N M Panda (13 results)

Condition: New. pp. xv + 226.

Condition: New. pp. xv + 226 Revised Edition.

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Soft cover. Condition: New. 2nd Edition. The Mahanirvana Tantra is one of the most important texts of the Tantric tradition. It is a dialogue between Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati, in which he reveals the secrets of the supreme reality and the path to liberation. The text covers topics such as cosmology, ethics, yoga, ritual, mantra, meditation, and worship. It also contains instructions for various rites and ceremonies, such as initiation, cremation, marriage, and worship of the Shakti. The Mahanirvana Tantra was translated into English by M.N. Dutta in the late 19th century. He based his translation on a Bengali manuscript that he obtained from a Tantric practitioner. However, his translation has been criticized for being inaccurate, incomplete, and biased. He omitted many verses, changed the meaning of some terms, and added his own interpretations and comments. In order to provide a more faithful and reliable translation of the Mahanirvana Tantra, DR.N.C.PANDA has edited and revised Dutta's translation. He has consulted several manuscripts and commentaries, corrected many errors and inconsistencies, and restored the original structure and sequence of the text. He has also added notes and explanations to clarify the difficult and obscure passages. His edition is a valuable contribution to the study and practice of Tantra.…

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:9781905740918.…

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Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Bhubanesvara Temples. 3. Puri Temples. 4. Konark Temples. 5. Lalitgiri Buddhist Architecture. 6. Rock-cut Temples of Orissa. Appendix. Glossary of Architectural Terms. The Orissan temple architecture ranging from seventh century to thirteenth century A. D., however corresponds to an altogether different category for their unique representations called Kalingan style of temple architecture. Though, broadly they come under the Northern or Nagara style, they have certain special features which are uniquely their own. The Orissan temples are of three types, viz. (i) Rekha Deula, (ii) Khakhara Deula, and (iii) Pidha or Bhadra Deula. The temples of Orissa exhibit a majestic grandeur. An Orissan temple (deula) usually consists of a sanctum, one or several front porches (jagamahana) usually with pyramidal roofs, a dancing hall (Nata-mandira) and a hall of offerings, i.e. bhoga-mandira. This book mainly contains three chapters. The first chapter speaks about the temples of Bhubaneswar. The second chapter describes the temples of Puri and the third chapter elaborates the features and importance of Konark Sun temple in detail. However, the book aims at studying the Architectural aspect of the Orissan temple. The students, scholars and the general readers may get detail information about the various temples of Orissa.…

Condition: New. pp. lix + 1052.

Hardcover. Condition: New. 2nd Edition. Contents Acknowledgements Introduction Vol I 1 Indus civilization 2 Gupta Temples c450-550 AD 3 South Kosala Temples Post-Gupta period c550-750 AD 4 Temples of Kashmir c 600 to 1100 AD 5 Temples of Himachal Pradesh c 680 to 700 AD 6 Great temples of Elephanta Trimurti Mamallapuram and Kailasa 7 Kailasanath Temples Kailash Temple Ellora Virupaksha Pattadakal Kailasnath Temple Kanchipuram 8 Early Chalukyan Temples Badami Aihole and Pattadakal c 600 to 700 AD 9 Temples of Vikrama of Gangas Talakad c 635-650 AD 10 Rastrakuta Temples c 757-973 AD 11 Temples of Chalukyas of Kalyana c 973-1198 AD 12 Other temples of Chalykyan style Vol II 13 Temples of Hoysalas c 1000-1346 AD 14 Chalukyan Temples of Andhradesa Northern Style c 1000-1346 AD 15 Pallava Temples 16 Chola Temples c 900 to 1150 AD; Other Temples of Chola Period 17 Temples of Pandyas c 1150 to 1350 AD 18 Madura Temples c 1600 to 1750 AD 19 Temples of Orissa c 800 to 1200 AD 20 Temples of Central India c 900 to 1100 AD 21 Pratihara Temples of Central India c 806-900 AD 22 Siddhesvara Mahadeva Temple Nemawar MP 23 Central and North Indian Temples 24 Recently discovered Paramara Temple of Chandel MP 25 Temples of Rajasthan 26 Temples of Gujarat Vol III 27 Jaina Temples of North India 28 Jaina Temples of South India 29 Other South Indian Temples Jaina style 30 Hindu and Jaina rock cut temples 31 Vijayanagara Temples of Hampi c 1342 to 1570 32 Lepaksi Temple 33 Ramappa Ramalingesvara and Venkataramana Temples Vijayanagara Period 34 Kakatiya Temples in Andhradesa 35 Trikuta Temples at Nagulapadu Kakatiyan time 36 Temple of Srisailam 37 Sri Venkateswara Temple Tirupati 38 Somesvara Temples Appikonda AP 39 Temples of Surpura Samsthana Karnataka 40 Brahmanical temples of Bengal c 800 to 1700 AD 41 Maratha Temples 42 Religious Funerary Temples Nagpur 43 Hindu temple monasteries of Paithan 44 Golden temple Amritsar Punjab 45 Religious temples of Varanasi and other temples Appendix Graphical explanation of architectural terms Bibliography IndexThe ?Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture? comprises a vast research on the architectural features of Indian temples spread all over the Indian subcontinent This encyclopaedic study is divided into forty-five chapters which delineate the various characteristics of temple architecture starting from the Gupta period 4th cAD to the Kashi Vi?vanÈtha temple rebuilt by Rani Ahilyabai of Indore 1776 AD The work begins with an insight into the Indus Civilization that flourished in the Indus Valley region now in Pakistan with the two most important sites of Mohanjo-daro and Harappa revealing a marked degree of controlled urban planning As for the temple architecture the Imperial Guptas had established their sovereignty over almost the whole of Northern India and the regular building of structural temples in brick and dressed stone started in their regnal period The period under their immediate patronage fully deserves the name ?The Golden Age? of Indian art and culture as aesthetic principles of architecture sculpture and painting were formulated in their region The Hindu temples evolved during that period with the basic features of the cella the mandapa and the vestibule The temples of Post-Gupta period studied here indicate that most of the characteristic features of north Indian temple architecture including the curvilinear superstructure sikhara and the repeated motifs extending from the niches of the wall had been developed The beautiful architecture of the valley of Kashmir cannot be denied The great temple of Elephanta is formed of a species of hard trap-rock about 45 miles in circumference The shore-temple at Mammallapuram and the temple of Kailasa is the most sublime monument at Ellora The Chalukyas of Badami 500-757 AD laid the foundation of stone architecture in Karnataka in the towns of Badami Aihole and Pattadakal The Pattadakal is known as ?cradle of temple? The other dynasty rulers followed their different style and named their own s. 465 figs., 300 col plates (illustrator).…