History of Indian Civilization : Vol: II: Medieval and Modern Synthesis: Collected Works

Contents Vol. VI Syncretic religion and art 20. The Puranic foundations of religious syncretism. 21. The first great reformation Sankara and the triumph of high intellectual tradition. 22. The golden age of Brahmanical art. 23. The supra human tension in medieval sculpture. 24. The synthesis of Tantrika culture. 25. The heirs of Buddhism the Vajra Natha and Sahaja movements. VII. Conflict and re synthesis 26. India and Islam the phase of conflict. 27. The condition of the people in Turko Afghan times. 28. India and Islam the rapprochement or Hindustani phase. 29. The second great reformation Ramananda and the people's movements of Bhakti and social revolt. 30. Fresh bridges between Hinduism and Islam. 31. The Chaitanya Vaishnava movement renaissance in religion and literature. 32. Towards a national Padshahi under the Mughals. 33. The spiritual intimacy between Bhakti and Sufism. 34. The rise of Sikh religious nationalism. 35. The restoration of the Hindu Empire the Maratha Hindu Pad Padshahi. VIII. The economic disruption 36. The Class structure in Mughul times. 37. Economic factors in the downfall of the Mughul Empire. 38. The European struggle for commerce and empire in India. 39. The foundation of the British Dominion. 40. Art and religion in the Unhappiest century. IX. Indian civilization in the world context 41. The clash between Indian and European civilizations during the British era. 42. Economic and intellectual impact. 43. Main springs of Indian cultural synthesis. 44. Cross currents in social history. 45. Nationalism and freedom. Explanation of plates. Index. This is the second volume of Dr. Radhakamal Mukerjee's A History of Indian Civilization. The volume deals with the medieval and modern synthesis and comprises 25 chapters capsuled in 4 parts. The keynote of Dr. Mukerjee's treatment of Indian civilization is its synthetic capacity. The renaissances in the different epochs and reigns of Indian history have reinforced this spirit. The history of Indian civilization with special reference to renaissances is exceedingly relevant today. Some of these renaissances are the Mahayana Renaissance the Gupta Neo Brahmanical Renaissance the Post Gupta Puranic Renaissance the Great religious reformation led by Sankara (A.D. 788 828) the Tantrik renaissance the Pallava and the Chola renaissances the Bhakti and the Sufi Movements the renaissance in literature painting architecture and handicrafts under the Mughal Emperors and finally the 19 century cultural renaissance. Dr. Mukerjee considers Gandhiji as the supreme and shining example of democratic leadership in India. He stood for right rather than for might. His procedure of satyagraha was remarkably effective in Indian mass movements launched by him. Gandhi's new techniques have far deeper and more extensive applications in social and political transformations than are imagined in the present junction. 544 pp.…