The Riddle Of The Temple Of Somanatha

Author : Madhusudan A. Dhaky
Publisher : Varanasi : Bharata Manisha
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Riddle of the Temple of Somanātha written by Madhusudan A. Dhaky and published by Varanasi : Bharata Manisha. This book was released on 1974 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archaeological and historical account of the successive temples built in Somnath, Gujarat, dedicated to Somanatha, form of Siva.

Author : Himanshu Prabha Ray
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000785815
Total Pages : 688 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Handbook of Hindu Temples written by Himanshu Prabha Ray and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-10-13 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook is a comprehensive study of the archaeology, social history and the cultural landscape of the Hindu temple. Perhaps the most recognizable of the material forms of Hinduism, temples are lived, dynamic spaces. They are significant sites for the creation of cultural heritage, both in the past and in the present. Drawing on historiographical surveys and in-depth case studies, the volume centres the material form of the Hindu temple as an entry point to study its many adaptations and transformations from the early centuries CE to the 20th century. It highlights the vibrancy and dynamism of the shrine in different locales and studies the active participation of the community for its establishment, maintenance and survival. The illustrated handbook takes a unique approach by focusing on the social base of the temple rather than its aesthetics or chronological linear development. It fills a significant gap in the study of Hinduism and will be an indispensable resource for scholars of archaeology, Hinduism, Indian history, religious studies, museum studies, South Asian history and Southeast Asian history. Chapters 1, 4 and 5 of this book are available for free in PDF format as Open Access from the individual product page at www.routledge.com. They have been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

Author : Romila Thapar
Publisher : Penguin Books India
ISBN 13 : 9780143064688
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Somanatha written by Romila Thapar and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2008 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Sober, Analytical Demonstration Of The Various Tellings Of The Sack Of Somnath & [Explores] Not Just The Politics Of Memory, But Also How Remembrances Play On The Certitude Of Facts Shahid Amin In Outlook In 1026, Mahmud Of Ghazni Raided The Temple Of Somanatha. The History Of This Raid And Subsequent Events At The Site Have Been Reconstructed In The Last Couple Of Centuries Largely On The Basis Of The Turko-Persian Sources. There Were Other Sources That Also Refer To Events At Somanatha Throughout A Period Of Almost A Thousand Years, But These Have Rarely Been Quoted When Reconstructing This History. Until Very Recent Times, There Were Few Attempts To Either Juxtapose Or Integrate These Other Texts In Order To Arrive At A More Complete Understanding Of The History Of Somanatha. Such Sources Include Local Sanskrit Inscriptions, Biographies Of Kings And Merchants Written From A Jaina Perspective, Epics Of Rajput-Turkish Relations Composed At Various Rajput Courts And Popular Narratives Of The Activities Of Pirs And Gurus, All Of Which, In Some Way, Have A Bearing On The History Of Somanatha. This Book Is An Attempt To Draw Together These Numerous Voices, To View The Sources Comparatively, But Above All To Place Each Narrative In A Historical Context. This Also Involves Exploring Why A Particular, And Often Distinctive, Perspective Was Adopted By Each. It Suggests A Different History Of Somanatha From The One That Has Been Projected Through The Last Two Centuries. It Also Effectively Underlines The Significance Of Examining The Historical Perceptions Of How Authors Present Events, Both In The Narratives Written In The Past And In The Interpretations Of Past Events In Present Times. A Remarkable Example Of Assiduous And Open-Ended Historiography Hindustan Times

Author : Wilkie Collins
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Diamond of Somnath Temple written by Wilkie Collins and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 970 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Indian Books in Print written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 970 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Fouzia Farooq Ahmed
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1786730820
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Muslim Rule in Medieval India written by Fouzia Farooq Ahmed and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-09-27 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Delhi Sultanate ruled northern India for over three centuries. The era, marked by the desecration of temples and construction of mosques from temple-rubble, is for many South Asians a lightning rod for debates on communalism, religious identity and inter-faith conflict. Using Persian and Arabic manuscripts, epigraphs and inscriptions, Fouzia Farooq Ahmad demystifies key aspects of governance and religion in this complex and controversial period. Why were small sets of foreign invaders and administrators able to dominate despite the cultural, linguistic and religious divides separating them from the ruled? And to what extent did people comply with the authority of sultans they knew very little about? By focusing for the first time on the relationship between the sultans, the bureaucracy and the ruled Muslim Rule in Medieval India outlines the practical dynamics of medieval Muslim political culture and its reception. This approach shows categorically that sultans did not possess meaningful political authority among the masses, and that their symbols of legitimacy were merely post hoc socio-cultural embellishments.Ahmad's thoroughly researched revisionist account is essential reading for all students and researchers working on the history of South Asia from the medieval period to the present day.

Author : Frederick M. Asher
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Art of India written by Frederick M. Asher and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A superbly illustrated volume. From 3000BC to the present, a comprehensive history of the visual arts in India as they developed through time.

Author : Library of Congress
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1032 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Subject Catalog written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 1032 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Bihar Research Society
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 330 pages
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Download or read book The Journal of the Bihar Research Society written by Bihar Research Society and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Library of Congress
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1032 pages
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Download or read book Library of Congress Catalogs written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 1032 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: