Publications

In spite of limited resources, some novel publications are brought out by Jnana-Pravaha from time to time. The Jnana-Pravaha Research Journal (erstwhile Jnana-Pravaha Annual Bulletin) is released on 1st of August every year with the beginning of its new academic session. The illustrated Annual Report - At A Glance - is also released on the same occasion. The proceedings of International and National seminars are also published from time to time. The Institution has also published a catalogue of its Museum objects entitled - Indian Art Treasures : Suresh Neotia Collection. A number of monographs and books on different themes pertaining to Indian Culture have been published and several are under preparation, including those taken up as higher research projects. Several books have already been published under the Prof. R.C. Sharma Chair for Art & Archaeology and a number of them are in the offing.

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A New Ashokan Inscription from Ratanpurwa
Author:Kiran Kumar Thaplyal
Year of Publication:2009
Price: Rs.50/-
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The inscriptions of Ashoka have been engraved on pillars, rocks, stone-slabs and walls of caves and have been found from Kandhar to Bihar and from Kalsi (near Dehradun) to Karnataka. They have b .....read more

A New Ashokan Inscription from Ratanpurwa
 
Shakta Contribution to Varanasi
Author:Ed. R. C. Sharma and Pranati Ghosal
Year of Publication:2006
Price: Rs.360/-
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The worship of Shakti (Mother-Goddess) is almost a universal phenomenon and its manifestation is seen in different forms. Indian contribution has also been laudable and it is amply noticed throu .....read more

Shakta Contribution to Varanasi
 
Vaishnava Contribution to Varanasi
Author:Ed. R. C. Sharma and Pranati Ghosal
Year of Publication:2006
Price: Rs.360/-
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Varanasi, the abode of Lord Shiva, has also embraced other sects, including Vaishnavism. If Shiva is Nataraja or Natesha, Krishna is known as Natavara dancing with 'gopis'. There are tra .....read more

Vaishnava Contribution to Varanasi
 
Jaina Contribution to Varanasi
Author:Ed. R. C. Sharma and Pranati Ghosal
Year of Publication:2006
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Varanasi/Kashi has been a confluence of several religious and philosophical thoughts including Jainism. Four pontiffs (Tirthankara), viz. Suparshvanatha, Shreyansanatha, Chandraprabha and Parshv .....read more

Jaina Contribution to Varanasi
 
The Universe That Is God
Author:I. Panduranga Rao
Year of Publication:1999
Price: Rs.590/- (Packaging & Postage Extra)
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Dr. Rao's treatise on the sacred hymn, 'Shri Vishnu Sahasranama', is the work of an erudite scholar. With the true consecration of a devotee, he has explicated the verses of this anc .....read more

The Universe That Is God
 
Interaction Between Brahmanical and Buddhist Art
Author:Ed. R. C. Sharma and Pranati Ghosal
Year of Publication:2004
Price: Rs.1000/-
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Brahmanism and Buddhism adopted symbol and image worship almost simultaneously in the pre and early centuries of the Christian era. With the passage of time, the forms and plethora evolved and d .....read more

Interaction Between Brahmanical and Buddhist Art
 
Buddhism and Gandhara Art
Author:Ed. R. C. Sharma and Pranati Ghosal
Year of Publication:2004
Price: Rs.1950/-
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The present work is the outcome of an International Seminar jointly organized by the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla and Jnana-Pravaha - Centre for Cultural Studies & Research, Va .....read more

Buddhism and Gandhara Art
 
Indian Art Treasures - Suresh Neotia Collection
Author:Ed. R. C. Sharma, Kamal Giri and Anjan Chakraverty
Year of Publication:2006
Price: Rs.3500/- (Packaging & Postage Extra)
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Suresh Neotia, scion of one of India's well known industrial families, fell in love with Indian Art almost 40 years ago, and developed a passion and insight for collecting rare and important .....read more

Indian Art Treasures - Suresh Neotia Collection
 

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