TY  - GEN
AU  - Rao, Rekha
TI  - Therapeutics in Indian sculptures: Ranki Vav- Patan
SN  - 9788173053122
U1  - 725.95 
PY  - 2006///
CY  - New Delhi
PB  - Aryan Books International
KW  -  
N1  - Contents
Foreword								v
Preface								vii
Acknowledgements							xi
List of Illustrations							xiii
Introduction								xv
Ranki Vav: A Historical Background					xxi
Apwra Sculptures: An Approach					xxiii
I.  The Apsara Sculptures						1
Heyam Dukkham Anagatam					1
A Description of Apsara Sculpture at Ranki Vav		3
Asanas (Pedestals)						4
The Pillars and their Significance				6
The Motifs							8
II.  The Therapeutics, Healing Systems and Mudra Vignana		11
Ayurveda							12
Aroma Therapy						13
Acupressure							13
Reflexology							15
Su-jok Therapy							15
Stone Therapy							17
Serpentine Stone						18
Gem Therapy							18
Mudra Vignana: The Sacred and Graceful Hand Gestures	18
III.  Kundalini								27	
Chakras 							29
The Mandalas							30
1. Muladhara Chakra						31
2. Svadhisthana Chakra					32
3. Manipura Chakra						33
4. Anahata Chakra                                     			33
5. Visuddha Chakra              					34
6. Ajna Chakra                  					35
7. Sahasara Chakra                                                             	36
Obstacles to Concentration                                                   	37
Pancha Makaras (The five Ms)                             		39
IV.   Some Clues to Understand the Apsara Sculptures at Ranki Vav	40
V.   Analysis of Individual Apsara Sculptures                                 	43
Epilogue                    							111
Bibliography                   						115
Glossary of Sanskrit Terms 						117
 Index 									119

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