{"product_id":"sindhu-sobhyotay-shankha-o-agastrajatra-bengali-version","title":"Sindhu Sobhyotay Shankha O Agastrajatra (Bengali Version)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"211\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"52\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"52\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"30\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dipan Bhattacharya\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"88\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"88\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"70\"\u003eIllustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sontu Karmakar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"124\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"124\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"104\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shabdo Prokashon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"152\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"152\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"138\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hard Cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"177\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"177\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"170\"\u003eNo of Pages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 320\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"211\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"211\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"203\"\u003eYear of Publication\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"216\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"236\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"236\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"749\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"279\"\u003eSindhu Sobhyotay Shankha O Agastrajatra\u003c\/em\u003e explores the fascinating historical journey of the conch shell (shankha) from the ancient Indus Valley Civilization to its widespread presence in Bengali culture today. The book investigates the origins of the conch, tracing its roots back to the Sindhu (Indus) Civilization, where the first evidence of its use was discovered. But how did the conch, once so closely tied to ancient traditions, make its way into the culture and beliefs of far-flung places like Bengal?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"1197\"\u003eThis inquiry raises intriguing questions: How similar are the conchs from the Sindhu Civilization to the ones used today? If the conch survived the decline of the Indus Civilization, could it provide a clue to the identity of the people who once inhabited that region? The book delves deeper into these mysteries, exploring the artisans who made conchs, the communities that sheltered them, and how the tradition of using conchs spread to Bengal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1447\"\u003eAdditionally, the book addresses the ancient practice of applying sindoor (vermilion), pondering whether there is evidence of this custom existing in the distant past, and how these traditions are intertwined with the culture surrounding the conch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1706\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA compelling blend of archaeology, culture, and history, \u003cem data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1547\"\u003eSindhu Sobhyotay Shankha O Agastrajatra\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers to embark on an enlightening journey through time, discovering the significance and legacy of the conch shell in ancient and modern societies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shabdo Prokashon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49981716103472,"sku":"ShabdoProkashon_2053","price":495.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/shabdo-prokashon-book-default-title-sindhu-sobhyotay-shankha-o-agastrajatra-bengali-version-41379655876912.jpg?v=1775967453","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/sindhu-sobhyotay-shankha-o-agastrajatra-bengali-version","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}