India: A Civillization Of Difference
Author: Alain Daniélou
ISBN: 978-1594770487
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Book Overview
A collection of Dani † ™ ©lou'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 (200,000 copies sold)In classical India social ethics are based on each individual's functional role in society. These ethics vary according to caste in order to maximize the individual's effectiveness in the social context. This is the definition of caste ethics. The Indian caste system is not a hierarchy with some who are privileged and others who are despised; it is a natural ordering, an organizing principle, of a society wherein differences are embraced rather than ignored. In the caste system it is up to the individual to achieve perfection in the state to which he or she is born, since to a certain extent that state also forms part of a person's nature. All people must accomplish their individual spiritual destinies while, as members of a social group, ensuring the continuity of the group and collaborating in creating a favorable framework for all human life--thereby fulfilling the collective destiny of the group. The notion of transmigration provides an equalizing effect on this prescribed system in that today's prince may be reborn as a woodcutter and the Brahman as a shoemaker.In India: A Civilization of Differences, Dani † ™ ©lou explores this seldom-heard side of the caste debate and argues effectively in its favor. This rare collection of the late author's writings contains several never-before-published articles and offers an in-depth look at the structure of Indian society before and after Western colonialism.
Browse this title within our Top 100 Books collection. Edition details: Paperback, English, 160 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-1594770487.
About the Author
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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- Students & Academic Researchers
- Language & Format
- English • Paperback
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- 978-1594770487
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- Simon & Schuster
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What is this book about?
A collection of Dani † ™ ©lou'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...
Who should read this book?
Valuable for university students, educators, and scholars seeking authoritative reference material and structured subject mastery.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this book if you enjoy challenging mainstream narratives and thinking deeply about society. This provocative collection invites you to look at India’s caste system through a radically different lens—one rooted in function, ethics, and diversity rather than hierarchy. Drawing on history, philosophy, and cultural analysis, it pushes you to question colonial stereotypes and engage with India’s civilizational logic on its own terms. It’s a stimulating, conversation-starting read that stays with you long after the last page.
- Published by Simon & Schuster.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 160.
Catalog Description
A collection of Dani † ™ ©lou'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 (200,000 copies sold)In classical India social ethics are based on each individual's functional role in society. These ethics vary according to caste in order to maximize the individual's effectiveness in the social context. This is the definition of caste ethics. The Indian caste system...
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