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Zustand: New. pp. xviii + 342 152 Figures, Illus., Maps.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Preface. Introduction. 1. Adityas/Daityas (Dityas). 2. Aphrodite/Venus. 3. Apple. 4. Asuras/Suras. 5. Attis (he she). 6. Axis mundi. 7. Black. 8. Blade. 9. Chalice. 10. Cross. 11. Dampati. 12. Dark/light. 13. Dichotomies/dualities. 14. Dyaus Pitar/Prthivi. 15. Female/Male. 16. Five. 17. Kama/Eros. 18. Left. 19. Left/right. 20. Lily/iris. 21. Lingam. 22. Magna mater. 23. Magnus pater. 24. Matrist/patrist. 25. Moon. 26. Mudras. 27. Mystic female. 28. Mystic male. 29. Mystical union. 30. Nude. 31. Pearl. 32. Phallus. 33. Phallus as architectural symbol. 34. Red. 35. Right. 36. Rose. 37. Rose pink. 38. Rose red. 39. Rose white. 40. Serpent/snake. 41. Shell cowrie. 42. Shell scallop. 43. Spear. 44. Sun. 45. Svastika. 46. Svastika female. 47. Svastika male. 48. Three. 49. Two. 50. Vase/Vessel. 51. Weapons. 52. White. 53. Womb. 54. Womb as architectural symbol. 55. Yab. 56. Yab yum. 57. Yang. 58. Yin. 59. Yin yang. 60. Yoni. 61. Yuganaddha. 62. Yum. Conclusions. Notes. Bibliography. Acknowledgements. Numerous illustrations this work examines the dichotomy of the male and female principles in South Asian and Mediterranean religious and cultural traditions Hindu (Sanskritic) Buddhist Greek Latin and western mystical traditions. It is a comparative study that explores the roots and nature of the dichotomy of the sexes in these traditions by delving into the sacred in terms of myth concept imagery and symbols. With extensive notes it presents drawings of more than 60 symbols and concepts revolving around the male and the female principles. With sharp insights and reflecting painstaking research it delves into the rich and complex meanings attached to the moon sun dark/light phallus rose svastika womb and weapons in various religions. The discussion shows the dichotomy of the sacred in all major religions mostly the male being elevated and the female made subservient. It explains how dichotomies are all embedded within cultural icons and the dualism is often based upon a localised concept of a good and evil or a right and wrong polarity. The book will be useful to all interacted in comparative religion and cultural studies. 80 pp.

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Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Introduction. Iconography 1. Beginnings i. Ratios and proportions. ii. Basic plans. 2. Physical iconography i. The palace. ii. Axiality. iii. Symmetry/asymmetry. iv. Orientation. v. The high place. vi. The Labyrinth. 3. Implied iconography i. By the grace of God. ii. Dynasty. iii. Royal accoutrements. iv. Power. v. Defensive. vi. Property religious/cultural. vii. Qila Garh Mahal or Mandir. 4. Conclusions. 5. Palaces residences and pavilions. Notes. Bibliography. Appendices 1. Miscellaneous plans. 2. Major rulers of India. 3. Chronology of major Indian monuments. 4. Glossary. The book brings out the outstanding features of the palaces pavilions and residences of the ruling class in medieval India from the 13 to the 18 century. The focus is on structures that represent a group on religious and ethnic lines i.e. Hindu/Islamic rulers Indo European Hindu or Dravidian Hindu or Afghani or Turk or Iranian rulers and structures characteristic of particular periods and locales. Presenting some 31 famous buildings including the City Palace of Udaipur and Jaipur and the Lal Qila Delhi and pleasure pavilions like the Hauz Khas Delhi and Farah Bagh Ahmadnagar the work studies palaces and pavilions from the different regions of India. It illustrates the layout plan of each building in detail. Dr. Fredrick W. Bunce discusses the size elaborateness or luxury of the royal structures which underlined the kings right to rule. With elaborate notes he showcases their characteristics such as their tendency towards axiality and their symmetrical aspect the Hindus rulers choice of the immutable square for the plan and their reliance on the silpa sastras the east west alignment of the structures the labyrinthine character of residences/palaces and their iconography that is unique to the Indian subcontinent. The volume has appendices that give the plans of other great structures of India and the world list the major rulers of kingdoms in India's different regions and provide a chronological list of major Indian monuments. The book will be extremely useful to students and scholars of Indian cultural history particularly relating to architecture and iconography. 341 pp.

