Author: Manjul Agarwal
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781508714774
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The origin of world civilization can be traced to the Sindhu (Indus) and Sarasvati river valleys as of 8000 BC, or earlier, where the unparalleled ideation of enlightened philosopher kings (Brahmins) ushered in material and spiritual wealth that was to remain unchallenged until the 17th century CE. The fabulous archeological remains of the Mohenjo-Daro/Harappa complex are fully complemented with vast theoretical treatises in Sanskrit as proof of their innovation and originality in all aspects of human endeavor. The Vedic heritage, unsurpassed in its scientific inquiry, majestic resplendence, spirit of universal tolerance, and eternal timelessness, was to influence peoples, cultures and paradigms around the globe expressed as Pyramids, monuments, temples, architecture, sculpture, dance, music, games, sports, and much more. Whereas the Vedic-Hindu priest kings had envisioned man as the center of universe, the Abrahamic religions of the Middle East turned man into a slave whose suffering as God's will could be alleviated by prayer only through the priestly class. World wealth was subsequently looted indiscriminately as pagans and kafirs had no soul and could be slaughtered and enslaved at will, so sanctioned by Koran and Bible. Vedic Hindu cultural patrimony in Sanskrit was usurped as well and passed off as Arabic by false translations, distortions, omissions, and the like, as Arabs themselves were an illiterate lot and were both culturally and materially bankrupt. Arabic books translated into Latin became the backbone of European universities for several hundred years and sparked European Renaissance after Enlightenment. At the end of the colonial era, Europeans became masters of word wealth but could not link the genesis of their prosperity to anything significant in their own cultural past. An Aryan Invasion theory was consequently invented whereby Europeans were the original Aryans who had come from somewhere, anywhere, to civilize Brahmins in the Aryan heartland. The Vedic heritage was thereafter passed off as stemming from Greece, Mesopotamia, Egypt and so forth, although these areas have neither the archeological ruins of antiquity nor literature to back such ridiculous claims. Furthermore, European Aryan invaders also imposed Sanskrit whose roots were to be found in a hypothetical Pro-Indo-European language that has never been discovered. Vedic ancestry was claimed successively by Germans, British and Puritan Americans as proof of their cultural superiority. This fight to claim Vedic ancestry forms the best proof yet of its unsurpassed ideation. Paradoxically, modern Indians, steeped in school book anti-history, despise their own glorious past, and look to the West as their cultural mother which is only repackaging Vedic patrimony of ancient Bharat.
Vedic Aryas and Western Identity Crisis
Author: Manjul Agarwal
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781508714774
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The origin of world civilization can be traced to the Sindhu (Indus) and Sarasvati river valleys as of 8000 BC, or earlier, where the unparalleled ideation of enlightened philosopher kings (Brahmins) ushered in material and spiritual wealth that was to remain unchallenged until the 17th century CE. The fabulous archeological remains of the Mohenjo-Daro/Harappa complex are fully complemented with vast theoretical treatises in Sanskrit as proof of their innovation and originality in all aspects of human endeavor. The Vedic heritage, unsurpassed in its scientific inquiry, majestic resplendence, spirit of universal tolerance, and eternal timelessness, was to influence peoples, cultures and paradigms around the globe expressed as Pyramids, monuments, temples, architecture, sculpture, dance, music, games, sports, and much more. Whereas the Vedic-Hindu priest kings had envisioned man as the center of universe, the Abrahamic religions of the Middle East turned man into a slave whose suffering as God's will could be alleviated by prayer only through the priestly class. World wealth was subsequently looted indiscriminately as pagans and kafirs had no soul and could be slaughtered and enslaved at will, so sanctioned by Koran and Bible. Vedic Hindu cultural patrimony in Sanskrit was usurped as well and passed off as Arabic by false translations, distortions, omissions, and the like, as Arabs themselves were an illiterate lot and were both culturally and materially bankrupt. Arabic books translated into Latin became the backbone of European universities for several hundred years and sparked European Renaissance after Enlightenment. At the end of the colonial era, Europeans became masters of word wealth but could not link the genesis of their prosperity to anything significant in their own cultural past. An Aryan Invasion theory was consequently invented whereby Europeans were the original Aryans who had come from somewhere, anywhere, to civilize Brahmins in the Aryan heartland. The Vedic heritage was thereafter passed off as stemming from Greece, Mesopotamia, Egypt and so forth, although these areas have neither the archeological ruins of antiquity nor literature to back such ridiculous claims. Furthermore, European Aryan invaders also imposed Sanskrit whose roots were to be found in a hypothetical Pro-Indo-European language that has never been discovered. Vedic ancestry was claimed successively by Germans, British and Puritan Americans as proof of their cultural superiority. This fight to claim Vedic ancestry forms the best proof yet of its unsurpassed ideation. Paradoxically, modern Indians, steeped in school book anti-history, despise their own glorious past, and look to the West as their cultural mother which is only repackaging Vedic patrimony of ancient Bharat.
