It is not widely known among the educated public, for example, that Egyptian artisans occasionally introduced touches of comic relief into tomb chapel decoration of the elite in both word and pictures. A glimpse into their (less)

It is not widely known among the educated public, for example, that Egyptian artisans occasionally introduced touches of comic relief into tomb chapel decoration of the elite in both word and pictures. A glimpse into their (less)

Thus, through detailed, methodical discussions on the origins of the various people, their language and literature, daily life and social customs, arts and science, trade and commerce and religion and rituals emerges a complete vivid picture of society and its development through the passage of time (less)

The compelling charting of the romantic and adventurous journey of this caste through the various periods of ancient Indian history illuminates their iconic life. The role of the Ksatriyas as the ruling class, their relationship with other castes, their socio-economic and political activities and liabilities have been chronicled in detail bringing history of life.

Special reference to the position of the Ksatriya women adds a new dimension to the Ksatriya women adds a new dimension to the book. The book gives a better understanding of such fundamental topics as rise to power, charismatic leadership, theories of kingship, the position of women, socio-economic interface and decline of the supreme power associated with this enigmatic caste.

The book is a synthesis of knowledge and insight from many sources hence offers a comprehensive picture (less)

It provides the information about the materials, specifically the natural polymers, used in the ancient period, and the technique of their application. The material ascribed are not only from India: some plasters and mortar compositions used in the other part of the world are also described.

It is a very valuable and comprehensive piece of work and will be a guide book for the practicing engineers, restorers, conservator's archaeologists, historians and also for the people in general interested in building materials. satish chandra.

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The second part deals with the building materials used in the ancient period, which is a unique contribution. It provides the information about the materials specifically the natural polymers, used in the ancient period, and the technique of thier application (less)

56 that shows two ovals on the right upper portion and makes V shape from the place. The river flows from Bhakhara-Rupar-Dharmkot-Sultanpur and merged with Beas River.

So, by this turnings of flows, it makes U shaps structure and it re sembles to the Indus seal no. 57 it proves the existence and vanish of the Saravati River in the past The seals message was implemented with its soul and spirit (less)

Although there are a few references to pilgrimage centres in inscriptions of the early second century, the number of these destinations rapidly multiplied from the fourth-fifth centuries, coinciding meanigfully with widespread decay and desertion of urban places. In an age of political distintegration and social insularity religious congregations served as the nucleus of cultural bonding.

Alongside of decaying towns cult-sites relating to forests, hill tracts, deserts, river banks, sea-coasts, crossroads all surfaced as pilgrimage centers of some sort, with an attendant increase in the number of myths and legends sanctifying these places with the emergence of temple as the focal point of social processes, even large villages and marginal political centers also emerged as places of pilgrimage. A thrust area of the ritual was the changing nature of the gift-exchange system.

Gifts, largely agricultural goods and inputs during the Gupta and post-Gupta times were necessary if one wished to acquire religious merit and drive away the impurities of deeds and thoughts entailing loss of social status. Charities, performed at the sacred places, were considered all the more beneficial.

The idea, that religious merit ensured a comfortable after life and that dying in places sanctified by gods and god - men brought instant religious merit, encouraged the practive of committing self- immolation at the holiest of pilgrimage centres.) (less)