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Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. The Sivasutra of Vasugupta is an aphoristic Agamic text of Kashmir Saivism known as Trika The tradition records that the Sutras were revealed to Vasugupta by Lord Siva himself through an inscription on a rock which is still found in Kashmir The Sutras form the basic text of the school and they have come down in at least two recensions They had been interpreted by a number of Acaryas naturally in different ways without interfering with the basic tenets of the school Most of the interpretations are now lost owing to the influence of Abhinavagupta It is believed on reasonable ground that Abhinavaguptas interpretation of the Sivasutras have been preserved in the Commentary called Vimarsini by Ksemaraja a direct disciple of the former The purpose of the Sutras was not only to serve an intellectual basis of Advaita Saivism but to show men a practical way of realizing by experience that the fact that man is essentially no other than the Deity himself The very purpose of the Sutras has been further served by the lucid and elaborate commentary of KsemarajaThe present volume which is a reprint of the first volume of the Kashmir series of texts and studies contains the well-edited texts of both the sutras and the commentary the latter based on five manuscripts The value of the edition has been further enhanced by several useful appendices and indexes The present edition includes an exhaustive introduction in Sanskrit outlining the history of Kashmir Saivism and its texts by a renowned scholar of Indian philosophy 230 pp. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. India is a home of rich spiritual traditions and philosophies. Yoga and Buddhism are the two greatest systems of philosophies given to humanity. The former expounded by Patanjali remained and lasted as pure tradition while the latter when it was split into several schools. Zen was born from one such school called Madhyamika as it travelled to the far east. Though originated in India the two are diametrically opposed in respect of theology cosmology methodology and technique. The concise monograph takes an insightful look into similarities and differences between these two systems which made a deep impact on human life. This small but invaluable study is considered as a rich contribution to the field of comparative study of philosophical systems and religions. 70 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. tables, graphs (illustrator). Job Satisfaction is the result of various attitudes possessed by an employee related to job and concerned with wages supervision conditions of work recognition social relations treatment by employer etc Job satisfaction and Work Motivation are closely related to each other Both are based on cause-effect relationship ie the more an employee is satisfied the more he is motivated and the vice-versaThe present book analyses the factors and determinates of Job Satisfaction It also throws light on its relation with Work Motivation and Employees Attitude It critically analyses the factors that determine job satisfaction and measures the level of satisfaction of employees in a specific organization Suggestions and means to improve the satisfaction level of employees are also mention in the book This book is quite valuable to academicians and organizations that are interested in raising the satisfaction level of their employees 198 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Farming is the first known and practised profession of human species on earth Tilling of soil and raising of crops became the first revolution of mankind in recorded history In the modern age agriculture supplies raw material such as cotton jute sugarcane etc and ensures foodgrains and horticultural crops to a number of agro-based industriesMajor partners of agricultural production in Indian economy are none else than the small farmers They constitute the biggest ever class of people engaged in a particular operation throughout India in rural areas Madhya Pradesh is one of the less-developed states in the Union of India A study of its economy with particular reference to its less priviledged farming community will help understand better the conditions of its counterpart in the neighbouring states alsoFor a general study of small and marginal farmers in the State as it has been attempted in the present work the owners of a particulars size of land holdings and other parameters like extent of irrigation level of annual income etc have been considered secondarilyThe general scenario of agricultural development with special reference to the relative strenght and weekness of this state vis-a-vis others in India has been dealt within a chapter In another chapter the need for a suitable package deal has been suggested and analysed The adaption of small family norms by small and marginal farmers in Madhya Pradesh has been emphasized Other chapters deal with the necessity of land development by various ways and means irrigation and cropping pattern governments role in the promotion of irrigation systems technology of bio-gas plant to the rural areas merits and demerits of the present credit institutions