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History Today (Vol. ...
History Today (Vol. 13: 2012)
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.
$50.00
ISBN: 9788124607794
Year Of Publication: 2012
Edition: 1st
Pages : vi, 154p.
Language : English
Binding : Paperback
Publisher: Indian History and Culture Society
Size: 28 cm.
Weight: 650
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.
Editorial
Articles
Medical Evidence as a Decisive Determinant of Historicity in Ancient Texts: Trimethylaminuria in the Mahabharata
— Ramakrishnan Sitaraman
Depiction of Atthathana Scenes in Stone Sculptures of Bagan
— Vinay Kumar Rao
Development of Economic Organisations and their role in Human Empowerment during the Gupta Period
— Ankit Agarwal
Narrative Reliefs Depicting Krsna-lila in the Art of Mathura
— Vinay Kumar Gupta
Dipiction of Dream in Indian Art
— Thomas B. Parmar
A Unique Jaina Caumukha/Caumukhi or Caturmukha or Sarvatobhadra-Pratima from Sundarban, District South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
— Shubha Majumder
Newly Discovered Maitreya Image from Amdanga, District North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
— Pampa Biswas
Comparative Study of the Temples of Central India and Kashmir during Medieval Period
— A.K. Singh
Some Remarks on the Dasavatara images of Visnu represented at Anhilwara-Patan
— Simona Ferraro
Revisting Mud Forts of Chhattisgarh
— Atula Kumar Pradhan, Shivakant Bajpai
Reconstructing The Early Medieval History of Chanderi
— Ranbeer Singh and Goutami Bhattacharya
Tiruvananthapuram: Growth of a Sacred City
— G. Gopi Krishna
Marathi Women Saint Poets with special reference to Bahinabai
— Saroj Gulati
Coming of Hinduism and its Impact on The Society and Culture of Manipur
— M. Ranjana, L. Basanti Devi
Overview of Goddesses Jyestha and Kanistha: Religion and Practice
— Tanashree Redij
Review of the Pre-Industrial Iron Smelting Activities of Eastern India: A Case Study on the Asur-Birjhia Tribes of Bishunpur, Ranchi
— Dipsikha Acharya
A Glance at the English Nationalist Writings banned by the British during the Non Co-operation Movement
— Manisha Pandey
The Arab Spring: A Revolution of Unrest Across Arab States
— K.N. Dikshit and Asha Joshi
Anna Hazare: The Unending Fight
— Meeta Mishra
Notes, News and New Source Material
Report of the XXXVI Annual Conference of Indian History and Culture Society
Book Reviews
Index
Balance Sheet
New Life Members
Plates
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Amulets and Pendants in Ancient Maharashtra (3rd c. bc to 3rd c. ce) $20.00
The book documents Indias rich tradition of ornamentation as reflected in its numerous and varied collection of amulets and pendants recovered from archaeological excavations in Maharashtra. It studies the significance of these ornaments as a visible expression of the artistic excellence and cultural wealth of the ancient Indian civilisation particularly at the time of the great Mauryan and Satvahana dynasties. Discussing the evolution of these portable charms against their socio-economic and religious background, the authoress examines the different types of amulets and pendants excavated, the techniques used in making them, their parallels in literary and sculptural representations, and Buddhist influence on them. Giving insights into the sources of raw materials used in these charms, she takes up in detail the trade relations of a specific site with other contemporary sites. With a number of figures and maps, the work promises to be useful to both scholars and students of Indology focussing on facets of Indian culture.
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Agneya-Kona of Bharatavarsha $40.00
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. -
Bharat Ka Pragatihaas evam Adhya-Itihaas $20.00
Fresh excavations, new dating techniques and ever-growing conceptual frameworks since 1950 have greatly reshaped our perspective on Prehistory and Protohistory of the Indian subcontinent. This monograph, which is primarily aimed to serve as a starter for the undergraduate and postgraduate students, presents, in a concise but comprehensive manner, a syncretic view of the latest information on various aspects such as tools and technologies, settlement and subsistence patterns, ecological background and distributional configuration in respect of the Stone Age and the Chalcolithic Cultures outside the Harappan Zone. The Megalithic Cultures of peninsular India and the Deccan too find a place in the book. A glossary of the terms used frequently in archaeology as well as maps, line-drawings and explanatory notes on individual sites add further value to the text.
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Ancient Indian Historiography $40.00
In ancient India, learning and literature flourished at different levels and concerned almost all broad disciplines of knowledge. One such stream was historiography as we find a rich tradition of history-writing maintained over the centuries. This book examines the evolution of the tradition of historiography from the Vedic times to the 12th century ad, arguing against an oft-held belief that ancient Indians lacked a sense of chronology and history. Here, Dr. G.P. Singh highlights the contributions of ancient India to historiography through a critical study of literary works authored by eminent scholars and writers of the past that contain historical writing. Based on research for over two decades, the work elaborately studies Vedic, Epic and Puranic traditions, Buddhist and Jain historiography, historical references and details in the dramas of Kalidasa and Visakhadatta, and historical writing in South India. It pays special attention to writing of historical biographies, chronicles and vamsavalis. It discusses how various religious and other texts throw light on the political and social fabric of different periods and their economic condition and cultural milieu. It frequently refers to the views of modern scholars on various aspects of the historical writings. It looks into the value of the historical writings, the historical conditions under which they were written and the purpose for which written, their language and style, and their immediate impact and influence on writing in later times.The volume will offer fresh approaches to studying ancient Indian historiography and new bases of research on the subject for historians and scholars.
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Artisans and Craftsmen of Northern India $40.00
The basic aim of the book is to expose the major contributions of artisans and craftsmen in portraying the society in different perspectives. These artisans and craftsmen, were drawn mostly from the shudras, lower caste of the community, suppressed and have-nots section of the society, but were highly talented. The work is also designed to create interest among the reader and scholars alike, to understand the society of the period under reference through the immortal art of these creative people. The artisans such as potters, weavers, carpenters, architects, sculptors, brick-makers, metallurgy and metal workers, leather workers, painters, and the workers engaged in the profession of ivory, glass and mirror, perfume and cosmetic, musical instrument, oil, salt and liquor makers, etc. were the heroes of that time, who not only met the day-to-day requirement of the then society, but also portrayed different aspects of their life, in its true color, through their workmanship. It was the architect who designed and constructed houses to live in, as well as water tank, well and channel, royal building, stupa, temple and fort, bridge, pillar and rock-edict etc., which met the need of the society.
Today, we feel proud of the rich heritage of old Indian art and architecture, credit for which solely goes to the then artisan who crafted immortal creations. However, the invaluable contribution made by the historians in immortalizing their creations, by putting them in black and white, is no less important. It is the historian, whose mighty pen has immortalized not only Ashoka the great, as a king but also the creators of the stupas of his times on equal footings. It is with this aim in view that the present book has been presented to the posterity, in order to pay rich tributes to the creators of our rich cultural heritage.
Unluckly there was no proper institutionalized provision for the education of artisans and craftsmen, so generally the former adopted the occupation of their parents and hereditary skill was enhances as it was transferred from father to son, and generation to generation. Contemporary sources reveal that the social stautus of artisan class was based on the nature and economic conditions of a particular profession.
