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a.. Defining The Image: Measurements in Image Making/ Charles Willemen ,
US$ 13
Table of Contents:
Introduction; The Sanskrit Pratimalaksana: Translation, Sanskrit; The
Chinese Pratimalaksana: Translation, Chinese; Glossary: Chinese- Sanskrit-
English, Sanskrit- Chinese- English; Bibliography: Abbreviations.
ISBN: 81-7030-842-9, First Edition: Delhi, 2006, Pages: 103
In the applied arts of India iconometery, talamana, the knowledge of the
measurements and the proportions of images, has an old tradition, not
entirely different from the Greek and the Renaissance tradition.Ever since
B.Laufer's study about the Citralaksana in 1913 the subject has raised new
interest among artists and scholars alike. The Indian Buddhist
Pratimalaksana, which is edited in transcription and translated into English
here, may date from the 10th century, anyway before Atisa (died 1054) . The
Tibetan translation was made by the Tibetan Grags-pargyal-mtshan (ca.
1285-1378) and the Indian Dharmadhara, in souther Tibet before 1322, date of
Bu-ston's catalogue. The text most probably belongs to the Mulasarvastivada
tradition. The Chinese translation is the work of the Mongolian aristocrat
mGon-po skyabs, Gongbu Chabu in Chinese ( ca. 1690-1750) , The text was
brought out in 1742 at Qianlong's court in Beijing. mGon-po skyabs
translated the Tibetan text in Chinese , and he added a commentary using
Tibetan Literature, Thge Chinese text in this volume is based on the
Japanese edition T. 1419, but the stanzas are numbered, and the commentary
in prose is separated from the main text. Illustrations have been added. The
glossaries at the end will help further more research, it is hoped. The
Chinese Translation of Sanskrit words is often very useful to know the exact
meaning of a term, in both languages
Charles Willemen obtained his Ph.D in 1971 with a study of the Chinese
Udanavarga. Studied in Japan under H. Nakamura in the University of Tokyo in
1972. Fullbright- Hays Visiting Scholar at Harvard University, Dept. of East
Asian Languages and Civiliazation in 1974. Has taught at many Universities
in Europe and in Asia. E.g. Guest Professor : Beijing Language and Culture
University , Xi'an Jiaotong University , Banaras Hindu University , Nava
Nalanda Mahavihara, Vishvabharati University in Shantineketan. Has published
extensively about Buddhism in South and East Asia and about Chinese Art.
Member of the Belgian Royal Academy of Sciences since 1997.
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New Arrival
a.. Lhasa - The Holy City / F. Spencer Chapman with an Introduction by
Sir Charles Bell K.C.M.G. K.C.I.E/ US$ 13
About the Book
This book gives first hand beautiful account of Lhasa by a leading
traveller. The book gives details of Monasteries, Feativals and Processions,
Lhasa City, The Potala Palace, Norbhu Lingka, Gyantse, Phari, Recreations,
Tibetan New Year.
The book if profusely illustrated with Maps and Plates.
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1. Aksayanivi-Essays Presented to Dr.Debala Mitra in Admiration of fer
Scholarly Contributions/ Ed.Gouriswar Bhattacharya. US$ 200
ISBN 81-7030-275-7
About the Book
"This volume is meant to honour an outstanding scholar and an efficient
Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India, Dr. Debala Mitra,
who has drawn admiration from her various colleagues, both Indian and
foreign. These scholars have contributed valuable articles in appreciation
of her careful and learned contributions. Dr. Debala Mitra was both a
serious academician and an indefatigable worker as an archaeologist. As a
Buddhist scholar she is renowned for her volumnous works and as a field
worker she is credited with several important excavations. But what makes
her so loving and admirable to the scholarly world is her humbleness. And in
that respect she represents undoubtedly the traditional Indian concept of a
scholarly personality, viz. bhavanti namras taravah phalagame, the trees bow
down (only) due to the weight of fruits. Dr. Mitra has retired from her
official career but not from her educational pursuits. This volume contains
writings on various topics of Indian archaeology starting from the
pre-historic Mohen-Jo-Daro upto the late medieval period. As Mitra herself
is a scholar embracing a wide field of Indology so a host of scholars have
contributed to various topics on Indian art and archaeology belonging to a
long period and wide area. As she was also engaged in the field work of
excavation and in the study of art in Nepal, this volume contains three
articles on the art and architecture of Nepal. We thank all our friends and
scholars who share our feelings in congratulating Dr. Debala Mitra on her
sixty-fifth birthday." (jacket)
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2. Buddhist- Art, History and Culture Essays by Prof. L.M Joshi/ Ed. D.C
Ahir. US$ 20
ISBN: 81-7030-799-6, Series: Bibliotheca Indo- Buddhica Series N. 233
Contents:
1. Life and times of the madhyamika philosopher Nagarjuna. 2. Modernity of
Buddha's Gospel. 3. True Buddhism. 4. Buddhist principle of non-Egoity. 5.
