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History Today (Vol. ...
History Today (Vol. 14: 2013)
Journal of the Indian History and Culture Society by: Vandana KaushikHistory Today is a journal devoted to History, Historical Archaeology, Studies of Manuscripts, Education, Literature, Linguistics, etc. The present volume is a reprint of an earlier issue containing ten articles written by eminent historians and art lovers.
₹1,800.00
ISBN: 9788124607800
Year Of Publication: 2013
Edition: 1st
Pages : x, 190 p.
Language : English
Binding : Paperback
Publisher: Indian History and Culture Society
Size: 28 cm.
Weight: 800
History Today is an official organ of the Indian History and Culture Society that is sincerely and single-mindedly devoted to history, historical archaeology, studies of manuscripts, education, literature, linguistics, etc.
The present volume, being a reprint of an earlier issue, contains eight articles written by eminent historians and art lovers. The subjects vary from Pattern of Urban Growth in northern India; shifting contours of Temple Patronage in Rajasthan; Tawaif and Khawas in erstwhile Hyderabad State; Islam and Islamic Iconoclasm in India; Prof. Habibs reaction to ASIs Report on Ayodhya; a critique of Habibs reaction; Rejection of Caste Inequalities by the Sikh Gurus; and use of Plastering Materials in Ancient India. The volume also carries Notes, News and New Source Material on the above topics.
The annual History Today journal has already published eight issues consecutively and has received high acclaim among historians, researchers and students.
Obituary
Editorial
Articles
Co-existence and Conflicts in Pre-1857 Agrarian Society of Awadh: Prof. B.R. Grover Memorial Lecture
– Sayid Zaheer Husain Jafri
Early Archaeology of Delhi
– B.R. Mani
The Ancient Inscriptions of Delhi and their Historical Significance
– V.K. Jain
Kuruksetra Stupa Areas Revisited
– Devendra Handa
Newly Discovered Buddhist Sculptural Antiquities from Ekangardih, District Nalanda, Bihar
– Pampa Biswas, Shubha Majumder
New Discoveries Tracing the Buddhas Route from the Place of Enlightenment to the First Sermon
– D.N. Sinha, Shanker Sharma, Sachin Kr. Tiwary
Prostitute: A Study in Ancient India
– Neelima Pandey
Shifting Gender Equations: A Study Based on Iconography
– V. T. Padmaja Jaydev
The Historiography of the Temple Architecture of Gujarat: Presidential Address
– Thomas Parmar
Royal Income and Expenditure System during the Gupta Period: An Assessment of Literary and Inscriptional Data
– Ankit Agarwal
The Maitraka Architecture: A Synergy of External Influence and Internal Ingenuity
– Pankaj Sharma
Philosophy of Shaikh Saadi and Sant Kabir
– Saroj Gulati
Primary Education in Hyderabad State during the Nineteenth Century
– Vandana Kaushik
The Gowda Saraswat Brahmins: Creating Space in the Town of Cochin in Medieval Keralam
– Martiz Kurian
A Survey of Kerala Forts
– V. Vinod, Ajit Kumar
Some Aspects of Vishnu Bhakti Movement in Early Medieval Kerala
– G. Gopi Krishnan
Sculptural Masterpieces of Pachrahi, Chhattisgarh
– Atula Kumar Pradhan
Thatte Nahar: Unique Hydraulic Engineering System of Medieval Era
– M. Mahadevaiah, A.M.V.Subramanyam, Tejas Garge
Identification of Wrought Iron Muzzle-Loaded and Detachable Powder-Chamber Cannons in India
– Abhijit S. Ambekar, V.D. Khedekar
Emerging Tribal Identities: From Isolation to Equality
– Utpala Desai
Transnationalism and the Transformation of Architecture of Textile Mill – lands in Mumbai
– Vrushali Dhage
Territorial Expansion of East India Company: An Exposition of Benares Significance
– Shreya Pathak
Hinduism: A Review of Socio-Religious Movements in the Country from 15th to 21st Century CE
– K.N. Dikshit
Kedarnath: A Man-Made Disaster
– Asha joshi
Notes, News and New Source Material
Writing Language and Motifs
– Anamika Roy
A Stone Inscription From Ranopali, Ayodhya
– D.P. Tewari
Parvatadvaraka Grant of Sri Samanta Dharanaraja and the Related Problem
– P.K. Nayak
Recent Archaeological Explorations in Shevaroy Hills, Tamil Nadu
– R. Ramesh, T. Chamundeswari
PM Mariyumma Mayanali: The Custodian of Matriarchy in Kerala
– LRS Laxmi
Gender Equality
– Kamlesh Banerjee
Report of the XXXVI Annual Conference of Indian History and Culture Society
Book Reviews
Welding the plural Society of India the Nanda-Maurya Experiment – Meghna Goyal
– Saroj Gulati
Investigating Indian Society – Shankar Goyal
– Vandana Kaushik
Proceedings of the National Seminar on River Valley Civilization of Chhattisgarh and New Researches in Indian Archaeology
– N.K. Shukla, Saroj Gulati
Zamindars and Jagirdars in the Mughal Age – Grover Amrita (Ed.)
