Ian McArthur is a charismatic but self-centered man, attracting a group of fascinating people that help him solve the puzzle, he is pulled into. Some, he meets for a single conversation and some join his road trip. Having never considered himself spiritual, he is forced to discover and develop necessary strength, to find the destination he does not believe is there. New companions include a Hindu monk, who gives Ian clues and guidance, through uninvited visions; German, Eva, who encourages Ian with the uncanny gift of anticipating and interpreting his needs; Australian, Herb, an enthusiastic and earnest young man, who restores Ians hope in mankind; and James, from England, who stalks them half-way around the world to India, to steal the treasure at the end of the road.

A Thousand Years Ago, In A Dense Forest In Madhya Pradesh, The Chandella Kings Built An Extraordinary Temple Complex. Some Of These Temples Were Accidentally Discovered By T.S. Burt, A British Engineer, In The Nineteenth Century. Subsequently, The Forest Was Transformed Into A Popular Tourist Destination And The Temples Famed For Their Erotic Carvings Have Been The Subject Of Much Debate And Discussion By Historians And Archaeologists. Sifting Through The Varied Perspectives That Seek To Explain The Erotic Sculptures, Well-Known Art Historian Shobita Punja Unravels The Intricate Web Of Symbolism Found In The Temples Which Embody The Ultimate In The Fusion Of The Spiritual And The Sensual. In The First Part Of This Book, She Details The Historical Development Of Khajuraho Through Its First Thousand Years. This Provides The Context For Her Interpretation, In The Second Part, Of The Ritual Celebration Of Maha-Shivratri As The Key To The Understanding Of The Temples And Their Architecture. In The Epilogue, Punja Deals With The Present Plight Of This Temple Complex Which Despite Being Declared A World Heritage Site, Is Still Much Neglected And Provides A Blueprint For Its Restoration. An Updated Version Of The Critically-Acclaimed Divine Ecstasy: The Story Of Khajuraho, This Is An Eye-Opening Book On One Of India S Most Fascinating Heritage Sites And Is Indispensable Reading For All Those Interested In Rediscovering India S Cultural Past. With Sixty-Seven Photographs.

This Book Is Primarily An Introduction To The Magnificient World Of The Khajuraho Temples, Their History, Patronage, Court Culture, Religion, Iconography And The Distinctive Features Of Sculptures And Architecture.