This is a comprehensive, intelligible and interesting portrait of Ancient Indian History and Civilization from a national historical point of view. The work is divided into three broad divisions of the natural course of cultural development in Ancient India: (1) From the prehistoric age to 600 B.C., (2) From 600 B.C. to 300 A.D., (3) From 300 A.D. to 1200 A.D. The work describes the political, economic, religious and cultural conditions of the country, the expansionist activities, the colonisation schemes of her rulers in the Far East. Political theories and administrative organizations are also discussed but more stress has been laid on the religious, literary and cultural aspects of Ancient India. The book is of a more advanced type. It would meet the needs not only of general readers but also of earnest students who require a thorough grasp of the essential facts and features before taking up specialized study in any branch of the subject. It would also fulfil requirements of the candidates for competitive examinations in which Ancient Indian History and culture is a prescribed subject.

Ancient India

History

Majumdar, R.C.

R.C. MAJUMDAR

Ancient Civilizations

Motilal Banarsidass

Suvarnadvipa: Ancient Indian Colonies In The Far East (Political History),Vol.1

Gyan Publishing House

Suvarnadvipa: Ancient Indian Colonies In The Far East (Cultural History),Vol.2

The history of the period covered by this volume revolves round the pivot of Kanauj - from which it derives its name.  The Pratiharas, the Palas and the Rashtrakutas constitute the triangle of forces fighting for supremacy, with the imperial city as the trophy, Incidentally the theory that Harshavardhana was not the last empire-builder is further sustained by the larger, and the more stable empire of the Gurjara Pratiharas which receives detailed treatment.  The Rashtrakutas emerge in brilliant colours against the background of ancient Deccan.  The part played by Kabul and Zabul in resiting Muslim infiltration has for the first time been brought into proper perspective.  On the cultural side we see Buddhism and Jainism eddying into regional backwaters, the pure founts of Brahmanism and Buddhism coloured by Tantrikism.  At the same time an interpretative phase in the religious and secular spheres ushers.  In an otherwise dull firmament we notice the stars Sankara and Medhatithi lighting the paths of religion and law.  In Visakhadatta and Rajasekhara the literature of the period finds an ornate phase.  Udbhata, Vamana and Abhinavagupta are names to conjure with in rhetorics.  The Champu finds its orientation.  Indian pathology and materia medica find their categorical enunciation in Madhavakara and Dhanvantari, The Nagara and Dravida types of architecture take definite shape.  The monolith Kailasa temple at Ellora remains a unique achievement with no parallel in the history of Indian architecture.  The volume ends up with a brilliant chapter on the trans-oceanic cultural activities of the period.  A comprehensive index, exhaustive bibliography, chronology, genealogy and maps complete the uniqueness of the volume.

The History and Culture of the Indian People: Volume 4. The Age of Imperial Kanauj

Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan

The first volume of this history begins with an introductory section dealing with certain general topics bearing upon the history of India as a whole.

Althuogh dealing with the Vedic age, it gives the ncessary geological, geographical and bilogical background before proceeding to the first stage of human activity in India.

The third section is devoted to a general consideration of the Indo-Aryans; the fourth deals with the political history of the period and the remaining sections, with language and literature, political and legal institutions, social and economic conditions, and religion and philosophy.

In short, this volume covers what may be regarded as, the dawn of Hindu Civilization. The contributors to this volumes are:

R. C. Majumdar, K. N. Dikshit, D. N. Wadia, G. P. Majumdar, B. K. Chatterjee, H. D. Sankalia, S. K. Chatterjee, A. D. Pusalkar, B. K. Ghosh, V. M. Apte, M. A. Mahendale

The History and Culture of the Indian People: Volume 1. The Vedic Age

The Classical Age Vol. III

Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan

The History and Culture of the Indian People: Volume 6: The Delhi Sultanate Hardcover - 2017 by R.C.Majumdar (Editor)

Imusti The History And Culture Of The Indian People: Volume 6: The Delhi Sultanate

The Mughul Empire Vol. VII

British Paramountcy and Indian Renaissance, Part II (Vol 10)

The Age of Imperial Unity: The History and Culture of the Indian People (Volum II)

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

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