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A HISTORY OF INDIAN MUSIC (ANCIENT PERIOD) (Vol. 1) |
| The present volume is an attempt to trace out,first,the historical evolution of the musical materials like microtones, tones, murchhanas, ragas, scales, gitis, prabandhas, veena, venu and mridanga,dances and hand poses, rhythm and tempo as well as the philosophical concepts that are essential for the study of history of Indian music; secondly, the chronological accounts of history of music of India in different ways in different periods, including development of music in Bengal and South India.
Medium Octavo, pages (XX)210. Price : Rs. 120.00 |
A HISTORY OF INDIAN MUSIC (MEDIAEVAL AND MODERN PERIOD) VOL-II |
| | While the Volume One deals with the ancient period, covering the primitive one down to the 12th Century A.D., this Volume Two of the book covers the mediaeval and modern periods,i.e. from the 13th Century upto the 20th Century. The contents of Chapters XIII to XX of this book deal with Mediaeval Period; Natyadarpana; Modern Period; Development of Indo-Muslim Culture; Malwa and musical Tradition in Malwa; Music of Ceylon; Music of Kashmir and Music of Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Medium Octavo, pages 234. Price : Rs.130.00
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* A HISTORICAL STUDY OF INDIAN MUSIC |
| The Naradishiksa and the Natyasastra surveyed - Ancient Musical Instruments - Orchestra and Chorus in ancient India - Concept of Raga - Saptatantri Veena - Evolution of Dhrupada and Kheyal - Music of Bengal - A short survey of Indian Dance - Accoustics - Iconography - Psychology and Philosophy of Music - Three Appendices,including the contribution of Rabindranath in the domain of Music.
Demy Octavo. Price : Rs. 450.00
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AN ENQUIRY INTO PSYCHOLOGY, SOUL AND ABSOLUTE
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| The soul or self is the prime mover of the mind,its modifications and its functions, but the Absolute is above all of them. This book has solved many mysteries of psychology and philosophy, and has come to the conclusion that the true knowledge of the Absolute (absolute Brahman) is the only means to go beyond the mind and to cut asunder the knot of nescience that binds men head to foot in the trap of worldliness.
Demy Octavo, pages-66. Price : Rs. 70.00 |
* CULTURAL HERITAGE OF INDIAN FINE ARTS
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| | A study of music in relation to Sculpture, Painting and Architecture. A new approach with many plates.
D/Medium Octavo, pages-250. Price : Rs. 350.00 |
CHRIST THE SAVIOUR AND CHRIST MYTH (A CRITICAL STUDY)
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| | This book relates to the wonderful life, religion and ideal of Jesus Christ. From different source books the materials of this book have been collected. Besides, the mysterious legends and myths,those gathered around Christ's life, have been examined and adopted. Many pictures of Jesus Christ drawn by master artists have further enhanced the worth of the book.
Demy Octavo, pages-136. Price : Rs. 140.00 |
* HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF INDIAN MUSIC
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| | A systematic and serious study of different forms and aspects of Indian Music from historical perspective including discussions on aesthetic aspects of music of the East and the West. Awarded Rabindra Memorial Prize.
Demy Octavo, pages-28+496. |
IS A JIVANMUKTA SUBJECT TO IGNORANCE
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| | A prime and critical subject of Indian philosophy.In this book, the conception of liberation or release has been mainly dealt with according to the opinions of Advaita-Vedanta School as maintained by Shankara,Padmapada,Vimuktatman,Chitsukhacharya,Madhusudana Sarasvati, Suresvaracharya, Vidyaranya-Muni, Mandana Mishra, and others. Besides this, the opinions of the authors of Samkhepashariraka,Siddhantaleshasamgraha,Yogavasistha- Rama-yana together with the views of the Kashmere School of Saivism have also been discussed.
Foolscap Octavo,pages-216. Price : Rs. 45.00 |
* MUSIC : ITS FORM, FUNCTION AND VALUE
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| | This book on Indian Music has been written with a new and scientific outlook. Different problems and application of musical form, theory and practice of music, function of music in its different fields and especially the proper application and appreciation of the value of music have been ingeniously discussed for the knowledge of the modern inquisitive mind.
Demy Octavo, pages-202. Price : Rs. 150.00 |
MUSIC OF THE SOUTH ASIAN PEOPLES (VOL.I)
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| | A Historical Study of Music of India,Kashmere, Ceylon, Bangladesh and Pakistan. The book is divided into three volumes. This volume has covered the periods Primitive,Prehistoric,Vedic,Epic,Buddhistic and Classical and has discussed the materials of music, their developments and systems upto Bharata's Natyasastra (300 B. C-200 A. D.)