Aspects of Buddhism in ancient Indian culture. 6. The concept of Dharma in
Buddhism. 7. The mind and the mere mind in Buddhism. 8. Faith and devotion
in Buddhism. 9. Buddhist tradition and Guru Nanak: aspects of absolute
reality. 10. Modernity of ancient Buddhism. 11. The way to Nirvana according
to the Dhammapada. 12. Buddhist contribution to art and architecture. 13.
Aspects of Buddhism in Indian history. 14. Santideva's Siksamuccaya -
karikas
About the Author
D.C. Ahir (born 1928, Punjab) is a reputed scholar of Buddhist studies, and
has made notable contribution to the history of Buddhism during the last 42
years. He retired as Director to Goverment of India in February 1986, and
since then fully engaged in enriching literature. He already has more than
40 published works to his credit, besides numerous articles on Buddhism.
In appreciation of his noble and notable contribution to the Buddhist
Literature as a Distinguished Scholar and Author, the Maha Bodhi Society of
India, Sarnath conferred on him on 30th November 2001 the Honorary Title of
Bauddha Sahitya Shiromani.
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3. Buddhist Iconometry - The Bimbamana of Gautamisastra as Heard By
Sariputra/ Ed. & Tr. into English By E.W Marasinghe. US$ 8
ISBN: 81-7030-417-2, Series: Bibliotheca Indo-Buddhica Series No. 138
About the Book
The Bimbamana (popularly called Sariputra), an eleventh century Sanskrit
silpa text on Buddhist iconometry, provides the most detailed treatment of
the uttam-dasa-tala system pertaining to standing, sedent and recumbent
Buddha images. All the available palmleaf manuscript copies of this work
(numbering over fifteen) are from Sri Lanka which is most probably the
country of its origin. Unlike the Manjusribhasita-vastuvidyasastra, another
Sri Lankan silpa text which is boldly Mahayai in character, the Bimbamana
appears to have been composed taking into consideration the Theravadic
susceptibilities of the Sri Lankan Buddhist. This speaks for its wide
popularity among the Sinhala craftsmen up to the present day. The text has
been critically edited together with an English translation which is
copiously annotated for the benefit of the lay reader.
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4. Buddhist Sites and Shrines in India- History, Architecture/ D.C.Ahir, US$
80
ISBN: 81-7030-774-0, Series: Bibliotheca Indo-Buddhica Series No. 231
About the Book
This book is the first of its kind which gives complete information on the
history, art & architecture of more than 250 Buddhist sites and shrines in
India. The presentation is state-wise, covering 25 modern states, in
alphabetical order, from Andhra Pradesh to West Bengal. The most sacred
shrines, sanctified by the Buddha, are in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. There
other states where the Best Buddhist heritage has survived are - Andhra
Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. And the best gompas monasteries in
the high Himalayan Valleys where Buddhism has been a living faith through
the ages, are in Arunachal Pradesh, Hamachal Pradesh, Ladakh (Kashmir) and
Sikkim. To make this volume complete in all respects, five additional notes
have been added. There are on - The Edicts of Asoka (3rd Century BC);
Buddhist monasteries seen by Hiuen Tsang the Chinese pilgrim, in the 7th
Century AD; Sacred Relics of the Buddha; Buddhist Remains in Pakistan, and
Bhddhist Sites in Bangla Desh. All this information naturally makes this
volume a very useful Reference Book on the Buddhist Sites and Shrines in
Ancent India.
