Vol.1 : Primal elements-the oral tradition, ed. by Baidyananath Saraswati;Vol.2 : Vedic, Buddhist and Jain traditions, ed. by Sampat Narayanan;Vol.3 : The agamic tradition and the arts ed. by Bettina Baumer;Vol.4 : The nature of matter, ed. by Jayant V.Narlikar ;Vol.5 : Man in nature, ed. by Baidyanath Saraswati.;;;These volumes explore the concept of the primal elements in evolution of civilizations and cultures and examine their manifestations in Indian arts and their Agamic background among other things.

ISBN 13: 9788124600368

ISBN 10: 8124600368

Year: 1995

Pages etc.: lxxiv,1034p., (39)pls.(25 col.), ill., ind., 28cm.

Binding: Hardbound

Is Set: Yes

Subject(s): Fine Arts, Philosophy