ICONOGRAPHY OF SOUTHERN INDIA

About the book:-This work concerns the iconography of the country of Dravidian Architecture and the Tamil language, which comprises the ten districts of southern India. It is concerned with iconography, and therefore comparatively simple, for although Hindus do not often agree about political ideas, they have always been in complete accord on the manner in which their gods and religious scenes should be portrayed. Iconography in southern India is entirely religious andas such extremely strict rules always govern the methods of representing the gods, and the sculptor's chisel is invariably guided with exact precision. The Musalmans and Christians have always been relatively few in this part of India. From the time of the oldest historical documents, the Tamils have been what is called in India, Brahmanical. Their religion in Hinduism, which we can’t define in a few words. In fourteen centuries, this religion has become much modified, and has split up into numerous sects. Eminent teachers have spread ideas of a exulted philosophy as appertaining to it, but these have only served to increase the differences of cults and dogmas. This book is translated from French and very useful in the context of iconography of the country and Dravidian Architecture. About the author:-Gabriel Jouveau-Dubreuil (1885–1945) was a French archaeologist who specialized in Southern India. He was the first discoverer of artifacts at Nagarjunakonda in Andhra Pradesh in 1926, before systematic digging was taken over by A. H. Longhurst in 1927. He published both in French and English. He is the author of books such as --Archaeology du Sud de l'Inde Vol.1 Vol.2; Ancient History of the Deccan; The Pallavas, and Pallava Antiquities. The Title 'ICONOGRAPHY OF SOUTHERN INDIA written/authored/edited by G. JOUVEAU-DUBREUIL', published in the year 2021. The ISBN 9788121225236 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 226 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in ENGLISH. The subject of this book is . Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol:-