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New essays on early India. evaluation of new historiographic trends, evaluation of texts.
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- PublisherDK Print World Pvt.Ltd,India
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 812460228X
- ISBN 13 9788124602287
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages194
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Ancient Indian Historiography
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D.K. Printworld (P) Ltd. DK Print., 2003
ISBN 10: 812460228X
ISBN 13: 9788124602287
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Condition: New. pp. xiv + 194 Index 1st Published in India. Seller Inventory # 26117666
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Ancient Indian Historiography
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D.K. Printworld (P) Ltd., 2003
ISBN 10: 812460228X
ISBN 13: 9788124602287
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Ancient Indian Historiography: Sources and Interpretations, 2nd Edition
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Ancient Indian Historiography : Sources and Interpretations
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Contents: Preface. 1. Introductory. 2. The Itihasa-Purana tradition and its impact on historiography. 3. The Vedic tradition. 4. The epic and Puranic tradition. 5. Buddhist and Jain traditions. 6. Historical writing of Kalidasa and Visakhadatta. 7. The writing of historical biographies. 8. The writing of chronicles and Vamsavalis. 9. Historical writings in South India. 10. Traditional chronology. 11. Historical and chronological sense: general review. 12. Observations and conclusions. General bibliography. Index. "In ancient India, learning and literature flourished at different levels and concerned almost all broad disciplines of knowledge. One such stream was historiography as we find a rich tradition of history-writing maintained over the centuries. This book examines the evolution of the tradition of historiography from the Vedic times to the 12 century AD, arguing against an oft-held belief that ancient Indians lacked a sense of chronology and history. "Here, Dr. G.P. Singh highlights the contributions of ancient India to historiography through a critical study of literary works authored by eminent scholars and writers of the past that contain historical writing. Based on research for over two decades, the work elaborately studies Vedic, Epic and Puranic traditions, Buddhist and Jain historiography, historical references and details in the dramas of Kalidasa and Visakhadatta, and historical writing in South India. It pays special attention to writing of historical biographies, chronicles and vamsavalis. It discusses how various religious and other texts throw 194 pp. Seller Inventory # 48434
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