A suggestion has been given for bold departure from the current thinking and approach of the planners and administrators The work concludes with presenting of some important criteria in the economics of small farming 183 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. tables (illustrator). Studies on women in various fields are gaining increasing importance today We find women holding very high posts and playing very important roles not only as administrators and educators but also as engineers and technologists So one more carefully researched work on women engineering students should not be an unwelcome addition to the already existing list of works on womenThe present work is a sociological study of women students in engineering education The study is based on the data collected with the help of a questionnaire from four engineering colleges viz The Adichunchangiri Institute of Technology Chikmagalur Jawahar Lal Nehru College of Engineering Hassan and the Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering Mysore It has looked into such important aspects as the socio-economic background of women engineering students the factors motivating them to choose a technical career and also various other issues related to their student career 95 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Dust Jacket Included. Contents Foreword Preface Introduction 1 Subhasitas on Mental Health 2 The Subhasitas on the Physical Health 3 Principles of Precautions 4 Moral Elements in the Subhasitas Conclusion Bibliography IndexAyurveda is the first life science of the world It is past doubt that the Vedas are the rich sources of various doctrines and sciences in general and the spiritual lories in particular Among the sciences the medical science is one of the prime subjects that have enjoyed an enormous dealing As such a lasting place and name is given to this science among the Upavedas technically styled as Ayurveda The reason is quite evident that medicine is the very life of beings without which one cannot lead a comfortable life in the empiric worldIn fact the aim of Ayurveda is to provide medical solutions to diseases and to make the being to lead a happy and peaceful life Jacket 184 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. The oldest grammarian of India, whose complete work has come down to us, is Panini, who is also, in many respects, the greatest of all Indian grammarians. His monumental work is entitled Astadhyayi, lit. 'The Eight Chapters'. He has developed a special grammatical language with its own technical terms and indications of each letter, which is termed by a modern scholar as 'metalanguage'. It is to be noted that Panini's Vyakarana, i.e. grammar, does not consist of the Astadhyayi alone. The Vyakarana is called 'pancanga', (lit.) having five limbs, i.e. having, besides Astadhyayi., four supplementary texts, viz. (1) Dhatupathaa register of verbal roots, (2) Ganapathaa list of words, belonging to particular groups; the first word of each group having been mentioned in a particular sutra of the Astadhyayi (3) The Paribhasasformulations of guiding principles, and (4) Linganusasanaa treatise on the science of gender of Sanskrit words. There are many vulgate editions of the works of Panini. It has been found from experience that the edition prepared by C. Sankararama Sastri and published as No. 2 of the Balamanorama series by Balamanorama Press, Madras, in 1937 (2nd ed.) is by far the best one. It not only presents a very accurate text of the Astadhyayi, the Varttikas, the Ganapatha, and the Dhatupatha, but places all die authentic varttikas and ganas below the relevant sutras. Placing the ganas just below the sutras which refer to them with the words such as adi or prabhrti proves to be very useful to the students. The present edition is a reprint of the Balamanorama edition with an elaborate introduction, by Dr. Ratna Basu, of the University of Calcutta, bringing out the greatness of the tradition of grammatical literature in India in general and of the contribution of Panini to the science of the Sanskrit language, in particular. An index of the sutras has been appended to this edition to facilitate ready referencing.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. In the closing of the 18th century the foundation of the science of Comparative Philology had been laid by the discovery of Sanskrit to the Europeans The science has been fully developed in course of less than two centuries and now it has been known that major European languages and Sanskrit along with the latters derivative languages belong to the same family called Indo-European or Indo-GermanicAs a corollary of this discovery it is believed that the English language belongs to the same stock with Sanskrit the eldest surviving sister in the Indo-European family It is very easy to believe is but very difficult to linguistically prove This harculean task has been performed by Dr BK Ray in his monumental work which is now being reprinted The erudition and scientific insight of Dr Ray is simply awe-inspiring He has not only traced the origin of various forms of English morphology?nouns and verbs but has traced the origin and development of each and every example to