
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
Scheme of Transliteration
Abbreviations
Acknowledgement
Preface
CHAPTERS
ONE: SOURCES
TWO: SOCIAL LIFE
THREE: ECONOMIC LIFE
FOUR: ADMINISTRATION
FIVE: RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bibliography
Appendix
Index
Key to Illustrations
Plates