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Wild Trail in Bengal
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The Buddhist Trail in Himachal
The Buddhist Trail in Himachal takes the traveler through the magnificent landscape of the world s youngest mountains sheltering some of its oldest monasteries. From the near perfect beauty of Lower Kinnaur to the austere splendour of Lahaul-Spiti, this highly visual guidebook charts both the majesty of the setting and the strength of spirit and faith that has allowed for habitation, and travel, here.
When the Time is Right
Buddhadeva Bose's greatest novel When the Time Is Right is a grand family saga set in Calcutta during the last two decades of British rule. Of Rajen Mitra's five lovely daughters; it is the youngest--the beautiful; intelligent Swati--who is the apple of her father's eye. As she grows from an impetuous; spirited child to a lonely young woman; Swati is witness to the upheavals and joys of the Mitra family even as the country slides towards the promise of independence and the inevitability of war. Anxious to ensure that his daughters find suitable husbands; Rajen-babu realizes it is only a matter of time before his favourite child too must leave home. While the boorish entrepreneur Prabir Majumdar decides that she will make him a fitting wife; Swati finds herself increasingly drawn to Satyen; the young professor who introduces her to a world of books and the heady poetry of Tagore and Coleridge. First published in Bengali as Tithidore in 1949; When the Time Is Right is a moving tale of a family and a nation.
Speaking Stones
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Chanderi Travel Guide
The Chanderi Travel Guide takes the reader on a fascinating journey to this hitherto unexplored but charming destination in Madhya Pradesh. Located in the north of the Malwa Plateau, Chanderi has historically been a coveted military outpost for rulers of the north seeking to make forays into the Deccan. The Khiljis, Mughals and Bundelas successively held sway here, building architectural gems like the Chanderi Fort, Badal Mahal Gate, Jama Masjid and Chaubisi Jain temple. Also dotting the landscape are numerous baolis and dargahs that lend a special feel to the town. The book also has a well-researched section on Chanderi s weaving tradition that today overshadows its history and legends, with shimmering, gossamer fabrics that have captivated the world.
Orchha, Travel Guide
This guidebook explores the medieval town of Orchha in northern Madhya Pradesh, through its captivating landscape, history and legends. It is a visual tour-de-force of the brilliant monuments erected here by the Bundela Rajputs, all within a radius of two kilometres. The stunning symmetry of the chhattris on the banks of the river Betwa, the architecturally stupendous Jahangir Mahal, the beautiful murals in Raj Mahal, are captured with breathtaking visuals. The book carries a section on the artistic traditions of the town, and legendary figures like Rai Parveen whose fame outgrew the limits of the kingdom. It also explores other famous nearby destinations – Gwalior (119 kms) with its magnificent Man Mandir Palace, Shivpuri (117 kms) – the summer abode of the Scindias and Khajuraho (170 kms), a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In Search of the Buddha
In Search of the Buddha presents an experiential, insightful and personal narrative of the author in journey through the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage sites such as Bodh Gaya, Lumbini and Kusinara associated with the life of the historical Buddha Siddhartha Gautama. The narration is rich with further explanations on the preaching career and mission and relating them to life in contemporary India. It is accessible for the average reader and rich with the author’s intimate interactions with local Indian people, their customs and lifestyles, and her conversations with fellow pilgrims. This is an easy-to-read and user-friendly guidebook for pilgrimage in India.
Jammu & Kashmir
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Women and Monastic Buddhism in Early South Asia
This book uses gender as a framework to offer unique insights into the socio-cultural foundations of Buddhism. Moving away from dominant discourses that discuss women as a single monolithic, homogenous category—thus rendering them invisible within the broader religious discourse—this monograph examines their sustained role in the larger context of South Asian Buddhism and reaffirms their agency. It highlights the multiple roles played by women as patrons, practitioners, lay and monastic members, etc. within Buddhism. The volume also investigates the individual experiences of the members, and their equations and relationships at different levels—with the Samgha at large, with their own ...
Architects of Buddhist Leisure
Buddhism, often described as an austere religion that condemns desire, promotes denial, and idealizes the contemplative life, actually has a thriving leisure culture in Asia. Creative religious improvisations designed by Buddhists have been produced both within and outside of monasteries across the region—in Nepal, Japan, Korea, Macau, Hong Kong, Singapore, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. Justin McDaniel looks at the growth of Asia’s culture of Buddhist leisure—what he calls “socially disengaged Buddhism”—through a study of architects responsible for monuments, museums, amusement parks, and other sites. In conversation with noted theorists of material and visual culture and anthropo...
