The first section covers general issues of folklore in the new millennium. The second describes various genres and themes of folklore, and the third discusses the relationship of folklore with history and tourism.

The information, the hypotheses and the analysis will certainly interest and. benefit folklorists and folklore enthusiasts (less)

This book is a collection of Telegu folklore---thirty two delightful tales that are instructive as they are amusing (less)

Here focus is mainly of Coorg and north Karnataka folklore.) (less)

Among folk songs of Himachal, ritual songs, festival songs, heroic songs, love songs and devotional and divine songs find elaborate discussion (less)

This book brings the rich heritage of Punjabi folk literature from one of the pioneering writers of the genre, Flora Annie Steel. Tales include: The Tale of Raja Rasalu, The Faithful Prince, Little Anklebone and The Rat's Wedding .

Deliverable Countries : This product ships to This book brings the rich heritage of Punjabi folk literature from one of the pioneering writers of the genre, Flora Annie Steel. Tales include: The Tale of Raja Rasalu, The Faithful Prince, Little Anklebone and The Rat's Wedding .

Deliverable Countries : This product ships to This book brings the rich heritage of Punjabi folk literature from one of the pioneering writers of the genre, Flora Annie Steel. Tales include: The Tale of Raja Rasalu, The Faithful Prince, Little Anklebone and The Rat's Wedding .

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This book is a unique gift for the awakened and educated individuals among Santals, who feel proud of their aboriginal culture, art and literature. Simultaneously, this work is an asset for all lovers of literature in India and abroad and for all the scholars working in the areas of art, culture, civilization, literature and indology in a broader sense.

The stories mainly revolving around Santali (and Munda) tribe, have been clarified into six parts, on the basis of topicality and its backdrop, which make it easier for the reader to pick up his choice in acordance with his or her interest or mood (less)

The present volume gives a comprehensive account of the various facts of folk life in the state, in an easy and readable style.) (less)

C. Aryan and Subhashini Aryan over two decades ago.

The first edition of the book Hanuman in Art and Mythology published in 1975 was an instant success, so widely acclaimed it was by the press (national and international) and the scholarly world alike all over the globe. Over the past twenty years, the author's fascination with the subject remained undiminished.

It would be an exaggeration to assert that the present revised edition examines the complete Hanuman. The god reveals only a few traits of his multi-facetted personality to his devotees.

Such is his maya. Even then, the authors have tried their best to present the multiple forms of Hanuman from all parts of this vast subcontinent of India, as well as from different geographical areas in Asia.

Particularly interesting is the vast inexhaustible treasure of pataka paintings featuring Hanuman in his esoteric tantrik forms. Shri K.

C. Aryan had published them for the first time in the first edition of this book in 1975.

He is also the proud owner of these little known art works. The present monograph provides a great deal of original and unpublished material which will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of Indian art.

It will be an indispensable reference book on the subject (less)

It is hoped that the book will be a cause for collective action. It is also hoped that freedom and human dignity will continue to be the central concern of all the works of history.

Contents : Preface / Introduction / Semotic break : the process of Adharottara in Chhattigarh / Guru Ghasidasa and Satnam-Pantha / The semiotics of Satnam / The model of Jait Khambha / Satnam paradigm of Satloka / Satnami speech behaviour / The forest of symbols / The forest-songs / Panthi : the sectarian dance and song. Appendices : P.

Vans Agnew : a report on the Subah or province of Chhattisghur / E.M.

Gordon : some notes concerning the people of Mungeli tehsil, Bilaspur district / Charles Grant : the gazetteer of central provinces / P.N.

Bose : Chhattisgar : notes on its tribes, sects and castes / Glossary of Chhattisgarhi terms / Bibliography / Index (less)