Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture - North and South India
author: Michael W. Meister
edition: 1986, American Institute of Indian Studies
pages: 6147
Topic: History
Chapter 31 - Pratiharas of Jabalipura and Kanyakubja Phase I
This chapter describes Pratiharas of Jabalipura and Kanyakubja Phase I located on page 153 in the book Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture (North and South India) compiled by Michael W. Meister, George Michell and M. A. Dhaky. These books deal with Indian temples from the early centuries. South India developed the Dravidian style while North India expressed symbolic experimentation of the divine manifestation.
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Impact of Vedic Culture on Society [by Kaushik Acharya]
Jodhpur Inscription of Pratihara Bauka (c. 837CE) issued by Bauka of Pratihara dynasty records the social conditions of that time. Brahmana called Harichandra who married the daughter of a brahmana and, as the second wife, a Kshtriya lady called Bhadra. His sons born of the brahmana wife become Pratihara brahmanas and those born of queen Bhadra became the Pratihara (rulers). Bh og abhatta, Kakka, Rajjila, and Dadda were born to Queen Bhadra....
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A Historical Study of Kaushambi [by Nirja Sharma]
from Ahoganga Parvata to Soreya, from Soreya to Sankasya, from Sankarya to Kanyakubja and thence to Udumbara, Aggalapura and Sahajati, the last-mentioned place being reached also by boat....
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Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India [by Remadevi. O.]
Rajashekhara mentions that ladies of Kanyakubja were very fashionable and hence women of other regions followed the hairstyles and fashion of dress adopted by the Kanyakubja ladies. Hair Care: As mentioned in the introduction, good hair is an object of beauty ever. Sukeshi is a common expression denoting a beautiful lady. Usually women grew long hair. Men also grew their hair up to shoulders. They took much care in maintaining their beautiful hair....
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