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5. Citrakarmasastra ascribed to Manjusri/ E.W. Marasinghe, Vol. 2, US$ 22
ISBN: 81-7030-252-8, Series: Bibliotheca Indo-Buddhica Series No. 81
About the Book
The Citrakarmasastra covers the second half of the ancient Sanskrit silpa
text Vastuvidyasastra devoted to Mahayanic monastic architecture and the art
of image-modeling. The first half of the text dealing with monastic
architecture was published with an introduction and an Englishtranslation in
1989 by Sri Satguru Publications as No. 67 of their Bibliotheca
Indo-Buddhica Series. The present volume presents a very methodical
treatment of the subjects of Buddhist iconometry, iconography and modelling
clay images for the image-house of a Buddhist monastery. In its fifteen
chapters the work discusses all aspects of image-modelling from the
selection of trees for the preparation f the wooden image-core to the
painting of the eyes, finishing touch given to a newly made image. An image
is viewed as a close limitation of the human body. It is, therefore, endowed
with all essential components of the human body such as the skeleton,
nerves, arteries and veins, flesh, skin and complexion in the form of the
image - core, astabandha glue, clay, limestone paste and pigments. All these
are dealt with in successive chapters in fair detail. Particularly
interesting are the sections on the arrangement of statues inside the
image-house, construction of the image-core, Buddhist iconography and the
rituals connected with the eye-opening ceremony. The Citrakumasastra thus
happens to be the only comprehensive work so far discovered, which deals
with the ancient art of modeling of clay images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas,
and together with its companion volume on monastic architecture, claims to
be the most important treatise on the ancient Buddhist art of the Mahayana
School.
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6. Defining The Image- Measurements in Image Making/ Charles Willemen, US$
13
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7. Deyadharma Studies in Memory of Dr.D.C Sircar/ Ed.Dr.Gouriswar
Bhattacharya. US$ 133
ISBN: 81-7030-021-5, Series: Sri Garib das Oriental Series No. 33
Contents:
Introduction. Preface. 1. Preliminaries to a textual criticism of the minor
rock edits of Asoka/Paul Kent Andersen. 2. Three Indic notes/Harold W.
Bailey. 3. Sanchi-Kakanada and the Hellenistic and Buddhist sources/Pierre
H.L. Eggermont. 4. Two inscribed Buddhist images from the Museum of Indian
Art, Berlin/Gouriswar Bhattacharya. 5. A contemporary and inscribed
equestrian portrait of Jagat Singh of Kota/Joachim Bautze. 6. Names of Visnu
in the inscriptions from Bihar and Bengal : 9 to 13 centuries/Claudine
Bautze-Picron. 7. Kanakesvara temple at Kualo, district Dhenkanal/Debala
Mitra. 8. An early coping stone inscription from Mathura/Herbert Hartel. 9.
Dating South East Asia's earliest coins/Joe E. Cribb. 10. Sarnami verbs in -
I (Y) A-Theo Damsteegt. 11. Ancient Indian thought/Heinz Mode. 12. Mind and
moon/Jan Gonda. 13. Two small inscriptions from Hampi/Vasundhara Filliozat.
14. Another fragment of the Sanskrit Sumukhadharani/Ronald E. Emmerick. 15.
A curious Buddhist seal from the Ashmolean Museum/Simon Lawson. 16. Tha
Acarya Motif at Deogarh/Klaus Bruhn. 17. Menal inscription of [Cahamana]
Chief Queen Suhavadevi, Vikrama 1225/Ram Sharma. 18. An unpublished document
of Nepal and its bearing on the coinage of Sikkim/Pranab Kumar
Bhattacharyya. 19. Date of Dignaga-fresh light/S. Sankaranarayanan. 20. A
grant of Sriranga-Raya I dated 10 September 1585 A.D. Jean
Filliozat/Vasundhara and Pierre-Sylvain Filliozat. 21. Beginning of
sculptural art under the Guptas : an inscribed image from Baraipur, near
Sarnath/Haribishnu Sarkar. 22. Date of inscriptions from Pulankurchchi/K.G.
