THE KINGS OF INDIA COMPENDIUM

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This compendium is a complement to Kings of India Playing Cards, a luxurious deck of cards featuring the legacies of four of the most renowned dynasties of India.

Each suit is dedicated to a dynasty. These dynasties were selected based on their contributions to culture and the arts and sciences, their stable governance, religious tolerance and expansive territory. From ancient weapons to eccentric mustaches, the illustrations are based on research sourced from books, architectural motifs, artifacts, and lore. Discover the artifacts and stories that inspired the illustrations of each monarch here.

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The Courts

The court cards depict the most legendary Kings and Queens of the Maurya, Gupta, Chola & Mughal dynasties. The first or second successor to the throne (who in some cases became more renowned than the King) is featured as the Jack.

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References

Chandragupta Maurya चन्द्रगुप्त मौर्य

Keay, J. (2000). India: A history. New York: Grove Press. 
ISBN 0-8021-3797-0

Mookerji, R. (1966). Chandragupta Maurya and his times (4th ed.). Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass.
ISBN 8120804058, 9788120804050

Alkazi, R. (1996). Ancient Indian costume (Abridged ed.). New Delhi: National Book Trust. 
ISBN 8123716877, 9788123716879 

Chandragupta | emperor of India. (n.d.). Retrieved November 13, 2015, from http://www.britannica.com/biography/Chandragupta

Khilnani, S. (Writer). (2015, May 14). Kautilya: The Circle of Power [Radio series episode]. In Incarnations: India in 50 Lives. London: BBC Radio 4.

Durdhara दुर्धरा

Alkazi, R. (1996). Ancient Indian costume (Abridged ed.). New Delhi: National Book Trust. ISBN 8123716877, 9788123716879

Mookerji, R. (1966). Chandragupta Maurya and his times (4th ed.). Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass.
ISBN 8120804058, 9788120804050 

Krishnamachariar, M., & Srinivasachariar, M. (1970). History of classical Sanskrit literature. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass.
ISBN 978-81-208-0284-1.

Ashoka the Great अशोक

Keay, J. (2000). India: A history. New York: Grove Press. 
ISBN 0-8021-3797-0

Mookerji, R. (1966). Chandragupta Maurya and his times (4th ed.). Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass.
ISBN 8120804058, 9788120804050

Alkazi, R. (1996). Ancient Indian costume (Abridged ed.). New Delhi: National Book Trust. 
ISBN 8123716877, 9788123716879 

Dhammika, S. (1994). The edicts of King Ashoka an English rendering. Berkeley, CA: Buddhist Publication Society, Sri Lanka.

Ashoka. (2015, May 15). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashoka

Khilnani, S. (Writer). (2015, May 15). Ashoka: Power and Persuasion [Radio series episode]. In Incarnations: India in 50 Lives. London: BBC Radio 4.

Samudragupta समुद्रगुप्त

Keay, J. (2000). India: A history. New York: Grove Press.  ISBN 0-8021-3797-0

Frances W., Pritchett. "Early Gupta Coins." South Asia Study Resources. Columbia University, 2006. Web. 14 Jan. 2015. 

Alkazi, R. (1996). Ancient Indian costume (Abridged ed.). New Delhi: National Book Trust. 
ISBN 8123716877, 9788123716879

Samudragupta. (2015, May 15). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samudragupta

Dattadevi दत्ता देवी

Keay, J. (2000). India: A history. New York: Grove Press.  ISBN 0-8021-3797-0

Alkazi, R. (1996). Ancient Indian costume (Abridged ed.). New Delhi: National Book Trust. 
ISBN 8123716877, 9788123716879 

Dikshitar, V. (1952). The Gupta polity. Madras: University Of Madras.
ISBN: 8120810244, 9788120810242

Chandragupta II चन्द्रगुप्त II

Keay, J. (2000). India: A history. New York: Grove Press. 
ISBN 0-8021-3797-0

Frances W., Pritchett. "Early Gupta Coins." South Asia Study Resources. Columbia University, 2006. Web. 14 Jan. 2015. 

Chandragupta II. (2015, May 15). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandragupta_II

Alkazi, R. (1996). Ancient Indian costume (Abridged ed.). New Delhi: National Book Trust. 
ISBN 8123716877, 9788123716879

Wood, M. (Director). (2008). The Story of India [Motion picture]. BBC. 

Khilnani, S. (Writer). (2015, May 19). Aryabhata: The Boat of Intellect [Radio series episode]. In Incarnations: India in 50 Lives. London: BBC Radio 4.

Rajaraja Chola I राजाराज चोल

Khilnani, S. (Writer). (2015, May 21). Rajaraja Chola: Cults of the Imagination [Radio series episode]. In Incarnations: India in 50 Lives. London: BBC Radio 4.

Rajaraja I. (2015, May 15). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajaraja_I

Keay, J. (2000). India: A history. New York: Grove Press. 
ISBN 0-8021-3797-0


"The Hidden Temples of India." Mysteries of Asia. Produced by The Learning Channel. Narrated by Michael Bell. (Freely available at http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/lost-temples-of-india )

Lokamahadevi लोकमहादेवी

A., Srivathsan. (2010, September 25). Queen's Temple in Shadow of Fame. The Hindu. Retrieved May 12, 2015, from http://www.thehindu.com/

Ayyar, P. (1982). South Indian shrines: Illustrated (Rev. and enl. ed.). New Delhi: Asian Educational Services.

Rajendra Chola I राजेन्द्र चोल I

Keay, J. (2000). India: A history. New York: Grove Press. 
ISBN 0-8021-3797-0

"The Hidden Temples of India." Mysteries of Asia. Produced by The Learning Channel. Narrated by Michael Bell. (Available online)

Rajendra Chola I. (2015, May 15). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajendra_Chola_I

Wood, M. (Director). (2008). The Story of India [Motion picture]. BBC.

Akbar the Great मोहम्मद अकबर

Akbar. (2015, May 15). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akbar

Khilnani, S. (Writer). (2015, June 1). Akbar: The World and the Bridge [Radio series episode]. In Incarnations: India in 50 Lives. London: BBC Radio 4.

Keay, J. (2000). India: A history. New York: Grove Press. 
ISBN 0-8021-3797-0

Smith, V. (1917). Akbar the Great Mogul, 1542-1605,. Oxford: Clarendon Press.

Heer Kunwari हीर कुंवारी

D'Mello, A. (2005, December 10). Fact, myth blend in re-look at Akbar-Jodhabai. The Times of India. Retrieved from http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Findly, E. (1988). The Capture of Maryam-uz-Zamānī's Ship: Mughal Women and European Traders. Journal of the American Oriental Society, 227-227.

Keay, J. (2000). India: A history. New York: Grove Press. 
ISBN 0-8021-3797-0

Mariam-uz-Zamani. (2015, May 15). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariam-uz-Zamani

Smith, V. (1917). Akbar the Great Mogul, 1542-1605,. Oxford: Clarendon Press.

Shah Jahan शाहजहां

Keay, J. (2000). India: A history. New York: Grove Press. 
ISBN 0-8021-3797-0

Khilnani, S. (Writer). (2015, June 1). Akbar: The World and the Bridge [Radio series episode]. In Incarnations: India in 50 Lives. London: BBC Radio 4.

Amini, I. (2001). The Koh-i-noor diamond. New Delhi: Roli Books.
ISBN 9351940357, 9789351940357

Shah Jahan. (2015, May 15). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shah_Jahan