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VARN?A VIDY?
Did women in ancient Bh?rat recite the Veda-s, perform agnihotra and wear the yajñopav?ta? Who were R?s?ika-s, Brahmav?dini-s and Yogin?’s, and how did they attain that state? Why are the rules of religious practices similar for women and the ??dra var?a? Can women and the ??dra var?a officiate as temple arcaka-s, and how would this impact them and the temple? Var?a Vidy? provides answers to all those who wish to know the science behind the dharma?a?stra rules for women and the ??dra var?a. Going beyond the sociological understanding of var?a based on j?ti-gu?a-karma, this book takes a deep dive into the biological basis of var?a dharma to answer questions about women and the ??dra var?a,...
Viṣṇu's Children
The Vaikhanasas, a group of Brahmanic priests in the Visnu temples of south India, can look back on a long and turbulent history, that is characterized by the effort of claiming their status against rivaling priests. Central to this monograph is a controversy, ongoing for centuries, as to what makes a person eligible to perform the rituals in Visnu temples: does birth or an initiation create the ideal intermediary between the god and humans? Since the 14th century CE the discussion in the relevant Sanskrit texs centers around the question of whether the Vaikhanasas priests must undergo an initiation including a branding on the upper arms, or whether their particular prenatal life-cycle ritua...
TEMPLE MANAGEMENT IN THE ?GAMA-S
For at least 1500 years, temple design, construction and worship have followed the canon of the ?gama-s. Shouldn’t temple management also follow the ?gama-s? Steeped in a history of more than two millennia, the real bequest of India’s ancient temples is that they are still living sacred spaces. The gods that were invoked in these temples more than a thousand years ago, continue to reside in the sanctums and gaze benevolently upon their devotees. The bells ring for morning service as they did a thousand years ago. The ?c?rya waves the ?rati just as another ?c?rya did a thousand years ago. No other organization in the world can boast of such amazing continuity. The secret to this longevity...
An Introduction to the Study of Indian History
This book is the culmination of patient research and mature reflection of a profoundly original mind and has earned universal recognition and honour over the last few decades.
The Nāyakas of Ikkēri
A history of the Nāyakas, and Indian minority.
Prakr̥ti
Vol. 1: Primal Elements: The Oral Tradition; Edited By Baidyanath Saraswati; Xviii, 190 P.; Index. Isbn 81-246-0037-6. Vol. 2: Vedic Buddhist And Jain Traditions; Edited By Sampat Narayanan; Xiv, 153 P.; Index. Isbn 81-246-0038-4. Vol. 3: The Agamic Tradition And The Arts; Edited By Bettina Baumer; Xv, 195+[26] P.; 25 Col. Illus.; 14 B/W Photos; Index. Isbn 81-246-0039-2. Vol. 4: The Nature Of Matter; Edited By Jayant V. Narlikar; Xiv, 228 P.; Index. Isbn 81-246-0040-6. Vol. 5: Man In Nature; Edited By Baidyanath Saraswati; Xii, 270 P.; Figs.; 13 Col. Illus.; Index. Isbn 81-246-0041-4. (Each Vol.) Rs. 600These Five Volumes Explore The Concept Of The Primal Elements (Sky, Air, Fire, Water And Earth) In Evolution Of Civilizations And Cultures. They Examine Their Manifestation In Indian Arts And Their Agamic Background Among Other Things.
The Tyāgarāja Cult in Tamilnāḍu
Tiruvarur in the Thanjavur district of Tamilnadu was the centre of Saiva and Sakta worship from very ancient times. The Saiva cult revolved around the Tyagaraja icon enshrined in a temple bearing the name of the image. Interestingly, Tyagaraja is not the principle deity but a processional icon and is in fact an amalgam of three deities--Siva his consort Uma and their child Skanda. Tyagaraja is a Somaskanda and the first visual representation of this composite deity can be traced to the time of Pallava rule.