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781508714774
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The origin of world civilization can be traced to the Sindhu (Indus) and Sarasvati river valleys as of 8000 BC, or earlier, where the unparalleled ideation of enlightened philosopher kings (Brahmins) ushered in material and spiritual wealth that was to remain unchallenged until the 17th century CE. The fabulous archeological remains of the Mohenjo-Daro/Harappa complex are fully complemented with vast theoretical treatises in Sanskrit as proof of their innovation and originality in all aspects of human endeavor. The Vedic heritage, unsurpassed in its scientific inquiry, majestic resplendence, spirit of universal tolerance, and eternal timelessness, was to influence peoples, cultures and paradigms around the globe expressed as Pyramids, monuments, temples, architecture, sculpture, dance, music, games, sports, and much more. Whereas the Vedic-Hindu priest kings had envisioned man as the center of universe, the Abrahamic religions of the Middle East turned man into a slave whose suffering as God's will could be alleviated by prayer only through the priestly class. World wealth was subsequently looted indiscriminately as pagans and kafirs had no soul and could be slaughtered and enslaved at will, so sanctioned by Koran and Bible. Vedic Hindu cultural patrimony in Sanskrit was usurped as well and passed off as Arabic by false translations, distortions, omissions, and the like, as Arabs themselves were an illiterate lot and were both culturally and materially bankrupt. Arabic books translated into Latin became the backbone of European universities for several hundred years and sparked European Renaissance after Enlightenment. At the end of the colonial era, Europeans became masters of word wealth but could not link the genesis of their prosperity to anything significant in their own cultural past. An Aryan Invasion theory was consequently invented whereby Europeans were the original Aryans who had come from somewhere, anywhere, to civilize Brahmins in the Aryan heartland. The Vedic heritage was thereafter passed off as stemming from Greece, Mesopotamia, Egypt and so forth, although these areas have neither the archeological ruins of antiquity nor literature to back such ridiculous claims. Furthermore, European Aryan invaders also imposed Sanskrit whose roots were to be found in a hypothetical Pro-Indo-European language that has never been discovered. Vedic ancestry was claimed successively by Germans, British and Puritan Americans as proof of their cultural superiority. This fight to claim Vedic ancestry forms the best proof yet of its unsurpassed ideation. Paradoxically, modern Indians, steeped in school book anti-history, despise their own glorious past, and look to the West as their cultural mother which is only repackaging Vedic patrimony of ancient Bharat.
The Crisis of Secularism in India
Author: Anuradha Dingwaney Needham
Publisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 9780822338468
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
In this timely, nuanced collection, twenty leading cultural theorists assess the contradictory ideals, policies, and practices of secularism in India.
Publisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 9780822338468
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
In this timely, nuanced collection, twenty leading cultural theorists assess the contradictory ideals, policies, and practices of secularism in India.
The Quest for the Origins of Vedic Culture
Author: Edwin Bryant
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195137779
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
This work studies how Indian scholars have rejected the idea of an external origin of the Indo-Aryans, by questioning the logic assumptions and methods upon which the theory is based.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195137779
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
This work studies how Indian scholars have rejected the idea of an external origin of the Indo-Aryans, by questioning the logic assumptions and methods upon which the theory is based.
Aryans, Jews, Brahmins
Author: Dorothy M. Figueira
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 0791487830
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Explores the construction of the Aryan myth and its uses in both India and Europe.
