Author: Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy Publisher: Rupa Publications India ISBN: 9788129120908 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 0
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Written in the early twentieth century, The Dance of Shiva was a remarkable book for its time. It discussed in depth the unique nature of the Indian ethos, understood by so few in the Western world and misinterpreted by so many. A collection of fourteen lectures, these essays on Indian art and culture offer a lucid representation of the opinions and attitudes held by Indian intellectuals during the British Raj. Ranging from topics such as music during Vedic times, Indian attitudes towards family, women and love, analyses of the symbolism of Nataraja and the many-armed gods of India, to the Indian concept of beauty, The Dance of Shiva is an effervescent account of the Indian experience through the ages.
Author: Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy Publisher: ISBN: Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 182
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"The life of Ananda Coomaraswamy was given to interpreting the East to the West, and often the West itself. Throughout these beautifully written, integrated essays he puts forward the Indian way of life as expressed in art and religion, to serve as a lesson to Western peoples who have been caught up in a search for happiness solely through material accumulation. Reminding us of the resources in our own traadition, he suggests that the vigor of European action must be united with the serenity of Asiatic thought if civilization is not to destroy itself. Coomaraswamy's message is particularly appropriate now when many in the West feel that our culture has reached a dead end, and are casting about for a new ideal that can replace that of Faustian mam."--Back cover
Author: Ananda Kentish 1877-1947 Coomaraswamy Publisher: Legare Street Press ISBN: 9781022440296 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Originally published in 1918, The Dance of Siva is a collection of fourteen essays exploring various aspects of Indian art and culture. Written by one of the foremost experts on South Asian art, it provides a fascinating insight into the symbolism and meaning of Hindu mythology and iconography. A must-read for anyone interested in Indian culture and spirituality. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Ananda Coomaraswamy Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9781330087428 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 208
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Excerpt from The Dance of Siva: Fourteen Indian Essays The Dance of Siva: Fourteen Indian Essays was written by Ananda Coomaraswamy in 1918. This is a 199 page book, containing 55999 words and 24 pictures. Search Inside is enabled for this title. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Ananda Coomaraswamy Publisher: READ BOOKS ISBN: 9781443789165 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 200
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Author: Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy
Author: Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy
Author: Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy
Author: Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy
Author: Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy
Author: Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy
Author: Ananda Kentish 1877-1947 Coomaraswamy
Author: Ananda Coomaraswamy
Author: Ananda Coomaraswamy
Author: Ananda Coomaraswamy