The Art of Indian Asia, 2 Vols. Centre for Studies in Civilizations The three categories are arranged

The three categories are arranged in the following table

The book is a piece of art and knowledge that one should have in a personal collection

This is intended for what the translator calls the "Modern Man" defined as one who is secular in his attitude (not irreligious) and finds himself in a transcultural situation

Vipratirtha also known as Narayanatirtha 1143 98

The Art of Indian Asia, 2 Vols. Centre for Studies in Civilizations The three categories are arrangedThe present work is intended not as a handbook but as an introduction to its subject, to be read from beginning to end. Each section is preparation for the next. Chapter I, presenting as it does a brief historical outline of the transformations of Indian art as well as a key to the symbology of the forms, can be used as a guide during the first perusal of the pictures. For the reader then wishing to find quickly the several portions of text referring