different stages of the word comparing them with a dozen other language forms and each case citing the cognates from Sanskrit Therefore though the subtitle of the work reads as "A Dissertation on the Origins of the English Language" it is in fact a very well written handbook for the study of the Comparative Indo-European Philology For the students of Sanskrit it is a linguistic study of their language 113 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. The Thesis is something of a tour-de-force. I am impressed with the ability shown here to argue out and to analyse critical theories and to present a Cogent and extremely lucid argument. There is no question of the Candidate Competence. It is publishable as a genuine Contribution to learning and notably to Eliot Studies. Parthasarathi Mukhopadhyay has offered us some interesting and amazing insights into several points of Concurrence between Critical theories relating to the process of Creation and appreciation of Poetry as projected by T.S. Eliot in his critical essays and those enunciated by Indian Critics Centuries back. He has shown how they held identical views on the idea of tradition, the impersonality of the Poetic Art, and the use of Poetry and the use of Criticism. Professor Subhas Sarkar. It is refreshing that the writer of the present dissertation has made a bold attempt to analyse Eliot views on five fundamental problems concerning the Creative process by applying the yardsticks adopted by Indian Aesthetics and to locate the similarities in the thought currents projected by some of the noted Indian thinkers and Eliot.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Contents Foreword. Preface. 1. Manasollasa and its significance. 2. Ancient treatises on Ayurveda. 3. Basic concepts of Ayurveda. 4. Environment and Ayurveda. 5. Significance of physical and mental health (according to Raja Manasollasa). Glossary of select Sanskrit words. Select bibliography. Index. Somesvara III was a king at Kalyana in Karnataka who ruled from 1127 to 1139 A.D. That was a peaceful period. So Somesvara could devote his time to the composition of Manasollasa which is an encyclopaedia. Dr. M.N. Joshi has dealt with all the topics which are systematically treated by the author of Manasollasa which is literally a desire yielding jewel for the information devoutly wished for i.e. Abhilasitarthacintamani. Our ancestors were widely and rightly known for their phenomenal pursuit of knowledge. This book Manasollasa and Ayurveda is divided into five chapters. The first chapter deals with the significance of Manasollasa and in short date life and works of Somesvara III. The second chapter gives a picture of the Manasollasa as an Ancient Treatise on Ayurveda. The third chapter describes basic concepts of Ayurveda. In this chapter the author mentions a few notable names associated with different sciences in India during different periods. The authors have furnished a detailed information about the environment and Ayurveda in the fourth chapter. It is also stated that the imbalance in any part of nature affects the life as a whole and therefore tries to maintain harmony among the members of the universe was felt a necessity. The fifth chapter provides the details of physical and mental health prevention of disease which is necessary for promotion of health. There is at the end a glossary of select Sanskrit words and select bibliography for the usefulness of the book. Every topic is dealt with exhaustively. This book proves that Sanskrit is a treasure of sufficient details regarding medical science. 272 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Contents Preface. 1. Introduction (Life Date and Works of Gangadevi). 2. History in the Madhuravijayam. 3. The art of narration. 4. Description in the Madhuravijayam. 5. Alankaras in the Madhuravijayam. 6. Rasa delineation in the Madhuravijayam. 7. Gangadevi's scholarship. 8. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index. The aim of this work is to draw upon the fullness of the epic poem Madhuravijayam. An attempt to analyse the writings of Gangadevi carefully and systematically shows that these writings are rich in historical accounts of Vijayanagar Empire. There is of course no dearth of research papers or book lets on this epic poem but a single and systematic study of the Madhuravijayam in its literary and historical perspectives has to my knowledge not yet been undertaken. With this in view it has taken up the work a literary study of the Madhuravijayam. Indeed Gangadevi stands out among the poetesses in the field of Sanskrit Literature. Intelligible in itself Gangadevi writings need no further elucidation for the learned to understand and appreciate them. But for further clarification of Alankaras Rasa delineation etc. the Sanskrit commentary Bhavaprakasika by Subrahmanya Shastri has been frequently referred in this work. This work attempts to show how Gangadevi's reinforces the historical facts and restores literary aspects. This is what may be considered to be the contribution of Gangadevi to the world of secular Sanskrit literature. 208 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Contents Foreword. Acknowledgements. Note regarding transliteration. 