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The beautiful Kalamkari painting depicts the gracefulness and the vivacity of the Kalamkari painting. Lord Shiva is dancing on the body of the human figure. A sober and final effect is created with repeating the process of colouring. The unique thing about these painting is that no two panels are similar. Vegetable and mineral pigments are used to create these paintings. A number of variegated colours have been used in the beautiful painting to give a resplendent effect. The enhancing effulgence of colours and the characters that emerge on cotton fabric, help create a resplendent spread. Kalamkari art is unique in its use of colour as a medium to portray mythological characters. Kalamkari is an art that involves weaving and hand block printing apart from painting. The figures with rounded shapes and border designs are typical of kalamkari.

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• Publisher : Rupa Publications
• By : Ananda Coomaraswamy
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2014
• Pages : 740
• Weight : 300 g.
• Size : 5.1 x 0.5 x 7.8 inches
• ISBN-10: 8129120909
• ISBN-13: 978-8129120908

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Written in the early twentieth century, The Dance of Shiva was a remarkable book for its time. It discussed in depth the unique nature of the Indian ethos, understood by so few in the Western world and misinterpreted by so many. A collection of fourteen lectures, these essays on Indian art and culture offer a lucid representation of the
opinions and attitudes held by Indian intellectuals during the British Raj. Ranging from topics such as music during Vedic times, Indian attitudes towards family, women and love, analyses of the symbolism of Nataraja and the many-armed gods of India, to the Indian concept of beauty, The Dance of Shiva is an effervescent account of the Indian experience through the ages.

About the Author

Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (1877 - 1947) was a philosopher, historian and a patron of Indian art and culture. He introduced the essence of ancient Indian art and its principles to the Western world through a number of books and articles. His lifes work was dedicated to metaphysics and symbolism, and he is regarded as one of the
founders of the Perennialism movement.

The collection of essays by Ananda Coomaraswamy on Indian art and culture and other themes, published under the title The Dance of Shiva reflect the many-sided genius of this great savant. The fourteen essays in this collection critically deal with aspects of Indian ethos, art and aesthetics, philosophy, music and Indian women besides essays on Indian and Western and ancient and contemporary themes. Coomaraswamy's discussion on these wide-ranging themes with his mastery of the original source material bear the stamp of his understanding and thorough analysis. In the essay 'What has India contributed', Coomaraswamy has discussed the application of Brahmanical religious philosophy to the problems of sociology. In his words: 'the essential contribution of India is her Indianness.' He aptly sums up the fundamental quality of Indian music when he says that Indian music is essentially impersonal and a purely melodic art with elaborate grace. His essays 'Indian images with many arms' is an answer to the critics of Indian art wherein he has tried to show that what appears bizarre to an Occidental mind is because of lack of familiarity with Indian art traditions and not a sincere attempt to evaluate the works of art on own merits. His thoughts on diverse theme like 'Intellectual fraternity', Cosmopolitan view of Nietzsche', 'Young India' and 'Individuality, autonomy and function' show his awareness to contemporary situation and ideas. The present collection of essays epitomizes Coomaraswamy's greatness and should prove to be of sustained interest and permanent value to all interested in understanding of Indian art and ethos. Printed Pages: 196 with 34 illustrations.

About the Author:

Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy, the greatest among the Indian art historian, was born in Colombo on August 22,1877. After graduating from the University of London, he became the Director of the Mineralogical Survey of Ceylon. Between 1906 and 1917, when he joined as the Curator of Indian art and formed societies for the study of Indian art. In 1938, he became the Chairman of National committee for India's Freedom. His contributions on Indian philosophy, religion, art and iconography, painting and literature are of the greatest importance as were his contributions on music, science and Islamic art. He died on September 9, 1947.

Specification:

• Publisher : Indica Books
• By : Selina Thielemann
• Cover : Paperback
• Edition : 1 January 1997
• Pages : 290
• Weight : 600 gm.
• Size : 8.7 x 5.8 x 1 inches
• Language : English
• ISBN-13 : 978-8186569016
• ISBN-10 : 8186569014
• Product Code : BK14255

