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Table of Contents:
Preface vii Transliteration Table xiii Abbreviations xv List of Illustrations xvii 1. Introduction: Historical Backdrop and Sites 1 2. Vishnu 36 3. Vaishnava Incarnations, Vaikuntha and Composite Forms 55 4. Siva 70 5. Sakti 85 6. Surya 103 7. Ganesa 109 8. Miscellaneous Icons and Decorative Sculptures 115 9. Buddhist Sculptures 129 10. Jaina Sculptures 156 11. Epilogue 187 Glossary 191 Bibliography 201 Index 211

About the Author :
A recipient of Maulana Azad Medal, Archaeological Centenary Commemoration Medal, Sir Mortimer Wheeler Prize (1964), Lowick Memorial Grant of the Royal Numismatic Society, London (1992 and 2007), Pandit Bhagwanlal Indraji Medal of the Indian Coin Society, Nagpur (2007) and Nelson Wright Medal of the Numismatic Society of India (2010), Devendra Handa is well known to the Indologists through his writings. After his retirement from Panjab University, Chandigarh he has availed Fellowship of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study at Shimla (2000-2003), Senior Fellowship of the Ministry of Culture, GOI, New Delhi (2003-05) and Senior Academic Fellowship of the ICHR, New Delhi (2009-11). He was felicitated with life-time achievement award at Indore in 2008 by the Numismatic Society of India, Indian Coin Society and Gwalior Chapter of INTACH. Besides three volumes of Numismatic Studies (New Delhi: Harman Publishing House, 1991-93) and two of Oriental Numismatic Studies (Delhi: Sundeep Prakashan, 1996 & 1999), he has edited/co-edited festschrifts in honour of some great scholars like Profs. B.N. Mukherjee, Ajay Mitra Shastri, V.S. Pathak, R. Nagaswamy and R.C. Agrawala. The major works authored by him include the following: 1.Osian: History, Archaeology, Art & Architecture, Delhi: Sundeep Prakashan, 1984. 2.Studies in Indian Coins and Seals, Delhi: Sundeep Prakashan, 1985. 3.Jaina Bronzes From Hansi, Shimla: IIAS & New Delhi: Aryan Books International, 2002. 4. An Epic Pilgrimage: History and Antiquity of Pehowa: Ancient PrithAuudaka, New Delhi: Aryan Books International, 2004. 5.Buddhist Remains from Haryana, New Delhi: Sundeep Prakashan, 2004. 6.Early Indian Coins from Sugh, Delhi: Sundeep Prakashan, 2005. 7.Sculptures From Haryana: Iconography and Style, Shimla: IIAS & New Delhi: Aryan Books International, 2006. 8.Tribal Coins of Ancient India, New Delhi: Aryan Books International, 2007. 9.Coins and Temples: Numismatic Evidence on the Evolution of Temple Architecture, Mumbai: Reesha Books International, 2007.


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  • ISBN-13: 9788173054143
  • Publisher: Aryan Books International
  • Publisher Imprint: Aryan Books International
  • Height: 280 mm
  • No of Pages: 244
  • Width: 220 mm
  • ISBN-10: 8173054142
  • Publisher Date: 01 Dec 2011
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Iconography and Style

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