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 0791487830
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Explores the construction of the Aryan myth and its uses in both India and Europe.
New Routes for Diaspora Studies
Author: Sukanya Banerjee
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253006015
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
“Offers a welcome addition to the literature on migration by using the springboard of ‘diaspora’ to address the cross-border movements of people.” —Rhacel Parreñas, Brown University Study of diasporas provides a useful frame for reimagining locations, movements, identities, and social formations. This volume explores diaspora as historical experience and as a category of analysis. Using case studies drawn from African and Asian diasporas and immigration in the United States, the contributors interrogate ideas of displacement, return, and place of origin as they relate to diasporic identity. They also consider how practices of commensality become grounds for examining identity and difference and how narrative and aesthetic forms emerge through the context of diaspora. Contributions by Crispin Bates, Martin A. Berger, Rachel Ida Buff, Marina Carter, Betty Joseph, Parama Roy, Jenny Sharpe, Todd Shepard, and Lok Siu
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253006015
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
“Offers a welcome addition to the literature on migration by using the springboard of ‘diaspora’ to address the cross-border movements of people.” —Rhacel Parreñas, Brown University Study of diasporas provides a useful frame for reimagining locations, movements, identities, and social formations. This volume explores diaspora as historical experience and as a category of analysis. Using case studies drawn from African and Asian diasporas and immigration in the United States, the contributors interrogate ideas of displacement, return, and place of origin as they relate to diasporic identity. They also consider how practices of commensality become grounds for examining identity and difference and how narrative and aesthetic forms emerge through the context of diaspora. Contributions by Crispin Bates, Martin A. Berger, Rachel Ida Buff, Marina Carter, Betty Joseph, Parama Roy, Jenny Sharpe, Todd Shepard, and Lok Siu
Understanding Theories of Religion
Author: Ivan Strenski
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118457722
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Featuring comprehensive updates and additions, the second edition of Understanding Theories of Religion explores the development of major theories of religion through the works of classic and contemporary figures. • A new edition of this introductory text exploring the core methods and theorists in religion, spanning the sixteenth-century through to the latest theoretical trends • Features an entirely new section covering religion and postmodernism; race, sex, and gender; and religion and postcolonialism • Examines the development of religious theories through the work of classic and contemporary figures from the history of anthropology, sociology, psychology, philosophy, and theology • Reveals how the study of religion evolved in response to great cultural conflicts and major historical events • Student-friendly features include chapter introductions and summaries, biographical vignettes, a timeline, a glossary, and many other learning aids
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118457722
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Featuring comprehensive updates and additions, the second edition of Understanding Theories of Religion explores the development of major theories of religion through the works of classic and contemporary figures. • A new edition of this introductory text exploring the core methods and theorists in religion, spanning the sixteenth-century through to the latest theoretical trends • Features an entirely new section covering religion and postmodernism; race, sex, and gender; and religion and postcolonialism • Examines the development of religious theories through the work of classic and contemporary figures from the history of anthropology, sociology, psychology, philosophy, and theology • Reveals how the study of religion evolved in response to great cultural conflicts and major historical events • Student-friendly features include chapter introductions and summaries, biographical vignettes, a timeline, a glossary, and many other learning aids
India and the West
Author: Hermann Goetz
Publisher: New Delhi : Manohar
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Publisher: New Delhi : Manohar
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Social Reform Movements in India
Author: V. D. Divekar
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
The Papers Presented In This Book Relate To Social Reform Movements In Different Parts Of India From A Historical View Point. Many Of The Issues Raised At The Beginning Of The Nineteenth Century Still Exist.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
The Papers Presented In This Book Relate To Social Reform Movements In Different Parts Of India From A Historical View Point. Many Of The Issues Raised At The Beginning Of The Nineteenth Century Still Exist.
