Author: Govind Chandra Pande
Publisher: Project of History of Indian Science Philosophy and Culture
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 828
Book Description
The First Volume Is A New Adventure In The Historiography Of Indian Civiliztion. It Avoids The Ethnic And West-Centred Bias Which Has Been A Legacy Of Colonial Historiography. It Seeks Strict Scientific Objectivity, Differing From All Hitherto Existing Volumes Of This Kind By Giving Due Attention To Science And Philosophy In The History Of Indian Civilization. The Contributions Are Based On The First-Hand And Critical Study Of The Original Sources By The Best Known Experts. While Meticulously Attending To Chronology And Hard Data, The Volume Also Seeks To Understand Scientific And Philosophical Concepts, Methods And Theories. It Seeks To Present The Symbolic World Of Art And Culture As Grounded In Moral Vision As Well As Social Reality. The Work Is Designed To Be Of Use To Scholars And Specially To Students And General Readers. The Volume Is Divided Into Six Sections: Historiography; Technology And Social Evolution; Proto-History; The Vedas, Vedic Society And Ideas; And Foundations And Beginnings Of Systematic Science.
The Dawn of Indian Civilization (up to C. 600 B.C.)
Author: Govind Chandra Pande
Publisher: Project of History of Indian Science Philosophy and Culture
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 828
Book Description
The First Volume Is A New Adventure In The Historiography Of Indian Civiliztion. It Avoids The Ethnic And West-Centred Bias Which Has Been A Legacy Of Colonial Historiography. It Seeks Strict Scientific Objectivity, Differing From All Hitherto Existing Volumes Of This Kind By Giving Due Attention To Science And Philosophy In The History Of Indian Civilization. The Contributions Are Based On The First-Hand And Critical Study Of The Original Sources By The Best Known Experts. While Meticulously Attending To Chronology And Hard Data, The Volume Also Seeks To Understand Scientific And Philosophical Concepts, Methods And Theories. It Seeks To Present The Symbolic World Of Art And Culture As Grounded In Moral Vision As Well As Social Reality. The Work Is Designed To Be Of Use To Scholars And Specially To Students And General Readers. The Volume Is Divided Into Six Sections: Historiography; Technology And Social Evolution; Proto-History; The Vedas, Vedic Society And Ideas; And Foundations And Beginnings Of Systematic Science.
Publisher: Project of History of Indian Science Philosophy and Culture
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 828
Book Description
The First Volume Is A New Adventure In The Historiography Of Indian Civiliztion. It Avoids The Ethnic And West-Centred Bias Which Has Been A Legacy Of Colonial Historiography. It Seeks Strict Scientific Objectivity, Differing From All Hitherto Existing Volumes Of This Kind By Giving Due Attention To Science And Philosophy In The History Of Indian Civilization. The Contributions Are Based On The First-Hand And Critical Study Of The Original Sources By The Best Known Experts. While Meticulously Attending To Chronology And Hard Data, The Volume Also Seeks To Understand Scientific And Philosophical Concepts, Methods And Theories. It Seeks To Present The Symbolic World Of Art And Culture As Grounded In Moral Vision As Well As Social Reality. The Work Is Designed To Be Of Use To Scholars And Specially To Students And General Readers. The Volume Is Divided Into Six Sections: Historiography; Technology And Social Evolution; Proto-History; The Vedas, Vedic Society And Ideas; And Foundations And Beginnings Of Systematic Science.
History of Science, Philosophy and Culture in Indian Civilization: pt. 1. The dawn of Indian civilization (up to c.600 BC)
Author: Debi Prasad Chattopadhyaya
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788187586555
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788187586555
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Life, Thought, and Culture in India
Author: Govind Chandra Pande
Publisher: Munshirm Manoharlal Pub Pvt Limited
ISBN: 9788187586067
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The First Part Of Volume I, The Dawn Of Indian Civilization Upto 600 Bc, Published Earlier, Traces The Development Of Civilization In India Upto The End Of The Vedic Age. The Second Part Presented Here Begins With The Epics, The Sutras Formulating Systems Of Philosophies, The Sciences And The Hererodox Movements, And Goes On To Trace Upto 300 Ad The Emergence Of A New Civic Order In The Ancient Lands Of Taxila And Pataliputra Among Others. This Efflorescence Is Reflected In The New Traditions Of Art Beginning With The Mauryan Emperor Asoka, In The Enrichment Of Meterial Culture As Evidenced In The Arthasastra, In The Expansion Of Oceanic Trade Eloquently Described In The Periplus Maris Erythraei And In The New Movements Of Universal Salvation Such As Mahayana. Here For The First Time Historians, Philosophers And Scientists Have Joined Hands To Help Create A New Understanding Of The Human Past In The Indic Context.
