Elements of Indian Art: Including Temple Architecture, Iconography & IconometryThe Work Studies Basic Principles Of Ancient Indian Art And Architecture. It Deals With Hindu Thinking And Practice Of Art Including The Hindu View Of Godhead, Iconography And Iconometry And Symbols And Symbolism In Hindu Art. It Surveys Indian Art And Temple Architecture From The Ancient Times And Makes Comparative Studies Of Religious Art In India. |
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Indian Art in Historical Perspective | 61 |
The Making of Cult Images | 101 |
Animal World | 119 |
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1st century 2nd century 3rd century BC 5th century AMALAKA angulas animals art and architecture Aśoka Bhumi Bihar bodhisattva body Brahma bronze Buddha Buddhist Cakra called carved cave coins Cola concept decorated deities Delhi Deogarh depicting Devi devotees dharma Durgā elephant example face figures fingers Gāndhāra Gaṇeśa garbhagṛha gods and goddesses Greek grīvā Gupta art Gupta period hand Hindu temple Hinduism Hoyasala human iconography iconometry icons images Indian art Jaina Kalasa Kālī kings Kṛṣṇa Kuṣāṇa Lakṣmi legs lotus Maharashtra Mahāvīra mandapa marked Mathura Mauryan Mother Goddess mudrās National Museum north Indian Temple Orissa ornaments padma padmāsana painting Pāla Pallava palm Pārvatī pedestal pillars posture Purāṇa Purāņas religions represents rock-cut round sacred Śaiva Sakti śālā Sārnāth sculptures shown sitting shrines sikhara Śiva south Indian spiritual stone storey stūpa style Sunga symbol tāla Tamil Nadu Tantra Tantrika temple architecture terracotta texts tirthankaras tradition Vaiṣṇava Vedic vimāna Viṣṇu worship yakṣas Yakṣi