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  • The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music

    South Asia: The Indian Subcontinent

    Edited by Alison Arnold ...
    Series series Garland Encyclopedia of World Music
    In this volume, sixty-eight of the world's leading authorities explore and describe the wide range of musics of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Kashmir, Nepal and Afghanistan. Important information about history, religion, dance, theater, the visual arts and philosophy as well as their relationship to music is highlighted in seventy-six in-depth articles. ... Read more

    $610.99 USD

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  • The Hindus

    An Alternative History

    by Wendy Doniger ...
    From one of the world?s foremost scholars on Hinduism, a vivid reinterpretation of its historyAn engrossing and definitive narrative account of history and myth that offers a new way of understanding one of the world?s oldest major religions, The Hindus elucidates the relationship between recorded history and imaginary worlds.Hinduism does not lend itself easily to a strictly chronological account ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Tabla: A Performer's Perspective

    by Aneesh Pradhan ...
    The book focuses on the concept of Indian rhythm, particularly as manifested in North Indian art music, more popularly known as Hindustani music. Indian rhythm and percussive instruments have attracted musicians and music-lovers across cultures and continents. The author has focused his attention on discussing various aspects of the tabla, a twin-drum that has formed an integral part of Hindustani ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 101 Raga-S for the 21St Century and Beyond

    A Music Lover's Guide to Hindustani Music

    by Haresh Bakshi ...
    Indian classical music is so enduring that it is exempt from oblivion. It is destined to live in all ages of this world.This book on North Indian classical music (also known as Hindustani music) tells you, simply and informally, about the most popular 101 raga-s, and 161 topics commonly mentioned in conversation, articles and books on Hindustani music. It is the best tool to learn about and enjoy ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Sikhism

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Eleanor Nesbitt ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    The Sikh religion has a following of over 20 million people worldwide. However,events such as the verbal and physical attacks on Sikhs just after September 11, where Sikhs were being mistaken for Muslims, suggest that the Sikh faith still remains mysterious to many. This Very Short Introduction introduces newcomers to the meaning of the Sikh religious tradition, its teachings, practices, rituals ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • The Journey of the Sitar in Indian Classical Music

    Origin, History, and Playing Styles

    by Dr. Swarn Lata ...
    Since the thirteenth century, the sitara stringed, plucked instrument of Indiahas transformed into an instrument beloved by millions in its country of origin as well as all over the world. The Journey of the Sitar in Indian Classical Music details the origin, history, and playing styles of this unique stringed instrument.Dr. Swarn Lata relies on more than thirty-five years of experience teaching ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Raga Sangeet

    Understanding Hindustani Classical Vocal Music

    by Samarth Nagarkar ...
    In an incredible effort, this short book takes one through a musical journey of a lifetime. From mastering a single note to the complexities of raga exposition and emotional expression, from the basic musical perception of time to masterful and intricate rhythmic play, it explores a student’s journey through learning, assimilation and an ultimate alchemic transformation into an artiste. For ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Finding the Raga

    An Improvisation on Indian Music

    by Amit Chaudhuri ...
    **Winner of the James Tait Black Prize for BiographyAn autobiographical exploration of the role and meaning of music in our world by one of India's greatest living authors, himself a vocalist and performer.**Amit Chaudhuri, novelist, critic, and essayist, is also a musician, trained in the Indian classical vocal tradition but equally fluent as a guitarist and singer in the American folk music ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

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  • Sikhism

    An Introduction

    by Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh ...
    Series series I.B.Tauris Introductions to Religion
    Almost from the moment, some five centuries ago, that their religion was founded in the Punjab by Guru Nanak, Sikhs have enjoyed a distinctive identity. This sense of difference, forged during Sikhism's fierce struggles with the Mughal Empire, is still symbolised by the 'Five Ks' ('panj kakar', in Punjabi), those articles of faith to which all baptised Sikhs subscribe: uncut hair bound in a turban ... Read more

    $29.99 USD

  • The Culture of India

    by Kathleen Kuiper ...
    Series series Understanding India
    Heir to a diverse array of traditions, the Indian subcontinent boasts customs that are distinguished by a constant juxtaposition of the ancient and the modern. The omnibus culture that has resulted from a rich history reflects an accommodation of ideas from across the globe and over time. This inviting narrative examines the tapestry of major events and beliefs that imbue everyday Indian life with ... Read more

    $49.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Sterling Book of INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE

    by Shovana Narayan ...
    Indias rich cultural legacy has been founded on the abiding faith of the Indians in the divine power, whose worship had found expression through dance. Bhakti or devotion was the underlying essence of the various dance forms that developed in India. Indian Classical Dances is a unique presentation of the eight classical dance styles Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Sikh Art and Literature

    Edited by Kerry Brown ...
    Sikh Art and Literature traverses the 500-year history of a religion that dawned with the modern age in a land that was a thoroughfare of invading armies, ideas and religions and arts of the East and West.Essays by art curators, historians and collectors and religion and literary scholars are illustrated with some of the earliest and finest Sikh paintings. Sikh modernism and mysticism is explored ... Read more

    $60.99 USD