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The traditional craftsmanship of the Viswakrama community is the magnificent manifestations of their creative skills, which have been acquired through hereditary transactions from generations to generations since distant past The viswakarmas are the descendants of the artisanal community of Harappa and Mohenjodaro, where the earliest human civilizations flourished with highly developed human se...

Contents: Foreword, Message, Preface, Acknowledgement, The Prologue, 1. Introduction, 2. The Structural Framework of the Study, 3. The Viswakarma Craftsmanship the Living Heritage of the Inspirational Cultures of Creative Traditions, 4. The Artistic Marvels of Viswakarma Craftsmanship: Smithy, Carpentry and Sculpting-Analytical Tools: The Case Studies, 5. Temples and the Built Environment: The Architectural Marvels of Viswakarma Craftsmanship, 6. Temple Artistry of India: The Sculptural Magnificence of Viswakarma Craftsmanship, 7. Concluding Remarks and Policy Recommendations, APPENDIX 1 to 9, Glossary.