Multifaceted Studies In South Asian Archaeology: Arpitam : Festschrift For Professor Vidula Jayaswal Arpitam : Festschrift For Professor Vidula Jayaswal Festschrift For Professor Vidula Jayaswal

A Festschrift for Professor Vidula Jayaswal. Contents: 1) Professor Vidula Jayaswal: A Versatile Scholar in Archaeology Profile of Biographical & Academic Achievements (S. Rama Krishna Pisipaty); 2) Evolution of Human Mind in Prehistoric Period (Anil Kumar); 3) The Classification of Handaxes vis-a-vis Their Functions (Gargi Chatterjee); 4) Archaeology Of Grinding Stones (from earliest times to Neolithic period) (Prachi Virag Sontakke); 5) The Multiple Crop Cultivation and Subsistence Pattern of Neolithic Period: An Explanation based on the Food production strategies of the Tribes of Western Himalayan Region (Manoj Kumar); 6) An Integrated Approach towards the Rock art of Maharashtra (Kantikumar A. Pawar); 7) A Report on the Archaeological Explorations in Southern Tamil Nadu (2008- 2009) (V. Selvakumar); 8) Memorialize the Dead: Some observations on early traditions (S. Rama Krishna Pisipaty); 9) Vadamangalam: A Preliminary Study of Megalithic findings from recent survey in Tamil Nadu (Savitha Gokulraman); 10) NBPW Culture (Tradition): Emerging Trends and Issues (Ravindra Kumar); 11) Ceramic Traditions available at Kanchipuram in southern part of India (S. Shanmugavel); 12) Themes of Panels Depicting Buddha in bhumispars'a mudra- of Pala Period (Meera Sharma); 13) Archaeology of Bhitargarh Fortified Site in Panchagarh District, Bangladesh (Shahnaj Husne Jahan); 14) Excavating the Eternal: an Indigenous Archeological Tradition in India (Michael A. Cremo); 15) Date of the KakanamaT.ha Temple of Suha-niya- and its Builder Ki-rttira-ja (Arvind K. Singh); 16) Narrative Ramayana Panels at Tirumangalam Samavediswara Temple: A Study (Gokul Seshadri); 17) Mahis.?uramardin? Image of Dulmi: A Prized Possession of Indian Museum (Debasmita Sarkar Bhadury); 18) The Early Medival Society And Ornaments (Renu Bala); 19) Terracotta Bull Figurines in Bargarh District, Orissa: An Ethnographic Study (Neena Thakur); 20) The Megalithic Burial Potteries of Siruthavoor: Micromorphology (Smriti Haricharan and Hema Achyuthan); 21) Brocaded Figural Imageries from Banaras a note (Anjan Chakraverty); 22) Buddhist Site Lumbini: A Reappraisal (in Hindi) (Subhash Chandra Yadav); 23) Ganga and Kashi: Myths and Scientific Enquiries (in Hindi) (Meera Sharma); 24) Govardhandh?r? Kr.s.n.a: A Manifestation in Myth, Art & Inscription (in Hindi) (Arti Kumari). Professor Vidula Jayaswal: A Versatile Scholar In Archaeology - Profile Of Biographical & Academic Achievement / S. Rama Krishna Pisipaty -- Evolution Of Human Mind In Prehistoric Period / Anil Kumar -- The Classification Of Handaxes Vis-à-vis Their Functions / Gargi Chatterjee -- Archaeology Of Grinding Stones (from Earliest Times To Neolithic Period) / Prachi Virag Sontakke -- The Multiple Crop Cultivation And Subsistence Pattern Of Neolithic Period: An Explanation Based On The Food Production Strategies Of The Tribes Of Western Himalayan Region / Manoj Kumar -- An Integrated Approach Towards The Rock Art Of Maharashtra / Kantikumar A. Pawar -- A Report On The Archaeological Explorations In Southern Tamil Nadu (2008-2009) / V. Selvakumar -- Memorialize The Dead: Some Observations