Kalatattvakosa: A Lexicon of Fundamental Concepts of the Indian Arts - Vol. 6 Appearance/Symbolic Form Abhasa: v. VI

Author: Sukumar Chattopadhyay

Brand: Motilal Banarsidass Publications

Binding: Hardcover

Number Of Pages: 493

Release Date: 01-12-2008

Details: Kalatattvakosa series of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts has endeavoured to evolve an important modern device to grasp the essential thought and knowledge system of the Indian artistic and cultural tradition. Through an indepth investigation into the primary sources of various Indological disciplines, the series aims at facilitating the reader to comprehend the interdisciplinary approach of Indological and Arthistorical research. The present volume: Abhasa (Appearance or Symbolic form) is the sixth manifestation of the series devoted to key concepts of Indian art and deals with the abstract or symbolic forms containing closely related eitht terms where the basic concept of abhasa, appearance or seemliness or reflection is inherent. Abhasa helps to realise the structure even in the field of symbolic or invisible form. This volume contains eight articles on the following concepts Abhasa, Sadrsya-Sarupya, Anukarana or Anukrti or Anukirtana, Chaya, Bimbapratibimba, Linga, Pada and Vrttiriti.

EAN: 9788120832862

Package Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.2 x 1.6 inches

Languages: english