Semiotica Indica: encyclopaedic dictionary of body-language in Indian art and culture, 2 vols.
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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: 2022
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ISBN-13: 9788173050466
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ISBN-10: 8173050465
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Subject: Fine Arts
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Cover: Hardcover
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Set: Yes
About the Book
Semiotica Indica is the first comprehensive attempt to describe the semiotics of Indian culture. Exploring how actions evolve into gestures and how gestures convey complex messages, this encyclopaedic dictionary surveys Indian semiotics from the Rgvedic age to the modern day. Drawing upon a vast range of literature in Sanskrit and modern Indian languages on nonverbal communication, the work organizes this knowledge with three primary aims:
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To provide an ancient overview of nonverbal communication.
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To trace the continuity of semiotic traditions in India from Bharata’s time to the present.
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To establish a conceptual framework for integrating new semiotic findings.
The book presents both theoretical (Śāstra) and practical (Prayoga/Loka) approaches of leading Indian semioticians, highlighting their objectives—whether classifying sacred texts and worldly practices, constructing philosophical sign systems, generating new ideas through Purāṇas, or enhancing knowledge across diverse disciplines. Its insights extend into fields such as sahitya (literature), sangita (music), citra (art), vastu (architecture), ayurveda (medicine), jyotisa (astrology), darsana (philosophy), and the broader realms of agama, nigama, tantra, and more.
