TY - BOOK AU - Malla, Bansi Lal TI - Trees in Indian art mythology and folklore SN - 8173051798 U1 - 202.12 PY - 2000/// CY - New Delhi PB - Aryan Books International KW - GEN KW - Trees in art KW - Folklore KW - India KW - Art KW - Indic KW - Mythology N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Contents : 1. Primal vision of the [world] tree -- 2 Tree worship in pre-vedic era -- 3. Tree worship in metahistorical texts -- 4. Tree motifs in Bio-cultural contexts -- i. Trees and ethno-religious attitudes--ii. Fertility cult-- iii. Ecological awareness -- iv. Medicinal trees (Rogi Taru)-- 5. Tree motifs in Indian art-- i. Tree in sculptural art--ii. Kalpavrksa (wish-fulfilling tree) and Kalpalata (wish-fulfilling creeper)-- iii. Trees in coins -- 6. Art is religion, religion art. ER -