1. Introduction. 2. Metasphysics of self in Indian philosophy. 3. Relationship of the Bhagavad Gita with Sankhya Patanjali's Yoga Jainism and Buddhism. 4. Metaphysics of self in the Bhagavad Gita. 5. Essential nature of self as expounded by Sri Sankara and Sri Ramanuja. 6. Relevance of the self to the modern world. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index. The monograph reasonably elucidates the Svabhava of self within the societal context of Svadharma i.e. performance of prescribed duties based on the Gunas through Niskamyakarma Yoga. It authoritatively exerts the scientific treatments of the self in Bhagavad Gita with the background of absolutism theistic absolutism and realism of astika as well nastika systems and highlights its uniqueness by comparing with Sankhya Yoga Jainism and Buddhism. It comprehensively analysis of commentaries of Sri Sankara and Sri Ramanuja and because of its modernity and practical applicability advocates the latter's thematic principles. This philosophical piece with necessary arguments emphasizes that the sthitaprajna by performing is ordained duties with the right perspectives of varnasramadharma along with the sense of material detachment and sattvika jnana and following the middle path with self determinism he through the spiritual order could attain the final emancipation i.e. mukti. The book authentically foresees the evolution of world religion within which all sciences all religions and all philosophical speculations confirm the selfless service for the welfare of world humanity and through it not only the individual selves but also the animate and inanimate beings merge with universal self which in turn unveils the secret i.e. the ever dynamic spiritual energy engulfs the conscious and non conscious entities of the cosmos. 264 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Contents Preface. Abbreviations. Method of transliteration. Introduction. 1. Pallava inscriptions. 2. Pandya period. 3. Chola period. 4. Other inscriptions. Bibliography. Index. Among the thousands of inscriptions discovered in Tamil Nadu the majority were written in Tamil but a fairly large number were composed in Sanskrit as well. These epigraphs which are composed wholly in Sanskrit as well as the Sanskrit portions of the bilingual copper plate inscriptions have been of immense help to historians and archaeologists as they provide copious information about various aspects of life in Ancient and Medieval periods in the Tamil Country. Apart from being a source of valuable and authentic historical data these epigraphs which are actually royal documents are also masterpieces of Sanskrit prose and poetry. The Sanskrit verses were composed by very talented poets who were masters of the language and great scholars well read in the epics Puranas and classical Sanskrit works. Their command over Sanskrit and power of imagination while earnestly recording the details of the reign of their kings are clear from a perusal of these inscriptions. The names and achievements of these hitherto unknown poets and scholars are brought to light in this book. This book highlights the literary beauty contained in the Sanskrit epigraphs of Tamil Nadu belonging to the Pallava Pandya and Chola Times (upto c. 1310 A.D.). It offers a fascinating and detailed study of the numerous metres similes rhetoric and poetical style employed by the composers of these epigraphs. The way in which the Ramayana of Valmiki and the numerous works of Kalidasa especially the Raghuvamsa (have influenced the style of the poets of ancient Tamil Nadu is also clearly seen here. This book is indeed a distinct and valuable contribution to the field of epigraphy as well as Sanskrit studies. 136 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. In this book Professor H.L. Shukia studies what is one of the oldest of all forms of Oral poetry, the rebel song which tells of the great exploits of Gunda Dhur. The author elaborates in detail the primitive rebel consciousness as found in the Bhumakal-git of Bastar. He succeeds in providing sparkling insights and useful discussion of the elements of tribal protest. It will interest historians, sociologists, anthropologists, political scientists and folklorists.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. The Sivasutras of Vasugupta is an aphoristic Agamic text of Kashmir Saivism Known as Trika The tradition records that the Sutras were revealed to Vasugupta by Lord Siva himself through an inscription on a rock which is still found in Kashmir The Sutras form the basic text of the school and they have come down in at least two recensions They had been interpreted by a number of Acaryas naturally in different ways without interfering with the basic tenets of the school Most of the earlier interpretations are now lost owing to the influence of Abhinavagupta with the exception of the interpretations of the Sutras given by Bhaskara in his Sivasutravarttika Bhaskara claims to have received it is a direct line of spiritual and intellectual inheritance from Vasugupta through Kallata a direct disciple of the former It is probable that in it we have the sense in which Kallata understood them from Vasugupta Therefore the Varttika though not much elaborate is supposed to contain an earlier interpretation and hence is of immense historical importanceThe present volume which is reprint of volumes iv and v of Kashmir series of texts and studies contain the Sutras the Varttika and an anonymous gloss called the Vrtti The Varttika is in verse whereas the Vritti is in terse prose The present edition includes an exhaustive introduction in Sanskrit outlining the history of the Kashmir tradition of Saivism and its texts by a renowned scholar of Indian philosophy 212 pp. