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About the Book :
A study of the growth of religion is a fascinating subject. A detailed study of all the religions of Andhra, based on literary and archaeological sources, with a special thrust on Brahmanical thought in all its dimensions, highlighting its role in shaping the matrix of contemporary social life, make this book highly authentic and impressive. Some of the earliest specimens of iconographic references to gods like Surya and Subrahmanya have been dealt with in depth.

About the Author :
Dr. P. Arundhati, M.A., Ph.D. a distinguished Indologist and an archaeologist was born in 1942 and Talaprolu a placid village in Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh. She took her B.Sc. degree from Science College, Osmania University, Hyderabad. She obtained her M.A. degree in Religion and Culture from the same University in 1966. Her academic zeal for research engaged her in her doctoral thesis entitled "Religious Life and Thought in Andhra Desa from Satavahanas to 1000 A.D." and she was awarded Ph.D. degree by the Osmania University in 1984 for her outstanding thesis.
Her academic interest are varied and her specialisation includes the subjects on art, culture, Religion, crafts and archaeology. She acquired vast experience in various professional fields. She served in various capacities as Assistant Curator, Excavator, Registering Officer and presently the Administrative Officer in the Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi. An academician, museologist, archaeologist and an administrator she made her mark with notable distinction.
She keeps herself engaged in academic pursuits with her wonted scholarship and sensitivity. She is member of many learned bodies in India like Andhra Pradesh History Congress, Museums Association of India, Crafts Museum, New Delhi etc.
Her independent excavation at Nagnur in Karimnagar district is very much to warding and her archaeological exploration in many of the Telengana districts yielded potential results. Her unfailing love for Religious studies warrants approbation from all the lovers of Indology.

Contents :
Preface
Note on pronunciation
Note on References
Abbreviations
List of plates
CHAPTER 1 : Introduction
1.1 Scope of the Book
2.2 Chapterisation
1.3 Sources
1.4 Political Background
CHAPTER 2 : Brahmanism
2.1 Dharma
2.2 Saruta Dharma
2.3 Smarta Dharma
2.4 Sadharana Dharma
2.5 Tantrism
2.6 Popular Religious Rites, Festivals and other beliefs
2.7 Saivism
2.8 Vaisnavism
2.9 Saktism
2.10 Minor cults
2.11 Religious thought
2.12 Mythology and Institutions
CHAPTER 3 : Buddhism
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Schools & Buddhism
3.3 Monachism, Teachers, Canon and Philosophy
3.4 Religious Life of Buddhist House-holder
CHAPTER 4 : Jainism
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Jaina Sects
4.3 Monachism, Teachers, Canon and Philosophy
4.4 Religious Life of Jaina House-holder
CHAPTER 5 : Salient Features
Appendix
Bibliography
Index
Maps and Plates