Aspects of Indian History and Archaeology

includes index and biblioraphy

Studies in Historical Geography and Cultural Ethnography of Gujarat 1 The Origin of Gurjaras 20 Lata-its Historical and Cultural Significance 27 Pre-Vedic Times to Vijayanagara: A Survey of 25 Years` work in Ancient History and Archaeology 38 Regional and Dynastic study of South Indian Monuments 70 Historical Geography from Inscriptions : A Review 82 Monuments of the Yadava Period in the Poona District 110 Jain Monuments from Deogarh 118 Socio-Economic and Geographical Background of Khajuraho 125 Early Epigraphical Evidence of the Prevalence of Jainism in Gujarat (Saurashtra, Western Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh) 134 Coins from Nasik Excavations (1950-51) 141 Coins and Glass Seals from Maheshwar Excavations-1953 144 Iconographical Elements in the Adiparva 150 Morphological Evolution of Nataraja 160 Unity of Indian Culture 171 India`s Language 178 The Cow in History 184 Antiquity of Modern Dwarka or Dwaraka in Literature and Archaeology 191 The Ur (Original) Ramayana or Archaeology and the Ramayana 202 Antiquity of the Name Sri Lanka 209 Rishabha or Adinatha 211 A Unique Iron Spear-head From Tripuri, Madhya Pradesh, India 213 Mahismati and Maheswar 215 The Antiquity of Glass Bangles in India 228 Houses and Habitations Through the Ages 235 Cultural Significance of Saddle Querns 254 The Philosophy of Archaeology in India or Theoretical and Methodological Approaches in Archaeological Interpretation in India 258 Archaeology and Tradition 269 The Human and the Functional Approach in Archaeology 282 Prehistoric Colonization in India: Archaeological and Literary Evidence 292 Kundamala and Uttraramacarita 313 Survival or Observance of A Prehistoric Custom 325 Displaying Excavations in a Museum 328