Zustand: New. pp. xl + 411 457 Figures, Illus.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 1st Edition. Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Christian Cross Iconography. 3. Crux Simples and Tau Crosses. 4. Latin Crosses. 5. Greek Crosses. 6. Solar Crosses. 7. Saltire Crosses. 8. Miscellaneous Crosses. Resources. Index. In 'top-of-the-mind' reading, crosses are the iconographic representation of Christianity, though cross became an embodiment of Christian iconography only after the fifth century ce. In this volume, the author unveils the existence of 500 plus crosses, of which around 300 are of ecclesiastical, heraldic or mundane crosses. Most of these cruciforms were introduced before the twentieth century. Cruciform was antecedent of Christianity. There were numerous cruciform Hindu and Buddhist temples, even before the advent of Christianity and thus these hold no Christian ecclesiastical relevance. Of late many churches, cathedrals and basilicas applied cruciform to their structure and look in conformity with the Christian iconography. This enunciates the endless design possibilities of cruciform. The book discusses the pre-Christian iconographic cruciform Hindu and Buddhist temple structures and in detail the Christian cross iconography and the varied types of crosses. It delves deep into the numerous forms of Latin and Greek crosses, mainly from the ecclesiastical and heraldic viewpoint. Crosses adorned ecclesiastical, military, professional and trade implications, and were carved on shields and coats of arms. This volume also addresses other categories of crosses such as solar crosses, saltire crosses and miscellaneous crosses though they too have occasional ecclesiastical and heraldic implications. The book thus gives a fair account of the emergence, use and application of cruciforms until the twentieth century.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 1st Edition. Contents: Preface. Introduction. 1. Stepped wells, tanks and pools. Appendices. Bibliography.While numerous Indian monuments are well known in the annals of architectural research and excavation, a category of monuments baoli, bawadi, kere, kulam, kunda, talao, tanka, wav and zing was neglected in the oeuvres of architects and art. A few are familiar with the splendid beauty of the Surya Tank, Modhera; the vertiginous Canda Baoli, Abhaneri; the incomparable Rani-ki Wav, Patan; the magnificent Kalyani Tank, Hulikere; and the beautiful Rudabai-ni Wav, Adalaj. Thousands of such monuments are excellent in architectural beauty and design, apparently based on their primary utility drinking, bathing, religious purification and ornamental (recreation).Water plays a quintessential role in the life of man. Its harvesting, preservation and careful use are of paramount importance, especially in those regions where rains are scanty. Thus took place the construction of these artificial water bodies. Many of them are within the precincts of temples and mosques, built in a time span of seventh to twentieth century ce.This volume, devoted to the study of water monuments, is heavily loaded with the design of various structures and other vital information. Every detail in this book is assiduously analysed, compared and rechecked to present the dimensions, proportions and relationships of each of the various elements of the structures. Thus it unravels a number of keys by which others can unlock the mysteries and beauties of these neglected monuments.It can be a precious collection for architects, historians, researchers and anyone who loves water bodies.(jacket).

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Zustand: New. pp. xxviii + 473 908 Figures.

Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Preface. I. Monuments of India The plans of major and notable temples tombs palaces and Pavilions 1. Notes on the monuments of India (plates). II. Monuments of the indianized states the plans of major and notable temples and tombs of Java The Khmer Pagan Thailand Vietnam ad Malaysia 1. Notes on the monuments of the Indianized states i. Monuments of java. ii. Monuments of the Khmer. iii. Monuments of Pagan. iv. Monuments of Thailand. v. Monuments of Vietnam. vi. Monuments of Malaysia. Bibliography. Appendices i. Glossary. ii. Comparative examples. iii. Indian Empires. Addendum. Acknowledgement. This volume presents the plans of temples tombs palaces and pavilions found in the Indian subcontinent and the Indianized States of Java the Khmer Pagan Thailand Vietnam and Malaysia. They contain detailed diagrams of plans of over 380 structures along with a brief note on each plan that covers the various segments/sections of each monument. The plans are precise and are presented along with their elevations which are proportional i.e. depict major architectural forms and masses. The monuments covered of the period third century BC to CE 1854 pertain to different regions of India and different periods and dynasties in Indian history. They include famous structures like the cave monasteries at Ajanta Sanchi temples Rajasthani temples the Lal Qila and the Taj Mahal as well as other lesser known buildings. Monuments of the Mughals the Sultanate kings the Lodis Tughlaqs and Vijayanagar kings are among the Indian structures included. The book will be useful for scholars of Buddhist Hindu and Islamic architecture with particular reference to South Asian and South East Asian regions. 518 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good Condition. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good Dustjacket. First Edition. XVIII, 342 pages with 114 plates and 152 figures (no photos), glossary, appendices, bibliography; with little signs of use - good condition, 1,7 kg shipping weight = 5 Euro Versandkosten für Deutschland;