Krishnan. 23. Mangala-symbols in Buddhist Sanskrit manuscripts and
inscriptions/Gustav Roth. 24. Om or Siddham-remarks on opening of Buddhist
manuscripts and inscriptions from Gilgit and Central Asia/Lore Sander.
"The present book is a commemoration volume to the memory of Dr. D.C.
Sircar, the great Indian epigraphist and historian.
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8. Early Inscriptions/ Ed.Sadhu Subrahmanya Sastri. US$ 40
ISBN: 81-7030-068-1, Series: Sri Garib Das Oriental Series No. 17
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9. Encyclopedia of Indian Iconography Hinduism-Buddhism-Jainism /Prof. S. K.
Ramachandra Rao, 3 Vols (SET), US$ 333
ISBN: 81-7030-765-1, Series: Sri Garib Das Oriental Series No. 275, 276, 277
About the Book
The present publication, Encyclopaedia of Indian Iconography, is intended to
focus attention on the traditional details concerning images and their
worship. The details given in these volumes are taken entirely from the
traditional texts of Agama and Silpa-sastra, like Brhatsamhita, Manasara,
Kasyapa-silpa, Isana-siva-guru-deva-paddhati, Silpa-ratna, Padma-samhita,
Hayasirsa-samhita,Vaikhanasagama and Rupa-mandana. The entries include not
only the gods and goddesses of popular so-called Hinduism, but also the
divinities of Jaina (both Digambara and Svetambara divisions) and Buddhist
(Mahayana) religions. The deities worshipped in Nepal and Tibet are also
included. Sadhana-mala has been used for descriptions of Buddhist deities,
and Rupa-mandana for Jaina deities. Most of the entries are illustrated by
line-drawings of images in temples, monasteries, basadis and in museums.
Topics of peripheral interest (like temple-construction, image-making
worship rituals and Agama divisions) have also been included here. The
volumes follow the Sanskrit alphabetical order (akaradi) to facilitate
translation into Indian languages. The first volume begins with the words
beginning with vowels in Sanskrit alphabet. Followed with mute consonants
and the rest of the consonants in the subsequent volumes. Among various and
synonymous names of the deties, the better known ones have been selected for
entry, while cross-references also have been indicated. Wherever necessary,
background stories for particular iconographical representations have been
given.
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10. Encyclopaedia of World Architecture Historical , Theoretical and
Practical/ Joseph Gwilt Illustrated with about Seventh Hundred Engravings on
Wood Revised, Portions Rewritten and with Addition By Wyatt Papworth. US$
100
ISBN: 81-7030-147-4, Series: Sri Garib das Oriental Series No. 64-65
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11. Epigraphical Glossary in three Sections, US$ 40
ISBN: 81-7030-074-6, Series: Sri Garib das Oriental Series No. 23
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12. Excavation in Swat and Exploration in the Oxus Territories of
Afghanistan/ Evert Berger and Philip Wright, US$ 22
ISBN: 81-7030-090-8, Series: Asian Art and Archaeology Series No.1
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13. First Collections of Tibetan Historical Inscriptions on Rock and Stone
From Ladakh Himalaya/ A.H.Franke, Prem Singh Jina, US$ 33
ISBN: 81-7030-766-X
About the Book
A.H. Francke termed Ladakh as Western Tibet. In 1905 he collected 89
inscriptions, compiled then under the title 'First Collection of Tibet
Historical Inscriptions on Rock and Stone from West Tibet.' I got this
manuscripts in 1983 and thought to do further research on it. Francke
written preface and dated the inscriptions in German language. Therefore,
till 2000, I was unable to translate the German portion in English. However,
with the German Embassy's kind co-operation the translation work was done in
the end of 2000. This year when my publisher Sri Satguru publication was
ready to publish the same. I decided to complete this work. Since the
manuscript was very old and was even difficult to understand the collected
inscriptions, Francke also admitted this. I feel these inscriptions have
historical importance, therefore, I made all possible efforts to translate
them correctly. Francke endeavoured to arrange the inscriptions in a
systematic order since 800 A.D. to 1902. Thus this manuscript now a
historical document of scientific study. Which reflects the complete history
of Ladakh kings regine. The present book has many inscriptions related with
Buddhism and in the interest of Ladakh history I do not feel to explain them
is details. However, historical facts being considered. I prefer to give the
name of this book 'First Collection of Tibetan Historical Inscriptions on
Rock and Stone from Ladakh Himalaya. I hope this work will be useful for
teachers and students who are interested on Ladakh studies.
