The Dancing Girl: A History of Early India

Balaji Sadasivan

Published by ISEAS Publishing 2011

The Dancing Girl

A History of Early India

Balaji Sadasivan

https://doi.org/10.1355/9789814311687

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This book provides valuable insight on the history of India from ancient times to 1600 CE for Indians and non-Indians, and for the Indian Diaspora, which is estimated to be over 25 million, spreading across no less than 110 countries. The chapters cover many important aspects of history, from the ancient urban culture of the Indus Valley Civilization; Vedic Age's lasting legacy, Hinduism associated with the two great epics, the Ramayana and Mahabharata; and the founding of Buddhism and Jainism; to the Muslim conquests and the resultant Indo-Islamic and Mughal heritage. Indian influence travelled beyond its shores to Southeast Asia, China, Korea and Japan. The Angkor Wat, Borobudur and Prambanan temples reflect the cultural impact of the early Indian Diaspora. The famous Chinese monk Xuanzang who journeyed to Nalanda to study at that great University wrote extensively about India. This book will kindle interest in research on tracing the origins of the Indian Diaspora and the ancient ties that linked India to the rest of the world.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	xiii
Foreword S. R. Nathan Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	xiv
Message Sugata Bose Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	xvi
Message Ma Swan Hoo Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	xviii
Preface Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	xxii
Chapter 1. The Dancing Girl Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Chapter 2. The Vedic Age Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	12
Chapter 3. The Middle Path Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	20
Chapter 4. Greeks at the Door Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	30
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Chapter 19. Delhi Woes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	178
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Chapter 24. The Last Maharajah of Delhi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	226
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Language: English
Publisher: ISEAS Publishing
Pages
- Main content: 335

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Published: July 20, 2011
ISBN: 9789814311687