A Sourcebook of Indian CivilizationNiharranjan Ray, Brajadulal Chattopadhyaya A Sourcebook of Indian Civilization aims at familiarising its readers with the various aspects that go into the making of the history of Indian civilisation. The arrangement of the material in the chapters and selections conform to a rationally conceived and planned scheme of history. The contents of the book presents an extensive view of Indian life and thought. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 82
Page 254
... five elements and that the soul is a sixth ( substance ) , but they contend that the soul and the world ( in the five elements ) are eternal . ' These ( six substances ) do not perish neither ( without nor with a cause ) ; the non ...
... five elements and that the soul is a sixth ( substance ) , but they contend that the soul and the world ( in the five elements ) are eternal . ' These ( six substances ) do not perish neither ( without nor with a cause ) ; the non ...
Page 337
... five hundred Buddhas miraculously transformed just like those of Sakyamuni Buddha , each transformed Buddha is attended by five hundred transformed Bodhisattvas who are also attended by numberless gods . ' Within the circle of light ...
... five hundred Buddhas miraculously transformed just like those of Sakyamuni Buddha , each transformed Buddha is attended by five hundred transformed Bodhisattvas who are also attended by numberless gods . ' Within the circle of light ...
Page 512
... five families supreme . . . ( 6 and 7 ) These then are their five mudrās : Dombi for Vajra , Narti for Padma , Rajaki for Karman , Brāhmaṇi for Tathāgata , and Caṇḍālinī for Ratna ... D.L. Snellgrove , The Hevajra Tantra : A Critical ...
... five families supreme . . . ( 6 and 7 ) These then are their five mudrās : Dombi for Vajra , Narti for Padma , Rajaki for Karman , Brāhmaṇi for Tathāgata , and Caṇḍālinī for Ratna ... D.L. Snellgrove , The Hevajra Tantra : A Critical ...
Contents
CONTENTS | 38 |
Introduction | 77 |
The Land the People and the Environs 1 | 123 |
Copyright | |
8 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
according Ancient animals appears become belonging Bengal body Brāhmaṇa Calcutta called caste cause cent centres century colour common consists containing copper culture Delhi early earth east eastern evidence excavated existence feet fire five flowers four fruit give gods gold groups hand head hundred important India inhabitants inscription iron kinds king knowledge known land language layer less lines live London Lord material means medieval middle mind mountains nature objects origin period Persian persons phase political population pottery present produced regions religious remains river round rule side soul sources stone structure temple texts things thou thousand town trade trans trees types urban valley various village wall ware western whole