Surya and sun cult in Indian art, culture literature and thought
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Surya and sun cult in Indian art, culture literature and thought
Book Details
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Publisher: ADITYA PRAKASHAN Indological Publishers & Booksellers
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Language: English
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Edition: New Delhi
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Year: 2014
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Binding: Hardbound
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ISBN-13: 9788173050565
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ISBN-10: 8173050562
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Subject: Fine Arts
About the Book
This scholarly volume explores the artistic, religious, and cultural dimensions of Surya, the Sun God, as represented in Indian art and tradition. Drawing from a wide range of literary sources, epigraphical records, and archaeological evidence, it provides a comprehensive survey of the Sun cult across centuries.
The book is systematically organized into key sections, including:
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Literary sources
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Epigraphical records
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Iconography
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Prehistoric art
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Plastic art
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Composite forms
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Primitive ideology
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The Ādityas
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Surya in Buddhism and Jainism
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Beyond Indian frontiers
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Navagrahas or nine planets
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Multifaceted personality
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Concept and ramifications
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The cult
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Sun temples
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Foreign influence on cult images
By combining textual traditions with visual and material culture, the work traces the evolution of Surya worship and its impact on Indian art, extending its influence beyond the subcontinent. It is an essential reference for researchers, students of fine arts, Indologists, and those interested in the history of Indian religion and iconography.