On Early Traditions / S. Rama Krishna Pisipaty -- Vadamangalam: A Preliminary Study Of Megalithic Findings From Recent Survey In Tamil Nadu / Savitha Gokulraman -- Nbpw Culture (tradition): Emerging Trends And Issues / Ravindra Kumar -- Ceramic Traditions Available At Kanchipuram In Southern Part Of India / S. Shanmugavel -- Themes Of Panels Depicting Buddha In Bhumisparśa Mudrā Of Pala Period / Meera Sharma -- Archaeology Of Bhitargarh Fortified Site In Panchagarh District, Bangladesh / Shahnaj Husne Jahan -- Excavating The Eternal: An Indigenous Archeological Tradition In India / Michael A. Cremo -- Date Of The KakanamaṬha Temple Of Suhāniyā And Its Builder Kīrttirāja / Arvind K. Singh -- Narrative Ramayana Panels At Tirumangalam Samavediswara Temple: A Study / Gokul Seshadri -- Mahiṣāuramardinī Image Of Dulmi: A Prized Possession Of Indian Museum / Debasmita Sarkar Bhadury -- The Early Medieval Society And Ornaments / Renu Bala -- Terracotta Bull Figurines In Bargarh District, Orissa: An Ethnographic Study / Neena Thakur -- The Megalithic Burial Potteries Of Siruthavoor: Micromorphology / Smriti Haricharan And Hema Achyuthan -- Brocaded Figural Imageries From Banaras - A Note / Anjan Chakraverty -- Buddhist Site Lumbini: A Reappraisal (in Hindi) / Subhash Chandra Yadav -- Ganga And Kashi: Myths And Scientific Enquiries (in Hindi) / Meera Sharma -- Govardhandhārī Kṛṣṇa: A Manifestation In Myth, Art & Inscription (in Hindi) / Arti Kumari. Edited By S. Rama Krishna Pisipaty. Includes Bibliographical References. Includes 3 Contributions In Hindi. Front Cover Title Page Copyright Table of Contents Preface Professor Vidula Jayaswal: A Versatile Scholar in Archaeology – Profile of Biographical & Academic Achievements Evolution of Human Mind in Prehistoric Period The Classification of Handaxes vis-à-vis Ecological Adaptability of the Acheulian Man Archaeology of Grinding Stones (from earliest times to Neolithic period) The Multiple Crop Cultivation and Subsistence Pattern of Neolithic Period: An Explanation based on the Food production strategies of the Tribes of Western Himalayan Region An Integrated Approach towards the Rock art of Maharashtra Report on the Archaeological Explorations in Southern Tamil Nadu (2008- 2009) Memorialize the Dead: Some observations on early traditions Vadamangalam: A Preliminary Study of Megalithic findings from recent survey in Tamilnadu NBPW Culture (Tradition): Emerging Trends and Issues Ceramic Traditions available at Kanchipuram in southern part of India Themes of Panels Depicting Buddha in bhumisparśa mudrā of Pala Period Archaeology of Bhitargarh Fortified Site in Panchagarh District, Bangladesh Excavating the Eternal: an Indigenous Archeological Tradition in India Date of the Kakanamaṭha Temple of Suhāniyā and its Builder Kīrttirāja Narrative Ramayana Panels at Tirumangalam Samavediswara Temple: A Study Mahiṣāsuramardinī Image of Dulmi: A Prized Possession of Indian Museum The Early Medieval Society and Ornaments Terracotta Bull Figurines in Bargarh District, Orissa: An Ethnographic Study The Megalithic Burial Potteries of Siruthavoor: Micromorphology Brocaded Figural Imageries from Banaras – a note Buddhist Site Lumbini: A Reappraisal Ganga and Kashi : Myths and Scientific Enquiries Govardhandharῑ Kṛṣṇa: A Manifestation in Myth, Art & Inscription Contributors