If there is one subject that has failed to come under a serious preview of Indian art, it is erotica. Grossly under-represented and misused - as a source of titillation by some, as a marketing principle by others -
erotica has finally found the focus it deserves with this book. From the earliest of terracotta images of the mother goddess to Tantric diagrams, from celluloid depictions to palm leaf paintings, from modern art and
advertising grafiti to the fine details of miniature paintings, this book covers ground that others have not ventured into. Finding a striking continuity in the motifs used in erotic art, it grounds them in the principles that have shaped brush strokes and line drawings, curvatures and camera focuses through the centuries. Varied visuals, some as old as Indian civilisation itself, most as sensuous as the topic they cover, chart this fresh rediscovery.

Title:THE HINDU TEMPLE
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Price Rs.595
ISBN 81-7486-094-8 

Authors: R. Champakalakshmi; Usha Kris

The Hindu Temple is a comprehensive expose on the evolution of a simple and sacred place of worship to a monument, which over the centuries became the pivot of religiosity, culture and aesthetic significance; the superordinate ideological focus of society and polity. The book brings
into prominence the relevance of the temple in the social, economic and political integration of the subcontinent. Authoritatively written and impressively illustrated with exceptional and rare photographs, it elucidates in minute and graphic detail the multifaceted sculptural and
architectural wonder that is the Hindu temple.

Author: Manjusri Basu
A modern treatment of an old and never boring subject. The ancienttreatise on sex is presented in a double pack - one for the women and another for the man. The book emphasises the value of intimacy and shows
how it can be kept safe and snug.

.Title: KAMA SUTRA KNOWLEDGE FOR MEN/WISDOM FOR WOMEN
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Size: Twin Pack, 10.43" x 5.12"
Pages: 64 pp each book, Hardcover
ISBN: 2-7029-0433-5 (French)
Price Rs.595
Available also in French 

Title: WAZWAAN : TRADITIONAL KASHMIRI CUISINE
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Size: 8" x 8" Hardcover
Pages: 96
Photographs: Dheeraj Paul
Price: Rs.325
ISBN 81-7436-171-5

Authors: Khan Mohammed Sharief Waza; Khan Mohammed Shafi Waza; Khan Mohammed Rafiq Waza
 
 

When Timur invaded India in the 15th century, he unknowingly introduced to the country a cuisine that is perhaps unrivalled in the world - wazwaan. The elaborate preparation and ceremonial presentation of lavish
meals, often comprising 36 courses, makes wazwaan a sumptuous and royal repast. For the first time ever, the exotic treasury of secret recipes from the renowned family of Waza - the master chefs of Kashmir - are made available to all those who love the cuisine of the beautiful valley.

Authors: Jyoti Jafa

With its old castles and lakes, its intricate interior decorations and rich desert colours, its plush palaces and royal aura, Jaipur occupies a stronghold on the Indian tourist map. It is Rajasthan's most flamboyant
city and boasts of a martial heritage like none other. 
Ruled over by the valiant and hardy Rajputs, Jaipur has seen and survived brutal history, including changes from the Mughal to the English, and finally, Indian rule. Its tradition of valour is surpassed only by its reputation as an unchallenged manufacturing-cum-marketing
centre for all that is exotic and exquisite in Indian art: jewellery,
gem stones, miniature paintings and enamelled objets d'art. Founded in the eighteenth century, it is also showcases architecture's grand theme.
The scale of its many forts evokes an era that made space for life, passion and war; their walls echoing the danger-frought, chivalrous and whimsical lives of its royals. In Royal Jaipur, this fascinating city finds an able narrator.

Title: ROYAL JAIPUR 
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Paperback
Price: Rs.325
ISBN 81-7436-177-4 (French)
Also available in French 

Title: HIMALAYAN MYSTERIES 
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Size: 12" x 12"
Pages: 144
Price: Rs.1975
ISBN 81-7436-173-1
Also available in French 

Myth, magic and mountains merge in the mighty Himalaya. For nearly 2,500 kilometres, a wondrous terrain unfolds: a shaman dances in the frenzy of possession while a five-year-old Buddhist reincarnate plays with his sword; skulls lurk beneath a frozen lake while strange footprints come to sight amid the snows; a young virgin becomes a goddess even as another unites with her in death; a monastery hangs precariously to edges of sheer rock, but a flower used for worship and healing peeps out boldly. And, always, there are the gods, the demons and at least one respectable ghost for company. Himalayan Mysteries journeys from the foothills of the Indian Himalaya to the grand mountains of Nepal, and on to secluded valleys and remote recesses in Bhutan and Tibet, exploring the silent heart of mystery. Packed with rewarding photographs and adventurous tales of tragedy and triumph, of fable and fantasy, faith and folklore, Himalayan Mysteries makes that heart beat.