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Hardcover. Zustand: New. 1st Edition. Contents: Preface. Section-I: Introduction. 1. Geomorphology of Ganga Basin/U.K. Shukla. 2. Area of archaeological investigations/Vidula Jayaswal. Section-II: Geological Evolution of Varanasi. 3.Geological evolution of Varanasi/U.K. Shukla. Section-III: Archaeological Investigations. 4. Cuttings and stratigraphy/Vidula Jayaswal. 5. Findings of period I : the later vedic age/Vidula Jayaswal and Meera Sharma. 6. Findings of period II: the Janapada-Mahajanpada age/Vidula Jayaswal and Meera Sharma. 7. Findings of Period III: The Maurya-Sunga Age/Vidula Jayaswal and Meera Sharma. 8. Findings of Period IV: The Kushan Age/Vidula Jayaswal and Meera Sharma. 9. Findings of Period V: The Post-Kushan Age/Vidula Jayaswal and Meera Sharma. Section-IV: Reconstruction. 10. Summary and Deductions/Vidula Jayaswal and U.K. Shukla. Appendix - Antiquities from surface: Ramnagar Collection in the Jnana-Pravaha Museum/Meera Sharma and Neeraj Pandey. Bibliography. Index. The book embodies results of the first multi-disciplinary study carried out on the banks of the river Ganga. The scientific information collected by geological and archaeological investigations by experts brings to light many unknown facets of the centre of Indian culture - Varanasi, and its lifeline - the river Ganga. Needless to say that Ganga and Varanasi are inseparable physically as well as culturally. The results of this study at Ramnagar also make clear the ancient settlement patterns in Varanasi. The holy landscape which grew on the crescent-shaped northern bank of Ganga geologically forms part of the Himalayan formation, while its southern bank connects the region with Deccan plateau. Interestingly, both the banks are valued accordingly. Connected with the abode of gods like Shiva, the Himalayan side is the pious landscape where the city expanded. In contrast, the opposite side, i.e. Ramnagar bank, is not recommended for dwelling as per ancient traditional norms. This bank accordingly was, and still is, sparingly under occupation. Readers may come across many such geo-physical factors, which are deep rooted in the culture of Varanasi. Besides recording the findings of the geological and archaeological investigations, this book examines roots of certain prevalent mythological stories as well. Ganga, for instance, appears prominently in a number of mythological tales and folklore of Varanasi. In the narration of Ganga-Avataran, this holy water channel is said to be diverted to Varanasi due to the penance performed by the sage king Bhagirathi. A pre-Ganga stage in Varanasi is obvious in this tale. Significantly, the pre-Ganga stage and the time from when this water channel started flowing in Varanasi, could be ascertained on account of the scientific analyses in this book. …

Hardcover. Zustand: New. 1st Edition. Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction/Vidula Jayaswal. 2. Palaeographic Records of Mundeshwari: Documentation of Inscriptions/Arvind Kumar Singh. 3. Iconography and Sculptural Art: Documentation of Sculptures/Meera Sharma. 4. Mundeshwari in Lore: Ethnography and Mythology/Vidula Jayaswal and Seema Patel. 5. Origin and growth of sacred landscape of Mundeshwari/Vidula Jayaswal. Bibliography. Index. Reputed to be one of the oldest living temples of the world, Mundeshwari is also the oldest temple of Nagar/North Indian style in the outskirts of Varanasi. Its significance increases further when one finds its composition to be governed by two diverse religious traditionsthe 'Elite' and the 'Adivasi'. The shrine is an example of acculturation, and is a happy blending of the Brahmanical and Adivasi religious ideologies and practices. An ancient cultural outpost of Varanasi, Mundeshwari now forms part of Bihar state. However, the customs and religious traditions followed here are those of Kashi-kshetra. It thus adds a new dimension to the cultural and religious history of Varanasi, besides demonstrating the rich heritage of Bihar province. The book not only documents the findings of epigraphic records and a large scatter of icons and fragments of shrines, which are in hundreds, but also incorporates views/interviews of the local inhabitants and the visitors, both of the adivasi and non-adivasi communities. Since the local inhabitants have always been the main custodians of this sacred landscape, ethnographic recordings add new facet to this study. The present volume brings to light all the available information on the historical, ethnographic and archival records of Mundeshwari. Together with the data which has been assimilated by experts in the field of epigraphy, art history and ethnography, its interpretation in terms of reconstruction of the religious landscape adds further value to this study. The documentation and detailed study of Mundeshwari compiled in this book would certainly be useful to the historians and researchers of cultural studies. The discussion and synthesis of the collected information from this Shiva-Shakti peetha has been weaved in a way that will provide an interesting and thought-provoking reading to the scholars.…

Zustand: Minor rubbing. VG. orig.boards Minor rubbing. VG. Textual maps & tables. 22x15cm, xxv,205 pp, Series: SOAS Studies in Development Geography. Full title reads: "Alternative Perspectives on Livelihoods, Agriculture & Air Pollution: Agriculture in Urban & Peri-urban Areas in a Developing Country". Contents: Farmers' Perspectives from Varanasi: Un Underdeveloped District in an Underdeveloped State; Farmers' Perspectives from Faridibad: A Green Revolution Belt in a Developed State; A Comparative Picture of Pollution, Agriculture & Livelihood in Varanasi & Faridibad; Lessons from the Field; Methodology of Participant Approaches; Appendices.…