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: New. The New Light on Indo-European Comparative Grammar? presents the result of the authors researches of two decades on different aspects of Indo-European phonology and morphology As for instance only the short primary vowels have been shown to the original ones and consequently only three ablaut series as against six have been established and ?a? is shown as the weak grade vowel of short primary vowels which eliminates the reconstruction of schwa secundum The origin of the long secondary vowels are traced to positional variation as against the contraction of laryngeals with corresponding short ones and the six series of positional variation of secondary vowels has been shown with detailed illustrations The development of the IE labio-velars before front vowels in different IE languages has been linked up together The seed of cerebralisation in Sanskrit has been traced up to the Satam stage The work concludes is summing up the basis of the Indo-Hittite theory with a critical evaluation of the sameThe work also deals with all aspects of the Laryngeal Theory from the point of view of the theory itself and the theory has been quite elaborately examined in a spread out manner with reference to its application by the laryn-gealists to different aspects of Indo-European Grammar at appropriate places in due order Though the work is undoubtedly an outcome of higher research yet the beginners will find it interesting and helpful since several intricacies of Indo-European Grammar dealt 172 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. A comparative study of classical Indian and Western drama with special reference to comedy reveals interesting similarities and differences between the two in respect of aesthetic theory theatric practice and elements of dramatic compositionThe common ground between Western and Sanskrit theatre relates to the use of stage-devices like pantomime off-stage voices soliloquy and play within the play as well as histrionic elements like dance and music and the exaggerated costume and make up of the characters But apart from these Indian drama as outlined in Natya Sastra and maintained by stage performances through the centuries is markedly different from the Western because while the latter mostly depends on realistic devices the former is basically a stylized mode of theatre which caters to an idealized audience In Western drama the interest of the audience in watching a play lies in the effective rendering of the dialogue so that the verbal text is of primary value But in traditional Sanskrit dramatic practice the actor is encouraged to resort to an elaborate method of improvisation using vocal and or gestural expression supplemented by the appropriate movements of the face and other parts of the body as well as by musical accompaniment The written text has therefore only a minimal importance hereThe method of dramatic composition of the comedies in both Western and Sanskrit traditions also bears striking similarities and divergences These may be seen in the methods of employing plot situation and themes as well as in the creation of character and the use of language In the present study the comedies of Shakespeare and Bhasa have been selected for closer analysis because they seem to encompass within their respective spheres a wide variety of levels and interpretations of Western and Indian comedy The two dramatists also seem to share a common underlying philosophy of comedy namely a joyous involvement in the process of living 168p.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. 20 plates (illustrator). The cults of Ganesa and Karttikeya have been dealt with by competent scholars ever since serious studies on Indian religion art and iconography began but still the need for a proper systematization of existing knowledge on the subject has been acutely felt in recent years This is largely because of the regional and chronological aspects of the studies made This book is a modest attempt at fulfilling this need This seeks to summarise the existing state of our knowledge on the religious cults of the two famous sons of Siva in Hindu mythology and tries to shed fresh light on some of the problems associated with the subject Largely drawing from literary and archaeological sources of pan-Indian nature the book weaves together a coherent picture of the complex development of the veneration of two of the significant strands in popular Hinduism In short the analysis attempted here relates to religious history mythology art and iconography 96 pp.

