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 329
... hand , 1. hand on hip ; peacock to 1. at his left foot . Brahmi legend , Yaudheyagaṇasya jaya . - Rev. Female deity walking to 1. with r . hand raised and 1. hand on hip ; border of dots . Ibid . , p . 276 . Audumbara Coins Round , .7 ...
... hand , 1. hand on hip ; peacock to 1. at his left foot . Brahmi legend , Yaudheyagaṇasya jaya . - Rev. Female deity walking to 1. with r . hand raised and 1. hand on hip ; border of dots . Ibid . , p . 276 . Audumbara Coins Round , .7 ...
Page 406
... hands he bears a sword , a club , and an arrow , while with the fourth hand he bestows his blessings . In his left hands is a bow , a buckler , a discus , and a conch . If you prefer to make Vişņu four - armed , let one hand be ...
... hands he bears a sword , a club , and an arrow , while with the fourth hand he bestows his blessings . In his left hands is a bow , a buckler , a discus , and a conch . If you prefer to make Vişņu four - armed , let one hand be ...
Page 536
... hand should be placed on the chest in all the karaṇas . The right hand should accord with the foot . Let it be understood that , in what is to be said hereafter , the movements of the hand and foot should accord with those of the waist ...
... hand should be placed on the chest in all the karaṇas . The right hand should accord with the foot . Let it be understood that , in what is to be said hereafter , the movements of the hand and foot should accord with those of the waist ...
Contents
CONTENTS | 38 |
Introduction | 77 |
The Land the People and the Environs 1 | 123 |
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