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14. Glossary of Indian Art and Archaeology, US$ 15
ISBN: 81-7030-453-9, Series: Asian Art and Archaeology Series No. 5
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15. Iconographic Dictionary of Indian Religions Hinduism-Buddhism-Jainism/
Gosta Liebert, US$ 50
ISBN: 81-7030-098-3
About the Book
Ever since the publication of the first edition of Edward Moor's "The Hindu
Pantheon" in 1810 iconography and mythology have been important branches of
Indology. In numerous books and articles both received considerable
attention in the past. In the course of time several works appeared in which
the published material dealing with mythology was summarized in the form of
dictionaries. So far, a similar manual for iconography was, however, not yet
available. Professor Liebert's "Iconographic Dictionary of the Indian
Religions", which brings together an enormous amount of material hidden away
in countless books and articles, will therefore be welcomed warmly by many
scholars working in this branch of Indology, for it fills a long-felt gap in
the existing literature dealing with Indian iconography. In addition we owe
the author a debt of gratitude for the numerous useful references to
existing publications on specific subjects............
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16. Inscriptions of Achyutaraya's Time/ Assisted by G.A. Narayan Ed. V.
Vijayaraghvacharya, US$ 40
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17. Inscriptions of Harappa and Mohenjodaro/ Pran Nath, US$ 16
ISBN: 81-7030-012-6, Series: Asian Art and Archaeology Series No. 2
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18. Inscriptions of Krishnaraya's Time/ Ed. V. Vijayaraghavacharya, US$ 40
ISBN: 81-7030-070-3, Series: Sri Garib Das Oriental Series No. 19
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19. Inscriptions of Sadasivaraya's Time/ Ed. V. Vijayaraghavacharya, US$ 40
ISBN: 81-7030-072-X, Series: Sri Garib Das Oriental Series No. 21
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20. Inscriptions of Saluva Narasimha's Time/Ed. Sadhu Subramanya Sastri
and B. Vijayaraghavacharya, US$ 40
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21. Inscriptions of Venkatapatiraya's Time- Part-I/ Ed. V.
Vijayaraghavacharya, US$ 40
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22. Makaranda-Essays in Honour of Dr.James C.Harle/ Ed.Claudine
Bautze-Picron, Forewrd from Thomas S. Maxwell. US$ 200
ISBN 81-7030-236-7
Contents:
Foreword. Bibliography of Dr. James C. Harle. 1. The cult of Axis Mundi
and the pre-Asokan stupa/John Irwin. 2. Enigmatic 'Winged' figures in the
early terracotta art of India/Marianne Yaldiz. 3. Terracotta types of Mother
Goddess from Ksatrapa levels at Sonkh/Herbert Hartel. 4. Narratives in
Bharhut/R.C. Sharma. 5. The Bilingual silver coinage of Eucratides the
Great/David W. MacDowall. 6. A flaming Buddha and his devotees from far-away
countries/Maurizio Taddei. 7. Positive examples of Sasanian influence on
Gandharan art/Katsumi Tanabe. 8. Some Khumbhanda figures on Mathura
railing-pillars/Prithvi K. Agrawala. 9. Naras and Kimnaras in a rocky
landscape/Ellen M. Raven. 10. Pregnant or pot-bellied?/Pratapaditya Pal. 11.
