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Indian art is hailed as young, vibrant and relevant even today. The panorama of Indian art is wide, complex and meaningful as well as fascinating as it has been a product of diverse historical and cultural contexts and internal and external influences. Most notable about Indian art is its inseparability from its culture and its expression of the self; it has always been changing with space and time yet remains continuously same and alive. It embodies continuity in change.

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.

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.

Social sciences, communication, anthropology and sociology- The comprehensive volume with articles by experts highlights the forms of communication and its effects on institutions related to the social and cultural domains such as language and identity and national political mobilisation. It examines the interface of the communication processes with culture and its implications for social change by delving into aspects of popular culture and the challenges of globalisation.

Dkagencies- Indian Books We offer services for Sanskrit, Nepali and Tibetan language books apart from those in English and 12 Indian languages which include Bengali (published in both from India and Bangladesh), Punjabi and Urdu (published in both India and Pakistan).

Hinduism isn't a religious faith, but an entire civilization, a way of life. Defying a precise definition, it represents a whole civilization, a millennia-long tradition, and a rich cultural heritage - which, with a continuous history of more than five thousand years -- is enormously vast in scope, splendid in expression, profound in illuminating thoughts, and fantastic in flights of imagination. [Indian Books] Hinduism is a veritably complex religious system, including a wide range of particular beliefs and practices. Because of this and its evolution over the centuries, there are no single and unequivocal rules to define what Hinduism is. Today, over a billion people call themselves followers of this tradition.

A Cyclopedia of Indian Ivory Art, ISBN 9789381209066, DK-226651- The art of ivory is considered one of the aesthetic productions in India. This is a comprehensive treatise containing historical narratives on the development of the art of ivory. It contains many copious illustrations of the carvings produced. It discusses the growth of the art in India and outside, especially in China, Japan, Thailand in the East and South-east of Asia, centres in the Middle East and the West particularly France and the USA.

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.

9788180902611 The Harappan pottery is bright or dark red and uniformly sturdy and well baked. It consists chiefly of wheel-made wares: both plain and painted. The plain pottery, the more common one, is usually of red clay, with or without a fine red slip. The painted pottery has red and black colours

Dkagencies.com offers [Indian books] - Publishing Tamil (Books in Tamil ) is one of the eighteen languages listed in the Indian Constitution that are given special status and functions. It is the official language of Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Pondicherry, and one of the official languages of Sri Lanka and Singapore. Tamil is a second language to nearly five million people.

Indian Books, dkagencies| Wide range of art from India crosslinking with religious and cultural history and philosophies that inform the artistic production and protection in the social and cultural contexts

Tamil (தமிழ் ) is one of the eighteen languages listed in the Indian Constitution that are given special status and functions. It is the official language of Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Pondicherry, and one of the official languages of Sri Lanka and Singapore. Tamil Language Books in India

dkagencies.com- Its every region exhibits countless works of art. Besides their incredible diversity, the antiquity of these objects of art is at once amazing. Even if the history of Indian art has, over the time, been extensively probed and written about from different viewpoints, it remains a relatively virgin area, holding out endless possibilities of research, fresh interpretations, and fresh studies Indian Books Ragamala painting series, ships in Ajanta murals, early Orissan art and architecture, Jain temples at Khajuraho, and several other themes Indian Books Agency.

ISBN 9789381523148, DK-223757 The first Indian National Congress was held in 1885. This volume is a record of the Congress speeches and resolutions from 1885 to 1889, the attempt being to capture the mental, emotional and physical life of late nineteenth-century India. It is an account of how the leaders of the time contributed to the the evolution of the Indian National Congress and an Indian nationality.

DK-223756, ISBN 9789381406052- The book is an exquisite volume presenting the life and achievements of His Highness Maharajah Sri Ganga Singhji Bahadur of Bikaner who ascended the throne of Bikaner and reigned for 50 years (1887-1937). The history of Bikaner is an account filled with heroic exploits of brave kings and their magnificent gallantry. Under the British, the state came to be governed by a Council of Regency, when Maharaja Ganga Singhji Bahadur ascended the throne as a minor.

Indian Books- Kashmir occupies a central position in Asia with its borders touching Pakistan, Afghanistan, China and Tibet. This gave rise to the rich cultural matrix in the valley, including religion, philosophy, literature, history, music, fine arts and aesthetics. There has been continuous sculptural activity in the region spanning over a period of thousand years. Despite the rich treasure trove of Kashmiri sculptural images and their most distinctive regional style, a very little research work is done in this area. The present book is an attempt in that direction.

Ethnicity India, Ethnicity South Asia Cultural pluralism India Cultural pluralism South Asia, Identity politics India, Identity politics South Asia. Identity cultural pluralism and state South Asia in perspective. They are concerned with the monolithic identity of Nepalis in India, cultural conflicts and compromise of the Mahili ethnic community in Bangladesh and the Muslim traditions in contemporary South Asia [dkagencies]

ISBN 9788189995713 DK-224549 The karigars/artisans of the state have for centuries produced exquisite objects of daily and ceremonial uses. The book comes from the Gujarat State Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited - an undertaking of the Government of Gujarat.

ISBN 9788188934959, DK-227591, The book offers an in-depth, exclusive study of Devi Bagalamukhi and her Sakti pithas, with emphasis on socio-cultural aspects of the goddess' cult. Beginning with a comprehensive backdrop about the genesis of Bagalamukhi's cult, her iconographic attributes, and rituals, among other aspects, the book highlights the goddess' descriptions in literature

ISBN 9788173054280, The Hindu temples in Southeast Asia their role in social, economic and political formations Sachchidanand Sahai- Shimla: Indian Institute of Advanced Study; New Delhi: Aryan Books International, 2012. The book examines some 900 Khmer temples of Hindu inspiration, scattered across the mainland Southeast Asia: both at the level of ideology and praxis and attempts an integrated account of their symbolical as well as functional aspects.