– Vandana Kaushik
Balance Sheet
New Life Members
Membership Form
Plates
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Sale!History and Culture of Tamil Nadu: Vol. 2 ₹720.00
Epigraphy, or the study of inscriptions, has played a very important role in reconstructing the history of India. Tamil Nadu in particular has a very large number of epigraphs, which have been of immense help to historians in writing about the history of the Tamil country. The majority of these inscriptions are written in Tamil. However, beginning from the sixth century ad, a large number of inscriptions, both lithic and copper-plate grants came to be composed in Sanskrit as well. Some of these epigraphs are wholly in Sanskrit while some, especially the copper-plate inscriptions, are bi-lingual, with the first or prashasti portion in chaste Sanskrit and the second or operative part of the record being in Tamil.
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Sale!Agneya-Kona of Bharatavarsha ₹990.00
The book focuses on the cultural developments of Agneya-Kona (the south-east India) and their contributions to the development of humanity, and highlights the concocted history of Bharatavarsha, especially of Agneya-Kona.
The author projects many artefacts to substantiate his theory. Many archaeological findings Þ the pre-historic rock painting of Gudahandi, images of female figurines, along with circular discs, and nude female figurines are cases in point. Female principle was worshipped in the Mahanadi Valley both in aniconic and iconic forms.
Agneya-Kona has contributed significantly to the growth of the tantric worship. In the pre-historic rock painting of Gudahandi, there is a trace of Yoga, especially Kundalini Yoga. The book details the spiritual and yogic culture of Orissa, the formative phase of Purushottama Jagannatha culture, the impact of Narasimha culture, yoni tantra traditions of the Central Mahanadi Valley and the spiritual relationship of Kalahandi with Candipur Tara-Pitha of Birbhum.
A Sumerian temple that imbibed the form of Lord Purushottama Jagannatha is in highlight, and the author makes a strong statement that the culture of the region is older than the Sumerian Civilization.
The book is a source of inspiration for archaeologists and historians, who want to study more about south-east India, and students, teachers and researchers of arts and culture. -
Sale!Acheulian Culture in Peninsular India ₹410.00
The Indian sub-continent, particularly the Peninsular India, is recognised as one of the richest areas of Acheulian occupation in the Old World. This research work is a detailed study of the Acheulian Culture system in India signifying the earliest cultural occupation here. The book examines the cultural material of the Acheulian phase in its ecological setting to throw light on the distribution pattern, nature of habitats, Quaternary deposits, mammalian and hominid remains, land use and subsistence, site formation process, genesis and chronology of the Acheulian cultural system. Incorporating his own field observations over the last three decades and more as well as integrating and synthesising the available data and evidence on Acheulian culture, Dr. R.S. Pappu presents a comprehensive understanding of the Acheulian system and, in general, behavioural patterns of early hunting and food gathering communities. He also provides an account of the progress of Palaeolithic research in India since the first discovery of Palaeolithic settlement by Foote in 1863, tracing the major projects and contributions of noted Indian geo-archaeologists.
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Sale!Buddhism in Karnataka ₹248.00
Dr. R.C. Hiremath examines the age-old story of Siddhartha Gautamas early life and renunciation, providing the reader with the background of the Shramana schools that did not accept the authority of the Vedas. He treats, with meticulous scholarship, the Hinayana and Mahayana forms of Buddhism, and establishes that, contrary to popular belief, these two forms were not antagonistic to each other. The author maintains that Buddhism had in fact entered Karnataka before the time of the Emperor Ashoka, and that it enjoyed its heyday between the third century BC. and the third century AD. He describes the organisation of the centres, assesses the standing of Buddhism as a living important religion of Karnataka, and accounts for its decay and departure to countries outside the land of its birth. He discusses the impact of the religion on the literature of Karnataka, of which little, that is authentic, is yet known. Based on the Ashokan edicts found in the region, which are claimed to have been the first writings in Karnataka, Dr. Hiremath goes further to infer that the Kannada script and literature have been derived from Buddhistic literature and philosophy. Supported with reports of archaeological excavations and foreign travellers, the study gives a fresh insight on an hitherto untapped area. With highly informative appendix giving Devanagari text, Roman transliteration and translation of the inscriptions found in Karnataka, extensive bibliographic references, and a glossary of non-English words/phrases, the book holds out an enduring appeal to both scholars and discerning readers.
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Sale!Archaeology of Mayurbhanj ₹432.00
Mayurbhanj, the leading princely state of Orissa in the pre-independence days, heroically encountered the twists and turns of history under the peacock-emblemed Bhanjas and continued to flourish for many centuries as an independent sub-regional kingdom, enriching Orissan history and culture in the tribal-dominated region. Today, the splendour of ancient Mayurbhanj (Khijjinga mandala) can be sought in its archaeological treasures that is, fascinating Stone Age tools, copper plate inscriptions, Roman, Kushana and Gupta coins, and spectacular monuments with intricate sculptural work. Professor P.K. Mishra, in this book, attempts to delve into the rich antiquity of Mayurbhanj as evident in its archaeological discoveries that have had a great impact on Orissan culture. The author discusses how under the patronage of enlightened rulers like Maharaja Sriramachandra Bhanj Deo and Purna Candra Bhanj Deo, committed archaeologist-scholars like Kamakshya Prasad Bose, R.P. Chanda, Sailendra Prasad Bose undertook pioneering and painstaking efforts to lay bare Mayurbhanjs ancient wealth. He unfurls the story of Mayurbhanjs discovery in a vivid and interesting account while, at the same time, providing new light on the archaeological excavation and conservation. This work, explaining the rich, intricate past of an area of historical importance, is bound to inspire as well as provide useful information to scholars and researchers involved in Indian history. A very lucid language with constant flow and about 50 photographic representations enhance the value of the book.
