{"product_id":"elements-of-hindu-iconography-volume-1-9781138393356","title":"Elements of Hindu Iconography: Volume 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eGopinatha Rao's \"Hindu Iconography\" is a comprehensive study of Hindu iconography and mythology, published in 1914. It includes Sanskrit sources and extensive photographs of Indian sculpture, exploring the history, usage, classification, and production of images. The introduction is applied to case studies of various deities, including Ganapati, Vishnu, Garuda, Āyuđha-purushas, Ādityas, and the Nava-grahas and Devī. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 538 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 01 April 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst published in 1914, Volume One of this study, published under the patronage of the Government of His Highness the Maharaja of Travancore, sought to add to the growing literature on Hindu iconography and mythology for a European audience with the notable inclusion of Sanskrit sources along with extensive photographs of Indian sculpture. Gopinatha Rao begins with an exploration of the history of image worship in India, followed by a discussion of their usage, classification, and production. This detailed introduction is then applied to case studies of Ganapati, Vishnu, Garuda, and Āyuđha-purushas, Ādityas, including the Nava-grahas and Devī.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1914, Volume One of this study, published under the patronage of the Government of His Highness the Maharaja of Travancore, sought to add to the growing literature on Hindu iconography and mythology for a European audience with the notable inclusion of Sanskrit sources along with extensive photographs of Indian sculpture. Gopinatha Rao begins with an exploration of the history of image worship in India, followed by a discussion of their usage, classification, and production. This detailed introduction is then applied to case studies of Ganapati, Vishnu, Garuda, and Āyuđha-purushas, Ādityas, including the Nava-grahas and Devī.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1914, Volume One of this study, published under the patronage of the Government of His Highness the Maharaja of Travancore, sought to add to the growing literature on Hindu iconography and mythology for a European audience with the notable inclusion of Sanskrit sources along with extensive photographs of Indian sculpture. Gopinatha Rao begins with an exploration of the history of image worship in India, followed by a discussion of their usage, classification, and production. This detailed introduction is then applied to case studies of Ganapati, Vishnu, Garuda, and Āyuđha-purushas, Ādityas, including the Nava-grahas and Devī.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 229 x 152 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781138393356\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"T a Gopinatha Roa","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":42669026279674,"sku":"9781138393356","price":34.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/noImage_1_e3134b24-c192-48fc-a594-3ca382c77540.jpg?v=1649526403","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/elements-of-hindu-iconography-volume-1-9781138393356","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}