Paragon Books

The present volume contains as many as 832 inscriptions of Vijayanagara Rulers 1339 to 1494 jointly compiled by Dr. Ritti and Dr. B.R. Gopal under the Kannada Inscriptions Programme by ICHR. Some of these inscriptions are in Kannada language in copper plates, others in Sanskrit language and Nagari script. It is the experience of every epigraphist that, with every fresh reading of an inscription, new ideas and new interpretations are suggested. These inscriptions provide a rich material and open up new avenues of study. ISBN 81-7211-171-1 Size: 28 ? 22 cm. Pages: lxxxviii + 2054 (Set) Price: Rs. 11,000 (5 Parts Set)

The importance of inscriptions as valuable sources of early history is widely recognized. The author of the book has compiled almost all the inscriptions pertaining to the Pandyan dynasty ruling over South India for a long time. They are helpful in exploring political, economic, social and religious aspects of the history of region ISBN 81-7211-129-0 Size: 28 ? 22 cm. Pages: xx + 152 + 19 Pl. Price: Rs. 1,300

The book is based on several features such as 39 years old miniature paintings, unique in practical technicalities of the restoration of Indian miniatures, useful for practical conservators, properties of pigments traditionally used, presenting coloured reproductions of paintings, etc.