Essay name: The Sculptures of Madan-Kamdev (Study)
Author:
Kamal Nayan Patowary
Affiliation: Gauhati University / Department of History
The essay critically studies the Sculptures of Madan-Kamdev: an archaeological site in Baihata Chariali, Kamrup, Assam (India) dating back to the 9th century A.D. The site features elegant sculptures in relief and round forms which are documented in Sanskrit texts like the Kalika Purana and Yogini Tantra.
Acknowledgement
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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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I am grateful to Directorate of Archaeology for
according me permission to work at Madan-Kamdeva and
photograph all those sculptures in the site Museam. I also express
my gratitude to State Museum, Assam, Kamrup Anusandhan
Samiti, Guwahati, District Library, Nalbari, K.K. Handique
Library, G.U., National Library Calcutta, National Museum, Delhi,
Allahabad University, Madras Museum for extending me help and
co-operation.
Further, I must be thankful to Mr. Dipak Chakrabarty
for doing D.T.P. work of the thesis and thus enable me to submit
it in time. I thankfully remember the help of Mr. Balen Sarma in
arranging all line drawing incorporated in the thesis. I much
remember the help of Mr. Krishna Kakati for subsidiary D.T.P.
work of the thesis.
Finally, I cannot but remain oblige to my parent Mrs.
Lila Patowary and Mr. Nagendr Nath Patowary as well as my father-
in-law Mr. Nabin ch. Kalita and mother-in-law Mrs. Phul Kumari
Kalita for their blessings. Along with that I also remember with
love my wife Matu, my son Nibir and my two sister Simi & Rakhi
for their relentless inspiration during the period of my work.
Date: 30/12/08
Kemal Nayan Pateriary
(Kamal Nayan Patowary)