16 col. photos (illustrator). A nice exposition of devotional philosophy in Shakti tradition is found in the Devi-Mahatmayam popularly revered as Durga Saptashati Shakti as a Supreme Mother has found an elaborate position in this highly occult scripture of the Shaktas Devi is adored with the name of Mahakali Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswati This sacred scripture is a section of the Markandeya Purana It is multi-dimentional in spirit devotional in Stuti and philosophic in approach It throws sufficient light on Jnana-Karma-Bhakti Through this triadic approach a Sadhaka enters in the Divine laboratry putting on the Kavachamapron of various moods of the Divine Mother around the spiritual atmosphere during the Navaratra Puja Mystic Glory of Devi Mahatmya is mystic classic of great celebrity Want of an English translation cum annotation and commentary was keenly felt and hence this publication It is based on the Shakti Yoga Kashmir Shakta and mystic tradition 317 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. plates (illustrator). The valleys of Betwa and Bes in Madhya Pradesh the central state in India have cradled since time immemorial great centres of culture and civilization Gyaraspur which is now just an obscure village in a gorge of low steep hills in one of the valleys had been such a centre The place abounds in relics and ruined temples belonging to Saivism Vaisnavism Buddhism and Jainism Ancient relics and monuments such as Maladevi Temple Hindola Toran Bajramath Athakhamba Buddhist stupas Katarmal Bhairav and renowned sculpture of the nymph Salabhanjika speak a lot about the architectural and artistic splendour of Gyaraspur These monuments and sculptures are of great interest to historians of culture and art They did attract the attention of archaeologists and historians in the past and stray mentions of them appeared in Archaeological and administrative reports but no serious studies have so far been doneThe present author who is an administrator by profession but a historian and archaeologist by choice has tried to convey something new the truth about those monuments to interested public and art historians His approach has been multi-faceted not stereotype While describing all the details of the architechral remains and sculptures in this slender but well-written volume he has thought of philosophy psychology and eco-social environments that acted mystically behind the ripe creation of the monuments under study 104 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. maps (illustrator). The Revolt of 1857 is an important landmark in the history of Modern India As the historians have paid inadequate attention to the revolt of 1857 in the Saugor and Narbudda territories an important and vital gap has been created in the nationalist movement of India in general and these territories in particular The object of this book is to fill this gap Another object of this book is to delineate the nature and consequences of the British rule in these territories 296 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. It is rather difficult to identify Indianness which constitutes the salient trait of Indian Culture and Indian Tradition The Book Indian Tradition Its Continuity makes a modest attempt to identify this Indianness and in its search after the same it arrives at spirituality and the concept of solidarity of the universe as also at the basic proposition that the Real is incapable of being fragmented into parts In its five chapters the Book tries to identify the significant tissues in the magnificent fabric of Indian Culture and to show how the concept of solidarity of the universe and divinity of the man appear and reappear in different systems of Indian Philosophy and diverse types of Religion It also makes a modest attempt to show how the Indian view of accepting the Absolute as unfragmentable expresses itself in the speculation of Indian Grammar which describes the real significant unit as an unanalysable whole It further shows how the same spirit of spirituality continues in all forms and exercises of Literary Art belonging both to the ancient and modern scenarioThe book thus represents an exercise to analyse the diverse forms through which Indian Culture has expressed itself with the ultimate objective of establishing the fact that spirituality constitutes the vital life-sap of the Indian tree of civilization 190 pp.

Soft cover. Zustand: New. This work on JH Cousins the Irish Poet Critic and Theosophist is the first full-scale bio-critical study of the author No work has yet been published on this writer in India and abroad Entirely based on primary materials available in the Theosophical Society Library & Archives Adyar Madras where Cousins worked in various capacities since 1915 it throws new light on this rather forgotten literary figure who identified himself with the emergent nationalist milieu of the twenties and thirties of our country This work aims at making an in-depth study of all the interesting corpus of Cousins works including those which are published as magazine articles in various Indian Journals and it provides for the first time a comprehensive and complete annotated Bibliography of this writerOne important dimension of this work is its exploration of Cousins and his contemporary Irish writers interest in Indian mystical thought and the impact of Theosophical Movement on their writings This work studies Cousins involvement in Indias social religious literary and cultural fields and his interaction with eminent Indian writers and artists such as Aurobindo Tagore Sorojini Naidu OC Ganguly and othersAmong its positive findings this work is the first to point out that the initial context for some ofAurobindos literary essays especially what came to be known as The Future Poetry was provided by Cousins This work on the whole seeks to confirm Cousins life and work as a concrete embodiment of Irish-Indian understanding and their independence in efforts to create a new world of values based on spirituality and nationalism 183 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The Banas. 