A Visnu Torso from Baramula and some related images from Kashmir/John
Siudmak. 12. The newly discovered Maitreya from Sankhamul, Kathmandu
Valley/Adalbert J. Gail. 13. Rsis, gurus and kings in Orissa temple
art/Thomas E. Donaldson. 14. A vegetable motif in Central Indian art/Klaus
Bruhn. 15. The Visvarupa sculpture from Suhania at Gwalior/Thomas S.
Maxwell. 16. Early Buddhist sculpture at Kurkihar : the Buddha
images/Claudine Bautze-Picron. 17. Two images of Bodh-Gaya/Debala Mitra. 18.
The Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora/Stanislaw Czuma. 19. Nagendravahini Devi :
the Snake-Goddess on an Elephant Mount/Gouriswar Bhattacharya. 20. The issue
of influence in Burmese art/Janice Leoshko. 21. The 'Vredenburg manuscript'
in the Victoria and Albert Museum/J.P. Losty. 22. A personified trident from
the Cola period/Francoise L'Hernault. 23. Tirumala Nayak's Choultry and an
eighteenth century model/John Guy. 24. A dispersed Gita Govinda series in
the Mewar-Deccani style/Andrew Topsfield. 25. Painting at Katholi-the later
phase/Joachim Bautze. 26. A Mughal painted textile in the Royal Ontario
Museum/Yolande Crowe. 27. Early contributions to Indian archaeology by
British Amateur artists/Mildred Archer.
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23. Nalanda and its Epigraphic Materials/ Hiranand Sastri, US$ 26
ISBN: 81-7030-013-4, Series: Asian Art and Archaeology Series No. 3
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24. Nalinikanta Satavarsiki- Dr. N.K Bhattasali Centenary Volume
(1888-!988) Studies in Art and Archaeology of Bihar and Bengal/ Ed.
Dr.Debala Mitra, Dr.Gouiswar Bhattacharya, US$ 200
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25. Report on the Inscriptions/ Sadhu Subrahmanya Sastri, US$ 40
ISBN: 81-7030-075-4, Series: Sri Garib Das Oriental Series No. 24
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26. Religious History of Ladakh/ Ed. Prem Singh Jina. US$ 13
ISBN: 81-7030-705-8
About the Book
Ladakh has its unique importance as it is surrounded by some important
republics of Central Asia. The present book contains History of Christianity
in Ladakh ; History of Buddhism in Ladakh, and Islam in Ladakh. The book
will help readers and researchers to know how Ladakh is being influenced by
the above religions in the past and how the eco-cultural and religious
changes are taking place in the passage of time.
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27. Some Monasteries of Dringunag Pa Order in Central Ladakh/ Prem Singh
Jina, US$ 30
ISBN: 81-7030-601-9, Series: Bibliotheca Indo-Buddhica Series No.195
About the Book
During 16th century A.D. King Jamyang Namgyal invited Lama Denma Kunga
Trakpa is Ladakh, who later decided to establish a monastery according to
Drigung Kargyu pa order. King agreed and gave his full assistance. Lama
Denma selected land in Phyang village and with the help of King Jamyang
Namgyal he started construction work. Initially he faced financial crises,
so king bequeathed three regions viz., Shyang Sgamang and Lamayuru to him.
Therefore, Lamayuru monastery which was the famous monastery in Lower Ladakh
came under the direct control of Lama Denma. Consequently all the sub gonpas
which were under Lamayuru monastery came under the supervision of Lama
Denma. When the construction work of the monastery at Phyang completed, he
named the monastery 'Gaon' which later popularly known Phyang. Thus, the
Lamayuru, Atiche Skru-buchan, Tagmachik and Hemar Gonpas followed their
monastic functions according to Drigung Kargyu pa order since 16th century
A.D. This book is the study of these five monuments.
