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The present treatise generally incorporates the matter about Indian Gods and Goddesses of Indian Art and Literature. The Iconographical representation of the Indian Gods & Goddesses, as glimpsed from the Archaeological findings and temple architecture is one aspect and the literary evidences found in our vast Indian literature of Vedic, Epic and Puranic period is the other aspect of the book. [Indian Books] Both these aspects delineated in this book give us perfect picture and historical development of Indian Mythology of Gods and Goddesses.

ISBN 9788124606643 DK-229073 It points out that stereotypes and archetypes were constructed on the basis of gender roles rather than sex. These archetypes were reflected by various attributes of the representations like nudity, ornamentation, gestures, direction of gaze and the context. It presents insights into the intention, agency and patronage patterns in early Indian art.

The sadhus can be variantly described as "spiritual adventurers, ascetic warriors, devout mystics, occult rebels, philosophic monks, or even representatives of gods"; but they certainly represent the essence of Hindu spiritualism - which calls for detachment, a liberation from worldly bondage. Rajesh Bedi: one of India's most eminent photographers, specially of wildlife, has followed sadhus for three decades.

Hinduism- There are no single and unequivocal rules to define what Hinduism is. Here the secular and the sacred meet. Truth and untruth, spirituality and materialism, gods and demons, life here and life beyond are complementary to each other. Here one does not know when philosophy turns into devotion and devotion into philosophy.

Sanskrit books, Sanskrit books in India, Sanskrit also spelt Sanscrit, traditionally regarded as the language of the gods (daivi vak, devavani) and one of the oldest representatives of the Indo-European family.