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Dharma is central to all the major religious traditions which originated on the Indian subcontinent. Such is its importa
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This volume highlights research by Australian scholars on two major Silk Road cities: Palmyra in Syria - long regarded a
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Taking a comparative approach which considers characters that are shared across the narrative traditions of early Indian
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In the past, textile production was a key part of all ancient societies. The Ancient Near East stands out in this respec
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What is Indian Philosophy? Why has India been excluded from the history of philosophy? Richard King provides an introduc
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Mudras occupy an important place in Buddhist and Hindu religious practices as these signify special meanings, associated
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In this collection of essays, Ann Oakley, one of the most influential social scientists of the last twenty years, brings
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The present volume provides an essential foundation for a social history of Indian Buddhist monasticism. Challenging the
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