Categories: History

Dardistan in 1866, 1886 and 1893

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<p>Dardistan situated between the frontiers of Kashmir and Afghanistan is mentioned in Greek and Roman texts. Many Greek and Roman writers such as Arrian Strabo Alexandrius and Pliny the Elder have described the region in their respective accounts. The ancient Gandhara was located in this region. However this region came into much prominence under the British. This work by Leitner is an ethnographical study of the region in the late nineteenth century. The first half of the account covers various legends customs and songs composed in the region which were mostly composed in Shina a dialect spoken in Kashmir Valley. Folklores containing demons customs old fables manners etc. are covered. The author touches upon different aspects of human life birth ceremonies marriage funeral holidays and also different governments formed in this region. Special emphasis is given to areas like Gilgit Yasin Chitral Nagyr Hunza etc. Chronology of the history of Dards wars against Kashmir etc. is mentioned. Another important aspect covered is the religions geog¬raphy castes and races of the Dardistan. The latter half has appen¬dices containing various events in Chilas and Chitrals languages anthropological observations sciences and secret religions practiced in the region. About the Author G.W. Leitner (18401899) was a Hungarian born British Orientalist and a linguist. He studied Turkish Arabic and other languages and was appointed as the interpreter to the British commissariat in Crimea. He was also appointed as a professor in Arabic and Islamic law at King’s College London. He became the principal of Government College University Lahore in 1864 and was the pioneer to establish the Uni¬versity of the Punjab Lahore in 1882 and became a registrar. He retired from ICS in 1886 and was awarded the KaiseriHind. His works include The SininiIslam The Races of Turkey Introduction to a Philosophical Grammar of Arabic: Being an Attempt to Discover a Few Simple Principles in Arabic Grammar History of Indigenous Education in the Punjab since Annexation and in 1882 etc.</p>

Women in Buddhist Literature

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<p>Two prominent names Khema and Uppalavanna were popular bhikkunis appointed by Buddha in his fold. But the major question that arises is the condition of women in the Buddhist literature. This minivolume covers the most crucial aspect of the Buddhist world which is the depiction of women. The author of this book covers the Pali sources composed by the early Sanghas to reconstruct the position of women in Buddhist society. Firstly this volume touches on the issues pertaining to marriage slavery the position of nautch girls and prostitution and the education system in the Buddhist literature. And finally it features the relationship between women and Buddhism the nunnery system and a description of the famous Buddhist women. About the Author Bimala Churn Law (18921969) was an Indologist and a research fellow for the Royal Asiatic Society. He authored books on Buddhism Jainism and the geographical history of India. In 1935 he established the D.B.C. Law Trust Fund at the Royal Asiatic Society.</p>

The Village Gods of South India

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<p>Gramadevatas or the village gods are quite popular in the Indian sub­continent. During the ancient and medieval periods village gods were venerated for religious political cultural and social purposes for their blessings wellbeing divine powers and good fortune. This book primarily focuses on the village gods prevalent in the southern states of India during the colonial period. It discusses the religion and ritual ceremonies in different parts of south India. Hinduism and its particular forms form a significant part of this book. A large part of the book covers the features concerning the religion names of the deities characteris­tics functions and the cult associated with each deity. Following this the book covers the types of worship practiced in modernday Karnataka Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Lastly the book covers folklore the origins of various deities and the impact on social systems based on social moral and religious aspects. About the Author Henry Whitehead (18531947) was an ordained bishop of the Church of England. He achieved his educational credentials from Sherborne and Trinity College England and he was a doctorate holder in Divinity. He was appointed as the Bishop of Madras and served his term for 23 years. He wrote books such as Indian Problems in Religion Education Politics and Christian Education in India.</p>