Publisher: Munshirm Manoharlal Pub Pvt Limited
ISBN: 9788187586067
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The First Part Of Volume I, The Dawn Of Indian Civilization Upto 600 Bc, Published Earlier, Traces The Development Of Civilization In India Upto The End Of The Vedic Age. The Second Part Presented Here Begins With The Epics, The Sutras Formulating Systems Of Philosophies, The Sciences And The Hererodox Movements, And Goes On To Trace Upto 300 Ad The Emergence Of A New Civic Order In The Ancient Lands Of Taxila And Pataliputra Among Others. This Efflorescence Is Reflected In The New Traditions Of Art Beginning With The Mauryan Emperor Asoka, In The Enrichment Of Meterial Culture As Evidenced In The Arthasastra, In The Expansion Of Oceanic Trade Eloquently Described In The Periplus Maris Erythraei And In The New Movements Of Universal Salvation Such As Mahayana. Here For The First Time Historians, Philosophers And Scientists Have Joined Hands To Help Create A New Understanding Of The Human Past In The Indic Context.
India: The Ancient Past
Author: Burjor Avari
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134251629
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
This carefully crafted study presents the fascinating story of the development and establishment of India’s culture and civilization from early pre-history through to the early second millennium. Encompassing topics such as the Harappan Civilization, the rise of Hindu culture, the influx of Islam in the eighth and the eleventh/twelfth centuries and key empires, states and dynasties, India: The Ancient Past engages with methodological and controversial issues. Key features of this illustrated guide include: a range of maps illustrating different temporal and geographical regions selected source extracts at the end of each chapter, for review and reflection questions for discussion. This book provides comprehensive coverage of the political, spiritual, cultural and geographical history of India, making it an enriching read for anyone with an interest in this captivating period of history.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134251629
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
This carefully crafted study presents the fascinating story of the development and establishment of India’s culture and civilization from early pre-history through to the early second millennium. Encompassing topics such as the Harappan Civilization, the rise of Hindu culture, the influx of Islam in the eighth and the eleventh/twelfth centuries and key empires, states and dynasties, India: The Ancient Past engages with methodological and controversial issues. Key features of this illustrated guide include: a range of maps illustrating different temporal and geographical regions selected source extracts at the end of each chapter, for review and reflection questions for discussion. This book provides comprehensive coverage of the political, spiritual, cultural and geographical history of India, making it an enriching read for anyone with an interest in this captivating period of history.
A Golden Chain of Civilizations
Author: G. C. Pande
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1168
Book Description
The Current Accounts Of The History Of Civilization Do Not Generally Appear To Give Adequate Importance To Non-Western Civilizations. Works Like Needham'S Science And Civilization In China Are Rare. The Accounts Of Indic Civilization On The Other Hand Have Either Neglected The Factor Of Civilizational Contacts Or Represented Them In An Inadequate Manner. Few Serious Attempts Have Been Made To Gain An Insight Into Human Civilization Through The Comparative Historical And Integrated Studies In All Its Aspects. Historical Research Necessarily Tied To The Study Of The Source Material Is Still In The Process Of Rising To The Level Of Universal History. The Present Volume, Is Intended To Review The History Of Sicence, Philosophy And Culture In Indian Civilization In The Context Of Civilizational Contacts With Iranic, Semitic And Hellenic Worlds And Comparable Developments In Them. The Volume Is Divided Into Four Sections: Proto-Historic People And Language, Social And Technological Foundations Of Civilization, The Most Ancient Indian Religious Traditions And Birth And Rise Of Science And Philosophy. The Focus Of The Present Volume Is On Science, Philosophy And Culture, And Not On Political History Or Merely Regional And Epochal Developments. It Is Not Intended To Give In This Volume A General History Of Civilizations Between India And Mediterranean World But Is Intended To Highlight How Contributions Were Made To The Common Human Quest Of Truth, Goodness And Beauty Under Varying Conditions And Wide Ranging Contacts.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1168
Book Description
The Current Accounts Of The History Of Civilization Do Not Generally Appear To Give Adequate Importance To Non-Western Civilizations. Works Like Needham'S Science And Civilization In China Are Rare. The Accounts Of Indic Civilization On The Other Hand Have Either Neglected The Factor Of Civilizational Contacts Or Represented Them In An Inadequate Manner. Few Serious Attempts Have Been Made To Gain An Insight Into Human Civilization Through The Comparative Historical And Integrated Studies In All Its Aspects. Historical Research Necessarily Tied To The Study Of The Source Material Is Still In The Process Of Rising To The Level Of Universal History. The Present Volume, Is Intended To Review The History Of Sicence, Philosophy And Culture In Indian Civilization In The Context Of Civilizational Contacts With Iranic, Semitic And Hellenic Worlds And Comparable Developments In Them. The Volume Is Divided Into Four Sections: Proto-Historic People And Language, Social And Technological Foundations Of Civilization, The Most Ancient Indian Religious Traditions And Birth And Rise Of Science And Philosophy. The Focus Of The Present Volume Is On Science, Philosophy And Culture, And Not On Political History Or Merely Regional And Epochal Developments. It Is Not Intended To Give In This Volume A General History Of Civilizations Between India And Mediterranean World But Is Intended To Highlight How Contributions Were Made To The Common Human Quest Of Truth, Goodness And Beauty Under Varying Conditions And Wide Ranging Contacts.
History of Agriculture in India, Up to C. 1200 A.D.
