India
The Ancient Tradition of Universal Tolerance
$43.78
- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
7 May 2005
Summary
A collection of Daniélou’s writings that builds a bold and cogent defense of India’s caste system
- Looks at the Hindu caste system not as racist inequality but as a natural ordering of diversity
- Reveals the stereotypes of Indian society invented to justify colonialism
- Includes never-before-published articles by the internationally recognized Hindu scholar and translator of The Complete Kama Sutra
In classical India social ethics are based…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781594770487 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1594770484 |
| Author: | Alain Danielou |
| Publisher: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Imprint: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 7 May 2005 |
| Weight: | 277g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 10mm |
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“This is definitely a very personal view of a country where the author studied music, philosophy, and Hindu traditions, however that personal touch brings magic to what might have been a rather controversial subject matter. I recommend this book to any student of philosophy, sociology, or spirituality because Alain Danielou shows the ancient framework that allowed the mystics, mahatmas, and sages to spring up in India and gift us with their wisdom.” * Lesley Crossingham, New Dawn, No. 120, May-June 2010 *
About The Author
Alain Danielou
Alain Daniélou (1907-1994) spent twenty years in India studying music and philosophy with eminent scholars of the Hindu traditions. He is the translator and author of more than thirty books on the religion, history, and arts of India and the Mediterranean, including The Complete Kama Sutra, The Myths and Gods of India, and A Brief History of India.
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