Publications Saivism and the Tantric Traditions by Alexis Sanderson An exhaustive presentation of Shaivism, esoteric Tantrism, and the duality of female/male power. In English
Books Five Years in Siam, From 1891 to 1896 (Vol II) by Herbert Warington Smyth A remarkable 1890s account of the Siamese, Cambodian and Laotian societies, geographical surveys and mining explorations. In English
Publications The Homeland of Kaundinya I of Funan and Traditions About his Marriage by H.B. Sarkar Revisiting the essential love story at the origin of Cambodia: the Nagi princess (Neang Neak or Soma?) and the Indian traveler who also married an Indian girl?
Publications Of Kites and People in Cambodia អំពីខ្លែងនិងប្រជាជននៃកម្ពុជា by Angkor Database An exploration of the emblematic Khmer kite, where beliefs of yore and ancient symbolism combine in the simple pleasure of playing with the wind. In English, French, Khmer & English (ADB Translation)
Books Treatises on Dance | ตำรารำ (Tảrā rả) by กองวรรณคดีและประวัติศาสตร์ กรมศิลปากร [Bangkok Literature and Fine Arts Department] The one and only Thai treatise on dance, a stunning collection of texts and illustrations dating back from 1790 onwards. In Thai
Books Angkor Vat: India's Contribution in Conservation 1986-1993 by B. Narasimhaiah In the preface, the author, directly associated with the Indian effort of restoration in Angkor (1986-1993) remarkeded: Angkor Vat temple-complex in Cambodia,… In English
Publications Kauṇḍinya, Preah Thaong, and the "Nāgī Somā": Some Aspects of a Cambodian Legend by Rüdiger Gaudes A summary of the many versions of the Kaundinya-Neang Neak story, the founding legend of Cambodia. In English
Books The Ocean of Churn: How The Indian Ocean Shaped Human History by Sanjeev Sanyal An unconventional, stimulating take on Indian Ocean and cultural exchanges between the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. In English
Books Five Years in Siam, From 1891 to 1896. Vol I by Herbert Warington Smyth The first volume of a remarkable account of the Siamese and Laotian societies, geographical surveys and mining explorations. In English
Books Visions d'Extrême-Orient, Corée, Chine, Indochine, Siam, Birmanie [Visions of the Far East, Korea, China, Indochina, Siam, Burma] by Robert Chauvelot From Korea to Cambodia, Burma and Laos, a quite perceptive travelogue from the 1920s. In French
Links The Nehru Archive An exemplary online resource on a significant part of India's history, or how Internet-based knowledge can be smartly expanded. In English
Books Indian Cultural Influence in Cambodia by Bijan Raj Chatterji A reference study on early Cambodia, Angkor civilization and its links to Indian culture. In English
Books Tantra, Magic and Vernacular Religion in Monsoon Asia (Introduction) by Andrea Acri Preface to a collection of documented essays on Tantrism, particularly in South Asia and Southeast Asia. In English
Books Khmer Ceramics, 9th-14th Centuries "Of all the Southeast Asian wares, Khmer ceramics seem to be the most independent of Chinese influence." In English
Books History, Culture and Region in Southeast Asian Perspectives by O. W. Wolters From prehistory to early hierarchies and kingdoms, a regional approach to indigenous and imported socio-cultural traits across Southeast Asia. In English
Publications Analyzing the Impact of Indian Architecture on the Architecture of Cambodia, Thailand and Indonesia by Sriranjani Srinivasan A useful contribution for a better understanding of what was hastily called "Indianization" of Southeast Asia. Architectural point of view. In English
Publications October 1954: J.L. Nehru Goes To Angkor by Angkor Database Seventy years ago, Prime Minister Nehru went to Angkor Wat and Banteay Srei during a diplomatic mission which took him to China, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. In English
Publications Punyodaya (Na-T'i), un propagateur du tantrisme en Chine et au Cambodge a l'epoque de Hiuan-Tsang [Spreading Tantrism in China and Cambodia in the 7th century] by Li-Kouang Lin How a scholar and translator from India at the Chinese Tang court went twice to Chenla to spread the Tantric-Buddhist faith and collect "divine medicine". In French & Chinese
Publications On some Tantrik Texts studied in Ancient Kambjua by P.C. Bagchi An exploration of Khmer inscriptions andTantric influences, with a stimulating take on the ever-elusive Bayon and the enigmatic figure of Tumburu over Angkor. In English & Sanskrit
Books The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed The World by William Darlymple When India's attention shifted from West to East, releasing a bounty of spiritual, literary, scientific and artistic innovations that inspired local cultures. In English