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 1st Edition. Hindu temples are raised to their deities. They are a means to acknowledge the deity and to enshrine his/her images. People honour and worship the deity. Within the Hindu pantheon, there is an array of divinities spread over three major sects Vaisnava, Saiva and Sakta. All these sects have stemmed from the Vedic teachings and beliefs. Normally a temple is devoted to a single diety, having a solitary sanctum (garbhagrha), called ekakuta. In this volume, the author, through his serious research, has made a sincere attempt to identify, present and feature about one hundred temples with multiple garbhagrhas which are categorized as dvikuta, trikuta, catuskuta, pancakuta, saptakuta, navakuta and caunsath yogini temple. This book delves deep into the details of these temples: their historical milieu, their iconography, the application of mandala(s) to their plans and so on. It also attempts to correct those errors crept in the earlier studies of other researchers in understanding and detailing a few multiple garbhagrhas. The author has given a brief description of such temples and has made a sincere effort to provide a relatively precise scale rendering of those temples, in a size and format, commensurate with their importance. This volume can serve architects, temple planners, researchers, vastu experts and even historians as a sourcebook on temples with multiple garbhagrhas.

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Hardcover. Zustand: New. Contents: Preface and introduction. 1. Mudras A to Z. 2. Addendum. Notes. Bibliography. Appendices: i. Descriptive term designations. ii. Thai postures of the Lord Buddha. iii. Mudra list. "Mudras occupy an important place in Buddhist and Hindu religious practices as these signify special meanings, associated with specific divinities and rites, which cannot be represented any other way. This book is a dictionary of mudras in Hindu and Buddhist religious practices that lists the various mudras --deity-centred, rite-centred, Yogic-centred, and so on -- illustrating each with a simple drawing drawn generally from the perspective of one holding the mudra. It contains detailed notes that give numerous references to literary and other sources that reveal a lot about the mudras -- their descriptions in the texts, rites associated with the mudras in the texts as well as the varied interpretations of a number of mudras in the different texts. The book also has an introduction on Hindu and Buddhist mudras that goes into iconographic features associated with deities along with the technical descriptions and the subcategories and further divisions into which mudras are arranged. It scrutinizes the work done by a number of scholars on the subject to throw further light on the subject. The volume will prove indispensable to all students and scholars who are engaged in study of Hindu and Buddhist religious traditions and practices." (jacket).

