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Shriram Janmabhoomi,...
Shriram Janmabhoomi, Ayodhya, U.P., ke sandarbh mein bahudha puche jane wale prashno dwara sach janiye
by: UnknownHow many of us know about the persons involved in pulling down the controversial structure the Babari Masjid in Ayodhaya? What is the importance of Ram janmabhoomi? Was the Babari structure built on the portions of Ram Mandir? All this and much more in a QuestionAnswer form, based on ground realities, presented in this book.
₹140.00 ₹126.00
ISBN: 9788124602218
Year Of Publication: 2002
Edition: 1st
Pages : x, 146
Language : English
Binding : Paperback
Publisher: D.K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
Size: 22 cm.
Weight: 200
How many of us know about the persons involved in pulling down the controversial structure the Babari Masjid in Ayodhaya? What is the importance of Ram janmabhoomi? Was the Babari structure built on the portions of Ram Mandir? All this and much more in a QuestionAnswer form, based on ground realities, presented in this book.
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Sale!Love Songs of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah
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Recalling the different facets of Nawab Wajid Ali’s life, the book explores the state and fame of Lucknow, of his times, where the Nawab lived a life of refinement and pomp, and attracted the best talents in arts and crafts. It also portrays how were dance and music enjoying pride of place during his reign.
While presenting a penetrating account of Ali Shah’s poetry, the book revisits his musical scholarship, history of his times and presents his poems with English translation. It as well showcases the best paintings centring around his personal and cultural life, and guides one go through the religious and cultural harmony prevailed in Awadh where a lot of factors were at play effecting acculturation between the Hindus and the Muslims, popularly known as the Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb. -
Sale!Art & Archaeology of India
₹700.00₹630.00The book begins with an introduction on the prehistoric and proto-historic cultures of India. Well-known historians discuss human evolution as gathered from hominid fossil remains, pre-human hominid remains of the Siwaliks and fossil remains of the Narmada basin. The systematic study, mentioning the areas of finds and their geography and other characteristics, examines the nature of cultural relics belonging to each period and dynastic rule; agriculture, trade, settlement and migration patterns related to making, use and spread of art materials; how the finds reflect upon rise of craft and industrial centers at the time; and social and religious aspects of society that are revealed by the art and architecture of the periods. Importantly, it reveals the interchange of cultural thoughts and lifestyles and of art and architectural influences; and the synthesis of artistic style and materials as evident in especially the periods of Muslim rule in India. The book also features fossil finds, art and architectural materials pertaining to painting, pottery, sculpture and iconography, and literary materials like Persian documents housed in the Indraprastha Museum of Art and Archaeology, New Delhi. The materials date from the stone ages, Indus-Saraswati Civilization and Chalcolithic period to what are commonly identified as the ancient medieval and modern periods of Indian history. The volume will be useful to scholars and students of various disciplines history, archeology, art and culture, and sociology.
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