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Dhrupada is the oldest genre of north Indian vocal music, referred to by Indian musicians and music scholars with high respect as the fundamental style, the ancient and most sacred genre — the quintessence of north Indian art music. Despite its key function in the music history, dhrupada has assumed the role of a museum piece within the rich and colourful tradition of Hindustani classical music. Having been the predominant style at the Mughal court of Akbar in the second half of the sixteenth century, dhrupada suffered continuous decline from the seventeenth century onwards. The tendency started changing only by the middle of the present century when musicians, music scholars and other responsible individuals in India and abroad initiated various activities for the revival of the dhrupada genre. One of the few family traditions who maintained the art of dhrupada singing to the present day is the Mallik tradition associated with the royal court of Darbhanga in northern Bihar. It was founded by two brothers named Radhakrisna and Karttarama around the middle of the eighteenth century. Being among the main exponents of dhrupada of the present, along with the Dagars, the Darbhanga tradition is continued today in two lineages. The most senior living musician of the Darbhanga gharana is Pandit Vidur Mallik of Vrindaban.
The present book offers insights into a variety of aspects of dhrupada performance in Darbhanga style, with focus on the branch of Pandit Vidur Mallik, and including research papers, interviews, and transcriptions of both traditional and modern dhrupada compositions of this tradition. After Indurama Srivastava’s book Dhrupada: A Study of Its Origin, Historical Development, Structure and Present State (published in 1980), the present account is the second book on the subject of dhrupada to be published in English, and it is at the same time the first comprehensive account of dhrupada in the Darbhanga tradition. With the publication of this book, the author wishes to pay tribute to her musical teacher Pt. Vidur Mallik, and to pay her respects to Shri Shrivatsa Goswami, the academic director of Sri Caitanya Prema Sansthana in Vrindaban, for his tireless support for the promotion of dhrupada.

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The Dasam Granth connotes "The Book of the Tenth Guru" of the Sikhs, Sri Guru Gobind Singh, a great reformer, litterateur, spiritual leader and unparalleled warrior, who traced his lineage to Lord Rama. After the compilation of the Dasam Granth by the Tenth Guru, it was called Chhotta Granth (the Younger Book) as compared to the Adi Granth (Guru Granth Sahib) which was called Wadda Granth (The Elder Book). Dasam Granth consists of religious compositions in the first part and the other part mostly comprises of mythological compositions. The work has an original, forceful and fearless expression and a social and political consciousness as the Guru wants to instill such noble qualities in man, which can make him individually great and also a very healthy constituent of the society.

About the Author:-

Dr. Surindar Singh Kohli (1920-2003) was the very first Professor of Punjabi literature in the world. He became Professor and Head of the Department of Punjabi at Punjab University, Chandigarh in 1962 and retired in 1979. During this period the created forty-nine successful Ph.D. research scholars under his guidance. He has not only made a significant contribution to the field of Punjabi literature, research and guidance, but has done an outstanding service in the realm of comparative religion in general and Sikh religion in particular. He was an authority on Sikh scriptures and has made their analytical and thorough study in a dispassionate and scholarly manner. His works are marked by clarity, brevity and profound scholarship.

Cover: Hard Cover
Edition : 2005
Publisher : Munshiram Manoharlal Publication Pvt.Ltd
ISBN : 8121510449
Language : English
Pages : 643

The scenic beauty of an Indian village has been vividly portrayed here. Busy life of the rural folks, the women going to workplace, the menfolks are busy with their works all have been accommodated in the painting. Even animals have been given equal importance in the beautiful Warli painting. An Indian village in remote area is with out any motor vehicle and the painting is a fitting example of the bare truth. ‘Pen work’ as literally translated, Warli paintings are popular in parts of Maharashtra in mumbai and has a tradition of age-old century. In fact the hustle bustle of a village life is portrayed in a most attractive manner. The bullock carts, the birds atop the trees all have made the scenic beauty of a village life worth watching.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By: Glen Arnold (Author)
• Binding : Paperback
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2018
• Pages :  256 pages
• Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10 : 9386867427
  
• ISBN-13 :  978-9386867421

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The First $100m

It took the world’s greatest investor, Warren Buffett, nearly four decades to make his first $100m. The Deals of Warren Buffett charts the series of investments that made up that journey.

In revealing detail and with a lucid descriptive style, author Glen Arnold explains Buffett’s thinking behind these investment deals and shows how his cumulative returns compounded his wealth over time. He also reveals Buffett’s investment philosophy, the mistakes he made along the way and how he learned to select which companies were worth backing. Some of the prominent investments included in the book are GEICO, American Express, Disney, Berkshire Hathaway, See’s Candies and the Washington Post. At the end of each chapter, Arnold even includes insightful ‘learning points’ to help investors of every level.

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• Publisher : Vakils Feffer & Simons
  
• by : Tarla Dalal
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 1990
  
• Pages : 182
  
• Weight : 420
  
• Size : 9.1 x 7 x 0.5 inches
  
• ISBN-10: 818711195X
  
• ISBN-13: 978-8187111955
  

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Tarla Dalal’s second book is a sequel to The Pleasures of Vegetarian Cooking, emphasizing simple, quick and economical dishes, with step-wise instructions. The volume comes with several new sections. There are segments dedicated to Burmese and Mexican food, with recipes for budijaw, enchiladas and baked corn chips. Furthermore, there are pages devoted to food for children, so your kid’s party is replete with chocolate balls, bean burgers and drop scones! With this book on your shelf, vegetarian cooking is guaranteed to delightful!

