Orissa: History, Culture and Archaeology: 16 (Reconstructing Indian History and Culture)

Lying On IndiaS Eastern Coast, Orissa Is The Legendary OldWorld Kalinga. Which, Conquered By Ashoka, Metamorphosed This Terrible Triumphant Emperor Into A Compassionate, RemorseStricken Votary Of The Buddhist Faith. Today As Ever Before, Orissa Not Just Has Its Share In IndiaS Glorious Cultural Heritage, But Epitomizes Its Architectural Marvels And At Once Fascinating Sculptures, Including The Erotic Figurines Frozen In Stone. And These Are Best Reflected In OrissaS Profusely Sculptured Temples, Like The SunGodS At Konark, Lord JagannathS At Puri, And LingarajaS At Bhubaneshwar; Besides The Jaina/Buddhist RockCut Caves Of Khandagiri, Udayagiri And Dhauli. This Felicitation Volume, Occasioned By Professor MishraS Retirement, In 1997, From The University Of Sambalpur, Captures The Changing Contours Of OrissaS Society, Economy, Religions, Cultural Life, And Art Expressions: From The Earliest Times To Almost The Present Day. In 29 Essays, Each Authored By An Area Specialist, The Volume Embraces Diverse Specificities From Every Epoch Of Orissan History, Focussing Notably On Its Prehistoric Painted Rock Shelters, Archaeological Remains, Ancient Maritime Activities, Major And Minor Religions, Vaisnavite Sculptures, Stellate Temples, Development Of Education And, Besides These, Its Various Tribal, Revolutionary And SocioReligious Reform Movements During The Colonial Rule. Professor P.K. Mishra, (Born: 19 Jan. 1937), Is A Distinguished Orissan Historiographer, Extensively Published Author, And Scholar With WideRanging Specialized Interests. Recipient Of Two Prestigious Senior National Fellowships (Of Ichr And Ugc), He Has Also Surveyed And Documented The Monuments In Upper Mahanadi Valley On A Ford Foundation Project.