Intellect India (Paperback)

Paperback. This work summarises India's intellectual history, which in its various aspects has been the subject of my studies for slightly more than half a century. Its sets forth the mental development of the most easterly branch of Aryan civilization since it entered India by land, till it came in contact by sea with the most westerly branch of the same civilization after a separation of at least 3000 years. 'The range of our knowledge of India's past is so extensive that the information supplied by this book could only cover the main and essential points. Its contents are meant. Within a small compass, to direct the reader through the long tract of time from the beginning of the Vedic age down to the epoch when the modern European became acquainted with the Indo-Aryan. All this will contribute something to clearer mutual understanding by our two civilizations.' This work summarizes India's intellectual history, tracing the mental development of Aryan civilization from its entry into India by land to its contact with the western branch after 3000 years. It aims to guide readers through key points from the Vedic age to modern encounters with Europeans for mutual understanding. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…