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By : Pendred Noyce  (Author)
  
• Binding : Paperback
• Reading level: 10+ years
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2014
• Pages :  140 pages
• Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
  
• ISBN-10: 8184955944
  
• ISBN-13:  978-8184955941

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A dudette from the future tells them about the Galactic Academy of Science and sends Mae and Clinton on a mission back in time to beef up their scientific knowledge.

When the Russian Scientist Professor Gufov accuses Clinton of stealing his invention, all Mae and Clinton want to do is get away and work on their science project. But that’s before a dudette from the future tells them about the Galactic Academy of Science and sends them on a mission back in time to beef up their scientific knowledge. Mae and Clinton meet Dmitri Mendeleev, Niels Bohr, John Bardeen, William Shockley and Robert Noyce. They break up a séance, escape from the Gestapo, jump from a plane and then return with enough understanding of how electronics work so they can tackle the mystery of the Russian scientist and search for the missing diamond chip.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : ‎Rupa Publications India
• By : Supratim Sarkar
  
• Cover : Paperback
  
• Language : English
  
• Edition : 2019
  
• Pages : ‎248 pages
  
• Weight : 160 g
  
• Size : 13.97 x 1.35 x 21.59 cm
  
• ISBN-10 : 9353333482
  
• ISBN-13 : 978-9353333485
  

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The Detective Diaries presents the most sensational post-Independence cases of Kolkata Police, the oldest police commissionerate in Asia.Writer Supratim Sarkar, a serving additional commissioner of Kolkata Police, captures the different aspects of criminal investigation in a style that is rare among India’s true-crime writers. Starting from 1948 and coming right down to 2010, every case is a trendsetter, either owing to the nature of the crime, or the manner in which it was solved. From cold-blooded, psychopathic murderers to those who killed purely for money, from crimes of passion to conmen who made masterful use of technology, the selection is as varied as it is fascinating.No matter what the context, each crime made headlines. The man who mercilessly killed his pregnant wife, or the killer who wiped out his entire family, are as easily identifiable as the man who decided that big ticket robberies is the path to happiness. The highlight of the book is a case that caught the attention of the nation—the stoneman murders of 1989, a series of killings that terrorized Kolkata for months, and gave rise to an entire pantheon of urban legends. For the first time, this book presents the police version of this unsolved case.A glimpse into Kolkata's dark underbelly, guided by an author whose job takes him there every day, this book will shock and amaze in equal measure.

Hindu Iconography reflects fully the Hindu mind in its religious and social aspects. Its study enables one to understand the mysterious India in the varied facets of her life and culture. Iconography means not merely the mechanical description and identification of an image, but also a study of the various processes, mental and social, which lead to the growth of a cult or of a particular iconic type. The present book by a reputed Indian specialist views the subject of the Hindu Iconography from the evolutionary standpoint and can claim to be a pioneer and authoritative work in this respect.

The author has carefully marshaled all kinds of data - literary, epigraphic, numismatic, glyphic and sculptural - and presents his materials and different problems in a systematic manner so as to build up a logical and coherent picture of Hindu Iconography in its wide and varied scope. A special feature of the book lies in a discussion of early iconographic types even before the systematization of this branch of knowledge in the ancient Hindu texts. First published in 1941, the present edition has been completely revised and enlarged so as to serve as the most authoritative guide and reference work on this interesting subject.

Cover: Hard Cover
Edition : 3rd (2002)
Publisher : Munshiram Manoharlal Publication Pvt.Ltd
ISBN : 978-8121500692
Language : English
Pages : 692

The divine dancer Lord Shiva has been painted blue. Lord Siva is a great master of dance (Nataraja) and it is believed that all the 108 modes of dancing known to the treatises on dancing have come from him. The beauty of the painting lies in Lord Shiva’s body that has been carefully painted in indigo colour. The method of dewaxing has given the painting a special effect. The Kailash Mountain has also been painted beautifully where the method of dewaxing is applied beautifully.

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THE DEVOTIONAL POEMS OF MIRABAI offers the reader a sober English translation of two hundred of her Padas, based on the interpretative work of Indian scholars that has appeared during the last few decades. Three introductory essays deal with her life, her place in the Bhakti movement and the characteristics of her poetry. Terminal notes explain the mythological references to the non-Hindu reader, indicate some linguistic difficulties and record minor deviations from the fifteenth edition of Parashuram Chaturvedi`s MIRAMBAI KI PADAVALI, the basic text used.