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Each region of India is a land in its own right, with diverse languages, customs, and cultural traditions. Yet shared social systems, firmly grounded in Hindu religious beliefs, provide the cohesive force that unites over a billion people of different backgrounds. This dictionary provides an unrivaled insight to all aspects of Hindu life with illustrated entries that elucidate the history of Hinduism, its mythology, art, architecture, religion...

The book establishes the importance of ragamala's place in the history of world art and celebrates its literary content, its association with music and its regional styles, and provides an interpretation of its symbolism in a way that makes it accessible to a contemporary audience.

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The British Museum's collection of South Indian paintings consists of around 1000 items ranging from the 17th to the 20th century and representing a wide variety of themes and techniques. Only a very few examples from this major collection have been published before. In this book the collection will be catalogued in full, and 250 of the most important items will be reproduced in colour.The paintings will be described and listed according to th...

Questo libro analizza la religione più diffusa in India, l'Induismo, proponendo un'indagine approfondita di tutti gli aspetti della vita indù, sia passata che presente. Le illustrazioni presenti nel volume contribuiscono a dare un'ampia panoramica della storia dell'Induismo, a presentare la sua mitologia, l'arte, l'architettura, la religione, le leggi e il folklore.

The maps and entries on the principal cities and places of pilgrimage in India contained in this volume, as well as the concise chronology and list of principal dynasties, allow the reader to gain a clear overview of the geography, history, languages and continuing vibrant religious and cultural traditions of the Hindu heritage.