Table of Content
Contents:Part I: New Methodology1. The Rigvedic Frog Hymn, Shaving of Hair and the Adaptation of Monsoonal Culture2. The Concept of Prana, Monsoon Culture and Visual ArtPart II: Artistic Expressions of Estivation/Monsoon Culture3. Pipal Tree, Tonsured Monks, Ushnisha and Monsoon Culture4. Chakravartin, the Rainmaker5. Symbolism of Ashokan Pillars and Monsoon Culture6. Atmospheric Gestation: Deciphering Ajanta Ceiling Paintings and Other Related Works in Light of Monsoon CulturePart III: Continuity of Monsoon Culture: A Case Study in Nepal7. The Creatures of the Rain Rivers, Cloud Lakes Newars Saw Them, So Did Ancient Peoples8. Dance of Conception and Baby Shower: Tracing a Latent Aspect of Durgapuja in Light of the "Rain-baby" Kumara's Cult9. Shri and Lakshmi and Monsoon CultureList of Sanskrit WordsIndex