Author: Vinod Chandra Srivastava
Publisher: Concept Publishing Company
ISBN: 9788180695216
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 960
Book Description
History of Agriculture in India (up to c.1200 AD), Part 1, reconstructs the evolution of agriculture in India up to c.1200AD. It is a synthesis and summation of existing knowledge on the history of agriculture in ancient India on the combined bases of archaeological and literary sources against the backdrop of Asian history in general. Besides summing up the existing knowledge, it opens new vistas for further research on many debated issues in the history of agriculture in ancient India. The volume addresses the vexed and controversial questions on the origin, antiquity and sources of Indian agricultural history. Based on researches from sites of Vindhya, Ganga Region, plant remains, agricultural tools, pots, dental pathology, and settlement remains, it is an informed and highly researched work on the origin and antiquity of cultivation in India. For a historical study of agriculture, Pali, Sangam. Sanskrit and the Graeco-Roman literatures have been utilized. Art and literary sources have also been used to reconstruct history.
Publisher: Concept Publishing Company
ISBN: 9788180695216
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 960
Book Description
History of Agriculture in India (up to c.1200 AD), Part 1, reconstructs the evolution of agriculture in India up to c.1200AD. It is a synthesis and summation of existing knowledge on the history of agriculture in ancient India on the combined bases of archaeological and literary sources against the backdrop of Asian history in general. Besides summing up the existing knowledge, it opens new vistas for further research on many debated issues in the history of agriculture in ancient India. The volume addresses the vexed and controversial questions on the origin, antiquity and sources of Indian agricultural history. Based on researches from sites of Vindhya, Ganga Region, plant remains, agricultural tools, pots, dental pathology, and settlement remains, it is an informed and highly researched work on the origin and antiquity of cultivation in India. For a historical study of agriculture, Pali, Sangam. Sanskrit and the Graeco-Roman literatures have been utilized. Art and literary sources have also been used to reconstruct history.
A Sourcebook of Indian Civilization
Author: Niharranjan Ray
Publisher: Orient Blackswan
ISBN: 9788125018711
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 698
Book Description
A Sourcebook of Indian Civilization aims at familiarising its readers with the various aspects that go into the making of the history of Indian civilisation. The arrangement of the material in the chapters and selections conform to a rationally conceived and planned scheme of history. The contents of the book presents an extensive view of Indian life and thought.
Publisher: Orient Blackswan
ISBN: 9788125018711
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 698
Book Description
A Sourcebook of Indian Civilization aims at familiarising its readers with the various aspects that go into the making of the history of Indian civilisation. The arrangement of the material in the chapters and selections conform to a rationally conceived and planned scheme of history. The contents of the book presents an extensive view of Indian life and thought.
Science and Modern India: An Institutional History, c.1784-1947: Project of History of Science, Philosophy and Culture in Indian Civilization, Volume XV, Part 4
Author: Das Gupta
Publisher: Pearson Education India
ISBN: 8131753751
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 1232
Book Description
Science and Modern India: An Institutional History, c.1784-1947: Project of History of Science, Philosophy and Culture in Indian Civilization, Volume XV, Part 4 comprises chapters contributed by eminent scholars. It discusses the historical background of the establishment of science institutes that were established in pre-Independence India, and still exist, their functions and their present status. This volume discusses Indian science institutes that specialize in a particular field. It also delves into the area of engineering sciences.
Publisher: Pearson Education India
ISBN: 8131753751
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 1232
Book Description
Science and Modern India: An Institutional History, c.1784-1947: Project of History of Science, Philosophy and Culture in Indian Civilization, Volume XV, Part 4 comprises chapters contributed by eminent scholars. It discusses the historical background of the establishment of science institutes that were established in pre-Independence India, and still exist, their functions and their present status. This volume discusses Indian science institutes that specialize in a particular field. It also delves into the area of engineering sciences.
History of Science, Philosophy and Culture in Indian Civilization: pt. 1. Science, technology, imperialism and war
Author: Debi Prasad Chattopadhyaya
Publisher: Pearson Education India
ISBN: 9788131728185
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 1240
Book Description
Publisher: Pearson Education India
ISBN: 9788131728185
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 1240
Book Description
Indian Civilization and Culture
Author: Suhas Chatterjee
Publisher: M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd.
ISBN: 9788175330832
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
The book encompasses in its broad parameter all aspects of Indian Civilization and Culture for which we feel proud. The work supplies the readers with necessary, useful and up-to-date information on the subject. Treatment on the topic like economy, trade and commerce, medicine, law, philosophy, education, art, architecture and science prevailing in ancient India have been knuckled down in detail to suit the needs of the advanced students and scholars.
Publisher: M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd.
ISBN: 9788175330832
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
The book encompasses in its broad parameter all aspects of Indian Civilization and Culture for which we feel proud. The work supplies the readers with necessary, useful and up-to-date information on the subject. Treatment on the topic like economy, trade and commerce, medicine, law, philosophy, education, art, architecture and science prevailing in ancient India have been knuckled down in detail to suit the needs of the advanced students and scholars.