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India Lonely Planet India (Travel Guide) (English Edition) Formato Kindle di AA.VV. In breve: Covers Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Kolkata, West Bengal, Sikkim, Northeast States, Gujarat, Odisha, Mumbai, Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu --Questo testo si riferisce alla edizione paperback . |
Odisha Travel Guide (English Edition) Formato Kindle di AA.VV. In breve: It is regarded as the soul of India, where the Jagannath Temple and the Rath Yatra at Puri is one of the most spectacular shows on earth and the Sun Temple at Konark is UNESCO world heritage site. The temple town of Bhubaneswar, the scenic, and the isolated tribal heartland in the West, the Chilika's placid salt waters and the sunny beaches make it an exciting vacation option. |
Primitive Tribes of Orissa and Their Development Strategies di Nityananda Patnaik In breve: Tribal people living in the remote areas of the territory forms an indispensable part of the Indian population. More than 250 different tribal groups inhabit in India, of which 62 tribal groups live in Orissa, each varying in culture, language, economic life and level of literacy. The thirteen tribal groups, namely Birhor, Bondo, Didayi, Dongria-Khond, Juangs, Kharias, Kutia Khond, Lanjia Saoras, Lodhas, Mankidias, Paudi Bhuinyas, Soura and Chuktia Bhunjia, having pre-agricultural level of technology and extermely low level of literacy have been recognized as `Primitive Tribes` of Orissa. |
Sakti Cult in Orissa di Brighenti Francesco In breve: In the Hindu worldview, Sakti is the Mother of the Universe : the highest primal power. She is, accordingly, the all pervading, intagible energy principle that proples the cosmos and its endless human dimensions with the life-throbs of activity and culture. Many are her songs, countless her stories, numerous her names. |
The wonder that was India di Basham A.L. In breve: Le persone di tutto il mondo sono affascinate dalla storia, dalla cultura indiana e dal modo in cui le persone sono ancora legate alle proprie radici. Questo libro copre la storia indiana completa che include cultura, religione, governo, evoluzione sociale, tradizione, lingue, filosofia e scienza. Rivela il glorioso passato dell'India dai tempi della civiltà e dell'insediamento di Harappa alla teoria dell'invasione ariana. |
Breaking Boundaries with the Goddess New Directions in the Study of Saktism di Cynthia Ann Humes , Rachel Fell Mcdermott (editors) In breve: Breaking boundaries with the Goddess draws together twelve Sakta interpreters from North America. Europe and India to discuss the present state and future challenges of Studies of the south Asian Goddess. They focus on Sanskrit, Tamil, Bengali, and tribal languages, and they cover geographic areas from the north to the south of the subcontinent and beyond, including Tibet and even parts of central Asia that were once under Kusana rule. |
Chasing the Rainbow Growing up in an Indian Village di Manoj Das In breve: This collection of short stories is set in Sankhari, the author's village by the sea in Orissa, bordering West Bengal. All the impressions narrated came to the author between his fourth and fourteenth years. |
Comprehensive History and Culture of Orissa di P. K. Mishra In breve: This is the first historical work of the combined intelligence of Orissa giving a complete and connected story of her culture and civilisation through the ages. Being encyclopaedic in scope, it is one of the most notable enterprises of its kind yet attempted. designed in the model of Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan series on history and culture of the indian people, these volumes represent the results of latest research on respective areas. |
Early Women's Writings in Orissa, 1898-1950: A Lost Tradition di Sachidananada Nohanty (a cura di) In breve: Focusing on the early literary experiences of women in the east Indian state of Orissa, this volume offers valuable insights into the conditions for these women at a time when the region witnessed the advent of Brahmo Samaj, the campaign for widow remarriage, the legal movement for the abolition of untouchability, the rise of women's education and trade union movements, and the struggle for national independence. |
Sheila's Guide to Orissa India di Simkin Sheila In breve: Orissa is one of India’s most fascinating states. Located along along the northeast coast of India on the Bay of Bengal, in the know tourists visit Orissa to see some of the most intriguing tribes and temples in India. Tribal people make up more than one quarter of the states' population and attend weekly markets that will blow your mind |