the tot@l BookService co.
representing Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts

Ancient India -CD Roms & DVD

The Indira Gandhi national Center for the Arts (IGNCA) is the official center of the Gov. of India for study and documentation of the arts from Ancient India. Through diverse programs of research, publication, training, creative activities and performance, IGNCA seeks to place the arts within the context of the natural and human environments.

Sadhu The Holy menThe Temple of Mukteshvara

—A 12th century Indian temple, located in North Karnataka -a jewel of architecture and sculpture. Developed
by IGNCA* in collaboration with P.S. Filliozat andV. Fillozat -emnent Indologists from France. Masterpiece
inscriptions of medieval Kannada poetry provide historical material in refined literary pieces. The culture
integrates philosophical an religious concepts, the origin of which is in Sanskrit Tantric, Puranic and
Visasaiva Literature.

  • Full text of inscriptions in English translation and classical music redering.
  • 300 multi resolution hot spotted images;
  • 6.5 hours of classical music and narrative audio
  • 60 minutes of animation
  • 350 pages fully hyperlinked
  • Price: US$99/-

India Kaleidoscope Rock Art

The largest concentration of rock art sites in India - Madhya Pradesh (Khajuraho), South Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. The paintings, engravings, cup-marks directly on rock surface stimulate the visual & Aural artistic expression that IGNCA* has used to trace the long continuities in the Indian Art -pre-historic to contemporary cultures.

-300 annotated photographs
-20 min video clips on DVD
-A wealth of information
Price: $75.00

Ajanta caves

Devadasi Murai 'Remembering Devadasis'

Devadasi -The female ritual specialist with gook luck and well being in her hands. Flickering lamps, cooling
water, music & dance are her instruments. A millennia old tradition from Tamil Nadu. Scholastic inputs from
Dr. Saskia Kersenboom -associate professor in Linguistic Anthropology.

  • 50 minute linear journey in sound and imagery in DVD format
  • interactive visual simulation of the relationship between Pradakshina, Darsana & Upacara.
  • Price: $75.00

Email us for more collectors' titles

The cultural informatics group uses the latest technology to capture the facts and researches to make referencing and browsing simple for the reasearch groups as well as a common person. The productions of this CD -rom took over 5 years of solid research of eminent Indologists from France & Netherlands and grants from UNDP.

Academic Section

Science
Humanities
Management
Journals
Asian Editions

Indology


Classics & Heritage

Indian Royal Highness
Religion
Travel / Destination
Cuisine
Ecology and Wildlife
Modern Fiction
The Story of Tea
Health & Beauty
Fine Art

General Interest

Best Sellers
Comics
Hindi Magazines
Children Books

South Asia Distributor

Womans era

UNEP publications

order here


BookService

New Delhi
Texas

+91 11 23254401 Fax +91 11 23254401
817 267 1188 Fax 817 571 8087