3. The Silaharas. 4. The Santaras of Santalige. 5. The Sindas. 6. The Rattas. 7. The Changalvas. 8. The Kongalvas. 9. The Kadambas of Karadikal and Nurumbada. 10. The Haihayas of Aralu and Morata. 11. The Nidugal Cholas. 12. The Pandyas of Uchchangi. 13. The Guttas. Bibliography. Index. "The political history of thirteen minor ruling families of South India is presented in this book with the help of several newly discovered epigraphs. "These minor ruling families are acknowledged to have greatly contributed to the glory of the imperial powers of India, like Rashtrakutas, Chalukyas of Kalyana, and Hoysalas. They much depended on the integrity and the trust-worthiness of these minor ruling families for the purpose of local administration and progress both in war and peace. Infact, these minor ruling families have played a major role in building the statecraft of the imperial powers. "The genealogy of these families is traced with the help of epigraphs issued by them and their imperial overlords to provide authenticity to the work. The present book provides a micro level picture of the power politics of the period. Apart from layman the book will be of tremendous utility to the scholars and serious students of history." (jacket).

Hardcover. Zustand: New. In Western tradition Grammar from Greek grammatike stands for that branch of knowledge which deals with the inflectional forms rules for their application syntax and some times the phonetic system of the language and its representation in writing In India the term vyakarana connotes much more than the term grammar does In Sanskrit the science of language is called vyakarana which includes phonetics etymology accentuation syntax word formation by declension and conjugation and semanticsGrammatical thought in India is coeval with the Vedas The preservation and understanding of the vedic texts were regarded as a religious duty The attempts to analyse the word for their better understanding are as old as the Taittiriya-samhita We know from the Brahmanas and the Upanisads that Vyakarana was regarded as a vedanga ie an auxiliary to the vedic studies since very old times To the oldest phase of Sanskrit grammatical literature belong the pratisakhyas Then follow the grammarians whose works have been lost but who have been referred to by Panini in his monumental work Astadhyayi The oldest grammarian of India whose complete works have come down to us is PaniniThere is an erroneous notion among some people that Paninis is the only grammar of ancient India Ancient and medieval India has not only produced numerous grammarians but also has seen the development of several grammatical schools independent of one another To name a few are Katantra Mugdhabodha Sarasvata Sanksiptasara etc Eminent scholars of Pali and Prakrit did not lag behind They also wrote grammars of their respective languages and dialects For Pali we have the grammars of Kaccayana Moggallana Aggavamsa; for Prakrit Vararuci Trivikrama Markandeya Canda etc Synopses commentaries super-commentaries etc continued to be written since very old time down to our time The bibliographical references contained in this work are very valuable for researchers 220 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Dealt in Bengali alphabetical order it explains origin and evolution from Vedic era of svaras srutis grammas murcchanas ragas talas notation systems and later developments like gharana systems etc. along with all relevant words related to these so that there is no need to look for them elsewhere. In this book many technical terms of Arabic Persian and western origin have found place. 334 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Early history of Eastern India is less known than the history of other parts of northern India, primarily due to paucity of material. Whatever material is available was not critically studied by a good number of competent scholars. As a matter of fact, ancient Bengal and adjacent regions never received the attention it deserved from scholars from outside Bengal, though Bengal of early days comprised modern West Bengal, Bangladesh, parts of Bihar and eastern Assam. As a result, there are only few books, except the monumental works of Dr. R.C. Majumdar and Nihar Ranjan Roy, on the subject. The Early History of Eastern India by Promode Lal Paul is a noteworthy attempt by a brilliant scholar to bring together the facts regarding the political and cultural history of the region during the Hindu period. It