The Ananda-vana of Indian Art
The Ananda-vana of Indian Art

Author: Navala Kr̥shṇa

Publisher: Virago Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 618

ISBN-13:

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Prof. Dr. Anand Krishna needs no introduction to the world ofIndian Art and Culture. With his experience of study, research andpublication in this field, on his father Rai Krishnadasa s richfoundation, his creativity goes back to 1944; his tradition continueseven to the next generation.This unique volume is a compilation of articles contributed byhis colleagues, friends and students all Indian art specialists fromthe whole world. Covering almost 2,000 years, this book embracesalmost every facet of the Indian arts, such as architecture, sculpture,textiles, decorative arts, folk and modern art, sociology and culture.Enriched with over 400 spectacular colour and b&w relevantillustrations, this unprecedented scholarly book will be a source ofinformation for the academics as well as of great interest to everyperson fascinated with Indian art.

Rasikapriya Of Keshavadasa
Rasikapriya Of Keshavadasa

Author: K.P. Bahadur

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.

Published: 1990-12-31

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13: 9788120807341

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revealed by a realised Teacher, Vimala Thakar. It is also a story about the

Sexuality, Obscenity and Community
Sexuality, Obscenity and Community

Author: C. Gupta

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2002-05-30

Total Pages: 405

ISBN-13: 0230108199

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Through analysis of an impressive array of 'low' and 'high' Hindu literatures, particularly pamphlets, tracts, newspapers, and archival data, Gupta explores the emerging discourse of gender and sexuality, which was essential to the development of notions of Hindu communitality and nationalism in the colonial period. The book offers an exceptionally nuanced account of Hindi gender politics.

Insomnia
Insomnia

Author: Eluned Summers-Bremner

Publisher: Reaktion Books

Published: 2008-02-27

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 9781861893178

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The roots and effects of insomnia are complex, Eluned Summers-Bremner reveals in this fascinating study, and humans have employed everything from art to science to understand, explain, and mitigate this problem.

Hindi Poetry in a Musical Genre
Hindi Poetry in a Musical Genre

Author: Lalita du Perron

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2007-03-06

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 1134159927

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Indian classical music has long been fascinating to Western audiences, most prominently since the Beatles' sessions with Ravi Shankar in the 1960s. Du Perron examines Thumi Lyrics, a major genre of Hindustani music, from a primarily linguistic perspective.