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28. Sri Durga Devi Temple of Tellipalai/ M. Kandiah, US$ 5
ISBN: 81-7030-224-2, Series: Studies on Sri Lanka Series No. 14
About the Book
Sri Durgadevi Temple of Tellippali, in the North of Jaffana in Sri Lanka,
has become one of the most popular places of Siva worship in the last few
years. the early history of this temple is shrouded in mystery. However, the
author has attempted to cull out facts from the traditions prevalent in the
area about the temple and presented a connected narrative for the reader.
He, the author has given a detailed account of the present temple complex
for the benefit of those who are not well familiar with its environs. The
author has been careful in describing all the architectural and sculptural
works seen in the temple. The book contains illustrations of the temple
complex, Goddess etc.
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29. Sri Lankan Monastic Architecture/ H.T. Basnayake, US$ 66
ISBN: 81-7030-9-6, Series: Studies on Sri Lanka Series No. 2
About the Book
Sri Lankan Monastic Architecture is the Second Volume in the outstanding
Studies on Sri Lanka Series, deals with the Monastic Architecture of Sri
Lanka, based on a historical significance of Polonnoruva, the medieval
Capital of Sri Lanka, which is called Palasthipura in Medieval times. The
situation of Polonnaruva midway between the earlier capital of Anuradhapura
and Rohana. A well-documented and critical study of the history and
development of Buddhist monasticism and monastic architecture of Sri Lanka.
The growth of the City of Polonnurauva began with the reign of Vaijayabahu
I. The activities of Vijayabahu I is the sphere of Buddhism could be
discussed on resettlements of the Buddhist Monks, reintroduction of the
higher ordination and the revival of the Bhikkhu community. While providing
an overview of the research in this area, the author point out, the history
of Polonnaruva and describe its monuments of Worship, ecclesialtical and
residential buildings like Arama, Kuti, Avase, Viharam Parivena and Pasada
all used as residences. The inner citadal is exclusively occupied by the
royal palaces and other courtly buildings, ponds, Tooth relic Temple, Siva
devale, Galvihara and there are some Other Ruins of Hindu Shrines dedicated
to Siva, Vishnu, durga and Kali and also describes its method and
Construction of Stupa, Vahalkadas, Fronticepices, Basements, walls, Door and
Openings, Pillers and Plasters, Roofs and Mterials used in the Consturction
and their Orientation. The book is profusely illustrated with plates,
figures, maps and site plan.
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30. Sri Saraswati in Indian Art and Literature/ Niranjan Ghosh, US$ 16
ISBN: 81-7030-057-6, Series: Sri Garib Das Oriental Series No.11
Contents:
Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Sarasvati as a river. 3. Relation of the
Goddess Sarasvati with different deities. 4. Different aspects of the
Goddess Sarasvati. 5. Iconographic representation of the Goddess Sarasvati
in the Brahmanical art. 6. System of worshipping of the Goddess Sarasvati in
the Brahmanical pantheon and results. 7. Concept and iconographic
representation of the Goddess of learning (Sarasvati) in Buddhist art and
literature. 8. Concept and iconographic representation of the Goddess of
learning (Sarasvati) in Jain art and literature. Notes and references.
Bibliography. Index.
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31. Tibetan Manuscripts and Inscription of Ladakh Himalaya/ Prem Singh
Jina, US$ 26
ISBN: 81-7030-574-8, Series: Bibliotheca Indo-Buddhica Series No.189
About the Author
Dr. Prem Singh Jina a, Ph.D. in Economics, from Kumaum University,
Nainital, he has also done short-term courses in Animal Husbandry, Agronomy,
Horticulture and Mushroom Production from G.B. Pant University of
Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar. Dr. Jina started his professional
career at the Central Buddhist Studies, Leh, Ladakh in 1981, as a Lecturer
in Economics. He has written several book on Ladakh Himalaya and has
presented 13 papers at International and 20 papers at National Conferences.
More than 40 radio talks by him on different aspects of Ladakh have also
been broadcast. He was made the Indian Council of Historical Research Fellow
in 1996-97. The American Biographical Institute, USA, selected him for the
International Directory of Distinguished Leadership, and nominated him for
the award of 'Man of the Year-1998'. Presently, he is Professor at Central
Institute of Buddhist Studies Leh, Ladakh.