India as Known to the Ancient World

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<p>During ancient times many civilizations such as Egypt China Mesopotamia Europe and others flourished. This created a sense of interaction based on culture economy crafts and language. India too was part of this said experience. India as Known to the Ancient World discusses how India became a center of attraction for its civilizational value. The prime focus of this book is to assess the role and contribution of India during the antiquarian age in other parts of the world such as Egypt Central Asia Europe the Middle East China and South East Asia. About the Author Gauranganath Banerjee was a historian. Post completing his PhD in London he was appointed as a Lecturer in Egyptology and Oriental History and was the Secretary to the council of postgraduate teaching in Arts at the University of Calcutta. He was also a renowned member of the Central Asian Society of London. His other books are Hellenism in Ancient India and Primary Sources and Historical Collections.</p>

An Essay on the Origin of the South Indian Temple

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<p>Dravidian art is one of the visible features which defines the South Indian form of architecture. Initially Gramadevata was the South Indian village deity that was revered as temples were not prevalent during the ancient times particularly during the preSangam and Sangam periods. Similarly gravesites and stone rings were also seen as sites of worship. However in the later period the protoDravidian architectural style was developed under the Todas. With the emergence of dynasties in the early medieval period such as Cholas Pallavas Cheras Pandyas and other ancient South Indian kingdoms temple architecture began to develop rapidly. The author marks some of the prime features of the South Indian temple architecture such as the origins and different forms of vimana. This book also covers the intersection between Buddhism and Hinduism and how Buddhist architecture gave rise to the South Indian temple architecture. About the Author N. Venkata Ramanayya was a historian specializing in early and medieval South India. He authored books like Vijayanagara: Origin of the City and the Empire; Velugo?ivariva?sava?i etc.</p>

An English-Hindustani Vocabulary

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<p>Hindustani, also known as HindiUrdu, was one of the most popular language during the eighteenth century. It is widely spoken in Northern India, Deccan, and parts of Pakistan. It retained its grammar and core vocabulary of the thenmedieval Delhi province dialects with Persian, Arabic, and Turkic words. This language was developed as the result of linguistic diversity during the Muslim hegemony in India. Hindustani was further developed during the British era. Even, the father of the Indian nation, Mahatma Gandhi, also favoured Hindustani as the language of India. But today, it is generally associated with the language spoken by North Indian and Deccani Muslims. This book is a bilingual work, re¬presenting 5184 English words, and 3000 Hindustani colloquial words, and this list contains common words spoken on an everyday basis by the countryside population of Northern India. About the Author D.C. Phillot (18601930) was a British army officer, who served in India and as a Consul in Persia. He was a scholar of Persian, Urdu, and Hindustani dialects, and also an enthusiast of falconry. He has published works such as The Adventures of Haji Baba of Ispahan; The Baznamayi Nasiri: A Persian Treatise on Falconry; Annotated English Translation of Urdu rozmarra, or ‘Everyday Urdu’; The Farasnamae Rangin or The Book of the Horse; Khazinae Muhawarat or Urdu Idioms; Hindustani Manual , etc.</p>

Stories of the Buddha: Being Selections From the Jataka

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<p>Jatakas is one of the threefold Pali Buddhist Canon or Pitakas. It contains around 550 stories from previous births of Buddha both in human and animal forms. This illustrates the spiritual practices acts qualities and personality of Buddha. The Jataka stories narrate how Buddha plays the role of an intermediator and gives a happy ending. Jatakas also narrate how to achieve Buddhahood and narrates the story within the framework of Karma and rebirth. Jatakas were translated into many modern European and Indic languages such as German Hindi etc. Stories of the Buddha contains 47 selected tales collected from the original Jatakas translated into English to make the teachings of Buddha alive in the minds of modern readers and scholars associated with Buddhism. About the Author C.A.F. Rhys Davids (18571942) was a Pali scholar and the honorary secretary of the Pali Text Society from 1907 and its president from 1923 to 1942. She was educated at University College London. She was served as Lecturer in Indian Philosophy at Victoria University of Manchester (19101913) and Lecturer in the History of Buddhism at SOAS (19181933). She wrote several books such as Buddhism: A Study of the Buddhist Norm Buddhist Psychology: An Inquiry into the Analysis and Theory of Mind in Pali Literature A Manual of Buddhism for Advanced Students Outlines of Buddhism: A Historical Sketch etc.</p>

