Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c72.19

v2.c72.19

The next stage in the exposition of this subject begins from the monumental work of Dr. J. N. Banerjea, the Development of Hindu Iconography, where marshalling of the material connected with archaeological data, especially the epigraphic and numismatic one, which has been a long dessederatum was its greatest contribution. The recent studies of Sri Śivaramamurti, (cf. monographs like geographical and chronological background of Hindu Iconography; Sanskrit literature and Art, etc. etc.) have added a new angle to the contemporary artistic studies in India. An explanation, therefore, is needed how far does this work of mine, on the self same subject of Indian Iconography, make an advancement on the studies of previous scholars? I may, therefore, submit with all my humility, the following few facts for the consideration of the world of scholars intrested in this fascinating branch of Indology: