An Anthology on Aspects of Indian Culture
author: Dr. V. Raghavan
edition: 2002, Dr. V Raghavan Institute of Performing Arts, Chennai
pages: 518
ISBN-10: 819219941X
ISBN-13: 9788192199412
Topic: History
Chapter 30 - The Arts, Crafts and Technical Disciplines
This chapter describes The Arts, Crafts and Technical Disciplines located on page 327 in the book An Anthology on Aspects of Indian Culture compiled by Dr. V. Raghavan. This book comprises a variety and integration in the pattern of Indian Culture. This theme is supported by another paper on ‘Religious Harmony’ which begins with an apt quotation form the Mahabharatha.
This present collection reveals, in essence, the multi-faceted approach of Dr. Raghavan, as a true and sincere torch-bearer of the best of ancient Indian cultural values. This volume—including The Arts, Crafts and Technical Disciplines—would certainly be of great interest to the young and the old, and to the lay and the learned alike.
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Triveni Journal
The temple campus should be utilised for not only displaying the arts and crafts but also conducting art seminars, symposia on art and art festivals which awaken in the common men, women and children the art-consciousness both in its creative and appreciative aspects. Such lively zeal for production as well as enjoyment of arts and crafts would be more powerful and popular if they are organised in the temple campus than done elsewhere....
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Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh (early history) [by Prakash Narayan]
It is obvious, therefore, that the term denotes what may be called professions, manufacturing crafts such as those of the potter and reed-worker, the service crafts such as that of the barber, and lastly entertainment, which is better described as an art. (* 1) Vinaya. II. 179-80; compare Digha Nikaya. III. 93, where the definition of khattiya is “Lord of the field”, khettanam patiti kho khattiyo. (* 2) Digha Nikaya. I. 166. (* 3) Santutta Nikaya. I. 172. (* 4) Vinaya....
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Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India [by Remadevi. O.]
Maniragakarajnana and Rupyaratnapariksha are two of the sixty-four arts itemised by Vatsyayana. Of these, the first one deals with the knowledge of the colouring of gems and details of mines, while the latter deals with the examination of jewels. Piercing and incinerating the stones are also regarded as an art by Shukranitisara. There was even a society of jewellers, who were skilled in their respective crafts....
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[Foreword]