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Suvarnadvipa : Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East. Volume 2: Cultural History /
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South East Asian history is one of the most unique histories, as it was marked by the influences of Indic, Chinese, and local cultures. Suvarnadvipa is a two-volume series, which covers the political and cultural history of South East Asian history. This volume deals with the cultural history of South East Asia during ancient times. The author discusses literature, religion, art, and society in greater detail, which was prevalent during ancient times. Works of literature composed in Java, Bali, and the Malay Peninsula are covered in this volume, as it was written in Sanskrit, Old Javanese, and others. It also covers the history of Buddhism (mainly the Mahayana sect) and Hinduism, along with their religious texts, before the coming of Islam. The chapters on the history of art and architecture are covered comprehensively. It talks about the religious and non-religious structures, the influence of Hindu and Buddhist arts, sculpture art, and different art forms practiced in Bali, Sumatra, Borneo, Philippines, and Tapanauli region. This book is essential for scholars and researchers interested in the pre-Islamic history of South East Asia.
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1 online resource (464 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004753532
Yoga and Yantra : Their Interrelation and Their Significance for Indean Archeology /
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The author asks to what extent a knowledge of the concepts of yoga may prepare the way to a better understanding of Indian archaeology. The yoga at the basis of this study is that which forms the core of the Tantras . In the first chapter the author surveys the system of Tantrik yoga. He then continues with a discussion of the various forms of yantras , that is all the means employed by yogis in their meditational exercises as aids to the concentration of thought. The author provides in-depth studies of ritual objects of the Lamaistic cult in Tibet and Nepal, the sacred cemeteries of Nepal, and pantheons in Java and Bali. See Less
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Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004647138