D/Crown Octavo, pages-412. Cloth Bound.Price: Rs. 250.00 |
MUSIC OF THE NATIONS
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| | A comparative study of music and musical systems of the civilized nations of the world. The book deals with music of India, Mesopotamia, Greece,Rome, Arabia, Persia, China, Japan, Korea,Siam, Burma, Central Asia, England and Russia.
Demy Octavo, Price : Rs. 80.00 |
PHILOSOPHY OF PROGRESS AND PERFECTION
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| | The book deals with different problems of Change and unfolds the mystery of Changelessness. The author discusses various problems of Change in a logical and scientific way and comes to the conclusion that as Change has a beginning, it must have an end.
Demy Octavo, pages-332. Price : Rs.70.00 |
* SCHOOLS OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHICAL THOUGHTS |
| | A comprehensive survey of the different systems of Indian Philosophy-twenty schools including that of Sri Ramakrishna.
Demy Octavo, pages-354.Price : Rs. 45.00 |
SANGITASARA-SAMGRAHA OF SRI GHANASYAMADASA
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| | This book in Sanskrit,originally compiled by Sri Narahari Chakraborty or Ghanasyamadasa of Bengal, has been critically edited by Swami Prajnanananda, an authority on Indian Music and a renowned author of a number of research works.
Demy Octavo, pages-200. Price : Rs. 50.00 |
THOUGHTS ON YOGA, UPANISHAD AND GITA
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| | The book, "Thoughts on Yoga,Upanishad and Gita', comprises the philosophical and religious discussions on Patanjal Darshana, Kathopanishad and Bhagavad Gita. The writings are the critical analysis of Indian philosophy and religion and will give us the divine glimpse of the Absolute.
Demy Octavo, pages-284. Price : Rs. 70.00 |
THE PHILOSOPHICAL IDEAS OF SWAMI ABHEDANANDA (A CRITICAL STUDY)
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| | Autobiography of Swami Abhedananda-What is Vedanta?-Philosophical Thoughts and View-points of Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Abhedananda-Chapterwise discussion with essence and extracts of different subject matters dealt within the chapters of the Complete Works of Swami Abhedananda, Vols. : I to X-An Appendix containing the list of lectures on Philosophy and Religion delivered by Swami Abhedananda with their dates.
Medium Octavo, pages-596. Price : Rs. 100.00 |
THE FORM AND FUNCTION OF MUSIC IN ANCIENT INDIA (A Historical Study)
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| | VOLUME I : This volume contains discussions on primitive music, prehistoric music and Vedic music of Ancient India. Music and music materials of ancient India have paved the glorious path of the epitome of Art and Culture of Indian Music. The Indian peoples look back to the prosperous days of their cultural past and march forward for making the future bright and worthful.
VOLUME II :In this volume the author has critically discussed the Rik-Veda and the Sama-Veda as viewed, by the celebrated Commentator sayana;the Samhita of the Sama-Veda which has particularly mentioned about the Sama-sacrifices and the Samaganas; the Riktantra, the Samatantra, the Pratisakhya of the Sama-Veda along with different types of ganas, Purvarchika,Uttararchika, Uha and Uhya; the Brahmanas like Samavidhana,Panchavimsa,Arseya,Daivatadhaya,Upanisad- brahmana,etc. All this history of Music in Ancient India has been discussed most authentically by the world-renowned author giving detailed references and numerous plates.
Volume-I of 304 pages and Volume-II of 268 pages
D/Crown Octavo. Price : Rs. 350.00 each volume |
THE SOCIAL AND HISTORICAL VALUES OF RAGAS & RAGINIS
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| | Introduction, The Evolution of The Musical Notes, Both Vedic(Veena) And Laukika (Venu), The Social And Historical Background of The Images (Icons) of The Ragas and Raginis of Indian Music, The Social and Historical Background of The Todi Ragini,The Social and Historical Background of The Kanada Ragini, The Psychic Values and Visualization of Melodies, Iconography of The Images of Icons of the Ragas and Raginis of Indian Music.
"Indian Music is absolutely spiritual and divine in character. The ragas and raginis are mainly used to please Gods and Goddesses and ask for their blessings which will give salvation (Mukti)", says the erudite scholar in Music, Art, Culture and Philosophy.
D/Crown Octavo, pages-76. Price : Rs. 200.00 |
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