Native Life in Travancore

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<p>Numerous writings have been written about the history of Kerala by many nonIndian scholars. From ancient times Greeks Jews Syrians Arabs Turks Persians Portuguese British etc. have written extensively about the history and region of Kerala. The book is an attempt to write the history of Travancore State. It is a 25yearold study based on classified documents written in Malayalam Tamil and English. It covers reports like Abstracts of Castes and Ceremonies and Statistical Topics of Legislation and Judicial Administration Land Tenure Taxation and Revenue etc. from where all the socioeconomic history is taken from. The book is an anthropological survey of southern Kerala i.e. Travancore State where castes of lower and upper origins such as Pulayas Ezhavas Shanars Nambudiris and Royal Family of Travancore are discussed in great detail. Also it describes the practices and lives of Muslims and followers of Syriac Christianity. The author covers the lives of women the role of missionaries in evangelizing the region the economy laws and regulations. It also discusses the kinds of cash crops followed by fisheries music and customs the issue of slavery the role of Christian missions and Hindu customs and practices followed in the region. This book covers the cultural regional and socioeconomic aspects of the Travancore region which was a Princely state. About the Author Samuel Mateer (18351893) was a Belfastbased British missionary. He was educated in Christian theology at Bedford Theological College. He left for India in 1858 and was incharge of the Parassala Mission till he led Trivandrum Mission where a church under his name Mateer Memorial Church was established by the Mission. He was also involved in the indigenization of the mission where he worked with the Pulaya community of south Kerala. He was also known as 'Pulaya Padri' for his work for the said and other backward communities of the region. He authored books like Land of Charity Gospel in South India etc. He left for England in 1891 and died there two years later.</p>

Mughal Documents (1526-1627)

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<p>This book seeks to present an integrated study of 350 Mughal docu¬ments covering the period from 1526 to 1627 and spanning the reigns of Babur Humayun Akbar and Jahangir. It gives a general idea of the nature contents and territorial range of the documents and assesses their value for reconstructing the history of Mughal India which has hitherto been largely based on chronicles travelogues manual etc. It shows that the Mughals modelled their documentary practices after those prevalent in their homeland and those followed by their TurkoAfghan predecessors. About the Author Prof. S.A.I. Tirmizi an eminent Historian and an international authority on Indian Archives was Hony. Director Hamdard Institute of Historical Research New Delhi. He was formerly Director National Archives of India Secretary Indian Historical Records Commission Visiting Professor Jamia Millia Islamia Central University Adviser NISTADS (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) and Unesco Consultant. Prof. Tirmizi is very widely travelled and has to his credit more than a dozen research publications including three brought out by the Unesco. He was also associated with the International Council on Archives and the Unesco in various capacities.</p>

The Mogul Emperors of Hindustan: AD 1398-AD 1707

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<p>This volume covers the brief history of the Mughal Empire stretching from the time of Timur popularly known as Tamerlane who invaded India in 1398 and defeated the last Tughluq ruler in Delhi. The book covers the history of the Mughals stretching from Babur Humayun Akbar Jahangir and Nur Mahal or popularly known as Nur Jahan Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb. There are 13 illustrations in this book primarily portraits of the rulers described in the volume. This book is a reprint of the 1895 edition. About the Author Edward S. Holden (18461914) was a mathematician and a professor. He served his professorship at the US Naval Observatory. He was the president of the University of California from 1885 to 1888 and a recipient of five honorary degrees. He served as a librarian of the US Military Academy at West Point in 1901. He wrote books such as Sir William Herschel: His Life and Works; Real Things in Nature: A Reading Book of Science for American Boys and Girls.</p>