Ancient Culture of India

Author: Thakur Harendra Dayal
Publisher: Sundeep Prakashan
Year: 1981
Language: English
Pages: 309
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8175740086

Description

The book deals with the cultural life of India during the post-Mauryan period. It mainly dilates upon the socio-economic life, polity and the religion and philosophy of India. Literary and archaeological sources have been fully utilized in this book.

Different aspects of social life such as the division of society into groups, asrama system, samskaras, family, food, dress, ornaments, sources of entertainment etc. have been discussed.

The book also deals with several aspects of economic life such as land, economy, agriculture, cattle rearing, and various professions.

Contents

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Abbreviations

Acknowledgement

Preface

CHAPTERS

ONE: SOURCES

TWO: SOCIAL LIFE

THREE: ECONOMIC LIFE

FOUR: ADMINISTRATION

FIVE: RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY

Bibliography

Appendix

Index

Key to Illustrations

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