Right from the time of the Indus Civilization we begin to see traces of the monsoon becoming an important facet of Indian religious rituals. The Himalaya, as a physical barrier, which separates the monsoonal weather system of South Asia from the dry weather systems of Afghanistan and Persia, inadvertently formed a cultural barrier with the influence of the monsoon at one end and winter hibernation at the other. The author examines and brings to light aspects of ancient Indian art and literature to re-evaluate the depth of the monsoon's influence on the subcontinent.
About The Marg Foundation
This collection features comprehensive coffee-table books from Marg, one of India’s foremost publishing houses for the arts. The books in this collection deal with the arts of Sindh, Lahore and Nepal; with the architecture of South India, Sultanates and beyond; with dance forms; with artists; with religion; with pop culture; with textiles, and much more. Each is meticulously researched with lavish visuals, taking the reader on a journey through culture.
Based in Mumbai, Marg has long been a bastion of India’s rich heritage, with its prolific body of coffee-table publications and quarterly magazines. Marg’s publications are often hard to categorise; they push boundaries to delve deep into the subjects they cover.