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. |
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Page 61
... fruit of the tree is as large as a big pear and is green before it is quite ripe . The mangoes which have fallen from the tree are picked with salt and pickled like the sweet lime and lemon in our country . The Indians treat green ...
... fruit of the tree is as large as a big pear and is green before it is quite ripe . The mangoes which have fallen from the tree are picked with salt and pickled like the sweet lime and lemon in our country . The Indians treat green ...
Page 62
... fruit is a small hollow seed as large as that of the grape . It resembles the grape in taste , but when eaten in ... fruit twice a year , and oil is made out of its stones ; this is used for lighting . - Among the Indian fruits there is ...
... fruit is a small hollow seed as large as that of the grape . It resembles the grape in taste , but when eaten in ... fruit twice a year , and oil is made out of its stones ; this is used for lighting . - Among the Indian fruits there is ...
Page 63
... fruit naghzak as appears from a verse of Khusrau ... Pineapples are also called kat'hal - i - safari or jackfruits ... ... Oranges have the colour of saffron , and the shape of quinces . They belong to the best fruits to be had in ...
... fruit naghzak as appears from a verse of Khusrau ... Pineapples are also called kat'hal - i - safari or jackfruits ... ... Oranges have the colour of saffron , and the shape of quinces . They belong to the best fruits to be had in ...
Contents
CONTENTS | 38 |
Introduction | 77 |
The Land the People and the Environs 1 | 123 |
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