The Hindu Tradition: Readings in Oriental Thought

The Hindu Tradition: Readings in Oriental Thought

This book, compiled from basic Hindu writings, is an exploration of the essential meaning of the Hindu tradition, the way of thinking and acting that has dominated life in India for the last three thousand years. Selections from religious, literary and philosophic works are preceded by introductory material that summarizes historical developments and cultural movements. While much attention is given to religion, many selections deal with social life, political relationships, and the Indian attitude to human love and passion. The arrangement of the material suggests the growth and development of Indian life through the centuries, and makes clear that Indian culture has never been static, but rather has been characterized at all times by a remarkable vitality and creativity.

The selections range in time from the Rig Veda, composed around 1000 B.C., to the writings of Radhakrishnan, formerly the President of India. They illustrate both the continuity of the Hindu tradition and its vitality, for Hinduism is probably more vibrant and alive at the present time than it has been for many centuries. The ideals and values, the unquestioned assumptions and the persistent doubts that are presented here from the literature of the past are the fundamental ingredients of the life of modern India.
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Mass Market Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780394717029
Model 9780394717029
Color Burgundy/maroon
ReleaseDate 1972-01-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780394717029

Country	USA
Brand	Vintage
Manufacturer	Vintage
Binding	Mass Market Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780394717029
Model	9780394717029
Color	Burgundy/maroon
ReleaseDate	1972-01-12
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780394717029

The Hindu Tradition: Readings in Oriental Thought

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