Sanskrit Literature and Art Mirrors of Indian Culture by C. Sivaramamurty - 1999

Archaeological Survey of India, 1999. Hardcover. New. Table of Contents List of Illustrations 1. Introductory 2. Salabhanjika 3. Ihamriga 4. Swan Frieze 5. Atlantes Caryatides 6. Stambhaputtalika or Damsels on Pillars 7. Chaitya-windows with Human Face Decoration 8. Purnaghata 9. Bird-decoration on Roof-line 10. Lakshmi on Doorway 11. Elephant Caryatides 12. Meru and Mandara Concept of Temples 13. Chaturmukha Aspect 14. Torana Decoration 15. Sankha and Padma 16. Kalpavalli 17. Vanadevata 18. Mithuna : Sringra-sambhoga, Vipralambha : i. Toilet and Decoration ii. Marks of Love iii. Pushpavachaya iv. Dohada v. Love Sports and Pastimes vi. Sringara Concept Even in Inanimate Objects vii. Love of the Lower Order 19. Feminine Beauty Standard 20. Masculine Beauty Standard 21. Apparel 22. Onraments-phalakaharas, Ekavali, etc. 23. Court-life 24. Dance and Karanas 25. Music and Musical Instruments 26. Lion and Elephant 27. Garuda and Naga 28. Fighting Elephants 29. Royal Hunter 30. Udaremukha 31. Padmanabha 32. Kamalasana 33. Charanakamala 34. Other Lotus-Motifs 35. Yupus and Horses 36. Virakkal 37. Satikkal 38. Pratimagriha 39. Chitrasala 40. Folk-art : i. Terracpttas ii. Yamapatas, etc. iii. Rangoli, etc. 41. Symbols and Symbolism 42. Expressions in Epigraphy Printed Pages: 132. NA