Social and Cultural Life in Ancient India

Author: K Krishna Murthy
Publisher: Sundeep Prakashan
Year: 1982
Language: English
Pages: 195
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8175741252

Description

These selective research papers, build up in retrospect a picturesque panorama of the social life led by the people of ancient India. This book discusses forts, town planning, etc., divulging their ancient constructional ways. Equally brilliant are the subjects like festivals, horticulture, surgery, dice play, etc.

In the chapter on festivals, the various ancient festivals are highlighted, some of which have survived even to this day. Similarly, another interesting topic is the ancient pottery with its technical and literary exemplifications.

Contents

PREFACE

REFERENCES TO PAPERS

LIST OF FIGURES

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

ABBREVIATIONS

1. Introduction
2. Forts
3. Town Planning
4. Trees, Herbs and Forests
5. Horticulture
6. Festivals
7. Dice Play
8. Asvamedha Ritual
9. Sati Sacrifice
10. surgery
11. Rationing and the Famine Relief Measures
12. The Disposal of the Dead in Early Times
13. Pottery-Its Technical Aspects
14. pottery in Literature
15. Ratta Administration

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX