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Champā : History and Culture of an Indian Colonial Kingdom in the Far East 2nd-16th Century A.D. /
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Champā is a former name of the independent Cham polities that extended across the coast of present-day central and southern Vietnam from approximately second century AD till 1832. This book covers the history of Champā region by covering the developments in the political and religious histories. This book contains the description of the foundation of Champā kingdom, and contains details of various Hindu kingdoms and the histories of Gangaraja, Panduranga and Bhrigu dynasties. It also contains the details of invasion of Champā region by the Annams, Cambodians, and Mongols, followed by the state system adopted in Champā region. The latter half of the book deals with the religious history of Champā, where it covers Buddhism, Shaivism, Vaishnavaism, and other minor Hindu sects, and also discusses the archaeological structures associated with the religious sites.
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1 online resource (604 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004753563
A History of Fine Art in India & Ceylon /
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The volume is a detailed discussion of the history of Indian and Ceylonese art during ancient, medieval, and modern times. The book is the result of the development of the study of Indian art and archaeology during the nineteenth and early twentieth century India. This work starts from the Indus Valley Civilization, followed by Mauryan, Gupta, Buddhist, Hindu, and the influence of Greek and Roman traditions in Indian art. The author of this book also covers themes, such as cave art, sculptural traditions, and building architecture in ancient Mathura, Amravati, and the entire South India till Ceylon. Moreover, this book covers art from Central Asia, Java, Tibet, and Nepal. This volume also covers the impact of Islamic architecture, which was borrowed from Arabia, Persia, and Central Asia. A special section on Indo-Islamic architecture, prevalent in tile works, calligraphies, lattices, inlay mosaics, numismatics, and sculptures, is also covered in this volume. It concludes with medieval paintings and a separate section on modern schools of Indian art. The work is highly recommended for scholars, researchers, and other professionals interested in South Asian art and architecture.
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1 online resource (448 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004752979
History of Medieaval Hindu India : Volume 1: Rise of Hindu Kingdom /
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This book is the first part of the three-volume series of History of Medieaval Hindu India. It is divided into two parts. The author starts with the reign of Harsha and the kingdoms in North and Central India, which were contemporary to Harsha's reign. This volume covers the social, religious, political, civil, and military aspects from c.500-800. The book further examines the Sindh kingdoms and the expansion of the Umayyad Caliphate into the Sind, the profile of Kabul Shahis, and the Hindu kingdoms of Kashmir in greater detail. The author also covers the popular kingdoms such as Vallabhis, Chalukyas, Pallavas, Kesaris of Orissa, and other minor kingdoms throughout the Indian subcontinent before the establishment of Delhi Sultanates.
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1 online resource (440 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004752832
Interreligious dialogue from religion to geopolitics /
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Interreligious Dialogue: From Religion to Geopolitics discusses how interreligious dialogue takes place within, and is influenced by, important sociological categories and theories, such as modernity, secularization, deprivatization, social movements, and pluralism. Starting from the study of interreligious coexistence, sacred spaces, and multi-religious rituals, the book explores the patterns of interreligious governance and politics and forms of interreligious social action in European, North American, and West and South Asian contexts. The contributors to this volume apply broader theories of organizational change and planning, communication, urban neighborhood and community studies, functionalist perspectives, and symbolic interactionism, thus presenting a wide range of possibilities for sociological engagement with studies on interreligious dialogue.
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Includes index. :
1 online resource. :
9789004401266 :
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