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Contents: Abbreviations. Preface. Introduction. Numbers as symbols. I. Yantra construction, variations and application: 1. Constructing the sacred enclosure (bhupur). 2. Variations on the Bhupura shape. 3. Construction of the petal shape. 4. Basic Yantra iconography. 5. Color as iconography. 6. applications of the Yantra form: i. Temple plan based on a Mandala (Yantra). ii. Astronoimical chart based on a Sarvatabhadra Yantra. iii. Janan Yantra. iv. Linga mandala as Yantra. v. Rajasthani Yantra (c. seventeenth C.). vi. Thangka with nine mandala-yantras. vii. Shri Chakra Yantra. II. Yantras: 1. Amba Matta Yantra. 2. Annapurna Yantra. 3. Bagla Yantra. 4. Balarama Yantra. 5. Bala-shakti Yantra. 6. Bala-Tripura Yantra. 7. Bhairon Yantra. 8. Bhuvaneshvari Yantra. 9. Chinnamasta Yantra. 10. Devi Yantra. 11. Dhanda Yantra. 12. Dhumavati Yantra. 13. Durga Yantra. 14. Ganesh Yantra. 15. Gayatri Yantra. 16. Hanumat Yantra. 17. Hayagriva Yantra. 18. Kali Yantra. 19. Kalki Yantra. 20. Kamala Yantra. 21. Krishna Yantra. 22. Kurma Yantra. 23. Maha-Ganapati Yantra. 24. Maha-Lakshmi Yantra. 25. Maha-Mritanje Yantra. 26. Mangala Yantra. 27. Matangi Yantra. 28. Matsya Yantra. 29. Mrit-Sanjivani Yantra. 30. Narasimha Yantra. 31. Navagraha Yantra (Magic Squares). 32. Navagraha Yantra (Combined). 33. Parashurama Yantra. 34. Rama Yantra. 35. Sarasvati Yantra. 36. Sharabha Yantra. 37. Shitala Yantra. 38. Shiva Yantra. 39. Shodashi Yantra. 40. Shri-chakram Yantra. 41. Shyama Yantra. 42. Surya Yantra. 43. Tara Yantra. 44. Tripura-Bhairavi Yantra. 45. Vamana Yantra. 46. Varaha Yantra. 47. Vartali Yantra. 48. Vighnaraja Yantra. 49. Vishnu Yantra. 50. Postscript. 51. Notes. Bibliography. Yantra identification. Index. Acknowledgements. "Hinduism is known for the bewildering profusion of its deities, which are represented not only in two-or three-dimensional anthropomorphic images, but also in abstract configurations, known as yantras. In yantras is, thus, seen almost a parallel with the surfeit of deities in Hindu tradition. Literally meaning an 'instrument', 'apparatus' or a 'talisman', yantra is a kind of mystical diagram used in Tantra for both meditation and invoking a divinity, and is believed to possess/arouse occult powers. Drawn only by the adept, the ones schooled in this arcane, highly intricate process, and energized by Siddh mantras, these seemingly innocuous geometrical figures are employed for any number of reasons or desires: whether to attain wealth, ward off disease, beget a son, vanquish enemies, or even to cause somebody's death. This book, the latest from professor Bunce, highlights the essential import of these innocuous-looking, yet enigmatic, diagrams surfacing from the occult practices of the tantrics. The author, an internationally known scholar of oriental art, examines a range of tantric yantras, with their varieties, applications, modes of construction and, above all, their iconographic features. Also inter-woven in his text are lucid descriptions of all else associated with a yantra, notably, its deity, its specific purpose, its predominant and secondary numbers and its mantra. Carrying beautiful visual representations of over a hundred yantras, Professor Bunce's study holds out enduring appeal to the readers concerned not only with the iconography of tantric yantras, but their mystifying under-pinnings as well.".