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32. Vastuvidyasastra ascribed to Manjusri- Text with Translation by E.W.
Marasinghe, Vol. 1, US$ 20
ISBN: 81-7030-199-8, Series: Bibliotheca Indo-Buddhica Series No. 67
(Text with Translation)
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33. Vishnu Samhita- Text/ Ed. T. Ganapati Sastri, US$ 13
ISBN: 81-7030-223-4, Series: Sri Garib das Oriental Series No. 98
About the Book
The present work is divided into 30 chapters, comprising nearly 2,600
slokas. It is a work in which the slokas are in a narrative dialogue between
Anupagayana and a 'siddha' named Sumati. The work is encyclopaedic in scope
and comprehensive in treatment. It treats all the major topics found in
typical Samhitas and, further brings together several traditions within one,
unified text.
Chapter I is a synopsis of the subject-matter of the text, Chapter II is
about the definition of the Tantric teaching, chapter III discusses the
greatness of Vishnu. Chapter IV discusses the interaction pf Prakriti and
Isvara, Chapter V deal with the method of composition of Mantras, Chapter VI
is on the Rules for daily rites of bathing, sippling, and worship of the
deities, Chapter VII is about the descriptions of Mudra-Gestures, Chapter
VIII deals with sacramental approach to igniting the fire for oblations,
Chapter IX deal with the descriptions of Mandala-designs, Chapter X
describes the sacred bath, Chapter XI describes the sacred bath. Chapter
XIII is about general rites about temple construction, Chapter XIV deals
with the making of icons, Chapter XV deals with the five types of
consecration ceremonies, Chapter XVI is on the purification rites for divine
images, Chapter XVII is about the rites for the consecration of the Vishnu
icon, Chapter XVIII is about the consecration rites, Chapter XIX is about
the concluding rites after installation of the icons, Chapter XX deals with
rules regarding festival occasion, Chapter XXI is on the festive procession,
Chapter XXII is on the rules for making offering, Chapter XXIII names,
describes various deities that make up the Universal form of the Lord,
Chapter XXIV is about the repairing of the old icons, Chapter XXV deals with
the expiations due to Omnious happenings, Chapter XXVI is about rules
regarding ritual bathing, Chapter XXVII is on the sprinkling of water as a
type of purifying undertaking after the temple is renovated, Chapter XXVIII
is about the rites performed to prascitta, lest the rites be incompleted,
Chapter XXIX is on the rule of behaviour for the initiated. Chapter XXX is
on the disciplinary behaviour among the faithful.
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34. When Did the Buddha Live?-The Controversey on the Dating of the
Historical Buddha/ Ed.Heinz Bechert. US$ 80
ISBN: 81-7030-469-5
About the Book
From the beginning of modern indological research, the dates of the Buddha
have been recognized as having crucial importance for early Indian history.
A symposium on "the date of the historical Buddha and the importance of its
determination for historiography and world history" was convened under the
auspices of the academy of science in Gottingen, Germany. The present volume
represents an updated survey of the state of research in this field which is
based largely on the results achieved at this symposium and incorporates
some more recent investigations. The present volume concentrates mainly on
those aspects which are directly relevant for the reconstruction of the
early history of Buddhist chronology as well as for the understanding of
related developments in India, in Sri Lanka, and in the countries of
southeast Asian Theravada tradition. The volume contains papers by Heinz
Bechert, Siglinde Dietz, Jens-Uwe Hartmann, Gustav Roth, Heinz Braun, Hajime
Nakamura, Herbert Hartel, Hermann Kulke, Georg von Simson, Adelheid Mette,
Oskar von Hinuber, Wilhelm Halbfass, Andre Bareau Heinrich von Steitencron,
Cornelia Mallebrein, Petra-Kieffer-Pulz, Gunter Gronbold, Claus Vogel,
Herbert Franke, and Klaus Rohrborn. The volume contains an exhaustive
bibliography.
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