. This book provides the first detailing of this link, intimated by others before, which helps to explain the grandeur of style found in the colossal reliefs. By applying certain aspects of ritual texts of the Lakulisa-Pasupata, the sect that probably used Elephanta originally, exceptional clarity is revealed for the worship of the sculptures in a counterclockwise sequence, quite unusual in India, but appropriate to this particular sect. Lakulisa-Pasupata texts are invoked in Collins' theory of how the cave-temple at Elephanta was used. This area of investigation has been virtually untouched by other scholars for any early Hindu shrine in India.

Author : Pearse & Co., Bombay
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.BW/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guide to Elephanta (or Gharapuri) ... written by Pearse & Co., Bombay and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : James Burgess
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Rock Temples of Elephanta Or Ghârâpurî written by James Burgess and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : J. Burgess
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3382163985
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Rock-Temples of Elephanta of Gharapuri written by J. Burgess and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-04-01 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1871. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

Author : J. Burgess
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3382105780
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Rock-Temples of Elephanta or Gharapuri written by J. Burgess and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-01-31 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

Author : SHAKUNTALA
Publisher : Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd
ISBN 13 : 8189999400
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Elephanta written by SHAKUNTALA and published by Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 1971-04-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lord Shiva, it is believed, has many faces and multiple forms and each tells a tale. Visitors to an emerald-green island off the coast of Mumbai are reminded of these dramatic episodes by the work of skilful, dedicated sculptors, who lived more than 1,300 years ago! Their carvings have survived in the caves of Elephanta, despite the ravages of time and vandals and destroying armies.