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135710
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India and China are not only the two oldest living civilizations in the world but still remain attached to their roots. Both the civilizations have seen, in the various stages of their existence, seven other Great Civilizations – Roman, Greek, Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Inca, Aztec and Maya – disappearing from the face of earth. By this simple fact one can understand the stability and all encompassing nature of both the civilizations – India and China. While the Chinese civilization continues from 1300 B.C. till date; the Indian civilization has continued with its ups and downs from 7th millennium B.C. – a time span of almost 9,000 years. Excavation of an Upper Palaeolithic shrine at the prehistoric site at Baghor, near Allahabad, and the similar shrine being in use today in the nearby village (see figs.1A and 1B) shows how the continuity, even in the shape of an abstract deity and the structure of shrine can survive almost over millennia.
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148881
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In India historical knowledge was always given importance to the extent
that Kautilya’s Arthashashtra prescribes that king must spend his
afternoon hearing the Itihas Puranas from knowledgeable scholars.
The Puranas were the preserve of Indian history. Subsequently, much
of the historical knowledge has been enshrined in Sanskrit literature,
dealing with the various subjects and aspects of Indian society. After
the arrival of the Mughals a tradition of court historiography began
where rulers commissioned the historical account of their reigns. This
has not been the tradition in India during the pre-Mughal periods.
Whatever was written was written by independent scholars. With the
advent of Europeans, history of India started being written by them.
This can be divided into two phases.
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ID:
080254
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New Delhi, Pragun Publication, 2008.
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xvii, 473p.
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8189920766
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Copies: C:1/I:0,R:0,Q:0
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 053087 | 954.035/LAL 053087 | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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