Hardcover. Zustand: New. 2nd Edition. Contents: Preface. Introduction-architectural iconography. The basis of form. Philosophic and theological foundations. Numerology. Astrology/ astronomy. Additional iconic concerns. The Mandala: 1. Magic squares Mandalas. 2. Vastu-purusha Mandala. 3. Manduka Mandala. 4. Paramasayika Mandala. 5. Manduka Mandala, circular. 6. Vajrayana Mandala. 7. Vajradhatu Mandala. 8. Stupa, symbolism and numerology. 9. Gyantse Kumbum, gyantse, Tibet. 10. Garbh-Griha plan. 11. Ancillary shrine plan. 12. Temple plan. Notes. India and Sri Lanka: 1. Stupa, I, Sanchi, India. 2. Thuparama Dagoba, Sri Lanka. 3. Ruvanveli Dagoba, Sri Lanka. 4. Chaitya hall, Karli, India. 5. Buddhist cave-monastery #2, Ajanta, India. 6. Ladh Khan, Aihole, India. 7. Durga temple, Aihole, India. 8. Shiva temple, Indor, India. 9. Subrahmanya temple, Manjeri, India. 10. Kilatali Shiva temple, Thiruvanchikula, India. 11. Vatadage, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. 12. Tivanka pilimage (Lankatilaka), Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. 13. Brahmeshvara temple, Bhuvaneshvar, India. 14. Keshava temple, Somnathpur, India. 15. Garden Pvilion, Kotilal Fort, Delhi, India. Notes. Java (Indonesia): 1. Borobudur,Java. 2. Chandi Lumbung, Prambananm, Java. 3. Chandi Sewu, Prambananm, Java. 4. Loro Jonggrang, Prambananm, Java. 5. Chandi Sari, Prambananm, Java. 6. Chandi Djago, Malang, Java. 7. Chandi Panataran Sanctuary, Kediri,Java. Notes. Khmer (Kambuja): 1. Preah Ko, Roluos. 2. Bakong, Roluos. 3. Bakheng (Mount Ensemble), Angkor. 4. Ta Keo shrine, Angkor. 5. Phimai Prasat, Thailand. 6. Banteay Samre temple, Angkor. 7. Baphuon, Angkor. 8. 563 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Contents: Preface. Introduction. The Mosques: twelfth century: 1. Ibrahim shrine/Masjid, Bhadresvar. 2. Solahkhambi Masjid, Bhadresvar. 3. Choti Masjid, Bhadresvar. The Mosques: thirteenth century: 1. Quwwat-ul-Islam Masjid, Delhi, First stage. 2. Masjid Arhai-din-ka-Jhonpra, Ajmer. 3. Quwwat-ul-Islam Masjid, Delhi, Second stage. 4. Qadi Taj al-din Masjid, Madurai. 5. Quwwat-ul-Islam Masjid, Delhi. The Mosques: fourteenth century: 1. Karim-ud-Din Masjid, Bijapur. 2. Masjid-i Jami, Cambay. 3. Jami' al-Kabir, Kayalpatnam. 4. Ahmad Nainar Masjid, Kayalpatnam. 5. Adina Masjid, Pandua. 6. Masjid-i Jami, Gulbarga. 7. Masjid Begampuri, Delhi. 8. Masjid 'Ala al-din, Madurai. 9. Masjid Kalan, Delhi. 10. Khirki Masjid, Delhi. 11. Masjid-i Jami, Srinagar. The Mosques: fifteenth century: 1. Atala Masjid, Jaunpur. 2. Dilwar Khan Masjid, Mandu. 3. Masjid Ahmad Shah, Ahmedabad. 4. Masjid-i Jami, Ahmedabad. 5. Solah Khamba Masjid, Bidar. 6. Rani Rupmati Masjid, Ahmedabad. 7. Lal Darwaza Masjid, Jaunpur. 8. Masjid-i Jami, Delhi. 9. Masjid-i Jami, Jaunpur. 10. Masjid-i Jami, Mandu. 11. Qadiriya Masjid, Kayalpatnam. 12. Masjid-i Jami, Sarkhej. 13. Gunmani Masjid, Gaur. 14. Masjid-i Jami, Campaner. The Mosques: sixteenth century: 1. Chota Sona Masjid, Gaur. 2. Rani Sipri Masjid, Ahmedabad. 3. Qadam Rasul Masjid, Gaur. 4. Rettaikulampalli Masjid, Kayalpatnam. 5. Safa Masjid, Ponda. 6. Masjid-i Jami, Bijapur. 7. Badshahi Masjid, Fatehpur-Sikri. 8. Mithqalpalli Masjid, Calicut. The Mosques: seventeenth century: 1. Ali Shahid Pir Masjid, Bijapur. 2. Anda Masjid, Bijapur. 3. Ibrahim Rauza Masjid, Bijapur. 4. Gol Gumbaz Masjid, Bijapur. 5. Moti Masjid, Agra. 6. Masjid Wazir Khan, Lahore. 7. Moti Masjid, Lal Qila, Delhi. 8. Masjid-i Jami, Tatta. 9. Marakkayarpalli (Masjid), Kayalpatnam. 10. Mecca Masjid, Bijapur. 11. Afzal Khan Rauza Masjid, Bijapur. 12. Shah Navaz Khan Rauza Masjid, Bijapur. 13. Masjid Badshahi, Lahore. Considerations. Bibliography. Appendices. "The spread of Islam in India produced some of the most spectacular monuments, the mosques stand as testimony to the great architectural skill and expertise of the Indian sub-continent through centuries and constitute one of the most important aspects of the rich architectural culture of the region. This volume showcases some 54 important mosques spread across the Indian subcontinent--from Lahore in modern Pakistan to Gaur in modern West Bengal and from Delhi in the North to Kayalpatnam and Bijapur in South India. It mentions the location of the mosques, their history, structure and plan patterns and discusses various elements of the structures in detail: their entrances, pillars, porticoes, type of mihrab and other aspects. It emphasises the importance of a particular masjid such as its typifying the mosques of a certain period or dynasty and setting the standard for later masjids in some manner. It presents some other plans and proportional elevations in the appendices for a comparative study. An extremely useful list of Muslim rulers of the Indian subcontinent is provided. With maps and drawings of plans of mosques, the book is a painstaking effort to examine the evolution and iconography of the mosque architecture in the region. The volume will be indispensable for scholars and students of Indo-Islamic architecture." (jacket).

Zustand: Sehr gut. Original cloth binding with dust jacket, xiv, 224 pages, numerous illustrations, very good condition. Special numbers are discussed in detail. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550.

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Zustand: New. pp. xxiv + 1151 286 Figures, Illus.