Indian Culture and India's Future
Author: Michel Danino
Publisher: D.K. Print World Limited
ISBN: 9788124605677
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Can Indian civilization be compared to a thousand-branched tree? What have been its outstanding achievements and its impact on the world? These are some of the questions this book asks. But it also deals with issues confronting more and more Indians caught in an identity crisis: What does it mean to be Indian? What is specific to the worldview developed by Indian culture? How has it dialogued with other cultures? Is it built on durable foundations, or is it little more than colourful religiosity and quaint but outdated customs? And what are the meaning and application of secularism and tolerance in the Indian context? The French-born author, who has been living in India for 33 years, argues that Indian culture is not some exotic relic of the past, but a dynamic force that still has a role to play in defining India's identity and cohesion, and in proposing solutions to today's global challenges. Written in a crisp and engaging style, this thought-provoking volume challenges received ideas on India's culture and invites us to think afresh. Can Indian civilization be compared to a thousand-branched tree? What have been its outstanding achievements and its impact on the world? These are some of the questions this book asks. But it also deals with issues confronting more and more Indians caught in an identity crisis: What does it mean to be Indian? What is specific to the worldview developed by Indian culture? How has it dialogued with other cultures? Is it built on durable foundations, or is it little more than colourful religiosity and quaint but outdated customs? And what are the meaning and application of secularism and tolerance in the Indian context? The French-born author, who has been living in India for 33 years, argues that Indian culture is not some exotic relic of the past, but a dynamic force that still has a role to play in defining India's identity and cohesion, and in proposing solutions to today's global challenges. Written in a crisp and engaging style, this thought-provoking volume challenges received ideas on India's culture and invites us to think afresh. -- Provided by publisher.
Publisher: D.K. Print World Limited
ISBN: 9788124605677
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Can Indian civilization be compared to a thousand-branched tree? What have been its outstanding achievements and its impact on the world? These are some of the questions this book asks. But it also deals with issues confronting more and more Indians caught in an identity crisis: What does it mean to be Indian? What is specific to the worldview developed by Indian culture? How has it dialogued with other cultures? Is it built on durable foundations, or is it little more than colourful religiosity and quaint but outdated customs? And what are the meaning and application of secularism and tolerance in the Indian context? The French-born author, who has been living in India for 33 years, argues that Indian culture is not some exotic relic of the past, but a dynamic force that still has a role to play in defining India's identity and cohesion, and in proposing solutions to today's global challenges. Written in a crisp and engaging style, this thought-provoking volume challenges received ideas on India's culture and invites us to think afresh. Can Indian civilization be compared to a thousand-branched tree? What have been its outstanding achievements and its impact on the world? These are some of the questions this book asks. But it also deals with issues confronting more and more Indians caught in an identity crisis: What does it mean to be Indian? What is specific to the worldview developed by Indian culture? How has it dialogued with other cultures? Is it built on durable foundations, or is it little more than colourful religiosity and quaint but outdated customs? And what are the meaning and application of secularism and tolerance in the Indian context? The French-born author, who has been living in India for 33 years, argues that Indian culture is not some exotic relic of the past, but a dynamic force that still has a role to play in defining India's identity and cohesion, and in proposing solutions to today's global challenges. Written in a crisp and engaging style, this thought-provoking volume challenges received ideas on India's culture and invites us to think afresh. -- Provided by publisher.
Against Purity
Author: Irene Gedalof
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134607431
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Against Purity confronts the difficulties that white Western feminism has in balancing issues of gender with other forms of difference, such as race, ethnicity and nation. This pioneering study places recent feminist theory from India in critical conversation with the work of key Western thinkers such as Butler, haraway and Irigaray and argues that, through such postcolonial encounters, contemporary feminist thought can begin to work 'against purity' in order to develop more complex models of power, identity and the self, ultimately to redefine 'women' as the subject of feminism. Theoretically grounded yet written in an accessible style, this is a unique contribution to ongoing feminist debates about identity, power and difference.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134607431
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Against Purity confronts the difficulties that white Western feminism has in balancing issues of gender with other forms of difference, such as race, ethnicity and nation. This pioneering study places recent feminist theory from India in critical conversation with the work of key Western thinkers such as Butler, haraway and Irigaray and argues that, through such postcolonial encounters, contemporary feminist thought can begin to work 'against purity' in order to develop more complex models of power, identity and the self, ultimately to redefine 'women' as the subject of feminism. Theoretically grounded yet written in an accessible style, this is a unique contribution to ongoing feminist debates about identity, power and difference.