Khajuraho by Raghu Rai isbn 9788192693903

KHAJURAHO

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by Raghu Rai & Usha Rai

isbn 9788192693903 Rs. 2250 (for India only) / US$ 46.15

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The spiritual and sensual worlds co-exist in the exquisite temples of Khajuraho built between the 10th and 12th century by the ruling Chandella Kings in Central India. A vigorous architectural movement swept through their reign dotting the landscape of Mahoba, Kalinjar and Ajaygarh with palaces, tanks and temples, but it was at Khajuraho that the Chandella kings reached the zenith of their creativity. Of the 85 glorious temples that they constructed, just 23 remain in various stages of preservation.

The spurt in temple construction coincided with the resurgence of Hinduism. Along with temples dedicated to Lord Vishu and Lord Shiva are shrines devoted to the Jain Tirthankaras. Constructed as per Vaastu Shastra, most temples face east and the first rays of the sun fall on the feet of the main deity in the sanctum sanctorum rousing deep feelings of divinity.

Though the erotic sculptures of Khajuraho overwhelm visitors, they account for just two per cent of the temple carvings. Most of the decorations are essentially religious. Erotic decorations feature mainly in the Shiva temples. The spine according to the tantric theories current in the Chandella period, was likened to the serpent of energy, kundalini, stretching from the base of the sacrum to the crown of the head, supporting the six stages (chakras) of spiritual evolution. Each of these stages must be awakened to transmute sexual
energy into pure spirituality for attaining union with the divine.

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THE SUN TEMPLE OF KONARK by Anil Dev ISBN 9789385285431

THE SUN TEMPLE OF KONARK

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by Anil Dey

2016, ISBN 9789385285431

Price US$ 23.00 / Rs. 1166.00 (for India only)

About the Book : First book that provides an in-depth analysis of the Konark Sun Temple’s architecture and construction techniques. 

Historical evidences are scant and scattered. Historians have tried to fill the voids with legends. Though legends are not evidence per se, they do carry a seed of truth somewhere. The lost engineering techniques of several great temples have not received the importance they deserve. This is true for Konark too. In The Sun Temple of Konark, the author attempts to separate chaff from grain utilising scientific tools and methodologies. 

The Sun Temple has been recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered one of the seven wonders of India. This seminal volume is the result of extensive research by the author into not only the history and legends related to the temple, but also the legends on the temple. An engineer and architect by profession, the author examines the architecture and engineering of the temple in great detail. He questions several of the established theories regarding construction in its various stages and forwards his own theories with reasonable conviction. He takes great pains to go into as much detail as possible with regard to each and every portion, monument, and sculpture of the temple. 

With 415 images and 21 detailed architectural drawings, the book is a treasure trove for any admirer or student of Konark, or a researcher of its art, history, and architecture.

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MAHISASURAMARDINI The Great Warrior Goddess

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MAHISASURAMARDINI : The Great Warrior Goddess

by Sanjaya Kumar Mahapatra isbn 9789385161285
Rs. 1575 / US$ 29.08

Books presents Mahisasuramardini art of Orissa and of India highlighting the evolving iconography of individual images with special reference to the Silpa and incorporates historical development and the emergence of Mahisasuramardini in religious traditions beyond Hindu pantheon... 

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Books on Religion Philosophy

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Christianity in Indian History: Issues of Culture, Power and Knowledge

Edited by Pius Malekandathil, Joy L.K. Pachuau and Tanika Sarkar

ISBN 9789384082666 Rs. 1487.50  / US$ 25.58

About the book : This volume is a collection of wide ranging essays on Indian Christianity and Christian missionaries in India. It attempts to identify and reflect upon Christianity’s regional and temporal variations from Early Modern times, its links with global Christian institutions and movements, its diverse cultural practices, and its relationship with caste and class. The essays herein underline the existence of many Christianities in Indian history, their mutual linkages, their exchanges and interactions as well as their debates with other Indian religions and communities. They anchor Christian historical experiences within a larger Indian modernity and identify the specificities and influences of Christian identities as well as locate their intermeshing with other Indian identities.

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Dragon's Uproar Over Hills - China's Intursion in Northeast India

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Dragon's Uproar Over Hills: China's Intursion in Northeast India

by Charu Lata Singh ISBN 9789383316472, Rs. 1036 / US$ 17.93

Abiout the Book : As China continues to apply sustained military pressure on India’s borders in the midst of visits exchanged between the two countries’ leaders and senior officials, China’s official media continues to publicise articles intended to caution India that China retains the option of initiating military hostilities. The number of articles stating that China will have to resort to  military force to settle outstanding border disputes has increased since 2010, with the intensification of the disputes in the South China Sea and especially with Japan. They coincide with the ‘rise’ in China’s economic and military might. Interestingly, Chinese officials routinely advise their Indian counterparts to rein in the Indian media whose ‘jingoistic’ tenor apparently imposes strains on India-China relations. North East Asia has been forcefully thrust in the global strategic consciousness as in the run-up to 2014 China has switched over from its much publicised and much trumpeted ‘peaceful rise of China’ to a robust and unabashed use of China’s ‘hard power’ accumulated in the last decade without any checkmating. Gone are the US think tanks treatises emphasising and glorifying the use of China’s ‘soft power’. As the book addresses this crucial issue quite deftly, it is hoped that it would prove to be a source of great information for the reader.

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