undoubtedly marks a distinctive advance over the existing books on history. The author has studied the subject critically and presented the facts in a detached manner without any bias or prejudice. Paul has facilitated the task of the future historians by a painstaking study of the relevant materials and the results achieved by him are certainly credible and encouraging. The work covers a vast period ending in the twelfth century A.D. The pre-Gupta era of Bengal, quite obscure as it is has been dealt with the help of archaeological and literary findings. The work is divided in twelve chapters. The Pala and Sena Dynasties and their rules have been studied in great details. Chapters on the social and economic conditions and specially on literature, learned men and centres of learning are quite illuminating.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. The present work is a critical and comprehensive survey of the land revenue administration in the Birbhum District of Bengal in the early phase of British ?colonial? rule Since the East India Company?s accession to the Diwani of Bengal in 1765 the Company?s main aim was collect as much land revenue as possible from the province But the alien rulers had no experience of their own In order to achieve the purpose a series of experiments were made by the early colonizers in the revenue administration of the provenience of Bengal In effect various changes took place in the region In this wider general background the authors has made an in-depth study of the growth of the British administrative set-up linked to the land revenue system of Birbhum a Bengal district The repercussions on agrarian society owing to various changes in the field have also been adequately examined Besides the different forms of land-holding and the zamindari administration have been described in detail This adequate and exclusive study of the subject proper has not come out before 316 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Drug addiction compulsive craving for drugs is an oldest phenomena because the societies in all parts of the world have been using phychoactive drugs drawn from more than 4000 plants to cure various ailments to enjoy pleasurable sensation and to alter mood when used otherwise Hence these drugs have always been misused to create euphoria and never have posed a serious threat to the society But developments in the last quarter of the twentieth century have given new dimensions of an epidemic because through technological progress an increasing number of alkaloids and their derivatives like heroin smack crack and many other deadly drugs have captured the minds of youthsRecent studies and investigations have showed some disturbing signs indicating deterioration in the drug-abuse scene in India and de-addiction clinics at various hospitals in the country speak volumes of the enormity of the problem Addiction of heroin and other similar drugs to the traditional alcohol tobacco and cannabis has made the situation quite grave and alarming It is therefore in the fitness of things that indepth studies be made in the use of cannabis alcohol tobacco and other drugs to find out their acceptance or otherwise in the Indian society and their impactThe present book is an attempt in this direction which primarily intends to communicate the gravity of the problem in India Exhaustive exploratory work has been done by the author of this book to highlight the actual position of drug-abuse scene in India with illustrations The work not only discusses the present problem but also traces the history of the addiction to various objects and peoples attitude towards them An interesting part of the work is that where  the author  shows how smoking of tobacco and use of cannabis have become part of religious or social customs of various people of the world The social aspect of drug abuse has been fully dealt with in the work 318 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. The present book is a pioneering work in the interpretation of Shakespeares problem plays It strikes a new line of approach developing the concept of double vision to explain the contradictions and enigmas in all the recognized problem plays of Shakespeare The controversial issues in the three Problem Comedies Hamlet Antony and Cleopatra and Julius Ceasar are resolved by a plausible analysis of their characters and situations In a detailed analysis of each play all those baffling problems which have been attributed to deficiency of creative power or imperfect transmutation or otherwise treated as insoluble mysteries have been shown to be quite intelligible in the light of Shakespeares double vision Each play emerges as a stage in the dramatists progressive illumination of the human conditionThe book is aimed at finally placing each play as a positive artistic creation in the genre as against the half-way-house approaches which attribute their problematic nature to imperfect handling of plot or character Establishing double vision as Shakespeares habitual dramatic mode the book links his artistry with that of Sophocles and Euripides in this form which was already handled by these Greek dramatists pointing out the new dimensions given to it by Shakespeare  295 pp.